Berlin · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
7 reviewed
Below are the 7 best self-guided tours in Berlin right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it is really for. Start at the top and work down.
Solar-powered Berlin Spree sunset cruise with audio guide, snacks and drinks onboard, quiet views of landmarks in 150 minutes.
“Very informative and polite guide. Happy to answer questions. Would recommend as it helps understanding in the historic events and how Germany shows how they have changed”
1-hour Spree panoramic boat tour with bilingual audio in English and German, covering Berlin’s city center and government district.
“Well it was ok, I bit expensive for what it really is”
Self-guided Berlin scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz to Potsdamer Platz, 2 hours of puzzles for families and school groups, $47.
Solve riddle envelopes on a self-guided walk from Alexanderplatz to Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, and more.
“Die Tour hat uns als Familie einen roten Faden gegeben, um mit Spaß und informativ Berlin Mitte zu besichtigen. Man sollte sich ruhig die Tour auff 2-3 Tage aufteilen und sich Zeit nehmen. Insgesamt ist die Schnitzeljagd gut für Familien mit Jugendlichen geeignet, nicht mit kleineren Kindern.”
Climb to the Französischer Dom viewing platform with Angel Matts audio on your phone. Top Berlin panoramas and carillon chimes for $11.
“Belle expérience. Point de vue magnifique sur la ville.”
Skip the Berlin Cathedral ticket line with a phone audio tour, climb to the dome views, then walk to Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and Gendarmenmarkt.
Escape-game walk through East Berlin: 11 puzzles, East-to-West stories, $5.99, about 2 hours, self-paced on your phone.
“Le déroulé de la visite était très intéressant. Nous avons cheminé dans différents “secteurs” de Berlin de façon à illustrer l’histoire du Mur.”
