Walking & Biking Tours in Berlin

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour (Max. 15 Guests) (opens in a new tab)

1,552 6 h

In an intimate group of maximum 15 people, explore the history of one of the most important forced labour camps in Nazi Germany. Our guides are carefully trained by Original Berlin Walks and officially licensed by the Memorial to keep up with the latest research. Using public transport like a local Berliner, head north of Berlin (ca. 1 hour by train) with your expert guide for a tour into the dark past of Germany. Unravel the complex history of the Holocaust while you explore the vast memorial and learn about the history of the camp and those imprisoned here. By booking this tour you support the upkeep, development and historical research undertaken by Germany’s most visited concentration camp memorial site. A percentage of every ticket sold for this tour is sent to the memorial site to make sure that this important place of memory and education can be used sustainably by individual visitors, schools, and tour groups.

Communist East Berlin and Berlin Wall Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

2,847 2 h

For nearly three decades, Berlin was the frontline of the Cold War — the one place where East and West stood only metres apart, and where the world came closest to the edge. This walk follows the divided city at ground level: the Brandenburg Gate stranded in the Death Strip, the spy games played out between the CIA and KGB, the tearful farewells at the Palace of Tears, and the ghost stations sealed beneath a severed city. What sets it apart is the human story behind the concrete. Your licensed local guide moves beyond the Wall clichés to the real sites — Bernauer Straße, Nordbahnhof, the Chapel of Reconciliation — tracing not just the surveillance and the escapes, but the courage of ordinary people and the peaceful revolution that finally brought the Wall down. With a max of 20 guests, it is a more personal experience than most tours in the city. This tour includes a short journey by public transport. If you don't hold a valid day pass (AB-zone), we'll cover the cost of your ticket.

Berlin History Walking Tour with a French-Speaking Guide (opens in a new tab)

361 3 h

Join Vive Berlin Tours for a 3-hour French-speaking walking tour, the perfect introduction to Berlin’s essential history and landmarks. Start at Potsdamer Platz, a symbol of destruction and rebirth, where your expert guide will trace the Berlin Wall’s path and share stories of its imperial and Cold War eras. Explore the Checkpoint Charlie, and the Hitler’s Bunker site, uncovering hidden layers of history. Reflect at the Holocaust Memorial, then see iconic sites like the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and Bebelplatz—where Nazi book burnings took place. End at Museum Island, admiring the Berliner Dom and Humboldt Forum. This tour packs Berlin’s must-see sights and stories into one unforgettable experience—ideal for first-time visitors who want to grasp the city’s soul in just half a day!

Berlin by Night Illuminated Landmarks Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 2 h 30 min

See Berlin’s landmarks after dark on a guided walking tour with a group of up to 20. Visit the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Museum Island, Gendarmenmarkt, and Checkpoint Charlie while a guide explains the city’s history. Evening photo stops add a practical focus for travelers who want to capture Berlin illuminated.

Explore The Berlin Wall: Cold War Berlin and Behind the Berlin Wall (opens in a new tab)

221 3 h

Whilst not the highest, the widest nor the longest, the Berlin Wall is probably the most famous of them all. And no trip to Berlin would be complete without visiting it and the other significant sites associated with it. We will cover the fascinating period between the Second World War and the construction of the Berlin Wall when the uncomfortable alliance between the Soviets and Western Allies finally shattered, heralding the beginning of the Cold War. what led to the construction of the wall? what led to its fall? what life was like on both sides of the Berlin Wall? • Also we look and the many varied and ingenious ways people escaped and and visit a number of the specific escape spots. • Our Guides have lead hundreds of tours on the Berlin Wall and Cold War and we have molded this tour from years of tour guiding experience and personal research. Whether you are a history buff yourself or just a curious traveler, we don’t think you will be disappointed.

Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour with train (opens in a new tab)

210 6 h

Join this award-winning tour from Berlin to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial on a private visit led by a licensed guide who offers a thoughtful and informative exploration of this important historical site. Walk through the preserved camp grounds, including original barracks, guard towers, the gas chamber, execution facilities, infirmaries, and memorials, gaining a powerful insight into one of the key centers of Nazi persecution. Your guide, an expert in WWII history, will explain the camp’s role within the Third Reich’s system of oppression and describe the methods used to control and dehumanise prisoners. Along the way, you will hear personal stories that illuminate the experiences of those imprisoned here, from political prisoners to the many groups targeted by the Nazi regime. This deeply moving visit goes beyond a typical historical tour, offering space for reflection and a deeper understanding of the tragic lessons left by this chapter of history.

Free cancellation

Private Essential 3rd Reich Berlin Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 3 h – 4 h

This a great tour to book whether you have a solid educational background in the Third Reich and the Second World war or just a curious interest. Your guide has had a life-long passion for the Second World War and we can / will literally cover everything related to the rise of the Nazi's, looking at the period between 1918-1933. The establishment of the dictatorship and the road to war and genocide between 1933-1939. There will be an emphasis as well on the military aspects of the Second World War in Berlin. The impact, ebbs and flows of the strategic bombing raids on the city throughout the war and the final onslaught of the Soviets, the Battle of Berlin. With the near complete destruction and also the political removal of buildings post-war some sites are now merely "ghost sites" but we will endeavor to discover as many tangible, physical things as possible. As well as shattering some common myths and misconceptions along the way!

Free cancellation

Berlin Off-the-Beaten-Path Walking Tour: Kreuzberg, Mitte and Friedrichshain (opens in a new tab)

436 4 h 30 min

Learn about extraordinary people with extraordinary stories. Of art and architecture, cinema and squats. War and peace. East and West. A deeper look below the surface of Berlin. Shine a light into the shadows of history and why it effects the present on the Real Berlin experience. Visit districts that have changed beyond recognition over the decades, through processes as diverse as squatting, revolution and gentrification. Experience the never ending, ever changing chaos. We tell you the stories you don't know, of pioneers of cinema and those who refused to bow to fascism. We will make you fall in love. This tour is limited to maximum 20 people makes for a more laid-back, personal experience.

Berlin Christmas Holiday Vegetarian Street Food Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h 30 min

Experience Europe’s vegetarian capital during the festive winter season on a cozy holiday food walk through central Mitte! Skip the meat without missing any iconic Berlin flavors while soaking in the glowing holiday atmosphere around Alexanderplatz and Hackescher Markt. Iconic Berlin Classics Made Vegetarian: Savor plant-based winter comfort staples—steaming vegetarian Currywurst, savory plant-based Turkish Döner, rich cheese-smothered Käsespätzle, plant-based Fischbrötchen, and warm Berliner donuts. Festive Central Route: Walk through the heart of Berlin past illuminated landmarks, bustling winter displays, and decorated courtyards with an expert local guide. 100% Meat-Free & Zero Compromise: Enjoy an authentic German holiday street food crawl carefully curated specifically for vegetarian foodies. Satisfying Full Meal: Enjoy 6+ vegetarian tastings structured to add up to a complete holiday meal. Cozy Small Group: Capped at 10 guests for an intimate holiday gathering.

Rude Bastards tour of Berlin (CYHIT) (opens in a new tab)

1,522 3 h 15 min

It's the only Fun and Politically Incorrect walking tour in Berlin. Unlike standard walking tours that stick to formal lectures and polite storytelling, our fun walking tour delivers a brutally honest take on Berlin’s history, packed with dark comedy and plenty of laughs. Expect unapologetic jokes, politically incorrect humour and stories about emperors, dictators, revolutionaries and everyday Berliners that many guides would never dare to tell. Our guides are locals and have stories, not scripts, covering everything from the rise of Prussia and Nazi Germany to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Starting in the historic center of Berlin, we explore landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hitler’s Bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall. This Fun & alternative Walking Tour is for travelers who want to experience Berlin like a local. Book your spot now and join us for the laughs and memories!

Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

40 2 h

Experience the magic of Christmas in Berlin and join our expert local guide on an enchanting journey through Berlin’s Christmas Markets, Germany's Christmas traditions and their historic origins - mulled wine included! This tour is more than just a scenic walk — it’s your festive gateway to Berlin. You’ll get an overview of four distinct Christmas markets, along with insights from a knowledgeable local guide, plenty of photo-worthy moments, and engaging stories from the city’s past.

Charité Hospital Walking Tour: Exploring Berlin’s Medical History (opens in a new tab)

48 2 h

Discover more than 300 years of medical history on this walking tour of Berlin’s historic Charité campus. Founded as a plague house in 1710, the Charité became one of Europe’s most famous hospitals and a center of groundbreaking medical research. Explore the red-brick campus and hear about Robert Koch, Rudolf Virchow, and discoveries that transformed our understanding of diseases such as tuberculosis. Alongside these medical breakthroughs, examine the darker chapters of the Charité’s history, including its involvement in Nazi racial medicine and its later role in socialist East Germany. - Explore 300+ years of Charité history - Discover the historic red-brick campus - Hear about Robert Koch, Rudolf Virchow, and medical breakthroughs - Uncover the Charité’s history under the Nazis and in East Germany - See how medicine, politics, and society intersected across three centuries

The Memorial Tour: Visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp (licensed guide) (opens in a new tab)

100 5 h

Berlin Sachsenhausen Tour: Join us for a one of kind tour event on an in-depth one of a kind visit to Sachsenhausen! This is the Birchy’s Berlin’s Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour. Concentration camps were a key instrument in the Nazis regime of terror, and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp was unique. The camp was the first purpose-built concentration camp within the Third Reich and the closest one to Berlin. It is also one of the most visited World War Two concentration camps in the world. This tour is a complete visit to the memorial camp. The tour starts in Berlin City Center, where you will meet your guide, Aaron. After that we take a short train ride out to the Sachsenhausen Camp Memorial. Aaron has held an Official Certified Sachsenhausen Tour Guide License for many years and has partaken in numerous courses as well as trained other Berlin Guides. His experience and one of a kind historical knowledge of Sachsenhausen makes this tour like no other!  Join Birchy or one of our expert guides on a public tour as we head to the north of Berlin and visit what was the closest concentration camp to the capital of the Third Reich, The Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. We will look at the way the concentration camps system developed from ad-hoc prisons into purpose-built facilities and look at the multitude of functions, crimes, experimentation, murder and mass murder that occurred within (and sometimes beyond) the confines of the camp from the summer of 1936 - until its liberation in late April 1945. We will look at the changing prisoner demographic in the lead up to and into the Second World,

The History of Berlin City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

21 3 h

A fantastic choice for first time visitors, this 3h Private Guided Walking Tour offers you an extensive overview of Berlin during which you will discover the streets and sights of the city. Spend 3 hours diving into Berlin’s rich history, learning its deepest, darkest secrets from our knowledgeable guides. Beyond just viewing the city’s most iconic architecture, you’ll be thrown into the world of the Kaisers, come face-to-face with Hitler’s rise to power and stand in the exact location that marked a divided Berlin. Even more exciting, our guides will share their insider tips and favorite places, so that by the end of this tour you will be all set to handle Berlin on your own. Museum Island Berlin Cathedral The TV Tower Royal Palace Berlin Wall Former SS Headquarters Book burning memorial Jewish Memorial Checkpoint Charlie Hitler’s Bunker Brandenburg Gate

Free cancellation

Berlin Christmas Food Walk & Craft Beer at Markthalle Neun (opens in a new tab)

2 h 30 min

Step into the cozy holiday spirit inside Kreuzberg’s historic Markthalle Neun! This seasonal 2.5-hour food walk combines authentic Berlin market culture, organic winter comfort food, and local craft beer for the ultimate festive foodie experience. Festive Indoor Vibe: Escape the winter cold and explore Berlin’s historic market, filled with holiday cheer, local artisans, and cozy food stalls. 100% Eco-Friendly & Bio-Quality: Savor high-quality organic ingredients sourced directly from local regional farms around Berlin. Generous Tastings: Enjoy 6 handpicked winter comfort dishes—from hot Flammkuchen to rich, handmade Käsespätzle—that add up to a full meal. Local Craft Beer: Toast the holiday season with a fresh 0.3L craft beer poured at the market’s independent microbrewery. 100% Vegetarian Friendly: Seamless organic vegetarian substitutions are integrated at every stop. Small-Group Vibe: Capped at 10 guests for an intimate holiday gathering.

Private Berlin: Iconic Sights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

318 3 h – 4 h

Explore Berlin’s layered history on a private walking tour that combines world-famous landmarks with hidden corners of the city, offering fantastic photo opportunities along the way. Led by an expert guide, you’ll visit iconic sites - the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie, as well as lesser-known locations often overlooked by larger groups. As you stroll through Berlin’s historic districts, your guide will share fascinating stories from the city’s turbulent Second World War and Cold War years, revealing how Berlin endured division and transformation. At every stop, you’ll have the chance to capture memorable photographs showcasing both the elegance of Berlin’s architecture and the powerful history woven into its streets. Ideal for history lovers or anyone intrigued by Berlin’s unique character, this private tour provides an engaging and personalised experience, offering a striking visual journey through the city’s remarkable past and vibrant present.

Free cancellation

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp - Tour in Italian (opens in a new tab)

91 6 h

Visit the Sachsenhausen Memorial, which was the concentration camp closest to the Nazi capital and became a prototype on which all other camps were based. On this tour we will take you back to the prisoners' daily life and their struggle for survival on the basis of selected biographies. The prisoners were among others simply Communists, Jews and whoever else the Nazis considered their enemy. Just imagine that 200 000 inmates from 40 countries had been here. We will take a train departing 5 minutes after the official start time of the tour. To avoid missing the train, it is essential to arrive at least 15 minutes early. The guided tour starts on time and late arrivals cannot be accommodated. On the day of the guided visit, all participants are required to pay €3 in cash at the meeting point as a mandatory donation requested by the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial. The full amount will be donated to the Memorial. We recommend bringing something to eat and drink.

TOP Berlin : Private Guided Tour with your mobile (opens in a new tab)

1 6 h – 7 h

Discover the magical city of Berlin at your own pace with this guided tour via the DareMapp app. With a tour of more than 2 hours, you can explore emblematic attractions such as the Reichstag, the City Wall, the Brandenburg Gate, or Museum Island. This option without schedules or groups allows you to enjoy the city flexibly, including recommendations on gastronomy and family activities. - 6h self-guided tour with + 40 points of interest - This visit includes 6 routes: Berlin Must-See and World War II, Museum Island, Berlin Wall, World War II, Traces of the GDR and communism. - Access to information in 6 languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German - Explore iconic attractions and receive gastronomic recommendations. - No groups or schedules, ideal for traveling at your own pace.

Free cancellation

Berlin Street Art Walking Tour - Off The Grid (opens in a new tab)

294 3 h

Artists tell you the secrets, the history, the techniques, the rules and the personal stories of graffiti and street art in a walk through a city whose walls are canvasses. A comprehensive history of graffiti and its culture. Berlin's air is thick with paint. Its soundtrack is the clack-clack of a spraycan in the night. Tags tell as much of a story as five storey murals, a blast from a high pressured fire extinguisher can be as expressive as a centuries old canvas from a Dutch master. And we know the history and the culture of it all. Let artists themselves show you the sweetest spots and the finest pieces, whilst giving a comprehensive history of urban art in its modern day Mecca. See huge murals, heaven spots and and throw-ups. Learn about trainbombing and tagging, stencils, paste-ups, stickers and everything in between. Tour includes Urban Nation gallery. Covers Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Schöneberg.

Cloud 9 Crawl High Life Meets Night Life (opens in a new tab)

22 4 h

The smokers party tour where high life meets night life! Elevate your evening with a mellow walking party tour through the city’s chillest spots. Start the journey with a free complimentary joint to spark the vibe. We’ll guide you to 3 vibrant open-air bars / lounge where the energy flows as freely as the conversation. Perfect for those who like their nights a little lifted and a lot of fun. International party with international people.

Free cancellation