Berlin · STREET ART
The 14 best street art tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend three hours walking through Berlin with guides such as Rob, Ben, or Suzanne, learning how graffiti and street art differ, why artists make their work, and what the city’s walls say about its people. The route can include Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and an AB metro ride.
“Very immersive and broadened my knowledge. Not your typical tour Something I’d do again”
Explore Berlin’s street-art scene with an English- or German-speaking guide who connects murals, graffiti, music, politics, and reunification. Expect lesser-known corners, inner courtyards, sculptures, architecture, and time for photos. Routes and meeting points vary, and private groups are available.
“Inspired by various street art tours in other countries (recently in Mallorca and Lima), I had wondered why I never have taken part in a tour in Berlin - the great open space art gallery which is my home town. So I deciced to discover the stories behind the art pieces that I see every day - and it definitely turned out to be a good decision. We had a great tour guide: Cammy (I hope I spelt it the right way) who shared stories from behind the scenes and made us smile more than once. Although I live in Berlin for more than a decade (being sure that I…”
Spend about three hours with a street artist guide such as Rob, Ben, or Antonio, exploring Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. Expect murals, graffiti, political art, a gallery stop, public transport, café time, and a closer look at the skills and subculture behind Berlin’s famous walls.
“Rob was our guide for this tour and he was brilliant. Very friendly, definitely knew his stuff and made everyone feel welcome. He was very passionate about Street Art which made the tour so much better. I wasn't sure whether my sons would enjoy it, who are 22 and 18, but they enjoyed it as much as me and my husband did, and that was mainly down to Rob and how he managed the tour. Would highly recommend.”
Walk from Friedrichshain to Kreuzberg with a guide such as Lee, Elena, Tiago, or Will, tasting German, Turkish, Ukrainian, vegan, and other Berlin foods. Expect East Side Gallery, street art, market culture, Cold War stories, and a maximum of eight people over about three and a half hours.
“It was a nice tour of Berlin with good food stops. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and kept the tour on a good pace.”
Spend about three hours walking Berlin’s street art trail with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Dircksenstraße, Haus Schwarzenberg, and RAW Tempel, while guides such as Ania, Amanda, Rona, Martin, and Maike explain artists, techniques, history, and the city’s changing art scene.
“Amanda was our guide and told us so much more than we had expected! Such fascinating history, more than just the wall.”
Spend three hours tracing Berlin’s alternative culture through Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and the East Side Gallery. A French or Italian-speaking guide connects murals, Cold War history, social change, and gentrification. Guides including Antonella, Iacopo, Martin, and Marie are praised for clear stories and warm conversation.
“Esperienza consigliata! Antonella e Iacopo, preparatissimi, ci hanno guidato attraverso la storia della città con grande passione e coinvolgimento. Grazie!!!”
Meet your English or German-speaking guide at Schlesisches Tor for a private two-hour walk through Kreuzberg. See large murals, learn about graffiti techniques and local politics, and finish near Oberbaumbrücke. Groups of up to five pay $200.
“Fachliche Kenntnisse waren für uns nicht ausreichend. Wir hatten für einen persönliche Führung höhere Erwartungen an den Guide.”
Follow a French-speaking guide through Berlin’s street-art scene on a roughly three-hour walk from Potsdamer Platz to Schlesisches Tor. Expect murals, graffiti, stencils, pastings, and urban art, plus clear context about how Berlin’s street art developed. A public-transport ticket is required.
“Très bonne visite, seuls nous n'aurions pas vu tous ces lieux et les explications donnent un très bon éclairage sur l'histoire du street art à Berlin! Je recommande !”
Walk through Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and Neukölln with a local guide from Original Berlin Tours. Expect murals, graffiti, stories about Berlin’s changing culture, and practical tips for food, art, and nightlife. The tour starts at Alexanderplatz, lasts about four hours, and ends at a changing location.
“The best, thank you. Berlin is the best city regarding to the graffiti and street art. I enjoyed a lot”
Meet your English-speaking guide, including Ronja among the named guides, at the white umbrella by Premier Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz. Spend four hours tracing graffiti, murals, community projects, squats, parks, Spätis, bars, and local nightlife across Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and Neukölln.
“Surprisingly, my wife and I have been to Berlin many times, never really noticed all the art that is now so clearly present in the streetscape. Thank you Ronja for the super fun and very informative tour !!!”
Join trans woman guide Gali Jaffe for a two-hour, English-language walk through Berlin street art and Schöneberg’s gay, queer, and trans past. Visit Urban Nation, see sites linked to Christopher Isherwood and El Dorado, hear about Magnus Hirschfeld, and receive a free Berlin Gay Map.
“The guide was friendly, warm, knowledgeable and insightful. She personalised the experience for us which gave it a certain je nais se quois. Would recommend it for anyone in the queer community who loves art and history. A big thanks!”
Walk Berlin’s graffiti routes with an artist guide such as Jason, Trevor, Jonathan, or Becca. Over three hours, you’ll study murals, tags, throw-ups, trainbombing, stencils, stickers, and paste-ups across Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and Schöneberg, with Urban Nation gallery included.
“Jason was magnificent despite the cold. I’ve visited Berlin a number of times and joined a number of tours but Jason gave new insight to this city”
Join Adrian, creator of Berlin’s Alternative Tour concept, for a private three-hour walk through street art districts, creative housing projects, multicultural Kiez neighborhoods, and Berlin’s underground music culture. The tour is in English, wheelchair accessible, and priced at $176 for up to 20 people.
“We had a terrific experience with Adrian. So much knowledge and interesting information we wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere else. We were a group of dance students from a boarding school all aged between 18-23 and two teachers. We found the guided tour super fitting for the group and had really good feedback from all the students. Highly recommended if you wanna get some underground information and even history on Berlin’s street art and graffiti scene. Thank you Adrian!”
Start beneath Berlin’s TV tower and follow an English-speaking guide through street art, graffiti, punk, techno, squatting culture, and gentrification. Stops can include Haus Schwarzenberg, YAAM beach, SO36, RAW Gelände, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, and the Treehouse on the Wall.
“Excellent - Antonio Castello was just fabulous and made the tour for us. A great insight to the Alternative Berlin.”
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