Berlin Museum Island Tour: Courtyards & Hidden Stories
Museum Island Berlin: a UNESCO World Heritage site with five world-class museums explored on an expert-led guided tour.
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Museum Island is more than a collection of museums — it is one of Berlin’s most remarkable architectural ensembles. On this tour, you will explore courtyards, colonnades, and selected entrance halls without needing a ticket, while also being introduced to the museums and their world-renowned collections. Along the way, you will hear engaging stories about Berlin’s history, culture, and artistic heritage.
Public tours run on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Private tours are available on all other days (except Mondays). To book a private experience, search Viator for “Private Tour: Explore Berlin’s Museum Island” or “Museum Island, Bode Museum, Pergamon Panorama & Neues Museum.”
By the end of the tour, you won’t just have seen Museum Island — you will understand its place in Berlin’s history.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Explore German Spy Museum Admission Ticket
Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of espionage at the German Spy Museum in Berlin. This admission ticket offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of spying from ancient times through the digital age. With two exhibition floors filled with historical artifacts, multimedia displays, and interactive challenges, discover the secrets of espionage, learn about encryption techniques like Julius Caesar's cipher, and test your skills in activities such as the laser maze. Engage with the fascinating history of intelligence operations, including the Cold War, at your own pace, making for an enlightening visit.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Skip the line
Your ticket to The Wall Museum Berlin
Exciting, multimedia and emotional.
The true story of the wall.
A must for anyone who wants to grasp one of the most dramatic historical events in German history.
The audiovisual exhibition spans a dramatic arc from the German division and the construction of the Berlin Wall over the Cold War and the fate of the victims of the Wall, to the historic events that caused the fall of the Berlin Wall.
On more than 100 screens with original film recordings from the period from 1945 to 1990 - the most beautiful day of the Germans - the reunification!
The exhibition deals with the post-war period, the temporary division of Germany by the victorious powers and the concomitant hardening of the relations between East and West, which finally brought the founding of the FRG and the GDR, as well as the first establishment of a wall around West Berlin.
Duration: 45 min – 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Skip the line
MAGICUM Museum Ticket
What Can't We Explain?
The MAGICUM Berlin Magic Museum invites you to discover magic as the inexplicable, where science has not yet found all the answers.
Along the way, you become the explorer. Interactive stations, puzzles, and experiments invite you to test your own skills and discover magic firsthand. A screen-free outing for curious minds of all ages.
A different side of Berlin that leaves you wondering.
Tip: Don't miss the live magic show, which brings the world of magic to life.
Duration: 2 hours
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Berlin Wall: Greatest Escapes Self-Guided Walking Adventure
Relive the gripping stories of those who dared to escape East Berlin during the Cold War. On this thrilling quest, you’ll step into the shoes of a citizen plotting a daring escape across the Berlin Wall.
Using your smartphone, you'll solve 11 interactive puzzles as you journey through Berlin’s most iconic and historic sites, including Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Holocaust Memorial. Each challenge brings a new piece of history to life, uncovering real escape stories and hidden corners along the Wall. Walk in the footsteps of those who risked everything for freedom and experience Berlin's powerful history like never before.
What makes this tour unique?
It’s a self-paced, story-driven adventure that blends Berlin’s most emotional history with real-world exploration and interactive problem-solving.
Perfect for history buffs, curious travelers, couples, and families who want to connect deeply with Berlin’s past. Walk, solve, and unlock the courage that shaped a city.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min – 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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Berlin Third Reich Walking Tour
This is not a tour of villains and battles, but of how a democracy was dismantled from within. Beginning at the Brandenburg Gate, your guide traces the Weimar Republic's collapse, the Nazi seizure of power through propaganda and fear, and the machinery of a state that turned to genocide — administered not by fanatics alone, but by clerks and civil servants at ordinary desks.
Alongside the sites of power on Wilhelmstraße and at the Reichstag, the walk gives space to the victims — the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the often-overlooked Sinti and Roma, and the Jewish community that Berlin nearly destroyed and that has since returned. Led by a licensed local guide, it treats this difficult history with the seriousness and respect it demands.
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.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Berlin's Gay, Lesbian, and Queer Scene Small-Group Walking Tour
A queer king, a gay mayor, Marlene Dietrich in Blue Angel, David Bowie in the ‘70s, Audre Lorde in the ‘80s: Berlin has long been a magnet for LGBTIQ icons and allies. As the first company to offer a regular queer tour in Berlin we are thrilled to show you an integral side to our city.
From the wild days of the 1920s and the dark days of persecution under the Nazis through to the different experiences in East and West Berlin, we will look at LGBTQIA+ experiences throughout Germany’s history. Hear about the club scene of the 90s, the unlikely queer icon Frederick the Great, and the life of the openly gay Nazi, Ernst Röhm.
Explore Berlin’s world-famous gay neighbourhood, Schöneberg, once the central district of the so-called sapphic capital Berlin and home of philosopher and war journalist Erika Mann, a space and time chronicled by painter Otto Dix and writer Christopher Isherwood, and the home of one of Berlin’s oldest gay and trans* club, the former Eldorado.
Duration: 3 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Berlin WWII and Third Reich Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP
Walk through Berlin’s streets and uncover how an ordinary modern city became the command centre of a dictatorship. Start where Jewish life once thrived, follow the courtyards where people hid from persecution, and stand at the places where courage quietly pushed back.
Move past ministries where laws rewrote daily life, cross squares where books burned, and stand before the Reichstag — where one night of fire helped end democracy. Walk through memorials to murdered communities and pause at the quiet ground above the Führerbunker, where the regime collapsed.
End at Bendlerblock, where resistance made its final stand. This tour leads you through the real locations where decisions were made, lives were shattered, and Berlin learned to remember.
Duration: 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Berlin World War II and Cold War Self Guided Tour via Mobile App
Explore Berlin's rich history with this engaging walking tour that reveals the city's powerful stories from World War II and the Cold War. You'll visit famous landmarks and hidden spots, learning about themes of bravery, resilience, and division. Key sites include Checkpoint Charlie and the remnants of the Führerbunker, each offering insights into Berlin's complex past.
Discover the personal narratives behind historical events—stories of those who fought for freedom and resisted oppression. You can also see where American and Soviet tanks once confronted each other or visit the Topography of Terror, a stark reminder of Nazi power.
This self-guided tour is ideal for exploring significant World War II and Cold War sites in Berlin while learning the stories behind them. You can take your time at each location, allowing for breaks at nearby restaurants or bars whenever you wish.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Small Group Walking Tour of East Berlin with a French Guide
Explore Berlin’s Cold War history with the guides of Vive Berlin Tours on this 3-hour French-guided walking and public transport tour of East Berlin and the Wall. Start at Potsdamer Platz, then visit Nordbahnhof ghost station, closed for 28 years. At the Bernauerstrasse Memorial, relive the trauma of division, see the original death strip, and hear tales of escape tunnels and tragic losses.
Walk through Alexanderplatz, where peaceful protests defied the Stasi and toppled the Wall. Admire the East Side Gallery, home to 104 murals, wich you can then discover by yourself. Discover the original Berlin Wall sections, RDA architecture, and watchtowers. A moving journey through East Berlin’s past — perfect for history lovers!
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Berlin Battlefield Tour - Operation Berlin 1945 (Small Group)
Do you feel the call of history beckoning you to step into the shoes of history's great military commanders?
With Berlin’s only World War II tour specialists, you'll be transported back in time right to the heart of the battle. Hear the roar of the feared MG42. The hiss and snap of artillery as our expert guides unravel the intricate tales of strategy, bravery, and sacrifice, offering you an immersive experience like no other.
You won’t just know history; you'll feel it.
Tour Highlights:
- The Moltke Bridge: A strategically vital bridge
- Konigplatz - The Assault: Relive the intense battle
- The Reichstag: The primary objective of the war for the Soviets.
- Wiedendammer Bridge: Hear the tales of desperation, hope, and carnage.
Learning Outcomes:
- You will learn military strategy
- You will gain insights into the decisions made by Soviet and German commanders
- You will understand the human side of the war
- You will feel a deeper connection to history
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Berlin Wall East Side Gallery Self-Guided Audio Tour
Explore the longest piece of the Berlin Wall (now an open-air gallery) - with a self-guided audio tour via the WeGoTrip app or web browser.
Reveal the true story behind the famous "Fraternal Kiss" and take a selfie against iconic artwork.
Hear voices of eyewitnesses of the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall giving their personal account
Experience the power of art celebrating reunification after the decades of the Cold War.
Learn the historical background of imaginative paintings as you walk along the "canvas of concrete".
Duration: 1 hour
- Private tour
Berlin Street Art & Graffiti Walking Tour
Street Art may have been born elsewhere, but Berlin made it its own. Beginning with paintings in the 1960's on the western side of the Berlin Wall and carrying through Berlin’s free-spirited 1990's, street-artists from all over the world have left their mark on the capital.
Looking for the hidden corners of Berlin? What’s new, who’s who, and where the freshest and finest works Berlin has to offer will all be covered by the expert street art guides. Explore Berlin's fun and sensational side by joining this tour and making sure your trip has that extra special twist to bring back home with you.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Kreuzberg's Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour
You’ve just landed in Berlin, ready to start your studies - when a cryptic note is slipped under your dorm room door: “Head to St. Thomas Church asap.” No signature. No explanation. Just a spark that ignites your first real adventure in the city.
Step into the lively district of Kreuzberg in this self-guided exploration game, where every clue uncovers the neighborhood’s unique blend of history, counterculture, and hidden stories. Follow directions on your phone, solve real-world puzzles, and navigate a route that winds through famous landmarks and off-the-beaten-path corners. As you go, a secret network begins to emerge - one that might just change everything.
What makes this tour unique? It’s a modern mystery woven into the heart of Berlin’s most vibrant district, combining storytelling, exploration, and discovery in one immersive experience.
Perfect for solo travelers, families, and curious minds eager to connect with Berlin beyond the tourist track.
Duration: 2 hr 40 min – 3 hr 10 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Podcast Tour Berlin: Friedrichshain's Industrial Underbelly
Dive deep into the raw heart of Friedrichshain, where 19th-century industrial ruins have transformed into a global epicenter for street art and counterculture. On this Red Thread Tour, you won't just look at graffiti, you'll learn to read the walls. From the anarchic layers of the RAW Gelände to the curated murals of the Urban Spree and the fiercely defended neighborhood culture at Boxhagener Platz, we explore the tension between artistic freedom and rapid gentrification. Accompany a visionary guide and a detail-oriented expert as they decode the color, politics, and precarious future of Berlin's most colorful district.
1.4 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 57 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and society & everyday life
Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
Duration: 57 min
- Free cancellation
Haunts and Horrors of Berlin GPS Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Want to discover the dark side of Berlin? The horrors? The spirits? The history? We’ll start at the site of the book burning, where the empty shelves lay below. Then you'll be guided through Berlin to sites that tell the tales of horror, mystery and of ghosts. You'll hear the darker history of the city, see the sites linked to horrors and hear the tales that keep locals up at night. Why take this tour? Great stories and dark tales. Easy to use. Go at your own pace using the walking tour app. Great alternative to group tours. Great deal.
Duration: 1 hour – 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
All of Berlin (city panorama)
This is the most complete guided tour of Berlin. You will know all the commemorative points of the city, from its origins to its development in recent years. A 4-hour walking tour ideal for getting to know the city and better organizing your trip. Take advantage of all the explanations and advice from your guide to enjoy your stay in Berlin 100%.
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour
Gain insight into Berlin's Nazi past on this 4-hour walking tour of the infamous Third Reich sites. Accompanied by a historian guide, walk to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof, used to deport prisoners to concentrations camps, and see the former Gestapo and SS headquarters and the site of Hitler's bunker. Learn about those who struggled against the Nazi system of terror, and get a fuller, deeper look at the haunting realities of the Holocaust. Your tour will finish before the German parliament building, the Reichstag.
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
Self-Guided Audio Tour-The Fall of the wall: A light for humanity
This tour begins at Nordbahnhof, the so-called Ghost Station, with a mix of the news that was broadcast around the world on the day the Berlin Wall fell. Be guided by 3D sound effects and follow the voice of your narrator. Your walk will take you to the Berlin Wall Memorial Visitor Center, where you will discover the "Street of Tears." You'll also learn about the Window of Remembrance, where you can see how the steel pipes protruding from the ground recreate the exact course of the Wall. The memorial consists of a seventy meter long piece of the original wall, which makes it one of the most emotional places in Berlin and a place to pay respect to the victims of this chapter of history. The walk continues to the Documentation Center and The Viewing Platform, where the narrator will tell you the story of Checkpoint Charlie. The tour ends at the last station that stands for the forgiveness and the resistance of the German people: the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Duration: 39 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Berlin Cathedral Ticket & Self-Guided Audio Tour with a City Walk
An entry ticket and a self-guided audio tour of the Berlin Cathedral and the streets of Berlin are available in the WeGoTrip app. After booking, you’ll receive an email with a download link, your ticket, and a digital guide featuring maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary.
- Explore the Berlin Cathedral and the streets of Berlin with this ticket and audio tour — all in one app
- Find out what Berlin Cathedral has in common with the Egyptian pyramids and the Taj Mahal
- Learn about the top-notch electric elevator built for the last German Empress
- After your visit to the cathedral, continue your journey and unveil a city steeped in history
- Admire the grandeur of the Brandenburg Gate and reflect on Germany's past at the historic Reichstag
Duration: 2 hours
- Private tour
Berlin Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone
The audio guide is a convenient mobile companion for a self-guided tour of Berlin. This tour is designed specifically for exploring the city in a short time (2-2.5 hours). Follow the route on the map in the app to walk from the Reichstag to the TV Tower, past the main landmarks.
You're sure to see: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Abandoned Library on Bebelplatz, Museum Island, Cathedral.
The tour includes 24 points of interest. All stories are written by professional journalists and historians with a touch of humor and a love of travel.
After downloading the tour, the app works offline. The audio guide is always clearly audible in your headphones. Enjoy fascinating stories and legends at your own pace, without having to follow a tour group. You can always stop for a break at a café or take a scenic side street, then continue exploring the city.
If you only have a few hours to visit Berlin, spend it with an audio guide and you won't miss a thing.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Berlin Trabi Museum Ticket
Trabi Museum Berlin, next to Checkpoint Charlie, traces the history of the former GDR's Volkswagen through vehicles built for everyday life, camping, military use, and racing. See development stages, rare models including a Trabant P70 with a wooden undercarriage, watch a short film, and try an original driving-school simulator.
Duration: 45 min
- Free cancellation
Berlin: Self-Guided Photo Safari with premium Photobook
Turn your city adventures into lasting memories with a guided photo tour. Our App provides you with a map and a route to visit all the major sights in the city! At each stop use your smartphone to capture unforgettable selfies and memories as you explore. The Photobook is prefilled with stunning Pictures of the sights taken by professional photographers with placeholders for you to put your own pictures into!
As you explore the city you will create a digital photobook with the help of a user-friendly website.
As you explore, use your camera to seize those unforgettable moments. Whether it's a stunning view, a quirky street corner, or a joyful selfie, each photo you take is a piece of your adventure.
Upload your photos to the photobook with ease using the user-friendly app. Select your favorite shots and upload them to designated spaces alongside expertly taken images.
Duration: 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Tour of David Bowie's West-Berlin
This tour takes you back to the West-Berlin of the 1970s by highlighting the massive changes Berlin has undergone since. By doing so the tour traces sites and places that Bowie sings about in his 2012 elegiac homage to Berlin, "Where are We Now?". Starting at Potsdamer Platz, we will then walk over to Hansa Studios. From there, we'll board the train to take us to the City West. After checking out Zoo Station we'll head towards the erstwhile location of the famous "Dschungel" followed by the KaDeWe - both of which Bowie frequently visited and therefore references in his song. Next, we'll board the train again to take a look at the gay bar Bowie used to have his nightcap in, before concluding our tour outside the building he used to call home between 1976 and 1978.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour