BERLIN
Berlin’s best days out.
The 15 best alternative & street art tours in Berlin, with what each one actually covers, what it costs and who runs it. The pick of what to book first.
Berlin-Mitte hidden courtyards tour with Jewish history near the New Synagogue, art at Haus Schwarzenberg, and color at Heckmann-Höfe.
“Feeling so lucky to have met Minit, our tour guide and participated the tour. I had learnt a lot. Highly recommended”
A small-group, 3.25-hour Berlin walking tour from Potsdamer Platz to Bebelplatz, mixing WWII and Cold War landmarks with adult humor.
“An absolutely fantastic tour! Anna was an awesome host, her level of historical knowledge is amazing and the way she delivers it has you listening hanging on every word. As the description says, this is a tour with fruity language and jokes so don’t book this if you’re a woke snowflake! If however you’re an…”
A 4-hour alternative walking tour through Mitte and Kreuzberg, mixing street art, food origin stories, and local neighborhoods for €29.
“Great tour, lovely group and cool, knowledgable guide. It was fun to see a different but significant side to Berlin”
A 3-hour guided walk through East and West Berlin murals and graffiti, with English storytelling and stops from iconic walls to a gallery.
“We loved learning about and seeing all the graffiti and street art. Rob was a very knowledgeable, friendly and passionate guide. We will definitely be looking at graffiti and street art with a different eye, and will also look up! Highly recommend this unique tour.”
A 3-hour Berlin street art walk with expert guides, hidden corners, and big-name history from Wall-era roots to today.
“Had an excellent tour with Gal. Very informative - I enjoyed his insightful sharing on the history of the city, different artists’s styles and street art movements. The stop at Markthalle Neun was very much welcomed”
Off-the-beaten-path walk through Kreuzberg, Mitte and Friedrichshain with street art, Turkish food lore, counterculture and YAAM Beach.
“Reese, our guide was super interesting and very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful 4 hours and learnt so much, seeing places you don't usually come across as a tourist. Highly recommended!!!”
Alternative Berlin by bike: a small-group ride with local guide stories, Spree and Landwehr Canal views, and contrast in every neighborhood.
“Carl was a great guide, made it a real pleasure for the group!”
A 3-hour Berlin street art walking tour in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg with an energetic guide, metro rides, and real political murals.
“Rob was fantastic. Great to meet someone passionate about what they do and want to share with the world.”
Taste Berlin from Arabic street food to vegan donuts, with WWII-to-Communist history and street art at the East Side Gallery.
“Lee was out tour guide and did a wonderful job taking us to unexpected places for a variety of tastings. We had tons of questions on the history and vibe of the city that were answered knowledgeably. Come hungry!”
Walk Berlin street art with a guide, see Dircksenstraße, Haus Schwarzenberg, and RAW Tempel, and learn stories behind the murals.
“It takes you to interesting middle class neighbourhoods. The guide was passionate and well informed.”
Bike Berlin’s alternative scene in small groups: DDR-era architecture, wall art by East Side Gallery, RAW Tempel, parks, and more.
“Marcus was a fantastic guide! Very informative and we loved hearing his personal stories to bring the city to life! Would highly recommend this tour!!”
A 3-hour small-group street art walk that links Berlin murals to Cold War politics, Kreuzberg’s alternative scene, and the East Side Gallery.
“Marie était une super guide qui nous a fait découvrir le quartier de Kreuzberg. Sa joie de partager son amour pour Berlin, en répondant à toutes les questions et en apportant des anecdotes bien actuelles, a rendu l'ensemble très agréable. Je recommande vivement ! Seule question- pourquoi ne pas fixer le rdv directement à Kotbusser…”
Alternative Berlin pub crawl with VIP entry, free shots, four bars, and a nightclub, starting 9pm from Generator Berlin Mitte.
“Unfortunately this was ended up being pretry deceptive with description. The only destination on the list rhat they actually took us to was club at the end. We met at a hostel. The bar at the hostel was closed, but they still kept us waiting there for 30minutes. We then walked to the first pub…”
A 2-hour private Kreuzberg street art walk with first-hand graffiti stories, huge murals, and a scenic route near Oberbaumbrücke.
“Fachliche Kenntnisse waren für uns nicht ausreichend. Wir hatten für einen persönliche Führung höhere Erwartungen an den Guide.”
A 3.5-hour Berlin walking tour with cheeky, adult-only commentary, major sights, and a mid-tour break. Starts at Potsdamer Platz.
“Kai was an excellent guide. He covered so much of Berlin’s history, even beyond the last century. Would 100% recommend this!”
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