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Berlin: Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Club Entry

1. Berlin: Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Club Entry

Begin your evening by getting to know your guide and other like-minded travelers. From there, head out into the Berlin night to your first stop. After you’ve properly loosened up, continue on to three additional venues of bars, pubs, and dance halls. Every night is a new experience on this pub crawl. Get to know Berlin’s nightlife as you make four stops ranging from cocktail lounges, alternative dives, techno bars, bustling dance halls, and more. Enjoy complimentary shots along the way, always concluding your evening at one of the city’s biggest dance clubs where you'll skip the line with VIP entrance. This pub crawl takes you to a variety of bars and pubs in the city’s most popular neighborhoods. Crawl through Berlin with the iconic tv tower as your backdrop and have an unforgettable experience drinking and dancing the night away.

Alternative Berlin by Bike: Kreuzberg & Friedrichshain

2. Alternative Berlin by Bike: Kreuzberg & Friedrichshain

A guided bicycle tour is the best way to discover Berlin. Cycling is not only an easy way to get around the city but also brings you close to the action. Even visitors who already know Berlin well are amazed at the new perspectives they see on this tour. This tour usually runs on bike paths and safe, quiet roads. Start at the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg and cycle toward Volkspark Friedrichshain and Karl-Marx-Allee. In Friedrichshain, bike around Boxhagener Platz and the RAW Tempel. This area is home to great nightlife, but there's still plenty to see during the day. Continue along the East Side Gallery and over the Oberbaumbrücke to Kreuzberg. Discover back courtyards, explore beautiful parks, and ride along the banks of the River Spree. See Görlitzer Park, and experience the alternative way of life in the colorful SO36 district of Kreuzberg. You’ll not only learn many interesting facts but hear various anecdotes about the city and insider tips.

Alternative Berlin Experience

3. Alternative Berlin Experience

Take a 4-hour walking tour and discover Berlin's dynamic culture and lifestyle, and see why it fascinates so many visitors year after year. Creative, tolerant, multi-cultural, and liberal; no other city balances tradition and trends, density and open space, underground and cosmopolitan areas, quite like UNESCO's first "City of Design." On this premier alternative tour you will step off the tourist trail and explore the entire cultural landscape from a local perspective. From alternative underground, to urban and cosmopolitan, your guide will compare the many flavors, colors, and vibes of the East and West Berlin neighborhoods. Stroll through landmarks of the city's subcultural and countercultural history, and see some of the world's most breathtaking street art and graffiti up close. Stop at the Turkish neighborhoods in Kreuzberg, and visit Berlin's African and former Jewish communities. Take a peek at the city's colorful gay community, with a stop at one of Berlin's extravagant neighborhoods. Then, find out more about Berlin's hiphop and reggae scene at a delightful African beach bar and market. Listen to some amazing stories of the many different cultural movements that have taken hold in this unique city over the years, and discover the true identity of the city as you explore and experience the real Berlin.

Berlin: Kreuzberg Street-Art & Graffiti Self-Guided Tour

4. Berlin: Kreuzberg Street-Art & Graffiti Self-Guided Tour

Berlin has one of the biggest street art and graffiti scenes in the world. On this tour there are world-famous images to see and information about the often anonymous artists. In addition, different techniques will be discovered and an insight into the ever-changing scene will be given. The tour takes you to the East Side Gallery and the RAW area and shows some of the most beautiful murals in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, such as Astronaut Cosmonaut, Yellow Man, Pink Man, Suspended and Nature Morte. At the stops there are exciting tasks and tricky questions. Pay attention and look carefully, then you will also recognise the differences between paste up, murals, tags and co. The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or alone. It's like being shown Berlin by a good friend. The tour can be started anytime and over and over again, on site or from home, in the browser of a smartphone. Have fun in colourful Berlin!

East Berlin and the Wall: Walking Tour

5. East Berlin and the Wall: Walking Tour

Learn about the daily life of divided Berlin and how east Berliners lived the existence and the fall of their country, the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Visit the most iconic places of the former capital of the GDR using public transport, including the memorial to the victims of the Berlin Wall on Bernauer Strasse. Next, hit Alexanderplatz and the Karl-Marx-Allee, the monumental Communist avenue. The tour ends at Alexanderplatz, where your guide can help you find a typical restaurant or take transportation to the next part of your adventure.

Berlin: "Vibes of Berlin" Bike Tour

6. Berlin: "Vibes of Berlin" Bike Tour

Take a bicycle tour through the wild, alternative Berlin and discover what Klaus Wowereit meant when he said, "Berlin is poor, but sexy!" The tour begins in the central Nikolaiviertel, just five minutes from the TV Tower by foot. Start the tour where Berlin's history began, then ride far from the center to experience the city life in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Neukölln, and Treptow. Immerse yourself in the different districts of Berlin and learn how they've changed. On this 17-kilometer ride, take a look at alternative projects and restored buildings as you ride along side streets and bike paths. The tour takes you through diverse areas and lets you see exceptional buildings and innovative ideas. Enjoy a beautiful ride along the Spree and the Landwehr Canal, where the contrasts of Berlin could not be clearer. Stop every 5 to 10 minutes to learn interesting and historical facts. A small group of up to 15 people, an intimate atmosphere, and a relaxed pace make this an unforgettable experience.

Berlin: Street Art and Alternative Tour

7. Berlin: Street Art and Alternative Tour

The alternative culture of Berlin is linked to the peculiar history of the city during the Cold War. On this tour you will understand why Berlin has become the central point of the alternative and how alternative culture and urban art have been a fundamental basis for the 90s revival of the city. Wade through the historical, economic and social changes that followed the fall of the wall (1989) up to the current phase of gentrification. The walls of the city are a canvas for “paintings” and the streets are transformed into an art gallery. Gigantic works sprout between the buildings of the districts of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, small pieces of art wedged into corners, hidden in the courtyards and along the streets of the Mitte district. On the border between east and west, along the wounds of the wall, between art and politics. See the colors and stories of Berlin in the areas of urban art.

Berlin: Karl-Marx-Allee 2-Hour Tour

8. Berlin: Karl-Marx-Allee 2-Hour Tour

Visit Berlin and explore the fascinating Karl-Marx-Allee. Listen to how it changed from Frankfurter Allee to Stalinallee and then finally received its current name. Admire the almost 2-kilometer long boulevard that forms the largest monument in the German capital. Admire the architecture along the street, one of the most important examples of urban development during the post-war period in Germany. You’ll discover an architectural highlight: Frankfurter Tor with its distinctive towers. Explore the apartment buildings in Friedrichshain with their arcades, see the Kosmos cinema designed by Josef Kaiser, and discover the high-rise building “Hochhaus an der Weberweise”. Admire the partial ruins of the Church of the Resurrection and stroll through Strausberger Platz with its distinctive high-rise buildings that served as a gateway to the socialist city center.

Berlin: East Berlin Food and History Walking Tour

9. Berlin: East Berlin Food and History Walking Tour

Learn about East Berlin and its transformation from a run-down district in the early 90s into one of the most diverse and vibrant European neighborhoods on a guided foodie walking tour. Taste a variety of favorite local foods as you learn about the city's history with your guide. See the Berlin Wall which once divided the city in two. Discover a gated enclave and the former housing of the Soviet Secret Service. Along the way, learn about the many international communities that have settled in Berlin. Taste a variety of contributions to the city’s ever-evolving food scene. Start with the best doner kebab, an iconic Berlin food that was brought to the city by Turkish immigrants. Discover traditional German foods such as Flammkuchen, which looks like a German take on pizza, and Scnitzelbrot (pork schnitzel sandwich). You will also enjoy a quintessential German dessert and a large glass of beer to round off your foodie experience in East Berlin.

Berlin: Alternative Culture Walking Tour & Photoshoot

10. Berlin: Alternative Culture Walking Tour & Photoshoot

Explore Berlin's famous alternative Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain neighborhoods. Immerse yourself in the city's street culture and party scene, and top off your experience with professional photos taken with you as the model. Check out the most charming Biergartens, the most creative graffiti, and the smallest disco in the world. See Berlin's first U-Bahn line, and the old stations which preserve the city's unique architectural character. Delve into the history behind the Berlin Wall and its preserved Eastside Gallery, and experience the RAW-Gelände creative quarter. You'll also walk across the bridge connecting the two districts, and marvel at the picturesque cityscape on the River Spree. Enjoy having a series of 15-20 professional photos made of you and all the landmarks on the way by your guide. They will also share their insider's knowledge of Berlin's famous nightlife, and give you tips on the perfect going-out options for later on.

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What people are saying about Friedrichshain

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The alternative tour is the perfect way to experience Berlin. It takes you through the rough and cool neighborhoods and away from the over-touristy places. The guide was so funny and informative about the history of the anarcistic, punk and kind of revolutionary youth in Berlin over the years. By knowing this story the street art and rough looking buildings became more alive and an awesome experience - An experience I would not have realized on my own. Now I love Berlin!

It’s hard to explain how much less fun my Berlin trip would have been if i didn’t do this! Reese was fantastic guide. Hilarious and knowledgeable. You’ll learn everything about the history of counterculture, street art, and everything else you need to know about Berlin. Make this the first thing you do.

This tour was really great! So informative, I loved the focus on Berliners’ resistance and communal organizing through the places and spaces the tour takes you. Our tour guide was really engaging and fun to listen to. Highly recommend this tour!!!

We booked the tour as we didn't want to walk along the former border without getting information about it. The tour was very varied and there were many interesting stories to go with the information.

super nice guests and a guide who led us through Berlin's nightlife in a confident and friendly manner. Thanks again for the great tip about the app: Free Now :-)