Alternative Berlin

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Basic Information
Total time
2 hours 45 minutes
Language
English, Spanish, German (check the booking calendar for availability)
Price
„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.
Meeting point
In front of the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - look for the yellow umbrella!Go to map
Ending point
Ostbanhof/ East Side Gallery
Additional info
A daily transport ticket (AB zone) is needed for this tour!
About

Big beautiful churches, nice Baroque palaces, grand theatre buildings, and many other places… that you will NOT see on this tour! 😉 Why? Because Berlin is way more than that. Berlin is a European capital of alternative lifestyle and street art! So on this tour, you will explore very different aspects of the German capital. You will be taken to various corners and nooks where most tourist never go.


After this 3-hour tour, you will discover a new city of Berlin. You will know why it is called a “cultural melting pot”. You will learn about the impact of Berlin’s music scene. Furthermore, you will be able to decipher some hidden messages of different graffiti and murals around the city. You will witness squat life very close to the centre of Berlin.


Our Alternative Berlin tour will allow you to feel the true vibe of Berlin!


Attention! A daily transport ticket (AB zone) is needed for this tour!


Highlights:



  • Haus Schwarzenberg

  • Treehouse at the Wall

  • ⁠Kreuzberg area

  • YAAM (Young African Arts Market)

  • ⁠Holzmarkt


The last point: YAAM at Ostbahnhof


Please be informed that exact tour can vary, depending on the guide.


Meeting Point
In front of the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - look for the yellow umbrella!

BOOKING RULES
Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option, if it's available, or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.



Berlin in different prospective

Rated 5.0 out of 5
1 year ago

It was extremely interesting, new facts. JR was full of stories and he shows us Berlin from different prospective.

Andrej

Great tour!!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
1 year ago

We had the most amazing time with JR, he is extremely funny and has an extensive knowledge he succeeded in sharing. During the tour “Alternative Berlin” he showed us the true soul of the city and we fell in love with it even more, thank you!!!

Caterina Elena

A highly qualitative tour by JR

Rated 5.0 out of 5
1 year ago

I’m deeply thankful to JR for putting an excellent work in his tour. Jokes, historical facts, artistic analysis on point: this tour was very well balanced. I learned a lot, I may book him for another one.

Madie

From Kansas to East- and Westberlin

Rated 5.0 out of 5
1 year ago

Thanks J. R. there Was much to learn from you even beeing a Berliner. With lot’s of attention and care you choose to share your view on art and developments in my hometown. Tour higly recommended 👍

Claudia

Thank you JR !

Rated 5.0 out of 5
1 year ago

We had a great tour with JR around Berlin with very interesting places and facts that would have been hard to come by on our own

Thanks again !

Suzanne


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