Real Berlin Experience
Learn about extraordinary people with extraordinary stories. Of art and architecture, cinema and squats. War and peace. East and West. A deeper look below the surface of Berlin.
What to expect?
Shine a light into the shadows of history and how it affects the present day on the Real Berlin experience. Visit districts that have changed beyond recognition over the decades, through processes as diverse as squatting, revolution and gentrification.
Experience the never ending, ever changing chaos. We tell you the stories you don’t know, of pioneers of cinema and those who refused to bow to fascism.
We will make you fall in love.
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.
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 Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg. 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.
Additional Information
What to bring:
- train ticket (AB day pass)
- appropriate clothing depending on weather (umbrella if necessary)
Review by Stephen C. 2025
Well paced and great narrative along the tour. Interesting to get insights into the unique arts and music culture, especially the history and how the “squatter” culture fits into everyday Berlin life. Rhys was a great guide – informative with a great mix of humour.
The Times September 12 2022
21 of the best things to do in Berlin
An under-the-radar tour of its cooler neighbourhoods reveals a Berlin that moves to a more chilled, edgy, creative beat.