Kreuzberg Tours

Kreuzberg is a district of striking contrasts—where gritty, rebellious neighborhoods alive with street art, nightlife, and counterculture coexist alongside elegant neighborhoods filled with leafy streets and chic boutiques.

Duration
3-6 hours

Average distance
2-5 km | 1.2-3 mi
Public transport optional

Counter culture
Learn about Berlin’s squatting history and social activism culture

Berlin’s best food markets
Open six days a week (closed Sundays)

Street art
Explore iconic art works

Kreuzberg Tour ● Edgy Kreuzberg

Uncover the rebellious spirit of Kreuzberg—a district shaped by immigration, counterculture, activism, and vibrant nightlife. Surrounded on three sides by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, Kreuzberg lay in West Berlin and became a hub for squatting, nightlife, and political resistance.

We’ll explore sites like Haus Bethanien, a former hospital transformed into an arts and culture center; a peaceful canal-turned-park, once part of the death strip; the community-run Prinzessinnengarten; and the Schokoladenfabrik, a former chocolate factory now home to feminist cultural projects. At Kottbusser Tor, we’ll discuss urban development and Turkish immigration, while enjoying the striking street art throughout the area and much more!

Popular Sites ● Edgy Kreuzberg Tour

  • The Luisenstadt Canal
  • Schokofabrik
  • Haus Bethanien
  • Kottbusser Tour
  • Street art and sculptures at Schlesisches Tor
    • Markthalle Neun
  • …and more!
Head Bob Animation
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Kreuzberg Tour ● Bergmannkiez

While Kreuzberg is often associated with gritty charm and counterculture, this tour reveals its more refined side—the picturesque Bergmannkiez. Once home to Prussian military barracks, it developed into a sought-after neighborhood with tree-dotted streets, colorful 19th-century buildings, and hidden courtyards.

We’ll visit Victoria Park for city views, uncover Cold War intrigue—including the story of a political kidnapping—and dive into the origins of Berlin’s most iconic street foods: currywurst and döner. The tour winds through vibrant Bergmannstrasse, lined with cool boutiques, cafés, and concept stores, and concludes at the historic Marheineke Market Hall—with an option to include delicious local culinary treats.

Popular Sites ● Bergmannkiez Tour

  • Former Dragoon Barracks
  • Sarotti Courtyards
  • Haus Bethanien
  • Mehringdamm 61
  • Riehmers Hof
    • Merheineke Markthalle
  • …and more!
A tour guide giving explanations in front of a 19th century sculpture of a fisher catching a mermaid.
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A tree in the middle of a courtyard with autumn leaves
A red brick nineteenth century and next to it another wall covered with a big sign saying Sarotti Berlin 1852
A view of Victoria park and fountain in Kreuzberg on a sunny day
A tour guide explaining to a group in a courtyard with a mural of the Sarrotti logo
A group during Kreuzberg tour in a courtyard with a mural of the Sarrotti logo and a dog on a leash
A tour guide giving explanations in front of a group at the entrance of victoria park.
Classical architectural portal Riehmershof courtyard in Kreuzberg
A group of people from the back, walking on Mehrindgdamm, Kreuzber
A wooden door to a courtyard entrance
Group standing next to a nineteenth century fortress like building in Kreuzberg while guide explains.
Tour guide holding historic photos standing in front of Marheinike food market in Kreuzberg.
A red traffic light on an empty kreuzberg street with autumn leaves decorating a building.
Two smiling women standing in a hallway of a building with graffiti on the walls. One has her arm around the other’s shoulder.
A quaint courtyard with a little water fountain in the center
Tour guide explains the history of a nineteenth century fortress like building in Kreuzberg
A woman standing in a hallway of a building with graffiti on the walls. A man in the background exiting building.
Guide posing in front of a Black-and-white mural of Sarotti logo in Kreuzberg
Viktoria park sculpture of a fisherman catching a mermaid, in Kreuzberg
A hand holding a tray of pralines and a display of chocolate boxes at Sawade, Bergmannstrasse
Historic Interior of café Das Gretel near Victoria Park with guests dining
Group selfie in a park during Kreuzberg Bergmannkiez tour
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Colorful café-lined street in Kreuzberg’s Bergmannstrasse
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