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This tour is a journey through time through ‘French Berlin’ without tired feet. While other groups rush through the city on foot, you can glide relaxed in the rickshaw from the architectural masterpieces of the Huguenots at Gendarmenmarkt to the footsteps of Napoleon. It is the perfect blend of exclusive insider knowledge, private atmosphere and the comfort of a covered ride that will be a pleasure even in wind and weather. You will pass all the main sights, which are usually not accessible by car and are challenging on foot. Private Guide : Exclusive support only for you personally Convenient transportation : Covered rickshaw (protection from sun/light rain). Blankets : For cooler days Photo stops :“They stop in the most beautiful places for the perfect holiday photo.

Berlin becomes a playground in this unique city game that brings the capital to life in a playful way. Explore famous sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and Potsdamer Platz as you solve tricky puzzles and learn exciting facts about the places. Ideal for family outings, couples or adventures with friends, this Urban Puzzle offers the freedom to start and end your adventure at any time. Win bonus points in the final quiz and discover hidden details of the city that you should not miss. A game that everyone manages, but few without clues and less than 1% with full score. How good is your team? The tasks are varied, creative and full of loving details. The Premium Puzzle Box contains a game manual, 21 playing cards, a points card, a winning card and a solution booklet that will give you hints if you get stuck.

You will experience an interactive mix of exciting city tours and tricky puzzle tours. An exciting adventure through the streets of Berlin awaits you with the Urban Puzzle "The Soul of the Capital". On a well-thought-out route of about 5.5 km, ES discover impressive sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and the Red Town Hall. Along the way, you’ll solve creative tasks that provide entertainment and learn fascinating details about the city’s history. The adventure tour starts with the starting ticket and the first Attraction. Solving the puzzles will take you from station to station to the grand finale. You decide yourself quite flexibly when to start, who to play with and at what pace. Whether as a special couple time, fun family outing, weekend highlight with friends or as a creative gift - Urban Puzzles is more than just a walk. ES is an experience.

The Wedding became known as a working class district in the 19th century and has been through a lot since then. Come and see how the area has changed over the last 150 years and old factories and buildings from that time are now used for art and creativity. No district is as underrated as Wedding, which is so vibrant, authentic and full of contrasts and has so much to offer! Who is interested in this tour : For those who want to get to know Berlin better as a city and want to expand their horizons beyond the Brandenburg Gate and Mitte. The wedding can be rough and loud, but also delicate, quiet and very, very creative!

Discover a different side of Berlin beyond the typical tourist attractions. We’ll explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Kreuzberg and Neukölln, with hidden streets, street art, local hangouts and the stories that shaped modern Berlin. Along the way, we’ll try some of my favorite local spot, from a legendary döner and homemade schnitzel at Ankerklause to Berlin’s iconic currywurst and a traditional Middle Eastern dessert loved by locals. This experience is more than checking places off a list. I want you to discover Berlin through its food, neighborhoods and everyday culture, with local stories and tips you won’t find in a guidebook. Small groups, good food and a relaxed atmosphere, like exploring Berlin with a local friend.

Experience Berlin's Greatest Hits Short on time but craving the full Berlin experience? This highlights tour is your perfect solution. Step into the vibrant heart of the city to visit all the absolute must-sees, perfectly paired with fascinating stories and quirky fun facts you'll actually remember. You will stand before Berlin's most iconic landmarks and uncover the magic of the German capital exactly where history was made. Have your camera ready to capture its monumental beauty and experience the very best of Berlin. How It Works No human person for guiding (tour guide), this is self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required—just click the access link in your ticket to begin instantly. This route explores the free public sights, so no entrance tickets are needed or included. Tour Details Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio Stops: 10 Languages: EN, DE

Uncover Berlin's Darkest Chapter Step into a difficult but necessary part of Berlin's past. This rigorously factual audio walk traces the scars of World War II and the centers of Nazi power. You will deeply understand the sensitive history of the Jewish community's persecution and the dismantling of democracy. Grasp the devastating events of the Third Reich exactly where they happened, allowing you to reflect and learn at your own pace. How It Works No human person for guiding (tourguide), this is self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required—just click the access link in your ticket to begin instantly. This route explores the free public sights, so no entrance tickets are needed or included. Tour Details * Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio * Stops: 10 * Languages: EN, DE

Experience Berlin compact, personal and stylish. In just 2.5–3 hours, I’ll show you the most Unpacked of the capital, from Charlottenburg to the Tiergarten to Mitte, combined with exciting stories and local insights. Enjoy the ride on the iconic 70s VW bus with panoramic roof, a real experience in itself and the perfect view of the city. Private tour for up to 6 people, ideal for those who really want to understand Berlin, without stress and mass handling.

St. Mary's Church stands in a large open space near Alexanderplatz. Archive photos show a different scene: houses and narrow streets pressed around the church. On this walk, I use photographs of the places along the route to help you see the Berlin that disappeared. I'm Yusuf, your guide. We start at the World Clock on Alexanderplatz and walk through the historic centre of former East Berlin. Along the way, I hold up archive prints so you can compare the old views with what stands in front of you: the missing streets around St. Mary's Church, the Neptune Fountain that once stood before the royal palace, the palace site at the Humboldt Forum and the war damage and rebuilding on Museum Island. My advice: hold your phone beside my print and photograph the comparison. The walk takes about 2.5 hours and covers about 3 km, with no more than 10 guests. It ends at Hackescher Markt, close to food and public transport.

Join me on the rollercoaster ride that is Berlin's history: the ups and downs, the twists and turns, and also, well, the crashes. The Prussian rise to power, the shadows of the Nazi era, the scars of the Cold War, the vibrant here and now, and everything in between. We will visit Museum Island, the Palace Square, touch the Berlin Wall, see Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler's bunker, the Holocaust Memorial, walk through the Brandenburger Gate, and much more. All the usual suspects, with a spin. ‍ After four hours, you will feel much more at home.

Explore the best of Berlin's street food scene under one roof at KERB Berlin in Potsdamer Platz. Brought to you by the team at KERB, best known for the iconic Seven Dials Market in London, this food hall showcases some of the finest street food vendors in Germany. Explore street food vendors serving up food from around the world, such as Fraulein Kimchi, Butter Bronsons, Grindhouse Burger, El Amigo Taceria, and more. Your experience starts with a big hello from the KERB team, followed by your own time to choose dishes from vendors within the market using a €20 voucher. Enjoy two house drinks (draught beer, house wine or soft drinks) at the bar to wash down your experience or why not add a cocktail upgrade!

Dive into the rough, pulsating heart of Berlin's most notorious postal code. This is not an ordinary sightseeing walk; it is a deep dive into the soul of SO36. From the chaotic punk uprisings of the 1980s and the resilience of Turkish guest workers to today's struggles against hyper-gentrification – you will uncover the multifaceted, contradictory history of Kreuzberg. Find out how a quarter enclosed by the Berlin Wall became a refuge for outsiders and how the fall of that wall unleashed forces that threaten to extinguish its rebellious spirit forever. - 4.1 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 124 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration & globalization and power, protest & public space Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Embark on a journey through the rugged, nostalgic streets of Wedding and Gesundbrunnen and discover the forgotten roots of Hertha BSC. Before the monumental Olympic Stadium there was "Die Plumpe" – an intimate, loud neighborhood stadium where the working-class heart of Berlin beat. Walk the historical paths of fans on match days, stand exactly where the Berlin Wall tragically divided the fan community, and learn how a local club became a legend. This is a story about football, division, and the unbreakable spirit of a community. - 2.4 km self-guided tour with 5 stations over 81 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and society & everyday life Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Dive deep into the raw heart of Friedrichshain, where 19th-century industrial ruins have transformed into a global epicenter for street art and counterculture. On this Red Thread Tour, you won't just look at graffiti, you'll learn to read the walls. From the anarchic layers of the RAW Gelände to the curated murals of the Urban Spree and the fiercely defended neighborhood culture at Boxhagener Platz, we explore the tension between artistic freedom and rapid gentrification. Accompany a visionary guide and a detail-oriented expert as they decode the color, politics, and precarious future of Berlin's most colorful district. 1.4 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 57 min. Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and society & everyday life Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Enter the ultimate urban battlefield, where the weapons are not made of missiles, but of concrete, glass, and steel. This tour reveals the hidden ideological war that was fought over the divided skyline of Berlin during the Cold War. From the democratic transparency of the Western modern to the imposing splendor of Eastern socialist classicism, you discover how pillars, windows, and rooflines were designed as propaganda. Decipher the architecture of division, control, and capitalist annihilation. - 6.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 173 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

This is not a tour about what is there, but about what is missing. In the Spandau suburb, among cafes and boutiques, lies a landscape of absence. Discover the Scheunenviertel, once the heart of Jewish Berlin. We feel the scars of the Nazi regime afterwards – destroyed places and voids where there used to be people and culture. From Haus Schwarzenberg to the silence of the Missing House, the tour explores how Berlin remembers what was lost: a story of resistance, erasure, and persistent memory. - 1.5 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 76 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and identity, migration & globalization Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Dive into the rough, neon-lit, and graffiti-covered streets of West Berlin in the 1980s. This isn't just a music tour; it's a journey to an isolated, walled island city that coincidentally produced the funniest punk band in history. Discover how Die Ärzte turned the apocalyptic fear of the Cold War into a hilariously comical three-chord rebellion. From occupied houses and chaotic pubs to legendary concert halls, you explore the invisible infrastructure of a subculture that refused to take the end of the world seriously. - 8.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 213 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in pop culture & media landscapes and pop culture & media Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Enter the battlefield of the 20th century, where the weapons were not missiles or tanks, but concrete, steel, and glass. On this captivating journey through Berlin, you will discover how two opposing ideologies – Soviet-influenced socialism and Western-democratic capitalism – used architecture as a weapon to prove their superiority. From the monumental slab blocks of the East to the organic, transparent cultural temples of the West, you will learn to read the city's skyline as a profound political statement. Come and discover the hidden stories embedded deep in the foundations of a divided city. - 4.0 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 131 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Welcome to the ultimate anthropological experiment. Berlin is a city that sells rebellion but fears change; a place where everyone arrived too late but insists on being the 'original'. Accompany Lukas, a skeptical sociologist, and Alicia, a passionate urban historian, as they dissect the unwritten laws of Kreuzberg. From the chaotic symphony at Kottbusser Tor to the smoky tribunals of the corner pub, you learn how to survive the 'Berlin snarl,' deal with the guilt of culinary gentrification, and master the art of settling down in a city obsessed with eternal youth. - 2.5 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 91 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life and identity, migration & globalization Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Berlin was founded around 1150 by Germans and Jews, and Jewish citizens played a major role in the development of the city and the country. The thanks consisted of pogroms and judicial murders. But the Jewish Enlightenment through the "Berlin Socrates" Moses Mendelssohn also began here. The walk leads through the oldest Berlin to the Spandau suburb, where in the 20th century the center of the established and the new Eastern Jews was.

First day in Berlin? Start here. In 3 hours and 30 minutes on foot you will tour the places where the 20th century was decided: Prussia, Nazism, and the 28 years of the Wall. We crossed the Brandenburg Gate, toured the Holocaust Memorial, stopped at Hitler's bunker site, followed an original stretch of the Wall to Checkpoint Charlie, and finished at Bebelplatz, where about 20,000 books were burned in 1933. What differentiates us: 9.7/10 of over 39,000 travelers: year after year, among the best-rated tours in Berlin. 40 guides who live in Berlin and don't recite a script: the tour adapts to your group and your questions. Reservations for €5 and, when finished, give your guide the tip you think is fair. Volunteer and without minimum. Look for the yellow umbrella in Pariser Platz.

Berlin is a wonderful city to visit during the holiday season, with more Christmas markets than anywhere else in Germany. These markets offer local crafts, hearty food, live music, and Glühwein – a warm spiced wine that’s perfect for the season. This fully customizable tour takes you to three of the city’s best Christmas markets, immersing you in a world of yuletide wonder. As some markets are unique local events that open only on certain days or weekends, we tailor the itinerary based on when you book and can adjust the route to suit your preferences. A sample route might include exploring the vibrant stalls, savoring seasonal treats, and enjoying the enchanting holiday atmosphere that makes Berlin an unforgettable destination for celebrating Christmas. Please note that opening hours and dates of Christmas markets may vary. For example, some markets are closed or close earlier on Christmas Eve (December 24th).

Potsdam was a city of kings – a German Versaille where the Hohenzollern monarchy of Prussia constructed lavish palaces in which they could spend their summers. It was also the setting for the Potsdam Conference, where geopolitical giants Josef Stalin, Harry Truman and Winston Churchill met in the summer of 1945 to seal the post-war fate of Germany and Europe. This 6-hour walking tour takes you to the heart of Potsdam's UNESCO-listed palace gardens to experience the pomp and grandeur of Prussia and explore the origins of the Cold War. You professional, local guide will provide an in-depth commentary throughout and lead you through lavish gardens, past myriad architectural gems, over the 'Bridge of Spies', and much more. Please note that his tour does not include inside visits to Potsdam palaces. For palace interiors, we recommend our 8-hour private tour with dedicated time for visits.

See as much of Berlin as possible on a short schedule with this private car tour of the city. Make the most of the time you have with a car, driver, and guide. Depart from your hotel in the private vehicle and learn about Berlin’s history from your guide as you zip around the city.