East Berlin's street art private walking tour
Do this because
- Learn all about the history of former East Berlin from your private guide, and the counterculture that emerged both before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall
- Admire the iconic Oberbaum Bridge: a Cold War checkpoint between West and East a modern-day symbol of unified Berlin
- Visit the East Side Gallery - stretching 1.3 km, it is the longest open-air gallery of history and art in the world
- See Boxhagener Strasse (“boxi” to Berliners) art studios and graffiti-covered hip cafes
What to expect
Explore the urban counterculture of Friedrichshain, once divided by the Berlin Wall, the former East Berlin is now famous for its political art and subversive counterculture.
Friedrichshain is one of Berlin’s most eclectic and interesting neighborhoods, steeped in historic political art, creative self-expression and punky rebel music. On your private tour, you will see contemporary and underground art galleries, urban sculpture, and guerilla gardens and soak up the neighborhood’s alternative, Bohemian vibe. A subterranean world of tunnels, storage rooms, air-raid shelters and deserted subway stations once smuggled people from East to West. Today entire buildings cloaked in protest murals and rebel-rousing graffiti draw visitors to an artsy counterculture scene where the past lives on in clandestine kitsch cafés, funky bars and slogan-painted techno clubs in disused former Eastern Bloc warehouses.
This immersive tour of the counterculture in East Berlin takes you beyond the typical tourist sites to discover more than Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, into the city’s lesser-known treasure troves of Cold War subterfuge and dissent. On the banks of the Spree River, Friedrichshain’s art installations include everything from concrete mixers and barbed wire to 1960s newsreels. Stroll Boxhagener Platz and Revaler Strasse to see Soviet-era buildings, GDR-era relics, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, and the East Side Gallery. Experience the artsy Friedrichshain district with its diverse subcultures and storied past.
Important to know
Know in advance:
- Your tour ends at "Frankfurter Tor". The finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey
Remember to bring:
- Please bring comfortable walking shoes
- Please bring the medication you may require during the tour
- In summer, please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water
What’s included
Guided walking tour
Private tour
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Tips (optional)
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 4 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Pickup points
To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.
Provider
Travel Curious Limited
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Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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