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Walk through the heart of Berlin and uncover the story of Nazism’s rise, its devastating impact, and its lasting legacy. Visit powerful sites like the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the Holocaust Memorial, brought to life through your host’s vivid storytelling. Discover how Berlin’s past continues to shape its present on this unforgettable journey through history.

Destination

Berlin, Germany

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Српски, Hrvatski, Slovenščina, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Berlin Souvenir Store - Berlin to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Berlin through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Nazism in Berlin

   Your tour will focus on Nazism, a very important cultural subject in Berlin. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Nazism made an impact in Berlin, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust memorial, Reichstag building, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Berlin, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are reliving history in the present time.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

María Victoria

(About local Miha)

2 June 2025

The most wonderful afternoon tour! Miha’s skills, knowledge and abilities were absolutely the best. His insights certainly has made our experiencing Berlin an everlasting memory. He provided not only the city’s history but shared stories that gave us a deeper understanding and perspective. And he was kind enough to answer all of our questions. It was our honor to meet and share this time with Miha. Outstanding walking tour

Rhea🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Michèle)

31 May 2025

Michele was an amazing guide for us. We walked most of the tour to see the highlights of the city. Great background knowledge about the history but also relevant details about the Berlin of today. Great that she ended the trip by sharing an overview of the highlights to do oer neighborhood! We enjoyed our time together very much. Tip: schedule a tour by bike with Michele to cover more ground. Amazing & Passionate guide!

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

28 May 2025

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of taking a private tour of Berlin with Michèle last weekend, and it was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we met our guide, we knew we were in great hands. Her deep knowledge of Berlin’s history, culture, and hidden gems brought the city to life in a way we never could have imagined on our own. Michèle was so warm, professional, and incredibly engaging— we completely forgot about the less than ideal weather. She answered every question with enthusiasm and tailoring the experience to our interests with thoughtful recommendations along the way. We explored iconic landmarks, lesser-known neighborhoods, and even an amazing tucked-away doughnut shop we'd never have discovered otherwise. Our tour was, without a doubt, one of the highlights of our trip. Highly, highly recommended!A Truly Unforgettable Berlin Experience!

Cameron🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Miha)

27 May 2025

If you’re looking for the perfect way to experience Berlin’s beauty and history, look no further than a private bike tour with Miha. I had the pleasure of doing just that, and it was easily one of the highlights of my trip to Germany. From the moment I met Miha, I knew I was in great hands. Energetic, knowledgeable, and full of charm, he guided me effortlessly through the heart of Berlin — from iconic landmarks to hidden gems I would never have found on our own. It was the ideal balance of storytelling and sightseeing: Miha brought the past to life with gripping anecdotes and a great knowledge of history, all while making sure I was enjoying the ride (literally!). Loved it!!!!!!Miha Made Berlin Shine!

Mark

(About local Miha)

27 May 2025

Miha was great. He met us at our hotel and walked us to all the sites we were hoping to see. He provided tons of personal insight, including restaurant recommendations – we tried two; both were fantastic. Would highly recommend Miha for anyone looking for a unique and insightful tour of BerlinWonderful Experience

Collette

(About local Juan)

23 May 2025

We had a nice 3 hours tour. Juan was very knowledgeable about the history of Berlin. We highly recommend him! Informative friendly tour guide

Inga

(About local Miha)

19 May 2025

We were 6 ladies on a birthday weekend in Berlin and had the best time with Miha being our tour guide. He told us so many stories and historical facts about Berlin , related to the places , buildings we were passing, it was very interesting and fun at the same time. We also took many little side streets where Miha showed us such nice hidden spots, we absolutely loved it and want to come back for another tour with Miha!Awesome tour with MIHA

Tim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

18 May 2025

Our tour of Berlin with Michelle was nothing short of outstanding. We’ve been fortunate to have taken many guided tours over the years, but Michelle stands out as the best guide we’ve ever had. Her deep knowledge of Berlin’s rich history, culture, and landmarks added so much depth and meaning to our experience. Michelle was not only incredibly well-informed but also warm, courteous, and genuinely kind. She answered every question with patience and insight, and her enthusiasm for the city was infectious. Her thoughtful approach and personalized attention made us feel welcome and cared for throughout the entire tour. We truly can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our time with Michelle. She made our visit to Berlin unforgettable, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch guide. Thank you, Michelle, for making our trip so special! Tim, Candy, Brenda, Sebastiana, René, & Louise. A Truly Exceptional Guide

Maggie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Juan)

17 May 2025

Juan was able to provide an excellent summary on the history of Berlin which he combined with tolerance and good humour. Thank you.Knowledgable, efficient and very pleasant

Jody

(About local Miha)

11 May 2025

Miha walked my 75 yr old mom and I through the history of Berlin. There is no way we would have gained so much knowledge on our own and Miha was a sweetheart to my mom walking at a nice pace. He is a top notch guide that is worth every penny! This is a must for Berlin. Thank you for such a memorable tourTrust us-Book Miha!

Lloyd

(About local Juan)

22 April 2025

I had an amazing visit to Kreuzberg which will live on as a very special memory of my trip to Berlin - the very best of a number of good experiences. Juan introduced me to the unique history of this area and showed me how this is very much present in the atmospheric, beautiful, iconic and thought provoking streets and buildings we walked through. Juan's knowledge and passion for Berlin was my very great luck to share in. Thank you Juan for a very special afternoon in Kreuzberg. Unforgettable visit to Kreuzberg

Chris

(About local Michèle)

13 April 2025

We booked Michèle through a word-of-mouth suggestion and it was a great call. Michèle was exactly the right blend of knowledgable, relaxed and helpful. She didn't rush, she listened to our needs and preferences and tailored our tour so well. It was much more like being with a friend than a "tour guide". Not knowing Berlin really at all we were slightly apprehensive at the prospect of biking in a big city, but it was perfect - most of the tour is not on busy streets, and even the busier bits were relatively calm. It never felt risky or stressful at all, especially with Michèle on hand. Book her today, you won't regret it!Michèle is amazing

Deborah

(About local Miha)

3 April 2025

This was my first time in Berlin and I didn’t choose the tourist highlights although even on this ‘off the beaten track’ tour there were large groups of tourists going through these areas. Miha was very knowledgeable and helped orient me to the area and point out the street art. We had a beautiful sunny spring day to explore Berlin and I appreciated the artisanal coffee shop he took me to. The only downside was that he arrived late and could have been better at communicating this to me. He did answer quickly once I messaged him on the app. Great street art tour

hm4fzkxw5x🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

25 March 2025

Our family including our 2 teenage boys recently did the history tour with Miha. He was a great guide and kept the interest of our boys. It was a great way to see some of the highlights of the city and to learn some history behind them. I would highly recommend a tour with Miha! Berlin Hstory Tour

Prudence🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

20 March 2025

This was a first visit to Berlin for both my husband and myself and Miha was the perfect guide. His love for the city and his extensive knowledge shone through and he was endlessly patient with our many questions. We enjoyed his company and his willingness to share facts, anecdotes and personal experience. Thank you Miha for a great start to what had been a wonderful stay in Berlin!!A great introduction to Berlin!

Robin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Juan)

19 March 2025

Juan is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He is a nice person and is sensitive to all members of the group and their needs.Good tour

Andrew🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Juan)

9 March 2025

Great afternoon spent with Juan walking the streets of Berlin - very knowledgeable, good with the history of the city and a few interesting food stops along the way.Juan knows his stuff !

Radka🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Michèle)

7 March 2025

I really enjoyed my tour with Michele. Michele is very engaging and also knowledgeable. You can feel her passion for Berlin and its history. A Fun Journey Through Berlin’s History

juan🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Juan)

27 January 2025

Juan es un berlinés español desde hace muchos años. La ruta con el nos dio el punto de vista de un español inmerso en la cultura alemana. Fue atento e hizo la visita amena. Una mañana interesante

Valentina

(About local Juan)

10 January 2025

I have booked Juan, as our colleagues from Spain came to visit Berlin, therefore we thought it would be nice to have a Spanish guide who shows them around. It was an overall great experience with lots of fun, knowledge and just a good time. Gracias Juan!It was a great experience

Joanne🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Miha)

9 January 2025

Miha was lovely. So informative too. Gave us a refresh of school history too as we were a little confused 😵‍💫 at times with Germanys and Berlin’s history. We loved it. Saw some awesome artwork on the walk too. Would recommend Miha as your tour guy. Really enjoyed our 3 hours with him. Thank you from your Aussie guests. Fun art and sights tour

siobhan🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Miha)

2 January 2025

The tour was great fun and well worth doing, we saw little parts of Berlin we would have missed. Miha was very informative and really interesting stories to tell. The tour flew by. Very informative and great fun

Alta🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Miha)

1 January 2025

We spend a lovely morning with Miha showing us the Christmas markets in Berln but in the process sharing much about the history of this lovely cityA fun walk through Berlin

Eliza🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Miha)

22 December 2024

We have a 12 & a 5 year old so It is not easy to lead a tour with children. But he was very patient & tried to tailor the tour to suit the family needs. He brought us to the key attractions and he took into consideration where we like to visit and dropped us off at our first x’mas market. ( we were doing a road trip in Germany) My son left his phone at the Holocust memorial he was quick to offer to go back to look for the phone. And by the grace of God, we found it! Thanks to the staff onsite who kept it safe for us. Overall, it was a great trip by Miha , thanks Miha!! A patient & experienced guide.

Carlos🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

13 December 2024

Miha was the best - Friendly, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. I cannot recommend him enough as your next Berlin tour guide. I’ve been to Berlin several times and Miha helped us to better understand the history of this amazing city. Thank you Miha for a wonderful tour! Incredible!

Katherine

(About local Juan)

9 December 2024

Juan has lots of knowledge and history of Berlin and shared in an entertaining way. We visited 4 different Christmas markets along the way. The tastings were not the expected result- one pretzel, one beer, one hot drink and one bratwurst and shared berliner…. Not what a sampler tasting of 6 would suggest for the price of 95 euros a person.Great knowledge but lacked value

Kathy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Miha)

5 December 2024

We did the Highlights and Hidden gems of Berlin tour with Miha on our first day in Berlin. Miha showed us the locations and features of the city we would never have known were there . He was knowledgeable charming, warm and engaging . We can’t recommend him and the tour highly enough. Terrific

Mazen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Michèle)

30 November 2024

It happened to be really cold that day. We were a large group. Michelle was still able to accommodate us and stayed energetic thorough out the whole tour. She is clearly passionate about what she does and would highly recommend her. My only complaint would be that we did not get to hear opera voice!!!Great knowlegde

Mhairi

(About local Sara)

25 November 2024

Sara was lovely and insightful giving us a great small history lesson while showing us delicious food from lots of culturesGreat tour

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

18 November 2024

We had just a short window of time in Berlin with two friends who had never visited before, and I was so happy to find Michele to give us this quick tour of some of the highlights. She was such a pleasure to spend the afternoon with, like running into a super cool opera singer friend in Berlin! Having spent quite a bit of time in Berlin myself in the past, I thought her route and highlights and explanations were a great mix of old and new, history and what’s happening currently in Berlin. She gave us some good suggestions for finding a bite to eat and followed up in With Locals messenger with more - much appreciated! I would definitely book another longer tour with Michele next time. And hope to see her at the opera someday.Perfect express tour with Michele!

Nicolo🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Miha)

1 November 2024

We had great time with Miha for our Berlin tour. He has been very knowledgeable and adaptable considering that we had already visited certain sightseeing the day before. I especially appreciated the time he dedicated to our 9 year old son, answering with patience to all his questions! It has been a good combination of classic historical facts, combined also with many insider tips ! Highly recomendable!Family tour

Tamara

(About local Juan)

31 October 2024

Thank you Juan! It was great to have you showing us around for over 1,5hrs. Like Juan said, too much to do and to tell about Berlin history in such a short time, he did a great job 👍🏼 Next time we will definitely book the Hidden Gem-tour with you. See u next time, grtz Tamara and fam.Great!

Fiona🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Juan)

30 October 2024

Great hour and a half with Juan introducing us to Berlin. He is knowledgeable, and informative and we would’ve enjoyed hearing more if we had more time. He also kindly provided us with lots of tips and recommendations for the rest of our trip. I would recommend to book with him …you won’t be disappointed! Tour with Juan

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

27 October 2024

Michèle's tour was wonderful. She was easy to talk to and gave us the perfect balance of the "required viewing" in Berlin along with our particular interests. She pointed us to a great spot for dinner afterwards. Highly recommend!The perfect tour

brian🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Juan)

27 October 2024

Met with Juan,very friendly local who know the area really well, ask us what we liked and brought us to those areas. Went a family of 4 and kids aged 15 and 12 really enjoyed. Thanks for a great time JuanBerlin Kick Start

Markus🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Juan)

26 October 2024

My wife and I live nearby Berlin and had two Chinese/American visitors over for whom I had mainly booked the tour. We were all extremely impressed with Juan's tour and his abilities as a guide. It turned out, even I did not know the majority of the sites and attractions myself, and - if I did - Juan always had a take on things that shone a new light on them. He is super enthusiastic, lives in Berlin for 25 years and has a profound knowledge of Berlin's history, architecture, arts, culture, libraries etc and obviously loves the city. He is very communicative, answers all your questions, also says when he does not know something (hardly the case though), and often shows you pictures on his tablet. on what places looked like in the past so you can compare them to what you see, today, so you can really get a very good impression of the changes that Berlin underwent throughout history. Juan also suggested two restaurants, one of which we went to after the tour, which was exactly the right thing and reasonably priced. This was a great 3 hour tour through Berlin which deeply impressed us and we can only wholeheartedly recommend Juan as a guide!Outstanding tour and guide!

Edir

(About local Miha)

25 October 2024

Miha was what I expected to be. Very knowledgeable, answers our questions and It was a pleasure for us to be with him those 4 hours. Wonderful tour and guide

Wendy

(About local Michèle)

24 October 2024

Michele gave my husband and I a fascinating tour of all the main sites in central Berlin. We'd arranged this for the first full day of our trip, and I would recommend this timing as she also provided great suggestions of things to do on the following days. We learnt so much about the city and its history in a really enjoyable way, plus some great pointers as to where to find good craft beer. And we were lucky enough to manage to buy seats for the Berlin State Opera's wonderful production of Nabucco and watched Michele performing in the chorus! Brilliant & thought provoking tour.

Jean-Philippe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Juan)

24 October 2024

Juan was friendly, knowledgeable, and took his time to answer all my questions. I wish I had done the tour at the beginning of my trip and not on the last day. I learned so much about Berlin from him, I wish I'd had more days to explore based on his recommendations. I highly recommend the tour and Juan!

Theresa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sara)

24 October 2024

Sara was wonderful. Very knowledgeable, shared historic sights with us and was completely engaged with us.WW2 Walking Tour of Berlin

Kathy

(About local Sara)

18 October 2024

We received a perfect history tour from Sara on our first visit to Berlin. She was immensely knowledgeable, answering questions with patience and great insight. We went over our allotted time of four hours and the time went by so quickly! Sara was a wonderful ambassador for Berlin!An amazing tour of Berlin!

Sherry

(About local Miha)

13 October 2024

I can’t say enough good things about my tour with Miha! It was an incredible & amazing tour. Miha is very knowledgeable & geared my tour towards the history of Berlin & lots of fun facts along the way. He was so kind & it was a pleasure to tour with him. Miha even taught me some things I did not know about the S bahn & U bahn (such as the differences in the tickets and how to tell when the approaching train was full or semi full through the red lights.) Miha took me to the roof top of a building (I can’t remember the name) & we viewed beautiful Berlin from a different perspective. It was amazing! Miha even offered to help me purchase tour tickets and restaurant recommendations. He is a phenomenal & brilliant tour guide. I would highly recommend Miha as your tour guide. Excellent tour guide!

Marta🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

9 October 2024

Miha was excellent at communicating with us and was flexible when our train schedule changed. We enjoyed his knowledge about Berlin and Felt that the pace of the tour was just right. We never felt rushed. Miha made the tour interesting and enjoyable. We highly recommend Miha! Loved our tour with Miha!

Alfred🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

9 October 2024

Michele was great. Very informative and enjoyable.

Phillip🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

8 October 2024

Visiting Berlin with Michele was a tour de force in seeing the important sights in the present day city center and understanding the events and forces that shaped it over the centuries. In one amazing morning Michele showed and gave in depth perspective on the key cultural, educational and political sites and enabled us to navigate the city. She was flexible with accommodating our interests. She even gave us some excellent recommendations for restaurants. I highly recommend her tour to first time visitors and returning visitors who want to get an in-depth understanding of the city. Berlin today and it’s complicated past

keith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Juan)

28 September 2024

Booked the 3 hour Berlin tour with Juan. He was a great guide. Knew all the history of each destination we visited, plus he answered numerous questions from me, recommended a great restaurant at the end of the tour and emailed me a list of other sites to see during my visit based on my interests. I highly recommend Juan.Great experience with Juan

Megan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Miha)

27 September 2024

Miha was a great guide. He is very informative and seems to really enjoy sharing his knowledge. He was able to answer all of our random questions. The tour was well paced and we felt we fit a lot in the 4 hours we spent with him. He gave some good tips on other places to see while in Berlin and taught us how to use the subway. We would highly recommend Miha if you are visiting Berlin. Would definitely use him again.

Deveri🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Miha)

23 September 2024

We enjoyed a personal tour with Miha, who knows Berlin extremely well. He took us all over the city while explaining the significance of various landmarks as they relate to WWII. Miha knew the answer to all our random questions and was fun to be with. The tour gave us a lot to think about and discuss later. The following days we were able to visit some of the museums and sites that Miha showed us during our exploration of Berlin. We also enjoyed an excellent Vietnamese restaurant recommended by Miha called King King. If you are planning a trip to Berlin I recommend you tour the city with Miha!!Berlin Live

Tony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Juan)

22 September 2024

We especially like WithLocals tours because we go to places we would never have gone to by ourselves. And, while Juan included places we asked to see, he also didn’t disappoint with our other objective. Thanks again and fully recommendedGreat tour

jacqui

(About local Sara)

18 September 2024

Sara was an INCREDIBLE representative for WithLocals. She reached out ahead of time to be sure we were up for walking in the heat and adjusted her pace for us as we recovered from jet lag. She's extremely knowledgeable and so engaging to listen to. She set us up for success for our whole trip, including a crash course on public transit. We absolutely loved our time with her and would come back to Berlin just to go another tour with her.The Absolute Best