Top Berlin Literary Tours

Discover Berlin as the frontier of the Cold War on this guided historical walking tour. After World War II, Berlin changed from the capital city of Nazi Germany into the pivotal city in a struggle to control war-torn Europe. Retrace the trail of the “death strip” and the Berlin Wall. Visit some of Berlin’s most popular Cold War attractions, like the Berlin Wall Memorial, underground "ghost stations," and more. Learn about the history of Berlin, from its founding to this divided city of the Cold War.

Learn about the dramatic final days of World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking tour. Visit some of the most important historical sites in Berlin with your guide as you listen to your guide's narrative about the events that culminated in the German surrender. View the site of Hitler's bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

Discover Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, on this guided trip from Berlin by train—eliminating the need for a rental car. Listen as an expert historian details in English the facts surrounding the camp’s creation, as well as a timeline of the atrocities that took place there. Today, the site serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here, and on your visit, explore the various locations inside the camp, like the command headquarters and execution trench, and learn about Germany during the rule of the Third Reich.

Avoid missing out on valuable information about Berlin’s past and present on this half-day guided walking tour through the city's Mitte district. Visit landmarks from the city’s Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War, and modern eras, offering insight into the evolution of this fascinating German capital. Stroll along the iconic Berlin Wall and follow Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate. Then check out the rebuilt Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial and hear the amazing stories of Cold War Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie.

Go in search of Berlin’s best street art with a tour that puts the spotlight on the city’s off-the-grid enclaves. With an urban art-loving local guide, you’ll find vibrant murals, illegal graffiti, and quirky artistic sights that many visitors miss. Hear some of the meanings and theories behind the art as you explore, and learn about Berlin’s burgeoning street art scene.

Would you like to discover the hidden world of history of literature in Berlin, enjoy the storytelling about classics coming to life, travel back in time of Nabokov, Isherwood, Kafka, Roth, Walser and the others who lived and worked in Berlin then you should join the Litterateur Tour West Berlin

On this city tour you will experience the real Berlin, one of the most beautiful streets in the city and many interesting stories about celebrities, art and the history of Berlin. A city walk for strollers, connoisseurs and those interested in culture. From the oldest residential building to modern architecture, from the synagogue to the House of Literature. Only in German!

Learn about WWII and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial during this small-group tour from Berlin. Travel by train and take a tour of the site, once one of the most pivotal concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Discover the camp’s history, see the barracks, infirmary, laboratory and cells, and listen to tales of courage and suffering sensitively told by your guide. Learn about the daily routines and fates of the 200,000 people imprisoned here between 1936 and 1945, and visit the intensely poignant site memorials.

Get the most out of being in Berlin during Christmas time, by having a personalized private tour. You’ll save time researching which Christmas markets to visit, and where to see the best decorations by having a local insider to lead the way. As it’s a private tour, you can customize the itinerary based on your interests. You’ll enjoy a complimentary drink, and will walk past multiple famous sites such as Brandenburg Gate.

Tour the German capital from your personal East German Trabant limousine during this private tour. Relax in the throwback-vehicle-turned-luxury-cruiser as you explore Berlin’s top sights including Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin TV Tower, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Museum Island, and much more. Multiple tour durations are available to suit your schedule. Admissions are at your own expense so you have full flexibility over where to go and where to skip.

Save time reading up on the history of Berlin and enjoy this comprehensive full-day history-themed tour instead—with a private guide for just your group. Along the way, enjoy insightful commentary and tick off a variety of famous sights, landmarks, and historical areas—including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and the Reichstag Building.

Explore Berlin’s craft beer scene on this guided tour. Sample several craft beers throughout the tour at a local brewery and craft beer bars. Learn about the brewing process and the rise of craft beer in Germany, plus enjoy a hot snack. Learn about the rich history of beer within the country to prepare you for the rest of your trip. Vegan, vegetarian, and alcohol-free options are available with 48-hour notice.

Berlin has over fifty different Christmas markets, so it can be difficult as a tourist to know which are the best to visit. Save time researching, and instead have a guide to take you on a tour of Christmas market highlights. You won’t have to worry about organizing where to eat, as you’ll enjoy several different tastings and mulled wine.