Martin

The Tour-Guide

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  • I live in Berlin
  • I speak English, Français, Deutsch
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

I am a professional, qualified and certified tour guide and have made it my mission to show visitors to Berlin sights, sites, monuments and places which they may otherwise miss, as navigating Berlin can be a challenge due to its sheer size, and since Berlin, in my opinion, is a city that is easily 'misunderstood'. I've been working as a tour-guide ever since I returned from having lived abroad (UK, France) for close to 16 years. While living in the UK, I gained a Master's Degree at Bath University and a PhD at the prestigious University of Warwick. The topics of both my MA and my PhD dissertations revolve around the Holocaust, which is why Holocaust and Third Reich History are my particular field of expertise. Following my return, I had to practically rediscover Berlin anew as so much of it had changed. The constant changes Berlin undergoes, however, make it a fascinating place to visit. But it is exactly that which also make it a challenge to the casual tourist, not to mention tour operators and travel book publishers as they have to edit their Berlin edition every so often, with new museums, sights, and monuments being built on a constant basis.

The tours I offer here will take you around Berlin - by foot and by underground - in just under four hours, introducing you to the many faces and facets you never knew Berlin had, including Germany's oldest mosque, a pretty little square which the New York Times called "one of Europe's prettiest", one of Europe's most beautiful subway lines (and stations!), Berlin's second oldest Jewish cemetery, the location of the first victim of the infamous Berlin Wall, a former bunker that's been turned into luxury apartments, a synagogue of which only a fraction survived the pogroms of Nov 9, 1938 but which may soon be rebuilt, a wild Turkish market which really is as much Indian and African as it is Turkish, an area that went from no-go-area to hip-and-trendy, David Bowie's Berlin home in the 1970s, and so on. ... ... Curious? Join me!

  • I live in Berlin
  • I speak English, Français, Deutsch
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Reviews

Shannon
7 March 2025
Martin is a great guide and great guy. My husband, son and I were lucky enough to spend two days with Martin during our visit to Berlin. We saw a lot, learned a lot, and had a great time. Our time in Berlin was significantly enhanced by touring the city with Martin. We all three give him our highest recommendation for tours in Berlin. Great experience with Martin
Yvette
22 February 2025
Martin was fantastic. Provided us with insights into East Berlin and the political and social culture of the time. Brought the not so distant past into sharp relief with stories and interesting facts that we would never have had the chance to experience or understand. The private tour is well worth the money as we were able to ask lots of questions and interact with him. He made us feel comfortable right away. I did the tour mostly because of my husbands interest but I left feeling invigorated. Plan on watching all the movies he suggested and learning more about the Cold War because of Martin’s tour. His restaurant recommendations are also spot on. Highly recommend it. Thank you Martin. Converted me into a history enthusiast
Mary
1 February 2025
Touring Berlin with Martin was an absolute DELIGHT!! I booked five hours with him and the time flew by. He is extremely knowledgeable, great company, a wonderful storyteller, and answered my myriad of questions in a thorough and thoughtful way. He could tell what my interests were and customized the tour accordingly. I truly felt like I was exploring the city with an old buddy of mine. By the time our tour ended, I felt like I gained a deep understanding of the culture, both past and present. I wish I was in Berlin for a longer amount of time so that I could book additional tours with him! I will recommend him to everyone I know!!!The best tour guide EVER!!
Susan
2 January 2025
Martin is super friendly, knowledgeable and kind. Really knows his stuff and I loved my David Bowie tour! Thanks for a memorable tour, Martin! Awesome tour guide!
Jeff
15 December 2024
We booked the David Bowie/Marlene Dietrich tour as part if our visit to Berlin. The whole booking process was easy and the ability to tailor your tour fantastic. Martin met us at the prearranged location and began our private tour promptly. Martin gave us another perspective of Bowie and his time spent in Berlin. It was fascinating and very interesting to see and hear about Bowie's time in the city and how it influenced his life. Martin not only took us to places that both Bowie and Dietrich lived and worked but brought photos along to help illustrate and set the scene for two of Berlin's most famous people. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and highly recommend this tour if you are a Bowie fan or Dietrich affectionado. Bowie/Dietrich tour
Simon
18 November 2024
We really enjoyed our tour with Martin. He was kind enough to create a custom tour for us. Martin is extremely knowledgeable and he was great at answering all of our questions and engaging with us in many very interesting conversations. He was fantastic at painting a picture of the different historical sites we visited and at providing the context for us to gain a better understanding of what we were seeing. We highly recommend a tour with Martin.
Unknown
18 November 2024
Martin our guide was warm n humble. we got along well. Martin is well read n very informative with a good understanding of the history. He took us around with ease. finally helping us find an Indian restaurant at the end of the tour. I would highly recommend Martin. He is very passionate about his job .10
Satish
8 November 2024
A quick Historical tour of Berlin
Abe
1 November 2024
We started with a tour guide and ended with a friend who has an amazing understanding of the history of Germany and in general world; Martin takes his job seriously, so it's loaded with knowledge, fun, laughter, and engagement. The kids loved it, and we will surely recommend Martin to others.What an amazing time, Martin is the best!
Matthew
30 October 2024
Our understanding of the Cold War and Berlin was somewhat limited up to the point of meeting Martin on Monday morning. Having spent 3-4 hours visiting the key sights and listening to his encyclopedic knowledge of events, places and dates, we now have a thorough grasp of this complicated subject. Martin presents the information in an easy to understand way and is happy to be constantly interrupted by probing questions! I am always a bit hesitant to commit to paying for a local guide, having been bitten in the past, but this was worth every penny and I would happily recommend Martin for any tour of Berlin that you are considering. 10/10. An amazing morning in Berlin

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