Start your journey into the authentic Berlin by meeting your guide at noon in the heart of the city. This extensive 4.5-hour walking tour takes you off the usual tourist paths, revealing parts of Berlin that many visitors overlook. With the leisurely pace of a small-group tour, there are ample opportunities to take photos and engage with your knowledgeable local guide.

Explore renowned neighborhoods like Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte, and Friedrichshain. Discover the vibrant Turkish district of Kreuzberg and the city’s Jewish community. Experience contemporary and underground art galleries, urban farms, guerrilla gardens, and organic markets.

Uncover the history of currywurst, a beloved German street food consisting of fried pork sausage with curry-flavored ketchup, and Doner kebab, a Turkish gyro that originated in Berlin. Visit Prater Garten Berlin, the city’s oldest beer garden.

As you stroll through the city, your guide will highlight sites linked to various countercultural movements, such as the student protests of the 1960s, the rise and fall of the Baader-Meinhof group in the 1970s, and the punk movement and May 1 riots of the 1980s. Marvel at the stunning street art, graffiti, and murals throughout the city. Learn about the electronic dance music festival known as the Love Parade and the hip-hop, reggae, and rasta culture at Yaam Beach.

By the end of your comprehensive cultural tour of Berlin, concluding at Yaam Beach, you’ll have gained a deeper understanding of the history, neighborhoods, and alternative scenes of this captivating city.

Points of Interest

• Mitte

• Prenzlauer Berg

• Kreuzberg

• Friedrichshain

• Local English-speaking guide

• Gratuities
• AB transport tickets ( Required for the tour, day pass recommended)
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

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 small-group tour limited to 20 people makes for a more laid-back, intimate experience.

• AB public transport ticket recommended for tour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.