BERLIN
Berlin’s best days out.
The 15 best private tours in Berlin, with what each one actually covers, what it costs and who runs it. The pick of what to book first.
Private 90-minute Reichstag tour from Brandenburg Gate to the glass dome, with a personal guide and skyline views for up to 6.
Most Popular“Excellent guide. Professional appearance and extremely knowledgeable. Courteous and kind! More information given than we expected. Well done!”
A private 6-hour Berlin walk through WWII and Cold War landmarks, guided end-to-end on foot with admission-free stops and deep context.
“This is one of the most personal, informed, comprehensive and absorbing tours I have ever participated in. From making imposing buildings relevant to enabling one to access confronting emotional but critical historical incidents Ciaran excelled. Putting historical information and living memory history into digestible stories is a skill and Ciaran certainly managed this. I would…”
Private 3–4 hour Berlin walk through Third Reich power sites, terror headquarters, and major Jewish memorials with hotel pickup included.
“Our guide, Jimmy, was excellent. Knowledgeable, relaxed and fun. He tailored our tour to our interests and we went at our speed. Couldn’t have asked for more.”
Private 3–4-hour Berlin walk from Brandenburg Gate to the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag and more. Hotel pickup, tailored pace, English guide.
“It was a very well planned walking tour through the most of Berlin historical landmarks. Our guide Daniel was very knowledgeable and attentive! We highly recommend him!”
A four-hour Berlin private walking tour that links Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Holocaust Memorial, and Cold War sites with a real expert guide.
“Perfect introductory tour of Berlin. Glen was a fantastic guide. He is a wonderful storyteller and explainer and gave us so much insight into this fascinating city.”
Private 3–4 hour Berlin walk through WWII and Cold War sites with hotel pickup, a flexible guide, and major stops like Checkpoint Charlie.
“Daniel was great, really knows he history and provided lots of great insights. Despite the rain and the cold we enjoyed the day.”
Berlin’s WWII and Cold War story unfolds on a private 4-hour walk with a local host, hitting Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, and more.
“Boyd provided an informative tour about Berlin during the Holocaust/WWII and the Cold War. He helped put into perspective the effects each of these events had upon the people of Berlin.”
Private Sachsenhausen tour from Berlin by train with hotel pickup, expert guide, and three stop remembrance walk in English.
“Our Tour Guide Nickolai was extremely knowledgeable, professional and kind. It was a perfect tour and full of interesting information. We really appreciated the tour.”
Ride a Trabi stretch limousine through Berlin highlights, with hotel pickup, photo stops at the Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, and clear history.
“The Berlin wall, trip around east Berlin and the saga behind it. Very nice driver Micheal spoke very good english and was very well educated about the history of Berlin.”
Ride Berlin in a pristine 1965 VW T1 Samba on a private 2-hour tour with a custom photo booklet, big sights, and side streets.
“Great experience, knowledgeable guide in a great vintage car”
Sail Berlin’s Spree on a fully electric vintage yacht, see Reichstag and Humboldt Forum in 60 minutes, with small-group comfort.
“The boat was nice enough but there really wasn’t enough seating. The crew was very friendly and helpful. The drawbacks were the price, which was 2 1/2 times other boats but didn’t offer a whole lot more, and the fact that you can’t really see that much of Berlin from the river.”
Private e-rickshaw tour through Berlin’s highlights from Unter den Linden to Brandenburg Gate, with flexible photo stops and guide-led history.
“really enjoyable, Christian was really nice, friendly and knowledgeable. great way to get the most possible out of a day trip to Berlin.”
Private Berlin food tour with locals offering 10 tastings, market and park stops, and culture moments, tailored to your group in about 3 hours.
“Tiago is an excellent host with a deep knowledge of the history and culture of Berlin. The tastings were amazing and he catered the experience to our family. I would highly recommend WithLocals and especially, Tiago, for your tour. A+++”
A private 3-hour walk through Kreuzberg and Berlin’s street-art scenes, with a local guide, metro ticket, and a customizable route.
“Loved seeing the graffiti and street art and loved the market. It was fascinating to see the Kreuzberg neighborhoods and getting a different feel of Berlin than sticking to the tourist area. It was also a great way to be introduced to the transit system. We highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience…”
Private East and West Berlin day with hotel pickup, an expert guide, and major landmarks from Brandenburg Gate to the Wall sites.
“Exceptional experience with well informed guide. Learned much about the history and architecture of Berlin. Very pleasant experience. No issues with meeting site or arrangements.”
Every side of the city, and every way to see it.
