Berlin is the largest city and the capital of Germany. It’s one of the most populous cities in Europe and is frequently visited too. The city is famous for its historical sites, Michelin-star restaurants, cool pubs, great shops, vibrant places, alternative cultures, and other remarkable city destinations. It’s a must-visit for its impressive tourist destinations around the city. You’ll be more than amazed with Berlin, that’s for sure. There are also several romantic hotels and hotels with hot tubs available so you can extend your enjoyment. Without further ado, here are interesting and fun things to do alone in the city.
1. Berlin 2-Hour Segway Tour
Get a unique experience exploring Berlin with the two-hour Segway tours. This GetYourGuide tour teaches you about Berlin’s history as you’re taken around the city. Places you get to see may include popular sites such as the best-known crossing point called the Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Reichstag Building, German Chancellery, and several other popular attractions. You have the option to choose one of the tour itineraries available.
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2. Berlin: 3-Hour Street Art Tour
A guide will take you to the hidden and weird corners of Berlin that will impress you all the more. It’ll show you the city’s alternative culture that will captivate your heart and mind. With a team of experts keeping an eye on what’s new and where to see the finest street art in Berlin, you won’t be behind. You’ll see the best street art you won’t find anywhere else but in Berlin. Book this tour now and see the alternative yet wonderful side of Berlin.
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3. Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Commentary
See the best sights of Berlin with this hop-on-hop-off bus tour with live commentary. A few of the highlights include Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Gendarmenmarkt, Humboldt University, and Potsdamer Platz. With this tour, you get to experience the best of Berlin as the informative and knowledgeable guide delivers interesting information about certain attractions. Dogs are allowed on this tour.
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4. TV Tower Berlin: Fast Track Ticket
Want to skip the long lines of people at the Berlin TV Tower? You can with the Fast Track Ticket. This hassle-free entrance ticket gets you a secured ticket (without the lines) to see breathtaking Berlin. This attraction gets a huge number of visitors from all over the world for the unforgettable experience it offers to tourists. The number of visitors can reach up to more than a million people per year, so getting a secured ticket is really a good idea. Under the right conditions, this tower can also be a romantic place for couples to go to. Rest assured, you’ll be at the observation deck hassle-free. With each ticket, you’ll get free Wi-Fi too.
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Berlin Tour Guide
Asaf Leshem
My name is Asaf and I am a professional tour guide. I hold a Ph.D. in Dark Tourism and interpretation of history. In Berlin I guide tours on such topics as the Cold War, the Third Reich, Berlin's Jewish Heritage, Berlin and Brandenburg's Prussian History, and more. I also guide in Potsdam, and I am certified to guide in the Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen. I am also an enthusiastic runner a... Read more
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Tina
Born and raised in Australia, I studied psychology at the University of Queensland but had always loved reading modern history books. I came to Berlin for a nerdy history vacation in 2017, fell in love with the city and decided to make it home. I offer tours of Berlin and its surrounds which are rich with history and packed with energy. I don’t just show my guests Berlin's sights; I also exp... Read more
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Matti Geyer
I was born in Berlin the year before the wall fell and thus had the fortune and privilege to grow up in a city that was growing up itself. In 2008, I decided to turn my passion for this amazing city into a career by becoming a tour guide. Both my parents lived in East Germany: My dad became a teacher, until refusal to join the Communist party ended his career, whilst my mom worked as a tour gui... Read more
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5. Berlinische Galerie – Museum of Modern Art
See several art shows and exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in Berlin. Formerly a glass warehouse, this has been remodeled to showcase modern Berlin art. It houses an interesting collection of art from Boris Mikhailov and artwork by Friedrich Seiden-Stucker. They also have an online collection of their art gallery and offers a tape art workshop for young art lovers.
Tip from tour guide
The famous William Wauer portrait sculpture can be found in the Berlinische Galerie. Did you know that Wauer was one of the first artists to apply the principles of cubist painting to sculpture? His subject for this piece, Herwarth Walden was the founder of “Der Sturm,” an expressionist art magazine and one of the most important promoters of avant-garde art in Germany in the early 20th century. Walden escaped Nazi Germany to Russia but died in a Soviet prison in 1941.
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6. Berlin: The Backpacker Pub Crawl
Join the night owls as you experience Berlin’s nightlife with this five-hour pub crawl. You’ll get a free welcome drink, free VIP entrance to Matrix, free shots, a local guide, and drink specials or discounts. At the same time, you’ll meet locals and other backpackers at Berlin hostels too. This tour lets you see the coolest part of Berlin at night. You get to visit at least three pubs, listen to feel-good music, have party with locals and tourists alike, play beer pong, and enjoy many other activities. It’ll be a night in Berlin you’ll never forget.
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7. Third Reich Half-Day Walking Tour of Berlin
Take a journey to the past with this highly informative half-day walking tour that will let you discover Berlin’s dark history. On this tour, you’ll visit places associated with Nazis such as the Goebbel’s Propaganda Ministry, Hermann Goering’s base, Luftwaffe Air Force headquarters, Berlin Press Office, SS and Gestapo headquarters, Old Prinz-Albrecht-Straße, and Hitler’s Bunker. At the Soviet Memorials, you’ll remember the 80,000 soldiers who lost their lives during the war. Your guide will educate you about the Nazis and Hitler’s overwhelming power. This will be an enlightening tour that will let you get to know more about Berlin.
8. Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Walking Tour
Get a powerful look at the chilling history with this six-hour educational tour. You’ll meet at the Berlin TV Tower and travel to the concentration camp where you get to see the “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign. Camp locations you get to explore include the roll-call area, Jewish Barracks, the former prison, and the camp’s pathology and infirmary areas. Knowledgeable guides, taxes, food and drinks, entrance fees, and tickets are part of the tour.
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9. Berlin: 4-Hour Spree & Landwehrkanal Boat Tour
What does it feel like to see Berlin from the water? You’ll find out with this four-hour leisurely boat tour that will let you admire 40 bridges over the Spree River and the Landwehr Canal. You’ll be in awe watching the beautiful sights of Berlin including Museum Island and the government districts. The four-hour tour is a relaxing cruise in Berlin that includes commentaries (in German and other languages). Food and drinks aren’t included.
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10. Highlight Tour - Olympic Stadium Berlin
Get a chance to explore this five-star stadium that was once home of the FIFA World Cup. This tour will let you learn interesting information and facts about the architecture and history of the stadium through a multimedia guide that comes in many different languages. Listen to the audio as it tells you many stories about Olympic Stadium and the legendary sporting events that happened here. Apart from the stadium, you’re also free to roam around Olympia Park.
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11. Visit Dead Chicken Alley to soak in the rich culture
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This alley boasts ever-changing street art on every inch, an alternative book store and gallery up graffiti-covered stairs, an independent cinema and bar, and an underground theatre where the performers are monster sculptures. Plus, there are two deeply meaningful museums: one on Anne Frank and another on Otto Weidt, the Berlin man who risked his life to save Jews during the Nazi era. This is one of the most special places in Berlin! Many people call it Dead Chicken Alley for the artist collective who took over the decrepit building in the 90s and turned it into something magical, but its real name is Haus Schwarzenberg.
12. Indulge in some chocolatey goodness at Rausch Schokoladenhaus
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Rausch Schokoladenhaus is one of the best chocolate houses in Berlin. They have a chocolate cafe where you can sit in and really indulge, plus a smaller cafe for grabbing takeaway ice creams in summer and hot chocolates in winter. Then, of course, there’s the chocolate shop of paradise, including lots of great souvenir chocolates such as Berliner bears. Rausch is particularly famous for its Berlin landmarks made out of chocolate. Pop in to ogle Brandenburg Gate, Victory Column, Reichstag, and more Berlin highlights made of kilograms and kilograms of chocolate!
13. Click a photo in front of the Bärrenbrunnen—Bears Fountain
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The Bärrenbrunnen—Bears Fountain—is a cute yet interesting monument located across from the German Foreign Ministry. The statue, designed by Austro-Hungrian-German artist Hugo Lederer, was inaugurated in 1928. It celebrates the 1920 Greater Berlin Act, the new municipality law that was the manifestation of the old power of the Prussian state, and established Berlin as a much bigger German capital. The monument was destroyed in the Second World War and was rebuilt by artist W. Sutkowski in 1958.
Fall in love with Berlin
You wouldn’t want to leave Berlin. Leaving it will break your heart for you’ll be speechless with how stunning this city is. With its diverse attractions and activities, you’ll always have a reason to visit Berlin again. There’s plenty of activities in this fine city, both non-touristy things and even exciting things to do on Oktoberfest. Because it’s a liberal city in Germany, you’ll fit right in, whoever you are. So just be yourself and keep exploring this wonderful capital in Germany.
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