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Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

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Activity provider:Secret Tours Berlin
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Guided tour

Berlin: Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

Activity provider:Secret Tours Berlin
4.8  / 5
2077 reviews
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From $21.59 per person

Likely to sell out

Explore Berlin's hidden backyards on a guided walking tour. See the city from a different perspective as you stroll through some of its hidden alleys, courtyards, and lesser-known creative spaces.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Itinerary
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    Starting location:

    BUTLERS Berlin Hackescher Markt

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    Haus Schwarzenberg

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    Hackesche Höfe

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    Rosenhöfe

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    Sophie-Gips-Höfe

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    Sophienkirche

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    Auguststraße, Berlin

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    Heckmann Höfe

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Oranienburger Straße, Oranienburger Straße

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Uncover a hidden side of Berlin on a guided walking tour of hidden courtyards
  • Learn about the origins and transformations of the Scheunenviertel neighborhood
  • the historic and modern Jewish cultural hub around the New Synagogue
  • Visit the courtyard of the Schwarzenberg House, home to numerous art studios
  • Discover the vibrantly-colored Heckmann-Höfe courtyard, a popular local hangout
Full description
Discover Berlin's hidden back alleys and courtyards on a guided walking tour. Enjoy a guided visit to some of the most iconic spots that showcase the typical urban Berlin atmosphere. See how people live, work, create, and have fun in these hidden spaces. Meet your guide and stroll through the Scheunenviertel in Berlin-Mitte. Learn about the history of the development of this quarter and its transformation into the center of Jewish life around the New Synagogue. Find out how it became the trendy, colorful, and international area that it is today. Go off the beaten path and discover lesser-known areas that many visitors miss during their stay in the city. Make your way through dark alleys and passageways which reveal thriving cultural spaces that are popular with the locals. One such example is the Schwarzenberg House, a relic of a bygone era, now home to art studios and creative spaces. Admire the walls of the yard which are adorned with street art, and the historic buildings which have had many different functions over the years. Head to the buzzing courtyard of the Heckmann-Höfe, illuminated with vibrant colors in the shadow of trees and ivy-lined buildings. Relax in this 19th-century courtyard, a hidden oasis from the busy streets of Berlin. With your expert guide, you will also discover other hidden courtyards and spaces that are often missed by passers-by. Enjoy an in-depth insight into the city away from the tourist hotspots and shopping centers.
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  • Walking tour
  • Tour guide
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Meet your guide in front of the BUTLERS shop at Hackescher Markt, 4.

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 2077 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.3/5

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Lukas – GermanyNovember 30, 2023 – Verified booking
Uns hat die Tour sehr gut gefallen. Die besuchten Hinterhöfe sind wirklich wunderschön. Unser Guide Susanne hat die Geschichte und die Architektur mit viel Freude erklärt. Wir waren sehr begeistert. Vielen Dank an Susanne welche uns einen wunderschönen Tag bereitet hat! Viele Grüße aus Dresden
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Janine – GermanyNovember 20, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was very interesting and the guide told us a lot of exciting things. We were also able to discover many corners, shops and museums that we would definitely like to see on our next visit to Berlin, which we probably wouldn't have found out about otherwise.
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Frank – GermanyOctober 27, 2023 – Verified booking
Friendly guide (name unfortunately lost was Czech). Good background information and farms that we wouldn't have visited or found on our own... a few photos would have been even nicer (e.g. of Zille, and/or the inside of the former and current apartments, workshops)...
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