Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free

Why Should You Explore Berlin’s Alternative Culture?

by | Mar 7, 2024 | Walking Tour

Germany`s capital city of Berlin boasts of Deity’s gift of history, museums, and monuments. But there is more to Berlin than a historic city and main attractions, there is an alternative scene to Berlin that defines it. In case you are in search of a rather different view on this amazing city, you should definitely consider going on the self-guided Berlin’s alternative tour on foot. In this blog post, we will show you around some of the key areas and attractions of this subculture in Berlin.

1. Start with Kreuzberg

Kreuzberg region in the middle of Berlin is one of the most important places on map of underground and bohemian culture. This is a young and multicultural area, full of graffiti, street art, and petit shops, cafes and bars. Begin your walking tour right where most tourists do: by taking a stroll through the Oranienstraße, famous for its graffiti. Take in the artwork that extends from paintings on walls, balconies even ceilings as the place is very artsy.

Subsequently, enjoy a scrumptious falafel or a kebab at any of the street side outlets available in the vicinity of the marketplaces. When walking around, you should definitely stop by a number of the peculiar retro Mae shops and record shops located near the streets.

2. Visit RAW-Gelände

RRAW-Gelände is a former industrial territory in Friedrichshain district, which has recently become infamous for the alternative club-culture and art happenings. This space we are talking about is the clubbers’ playground, where the fees underpin the clubs and bars, galleries and art spaces. Visit RAW-Gelände area in the day time to see how old factories have been transformed into cultural centers.

Do make sure to pay some attention to places you might find in this area, like Cassiopeia or Suicide Circus, where various music events presenting Berlin’s subculture are held. Sometimes there is a flea market or a concert in one of the premises is also possible to visit during the tour.

3. Discover Urban Spree

There could be no Berlin tour alternative without including Urban Spree. Urban Spree is a Berlin-based art meeting point of street art, graffiti and subculture located in Friedrichshain. The focal point of the facility is a large open-air mural wall, where both local and global street-artists can paint.

Within the enclosed compound there are an art gallery, a tattoo studio, a beer garden and sometimes even concert hall. Spend some time looking over the artwork, get a cup of coffee, and if you’re lucky, you may catch a live music gig. Urban Spree represents true Berlin spirit in me and any follower of the different culture must pay a visit to this beautiful location.

4. Explore East Side Gallery

scaffolding is also perhaps widely known among tourist attractions of Berlin, particularly, it can not be named as the key one but, of course, it is one of the attractions that should not be missed by those who is interest in underground culture of Berlin, is the East Side Gallery. This open air museum measures 1.3 km in length and is located along the eastern side of the remaining Berlin Wall structure and includes over 100 murals painted by artists on concat international and local invitation. Every painting narrates a story on its own and is a representation of the histronic history of Berlin.

It’s a nice walk along the East Side Gallery to consider the artwork and the history of the Berlin Wall. And what could be better than combines art, historical and cultural values embodying non traditional aspect of the city?

5. Don’t Miss Yaam

Yaam is the place to head to when you want to round off your alternative walking tour of Berlin. Just imagine, a beer garden with beautiful riverside view, reggae bar or club, and concert area all packed into one place in Friedrichshain. At Yaam, you can take your lunch on the sand, take a beer, and listen to reggae and dancehall music.

Explore Yaam – hang out, dance and meet people and a part of Berlin’s bohemian art scene. Do not leave before looking at their calendar, they usually have musicians and other performers that are more than capable of making or trip less boring.

In Conclusion

Taking an art and graffiti walking tour means that in addition to getting to see monuments and other geographic features through a guide’s lens, one gets to experience anarchy in Berlin. From the paintings on the walls of the Kreuzberg neighborhood to Urban Spree Gallery the choice of places to enjoy countess different facades of the city is endless. Therefore step up, have your map, your shoes, and be ready to take a great tour that will unveil the best of this great city from the other side.

Thank you for reading. If you're inspired by the stories of Berlin and want to delve deeper, why not join us on our Free Berlin Walking Tour? It's a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the city's rich history and vibrant culture. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

  • 3.5 hours walking tour
  • Berlin’s major highlights
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Reichstag and Berlin Wall
  • Historical sites

Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free