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A quick visit to the Museum Island is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Museum Island with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Berlin, Germany

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

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

Included

• Private Guide
• Tickets for Berliner Dome included
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance for the musuems other than mentioned

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 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 Entrance of Berlin Stadt Modelle / City Models - 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. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Museum Island, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Berlin and the Museum Island for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Museum Island, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Museum Island

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Berlin

8. 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

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elisabetta)

13 July 2025

Elisabetta was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We really enjoyed meeting her and going on the tour with her.Great Tour

Khairul (Khai) and Stuart Jarvis🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elisabetta)

4 July 2025

We had a great time with Elizabeth exploring museum island and surrounds. Elisabeth was very passionate and knowledgeable about the artistic side of Berlin and that is refreshing as one can get overwhelmed by stories of the past!Exploring culture

Mark and Leanne🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Elisabetta)

3 July 2025

Elisabetta was fun and engaging and knowledgeable, but also able to listen. The tour was not so much about the museums, but more about the more hidden history of Berlin. Thus, it turned out to be much better as a result. She showed us areas of Berlin off the beaten track, which turned out to be a highlight of the tour and to be highly recommended before the other tourists find it! Gracie Elisabetta.Excellent 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!

Jocelyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

17 September 2024

One if the nicest guides I have ever had. The time we spen with him was the best. He was kind and informative. Kept the pace for my 81 year old mother. Don't know how he did it, but we even got a full rainbow at sunset. ☆☆☆☆☆

Judi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Boyd )

20 May 2022

Excellent walk and talk on the development of German architecture in Berlin. It’s not an art tour but a talk about each of the buildings and the overall model of Berlin in the Markisches Museum is fascinating. Boys is knowledge and warm hearted. We thoroughly enjoyed our time.Museum Island Extrordinaire

Alex🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Boyd )

18 November 2021

My mother, brother and I had a tour with Boyd on the museum island! The tour was two hours and despite the cold November weather we had such a nice time talking and learning with Boyd! I highly recommend taking a tour with him, would definitely do it again!! 10/10!! Awesome Tour!

Unknown

(About local Miha)

2 November 2021

We had a tour in Berlin, and he was so nice patient and answered all our questions and more, he went above and beyond our expectations, and made Berlin even better for us. Even took some overtime to explain lots of our questions. greatly reccomended. Thanks Miha! simply the best!

Laila🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Miha)

16 September 2021

Unforgettable trip to Berlin, also thanks to Miha. We even booked „him“ even twice. For newcomers to the city Cabrio tour is a fantastic way to explore the city. Museumstour gives your more insight. Thanks Miha, we‘ll be back!Fantastic tour

Eva🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Boyd )

2 September 2021

1.Kam 20 Min. zu spät 2.Hatte immer sein Fahrrad dabei 3.Hatte keine Ahnung, was offen (Dom) oder geschlossen war 4.Wußte eigentlich nicht genau, wohin er- vom Gendarmenmarkt aus, wohin es gehen sollteSchlecht

George🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

(About local Miha)

12 March 2020

WE enjoyed a wonderful couple of hours in Miha's company - he was extremely knowledgable, as well as entertaining. So if you want to know more, book Miha. Highly Recommended

Julietta🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Boyd )

16 October 2019

We had an amazing experience strolling the old quartier in Berlin last week. He knows deeply the history of Germany and passes all his knowledge to his clients with passion. I wish to have more time spending with him. Hope to see him next time in Berlin.. Boyd the best

Colin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

26 June 2019

Miha was outstanding. Showed us places we never would have found on our own, including The European School of Management and Technology, (ESMT Berlin). Very impressed with his knowledge. The tour moved at an appropriate pace for the three of us. Very pleased!Great tour; great knowledge of local history

Annette

(About local Miha)

25 April 2019

Miha was friendly, kind, open, knowledgeable and very personable. His best interests were the guests and not his own agenda- which I loved. The tour was well spaced out, allowed for a great variety of interesting and unique pockets of knowledge to learn about and I feel like I know Berlin so much better now because of it. Would absolutely recommend Miha as a host ANY day! Felt like discovering a new town with an old friend, right from the very first meeting. Thank you :)Friendliest host!

Tonya

(About local Tiago)

28 July 2025

I highly recommend booking a food tour through With Locals. We had Tiago and he was amazing! Every single place we went was local, delicious and friendly. Wonderful experience!

Paula

(About local Michèle)

26 July 2025

A big thank you to Michele who stepped in last minute when another guide became unavailable. We had a lovely tour with Michele exploring the East side. Michele took us to places we would never have found on our own. The street art was amazing and Michele definitely ‘knew her stuff’, giving us lots of interesting information and personal stories. We would definitely recommend Michele for a walking tour of Berlin. Thank you Michele for making our day.Lovely tour with Michele

Janette🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Seth)

25 July 2025

Seth was both professional and knowledgeable. He tailored our tour to give the right amount of detail and was both factual and give fun learnings that we would not have otherwise known. The weather meant some rescheduling but Seth was adaptable in all aspects and we truly appreciated him. I would definitely recommend Seth if you are looking at any type of tour. He made the whole experience and we thank him for showing us Berlin.Great Experience

Trevor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

23 July 2025

Miha was a wonderful guide - it was a great way to learn about Berlin to help shape the rest of our visit. Miha shared history, backstories and local secrets. We so enjoyed our conversations - we could ask anything and got an honest local perspective. Great way to start a vacation

Ana🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Boyd )

22 July 2025

We really enjoyed our experience with him. He incorporated more general facts about Berlin like I asked and he spent almost 4 hours with us. He's super knowledgable and I learned so much about where I live in Mitte, would love to go other places in Berlin with him too. Great Experience, would book again

Maria🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Uygur)

22 July 2025

We did the children tour allong the wall with Uygur. We had our two children, aged 9 and 12, with us and had a wonderfull two hours. Uygur was nice, helpfull and really great at engaging the kids. One of the highlights was drawing with chalk on the wall. Highly recommend!!!Fantastic tour and guide

Aimee🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

20 July 2025

Seth was the perfect tour guide for our Sunday morning bike tour! He was very knowledgeable about East and West Berlin facts and was able to span many different time periods! He told us about interesting city and wall stories and details we would not have known. The bike ride was such a great way to experience Berlin like the locals do! Consider hiring Seth if you want a chill ride full of info! Knowledgable & chill tour of Berlin’s wall

Jayme

(About local Miha)

18 July 2025

Miha was a great guide! He navigated the city well and was very knowledgeable on history and interesting facts about the area. Would highly recommend him!Great guide!

Gareth🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Boyd )

17 July 2025

We had an amazing tour with Boyd - he is incredibly knowledgeable and has such an engaging style to explain so many aspects of the history and the present in Berlin. Our sons (11 and 14) were completely engaged by the tour, and we all learned so much!Fantastic in every way!

Jerry

(About local Miha)

17 July 2025

Miha was knowledgeable and professional, he went the extra mile in every sense of the word. he knew the city and worked hard to make sure we got to see as much as possible.Be serious!

Kathryn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

14 July 2025

Tiago led us around a neighborhood to try a variety of foods old and new in Berlin. He offered history lessons too about Berlin, its culture and current trends. It was a pleasure to learn from him and the tastings were good too! He was able to easily accommodate dietary restrictions too!Enjoyable tastings and history lesson

Julio🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miha)

13 July 2025

I recently did a 4-hour walking tour of Berlin with Miha, and it was nothing short of incredible. Miha brought the city to life with a perfect blend of history, culture, and local insight. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, he made sure we experienced both the must-see sights and the soul of the city. What truly stood out was Miha’s passion and depth of knowledge—he shared stories that were both powerful and thought-provoking, while keeping the tour engaging and accessible. Whether it was discussing Berlin’s complex past or pointing out the best local spots, he made every moment count. If you’re in Berlin and want more than just a sightseeing trip—something meaningful, informative, and inspiring—this tour is a must. Highly recommended! An Unforgettable Berlin Walking Tour!

Corrina and Wim🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Seth)

13 July 2025

As for me who has been already to Berlin Seth gave me new info background and stories. His knkowlegde as a future PhD historian gave enough food for interesting talks. My partner and me want to thank you for letting us feel Berlin. That was the expression which gave my partner to you. He was very impressed about the walk. Keep on the good work and toy toy to

Agos🇦🇷 Argentina

(About local Pablo)

11 July 2025

Por favor no duden en reservar u tour con Pablo!! Realmente cambi toda su visita a Berlín! Pasamos por los mismos lugares que habíamos visitado solos pero tomaron una profundidad, una riqueza que nunca hubiésemos logrado sin él. Pablo es sumamente culto, informado y, a la vez, ameno, cálido, cercano. Fue mejor de lo que podríamos haber pedido. Respondió todas nuestras preguntas, adaptó el recorrido a nuestros intereses, fue super generoso con su tiempo. No suelo dejar reviews pero realmente quiero transmitir lo importante de hacer esto, cambia todo!!!!! Como una viñeta representativa: ayer pasamos por un lugar que, pensamos, era una biblioteca refaccionaría. Hoy, con Pablo, no esteramos que en realidad era una sala homenaje a la quema de libros nazi y toda la historia por detrás. Es eso: conocer la ciudad o solo caminar sus calles. Arreglen con Pablo y conozcan de verdad Berlín. Gamechanger in your visit!

Amy

(About local Seth)

10 July 2025

My family and I did a food tour with Seth and it was definitely a highlight of our time in Berlin. We tried eating so many different things with his guidance, it was a a great experience overall. Seth is easy-going and knowledgeable, it was such a pleasure to meet him and we really enjoyed having him show us around.Seth is awesome!

Emma

(About local Miha)

9 July 2025

Miha gave a good overview of the Jewish monuments and places.

Jennifer🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Miha)

9 July 2025

Miha ist ein sehr sympathischer Mensch mit einer tollen Art einem das Leben und die Geschichte Berlins näher zu bringen. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit. Vielen Dank. Ein schöner Tag in Berlin

Katie

(About local Miha)

8 July 2025

We very much enjoyed our tour with Miha. He provided a lot of information and was very happy and able to answer our many questions, including questions about Berlin more broadly and not only the 'topic' of the tour. He was friendly and was flexible in his approach to the tour, taking into consideration what we had or hadn't already seen.Friendly and informative

Kenneth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lee)

7 July 2025

We had a great tour with Lee. He was knowledgeable and catered to what we wanted to learn. The pace also was what we wanted, quick. He also helped us with the train and bus schedule. You can’t go wrong with Lee. Lee was Great

Jonathan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Seth)

6 July 2025

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Seth was a fabulous guide on our Off the Beaten Track walking tour around the fascinating area of Kreuzberg! Despite knowing Berlin reasonably well we learnt a great deal about the neighbourhood of Kreuzberg and Seth delivered his insights with great knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. Seth is truly a lovely guy to spend three memorable hours with. Following our walk we went back to a couple of places he had taken to us, locations that we might probably have never found ourselves. Thank you Seth for a great time and wishing you every success for your future study and endeavours!Great Kreuzberg Walking Tour with Seth!

Wayne🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Elisabetta)

6 July 2025

We had a very interesting walk around Kreuzberg with Elisabetta. Very knowledgable and with those little details that add great flavour to the experience.An insightful walk around Kreuzberg

Edward

(About local Uygur)

4 July 2025

This tour was a high point of our trip to Berlin. Our guide Uygur was very knowledgeable about the art we examined and gave us interesting background information about the the street art scene in Kreuzberg. He even gave us restaurant recommendations and some fascinating info about the Turkish community of Berlin. All in all it was a great tour and everyone in my party enjoyed it very much. We would recommend this very highly! Outstanding Kreuzberg Tour

Khairul (Khai) and Stuart Jarvis🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Seth)

3 July 2025

We had a great time exploring historical sites of Berlin and social aspects of post war civilization. Exploring the hidden gems of Berlin was a highlight!Exploring Berlin

Bart🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Uygur)

2 July 2025

Heerlijke wandel tocht gemaakt met Urgur (en zijn 12 jarige dochter). Begonnen bij Anne Frank museum om een indruk te krigen van de vele streetartists hun manier van communiceren. Duurzaam, effectief en heel inspirerend. Uygur's dochter wist de artisten op de muur tussen al die duizenden afbeeldingen feillos aan te wijzen ! Jmmy C, maar ook Mimi the Cat. Het museum is aan te bevelen, weggestopt in een steegje. Zegt dat wat? Vandaar op ons verzoek naar Kreuzberg, daar waar UYGUR als (voormalig?) bewoner veel van wist. Het " little Istanbul" , waar Engels en Turks de voortaal zijn. Veel geschiedenis en een wijk nog steeds in beweging. Wilt u een ander beeld krijgen van Berlijn, doe deze wijk aan. Een rondleiding met gevoel en empathie. Berlin, city of many faces

Elisabeth & Heiko🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Michèle)

30 June 2025

We loved every minute of our tour and Michèle put together a brilliant tour! Exploring Berlin with bicycle has so many advantages too. So if you’re in Berlin go ahead and book! We are Germans and it was a pleasure to listen to her passionate talks about our capital city! We will be back!Best Tourguide Berlin has to offer!

Claire🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

29 June 2025

Seth is your guy! He’s a transplanted Texan with a great perspective on Germany history and culture. He calls himself the nerdy historian and you can really nerd out on a variety of topics with him. A truly delightful human and great tour!12 out of 10 tour with Seth

Tom

(About local Seth)

29 June 2025

Seth was a charming and knowledgable guide. He took us round Berlin at a leisurely pace but we saw so much of the city. He wore his scholarship lightly but talked with great sensitivity and insight about memory and trauma. We visited a beautiful library, the Catholic cathedral, the opera house and a stunning 1920s shopping gallery ( with incredible chocolate shop) as well as the important historic and political sights we had specified. At the Holocaust memorial he was especially careful and respectful. A great trip and a lovely guy! Enjoyable and informative

Lindsy

(About local Boyd )

29 June 2025

Boyd is the absolute best !! He took us around Berlin, sharing facts and stories that we would have never heard elsewhere. He customized the tour to things we were interested in, and along the way he even made a pit stop for one of Sammy’s fantastic berliners after we mentioned needing some coffee (get the plum Berliner it’s incredible!). He is so friendly, smart, and an incredible storyteller. Truly the best tour ever! Value for price 10/1010/10 stars BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER

janet🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

26 June 2025

Michele toured us on the hottest June day in Berlin… without wilting! She brought history to life, put the aftermath of WWII into a humanistic perspective, and mixed history with contemporary Berlin. Prior to our tour Michele was in contact several times to shape our tour. She even changed our tour route so we ended at an amazing flea market so we could have time to wander on our own. Because we’d been in frequent contact before our tour, I felt like I was meeting a friend — which we were by the end of our visit! Enthusiastic Expert

janet🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elisabetta)

26 June 2025

Oh Elisabetta, you were a highlight of our visit to Berlin! As an artist your eye for what to see in the street art was spot on— we now look at street art with a practiced eye. The stories about the artists, evolution of the medium—value of paste ups— made for a delightful experience. Lunch recommendation was amazing! I hope whoever is reading this books you!!!A new appreciation for Street Art

Susan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alex)

24 June 2025

We very much enjoyed our afternoon with Alex, showing us around Berlin. He is a hive of knowledge and full of love and enthusiasm for the city. Alex was able to bring so much lived experience when describing life behind the iron curtain, which really brought the Cold War era to life for us as we visited the well known sites of the time. We can heartily recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed. Best way to see Berlin

Philip🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michèle)

22 June 2025

Michèle was the perfect tour guide! She was friendly, informative, flexible and extremely knowledgeable. She clearly loves Berlin and that comes across with her contagious enthusiasm. Booking with Michèle is simply a must; she's among the best tour guides we've ever worked with!Fantastic!

poso.fliesen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Elisabetta)

21 June 2025

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Thugitha🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Juan)

18 June 2025

We had the pleasure of being guided through Berlin by Juan, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about the city's rich history and landmarks, but his enthusiasm and energy made the tour feel lively and engaging. On top of that, he was extremely flexible, adjusting the tour to make sure it worked perfectly around our dinner plans. We learned so much while also having a great time. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Berlin!A blend of history and architecture

Rob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Uygur)

17 June 2025

A very intimate and personal tour that made it feel like a good friend was sharing his neighborhood food with us. Very knowledgeable about the history of Germany, the Kreuzberg area, and the food we were experiencing. We wish we had more room for all the amazing food we tasted. We would do it again, recommend it highly!!!Fantastic day with Uygur!

Mark

(About local Uygur)

17 June 2025

a great way of experiencing food in Berlin, Uygur was a fantastic guide, with knowledge of the history of the area and the variety of foodFood Experience