On foot · BERLIN WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Berlin

34 walks  ·  from $17 a head

A city where the interesting part is what is no longer standing. The 15 below cover the Third Reich, the Wall, the hidden courtyards and the food, priced and clear on how sober each one is.

Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour - Museum Island starts the story beside Berlin’s oldest power centers
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Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

1.Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,624 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Start near Hackescher Markt and walk through Berlin’s royal, Nazi, and Cold War past with guides such as Tobi, Georgia, Rebecca, and Ru. In about three and a half hours, you’ll see Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, the Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie.

“Jonathan is a great and knowledgeable guide. Did a great job showing and explaining all of Berlin’s top attractions. He offers a warm welcoming introduction to the city with great humor.”

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Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy - Berlin Hauptbahnhof and the new federal center
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Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy

2.Berlin City walk Government District and Places of Democracy

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,467 reviews · 75 minutes - 1.5 hours

Walk from Futurium across the Spree through Berlin’s government quarter. See the Chancellery, Parliament of the Trees, White Crosses, Paul-Löbe-Haus, Wall memorials, and Reichstag exterior. Your guide explains Berlin’s divided past and today’s political center. English and German tours run separately.

“Interesting,detailed. Minor obstacle for me - no possibility to choose guide in English for this precise tour.”

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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour - Starting beneath Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin: Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

3.Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,378 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Spend two hours walking about 2 kilometers through Berlin’s most important Nazi and Cold War sites. Guides such as Maggie, Maria, Mikey, and Rohan bring the facts down to human stories, with group and private options in English or German.

“It was our very first time in Berlin we had the tour in a very cold day where the roads and pavements were slippery. Mikey, our guide was very kind and helpful to all of us, super knowledgeable, with real interest at history and his own way to transmit his knowledge! In spite of the cold, we really enjoyed our tour and we heard informations and events that we didn't know. Mikey was open to the discussion, welcoming our questions and observations, with a special interest in all kind of art, and the way history is blended and expressed through art... The next time in Berlin, hopefully with a better…”

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Berlin: Discover Berlin Walking Tour - Brandenburg Gate and the changing face of Berlin
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Berlin: Discover Berlin Walking Tour

4.Discover Berlin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,998 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $23

Trace Berlin’s story from medieval origins through Nazi rule and the Cold War on a 2 to 4 hour walk. You’ll see Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, Bebelplatz, the Brandenburg Gate, and Hitler’s bunker site with an English or German guide. Private groups are available.

“our guild Walid was great. The tour was a good pace and regular stops to give out information about the buildings abd historic information. Was always available for questions and kept it easy to follow which my 13year old son liked”

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Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War - Meeting at Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin’s Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War

5.Berlin’s Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,486 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie, stopping at the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Berlin Wall, and Topography of Terror. Guides such as Glen, Maggie, Mikey, and James use stories, questions, and historic photos to make Berlin’s past clear.

“Ronja was a great guide. The tour was well organised and covered the iconic Berlin landmarks and history.”

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Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Hackescher Markt
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Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

6.Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,360 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk Berlin-Mitte’s Spandauer Vorstadt with a live English or German guide, visiting Haus Schwarzenberg, Hackesche Höfe, Rosenhöfe, Sophienkirche, and Heckmann Höfe. Expect art, architecture, Jewish history, and stories about how ordinary courtyards became creative local spaces.

“Fab atmospheric and hidden gems tour. Should also be in English please.”

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Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems - Bebelplatz and the memory of book burning
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Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems

7.Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,429 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk central Berlin with guides such as Joseph, Tina, Jimmy, Hannah, or Paul, depending on the date. In three hours, connect the Palace of Tears, Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s bunker site, the Holocaust Memorial, Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate. Expect about three miles on foot.

“The route was interesting supported by Tina, our amazing guide. She knows the history of the various places through hundreds of years and managed to keep us on time to finish the tour. She was a lovely guide and managed to make some complex history understandable. Very much recommend with Tina as your tour guide!”

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Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour - Trains to Life, Trains to Death
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Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour

8.Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,301 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend three hours walking central Berlin with guides such as Maria, Paul, Ru, Chris, or Ciarán. Visit Hitler’s bunker site, the Reichstag, Soviet War Memorial, Goebbels’ former offices, the Holocaust Memorial, and Topography of Terror while learning how the Nazi regime rose, ruled, and fell.

“This trip is very educational and gives you an up close and personal encounter with the history of WW2 and the Third Reich. Georgia was a fabulous and knowlegable guide. Thank you Georgia!”

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Berlin: Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour - Starting at Friedrichstraße and the Palace of Tears
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Berlin: Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour

9.Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,757 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

Follow Berlin’s Nazi-era power route on a three-hour walk from Friedrichstraße to the Topography of Terror. Guides such as Maggie, Campbell, Emma, and Nikolai explain Hitler’s final days, the Germania plan, and the Soviet assault. Expect serious history, plenty of walking, and thoughtful answers.

“Outstanding tour of Berlin with Callum, who had an amazing knowledge of Berlin and all its history!!! Callum also answered any questions & encouraged them!! Thank you Callum, I cannot recommend enough”

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Berlin Center Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Local Tastings - Starting with courtyards, doughnuts, and old Berlin
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Berlin Center Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Local Tastings

10.Berlin Center Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend three hours walking through Berlin with a small group of up to 12, tasting kebab, Currywurst, pastries, Käsespätzle, beer, wine, and a secret dish. Guides such as Daniel, Francesco, Fotini, and Vincento connect each bite with Berlin’s divided past, immigrant culture, street art, and changing neighborhoods.

“Great tour with excellent food choices and lots of history. Our guide Fotini was terrific- enthusiastic and knowledgeable.”

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Berlin: Alternative Berlin Walking Tour - Kreuzberg’s Turkish and international Berlin
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Berlin: Alternative Berlin Walking Tour

11.Alternative Berlin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,204 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Join an English-speaking guide such as Rhys, Reece, Jake, or Jonathan for a four-hour walk through alternative Berlin. Expect street art, squats, cafés, canals, Turkish neighborhoods, music venues, currywurst, and stories that reach beyond the usual Cold War and Nazi-era sights.

“Reece was amazing - so knowledgeable and very engaging! Thought we had gone miles away from the main sights but in reality we hadn’t gone that far … Berlin just has some really cool things to see”

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Berlin: City Street Art Guided Walking Tour - Meeting the guide at Smack Burger
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Berlin: City Street Art Guided Walking Tour

12.City Street Art Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,051 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours walking Berlin with guides such as Rob and Ben, both street artists, and learn how to read tags, murals, stencils, posters, and sculptures. The route often links Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, with possible public transport between East and West Berlin. English tour, $23 per person.

“A very friendly guide. Very well prepared, with extensive knowledge and able to talk about individual graffiti pieces in a fascinating way. The tour plan was spot on. I definitely recommend this attraction.”

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Explore Berlin: Walking Tour of All The Iconic Sites - Museum Island and the royal center
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Explore Berlin: Walking Tour of All The Iconic Sites

13.Explore Berlin: Walking Tour of All The Iconic Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · from $17Best value

Follow an English, German, or Spanish-speaking guide from Friedrichstrasse through Museum Island, Bebelplatz, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, Hitler’s Bunker, the Holocaust Memorial, Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate. Guides such as Hannah, Daniel, and Xavier combine clear history, humor, and local tips.

“Xavier was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. We covered all the major sites. Good way to explore Berlin”

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Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour - Topography of Terror: where the regime operated
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Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour

14.Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 835 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $21

This four-hour English walking tour follows Berlin’s Nazi-era story from the Jewish quarter to the Reichstag. Guides such as Peter, Hannah, Tom, and Jonathan have led engaging groups through memorials, former Nazi offices, and wartime sites. Expect a serious history lesson, plenty of walking, and time for questions.

“Wow, where do I start. This tour is amazing. Scott brings World War 2 history to life. He gives you the back ground on how Hitler and the Third Reich came to power then we travel in time to the demise of Hitler and the Third Reich. I traveled all the way from Australia to see this history I learnt in school and Scott made it come to life. Thank you Scott. I highly recommend this tour and Scott as your guide.”

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Berlin: History of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin: History of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

15.History of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 791 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Follow an English-speaking guide from Brandenburg Gate through Berlin’s Nazi-era power centers, including the Luftwaffe headquarters, Goebbels’ propaganda ministry, Gestapo and SS ruins, a Soviet memorial, and Hitler’s bunker site. Expect serious history, a transport ride, a break, and plenty of walking.

“Elizabeth was fantastic. She explained everything in full detail. I will definitely recommend this tour.”

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