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Welcome to Berlin! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Berlin to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Berlin, Germany

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Русский, עברית, Türkçe, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Norsk

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 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 Hotel Adlon Kempinski - 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. City Highlights

   See Brandenburger Tor, Gendarmenmarkt, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Berlin so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Berlin. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Berlin questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

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

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

Emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia)

14 December 2024

We really enjoyed our kickstart tour with Claudia. She is extremely knowledgeable, and she provided an excellent introduction to Berlin, its history, sites, and current events. Claudia is very friendly, engaging, and helpful. We really appreciated her insight and expertise as we started our time in Berlin. We would highly recommend booking a tour with Claudia! Awesome intro to Berlin

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Lee)

10 December 2024

Lee was excellent in introducing us to some of the main aspects of the modern history or Berlin. A really friendly and engaging style using historical photos to compare what we saw on the tour with pre the wall coming down. Our first time in Berlin and we were keen to spend sometime with a local to get an overview of Berlin and some thoughts of things to do / see, Lee was really informative, our only regret was we hadn’t booked a longer tour. Lee - many thanks for the Berlin introduction, have a great trip. Mark & PippaFab introduction to Berlin

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

9 December 2024

Amazing beginning to learn about Berlin history … Chris was very knowledgeable and great to learn about history of Berlin . He was very helpful in planning out the rest of our trip .. highly recommend the tour and Chris as a guide !! Great start to berlin

Patrick 🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Uygur)

9 December 2024

Uygur is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Easy going. We enjoyed his tour which gave us a good understanding of Berlin.

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

Ahmed🇴🇲 Oman

(About local Claudia)

25 November 2024

I had the pleasure of spending the day with Claudia who kindly took the time to introduce me to the beautiful city of Berlin and its rich history. Every moment was enjoyable and truly unforgettable, thanks to her warmth and engaging personality. Claudia kindness and enthusiasm made it easy to connect and feel at ease. It’s rare to meet someone who leaves such a lasting impression in such a short time. As I prepare to return to Oman, I sincerely hope for another opportunity to meet again. I’d also love to return the favor and introduce her to Oman’s peaceful atmosphere, stunning nature, and unique landmarks like the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Jebel Akhdar, and the Wahiba Sands. Thank you for such a memorable day—it was an experience I’ll always treasure!Wonderful Day in berlin

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!

Patrick🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Uygur)

10 November 2024

Uygur is een top gids!! We hebben een hele fijne tour langs de highlights gehad. Waardevol om de achtergrond verhalen bij de locaties te horen!Super 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

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

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eros)

12 October 2024

Eros provided an excellent introduction to Berlin, as this was our first time here. He showed us several sights and explained the significance of each. We even came across the Festival of Lights that was going on which was a nice treat! You won’t go wrong with Eros. Excellent Introduction to Berlin

Alfred🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

9 October 2024

Michele was great. Very informative and enjoyable.

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Betty)

8 October 2024

Betty was fantastic: to know about

Nemesio🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Betty)

4 October 2024

As I had a small window of time on my arrival in Berlin, meeting with Betty to discover many of the historical attractions was a beneficial experience. The perfectly executed plan on foot and rail around Berlin to the attractions provided enough flair and excitment to dive further into these attractions on my own when I returned in 2 days. Betty provided detailed information on all the attractions and gave helpful ideas into other areas of interest around Berlin. I highly recommend to solo travelers to start their journey with the warm welcoming of a local guide that can entertain as well as inform when first visting Berlin. Looking forward to discovering more in the next 3 days.Berlins Best began with Betty.

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Betty)

21 September 2024

Betty is terrific.

Deborah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Betty)

9 September 2024

Excellent tour with fantastic guide: Betty. She was very engaging, passionate and knowledgeable. Thank you!!! Berlin tour by Betty

Yuchi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Betty)

1 August 2024

We had the Kickstarter tour, a short 90 minute tour of Berlin center. Exactly what we needed to be acquainted with the surroundings. Betty is fun and very informative. We really enjoyed spending to time with her.Fun and informative!

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Juan)

17 July 2024

Gave us a good introduction, answered lots of questions, gave helpful advice and suggestions. Very nice man First time in berlin

Carina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Betty)

14 July 2024

Betty was a great guide and this was a really good way to an intro of Berlin and a little of the history of the city and WW2. It’s a perfect starter tour especially with a family (we had a 13 year old with us and he said it was fun and exciting). Betty was really engaging and excellent at giving us the high level overview and pointing out where else we could go/ things to next. Really enjoyed it and highly recommend.Fun and exciting tour

Anne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Betty)

7 July 2024

Betty is a fabulous guide. Great story teller, very personable— gets to know you as people and tailors the experience for you. This was the perfect way to begin our stay in Berlin. Great tour

Esteban

(About local Uygur)

3 July 2024

He walked us through the highlights of Berlin in a personalizad tour while telling us the very rich history of the city. I would recommend booking a tour with Uygur!Uygur is a truly local guide!

Kate

(About local Betty)

14 March 2024

We had such a great tour of Berlin with Betty, she was fun, informative and insightful and incredibly lovely. We wanted to hang out with her all day!! Thank you Betty, we learnt so much and it’s such a great way to get to know and place by doing a walking tour with locals x Fun and insightful with Betty

Kim

(About local Betty)

5 March 2024

Super fun afternoon. Informative, fun and engaging. Game changer to creating my love for Berlin.Betty is AMAZING

Melanie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Betty)

14 February 2024

If you're looking for a unique lens to view Berlin through, book Betty. Her tour gave us a well paced overview of key events and places, and she helped us really think about the impact on the people and the city today. All told with authentic passion, great knowledge (she answered all of our questions), and high energy! Book Betty for Berlin!

Drew & Mardi

(About local Martin )

2 January 2024

We were a group of 11, so opted for a private tour with a local rather than joining an even larger tour group. Martin was amazing! A seasoned tour guide, who had the gift of making the tour feel personalized and authentic. His personal experience was so insightful and became the take-home memory for most of us. We were able to customize what sites we wanted to visit and really feel like we were seeing Berlin through the eyes of a local. Highly recommended!Best way to tour Berlin!

Martin

(About local Michèle)

18 December 2023

Michele was a great guide. Communicative and reliable, providing clear instructions and being kind enough to support our requests. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a good guide! Amazing Experience!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Martin )

4 December 2023

We had a great into tour with Martin. He is very knowledgeable and friendly, and we loved the fact that he has lived in the city for a great number of years and present during the time that the wall came down. He is a rich understanding of the area.Great overview of the city

Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudia)

25 November 2023

This was our first visit to Berlin and wanted to start our break by obtaining an idea of the key points of interest & the history of this iconic city. Claudia really helped even before we undertook the tour. She asked what interests we had and provided us with ideas of places to visit later on our holiday. She suggested places we would never have found on our own. The tour was great as she gave us a good idea of the layout of the city's main area with personal insights as to her memories of Cold War Berlin. Many thanks ClaudiaGreat start to Berlin break!

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(About local Pablo)

22 October 2023

Pablo was amazing! Thx for the Nice timeAmazing

Annabel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Seth)

18 October 2023

Seth gave us two exceptional tours, great knowledge of WW11 and the city. I would highly recommend him as a guide.Excellent

noemie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

18 October 2023

Seth was the best guide my group could have hoped for. Incredibly knowledgable about the history of Berlin, with so many interesting facts and parts of his tour. My whole group enjoyed this tour, it was one of the best we’ve had With Locals. Super friendly & overall great experience

Sarah Taylor🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eros)

23 September 2023

My husband and I have lived in Berlin three years, and we treated his parents to a tour on their first visit to the city. I would highly recommend Eros for both first-timers, as well as residents, who want a deepened understanding and appreciation of Berlin history! Eros was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging; he hit all of the major sites in Mitte on a compact tour, which was absolutely *packed* with information. He was always able to answer questions, and he also did a great job looking out for family members who couldn't walk as much, finding spots to sit and rest along the way. I was amazed at how much we saw and learned in such a short amount of time; it was honestly a much better experience than the 3.5 hour walking tour I had previously taken, which felt a bit long, slow, and bloated by the end. This compact tour is exactly right for a focused, welcoming introduction to the city. Thank you, Eros!A welcoming introduction to the city

Maximilian

(About local Claudia)

22 September 2023

The tour with Claudia was very nice and informative. Furthermore Claudia is super friendly and has a lot of knowledge. Very nice tour

Niki

(About local Seth)

15 September 2023

A very informative tour, and just what we needed for our first visit to Berlin. Seth was knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and showed us things we would never have seen on our own. Highly recommended :-)A great introduction to Berlin

r6pbydppd8🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eros)

9 September 2023

This was the first time I’d used WithLocals and it was a brilliant experience. We had only arrived in Berlin a couple of hours earlier. Our guide Eros was welcoming, knowledgeable and really helped us understand the city. Our whole group thought it was a great way to learn about a new place. We would definitely recommend both the tour and Eros as an amazing guide.Any Excellent Evening with Eros

guy🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Seth)

30 July 2023

charlotta🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Pablo)

16 June 2023

Pablo is very nice and has great knowledge about Berlin. The walk vas super interesting and Pablo shared many interesting and fun facts about this city. He also took his time to share tips about restaurants, museums and places of interest after our tour. Thank you Pablo for kick staring our week end in Berlin in wonderful way /Great walk with Pablo

Madeline🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Seth)

4 June 2023

Seth was a good tour guide for me and my family. He explains and provides great insights and information on what he is showing us around Berlin. Perfect way to start our vacation in Berlin Fantastic Experience

6w5fhtdbbd🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Seth)

27 May 2023

Seth was a wonderful guide. A unique perspective on Berlin and very knowledgeable, he tailor made the trip to our needs- especially the needs of an easily bored 14 year old! We feel like we know so much more about Berlin now and can happily recommend Seth as a great guide in this amazing city. Great fun and easy conpany.

Minna🇫🇮 Finland

(About local Michèle)

27 January 2023

Great tour!

Marina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pablo)

23 January 2023

We had an amazing tour with Pablo: seen a lot, learnt a lot and laughed a lot! Pablo is knowledgeable, engaging and with a great sense of humour. In a space of 1.5 hours, he made us fall in love with Berlin! Fantastic!

williamrholt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia)

30 November 2022

I booked Claudia for a one on one tour of downtown Berlin on my first day in the city. It was a great way to gather some of the history here, although it was a bit like drinking from a fire hose listening to Claudia‘s knowledge of the subject. Would recommend a tour with her wholeheartedly!Super informative tour with Claudia

Markus🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Claudia)

19 October 2022

Super

Sandra🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Eros)

21 June 2022

Eros knows a lot about the history of Berlin. Very nice guy, talks about his city with a lot of enthusiasm. He takes his time to show you the nice places. We really recommend this guide if you want to know everything about the history of Berlin! Very nice!

Ides🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Michèle)

20 June 2022

Michèle gave us a perfect, compact tour of the highlights of the city centre. We walked on our own pace and did not feel in a hurry at all. She is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city and provided a lot of details that local Berliner may not even know themselves. Michelle also motivated us to explore the city after the city tour with lots of recommendations I definitely recommend Michèle as a City guide. Berlin in a nutshell

Jonne🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Boyd )

28 April 2022

Excellent kickstart tour by Boyd that proved to be clearly very knowledgeable about Berlin and its history. He passionately shared his stories and also nicely answered the questions from the kids. Can absolutely recommend!Excellent tour by Boyd

Niels🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Eros)

10 April 2022

Eros is a really nice guy, a lot of patience and really a lot of knowledge about Berlin History (and world history/ politics in general). Really learned a lot and liked the way het explained the local history. He took all the time to answer all our questions! Tnx Eros!!Nice and exploratory

Zhongyu

(About local Michèle)

3 April 2022

This tour is awesome to give me the landscape of the Berlin’s history. Michele is so nice and patient that I can find her a friend more than a guide. I really enjoyed this trip.Awesome Trip