Where to Walk: the 14 Best History Walking Tours in Germany

1.Third Reich & Cold War Guided Walking Tour

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

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…”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,181 reviews · 2.5 hours - 165 minutes · from $31

Walk through Munich’s Nazi-era landmarks with guides such as Michael, Steve, Alex, Josh, and Danielle. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll visit the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and Hofgarten while learning about Hitler’s rise, the Third Reich, and the White Rose resistance.

“Fantastic tour! Steve was so kind and great at explaining complex moments in history. Not only was he very knowledgeable, he took extra care of us every step of the way with tea and cushioning to sit on. I learnt so much and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Munich, whether you have studied history or not.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,217 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

Meet a certified German-speaking guide at Katharinenstraße 8 for a 90-minute walk through Leipzig’s center. See the Opera House, Gewandhaus, university, Mädler Passage, Old Town Hall, and St. Thomas Church while hearing stories about Greenlanders, fountains, Shakespeare’s stockings, and the city’s divided train station.

Check availability →Read our full review

6.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”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Trier: Guided Old Town Highlights and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 687 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $16Best value

Meet Patrick, Herbert, or another German-speaking guide by the Mercure Hotel and walk from the Porta Nigra through Trier's Roman, medieval, and modern past. See the cathedral, Main Market, and Karl Marx's former home while picking up local tips for food and drinks afterward.

“Patrick hat uns unterhaltsam an seinem großen Wissen teilhaben lassen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Cold War Walking Tour on Berlin Wall Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 437 reviews · from $26

Walk Berlin’s former Wall route with a live English or German guide. In two hours, you’ll connect Cold War events from 1961 to 1989 with preserved border sites, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and a lookout over the former death strip. Choose a private or small-group option.

“You truly get a great experience, although the park is free, the information the guide gives and the overall experience and enjoyment is worth the price and then some.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Private Walking Tour Berlin Third Reich Hitler and World War II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend 3 to 4 hours with an English-speaking private guide such as Daniel, Jimmy, Georgia, or Jasper, visiting Berlin sites tied to Hitler, Nazi rule, World War II, resistance, and remembrance. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with time to shape the route around your interests.

“Our guide, Daniel was fantastic. Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, & engaging on a very cold day. He was flexible in tailoring our tour so we avoided seeing things we had already visited. Daniel made the tour very enjoyable!”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Berlin Wall & East Side Gallery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 264 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk from Friedrichshain through the East Side Gallery to Oberbaumbrücke and Kreuzberg with Cristobal, an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect Cold War history, close reading of murals, street-art context, photography tips, and local food suggestions. The tour ends at Schlesisches Tor.

“We had a very enjoyable time on this guided tour. Cris was so friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell he really loves sharing art, art history and history of Berlin. I also appreciate that he offered to take a family photo for us. Would definitely recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Cold War, Berlin Wall, Spies and the East Side Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 254 reviews · 3 hours · from $18

Follow Berlin’s Cold War story from the Palace of Tears to Alexanderplatz, Karl Marx Allee and the East Side Gallery. Your English or German guide, including experienced storytellers such as Paul, Xavier and Tina, explains escape attempts, Stasi surveillance and daily life in divided Berlin.

“t The guide wAs very knowledgeable and had lived experience and f the DDR”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Private Walking Tour: World War 2 and Cold War Sites in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend three to four hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Berlin’s World War II and Cold War sites. Shape the route around your interests, visit places such as the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, and East Side Gallery, and arrange hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Highly greatly recommend you book a private walking tour with Glen. He was a fabulous guide that offered us both an historical and cultural perspective. Glen enthusiastically answered all of our questions and offered us a one of a kind experience of Berlin. There is no way we could have gotten so much out of our visit without our private walking tour with Glen. I highly recommend it! It will be the best investment you make on your trip.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.The History of Berlin: WWII PRIVATE Walking Tour With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about four hours walking Berlin with a private local guide such as Sara, Seth, Boyd, or Miha. See WWII and Cold War landmarks, connect the stories between them, and shape the route around your interests. Museum entrances are not included.

“Sara was an amazing guide, the private tour meant we could go at our own pace & ask as many questions as we wanted. Sara was a wealth of knowledge & I highly recommend this tour with her. Mark & Amy Australia”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Historic Center Walking Tour with a Real Berliner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Spend two hours walking through Berlin’s Mitte with a certified guide such as Carlo. See Nikolaiviertel, Museum Island, the Humboldt Forum, Unter den Linden, Berlin Cathedral, State Opera, and Brandenburg Gate while tracing Berlin from medieval trading town to reunited capital.

“The tour was excellent. Karlo know how to explain all the details. He knows everything what you ask. He is very warm and nice person. He also went with us to show us where is the bus to go to hotel 😉 Good job.”

Check availability →Read our full review