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Let us show you Berlin.

We are a non-profit collective of tour guides with a passion for telling the story of Berlin. Our tours capture and weave together the history, culture and intellectual fabric of Germany.

Like the city itself, we come from a diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and perspectives. Many of our guides speak multiple languages.

Scenic aerial view of Berlin’s Straße des 17. Juni, lined with autumn foliage, leading to the iconic Fernsehturm (TV Tower) and Berlin skyline.

Expert guides for any subject or locale.

Even the best websites and travel blogs can't match the insight of local experts.

All members of the BBS have years of experience prior to joining. Every BBS guide has lead at least 200 tours in Berlin, and are evaluated by fellow members before joining.

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Berlin Highlights

A highlights tour will cover the most important things to see in Berlin and provide commentary about Berlin’s general history.

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Potsdam Highlights

Potsdam to Berlin is what Versailles is to Paris. The historic city provides a bit of respite from the hustle and bustle of the German capital.

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Cold War Berlin

The peace many hoped would follow the end of WW2 proved to be short-lived. Instead, the world entered a new era of conflict between superpowers, with Berlin at centre-stage.

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Jewish Berlin

The Jewish history of Berlin is deeply intertwined with the overall history of the city. This deeply curated walk offers an in-depth look.

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Berlin & the Third Reich

Third Reich history tours explain how Hitler’s rise was possible, how Nazi policies destroyed the lives of all those deemed unworthy, and how the world was brought to war.

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Sachsenhausen Memorial

Sachsenhausen was more than a mere “protective custody” camp to hold political opponents. It also served as a training ground for the SS and slave labour facility.

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The Altes Museum in Berlin is one of the most significant neoclassical buildings in Germany, housing an extensive collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities.

Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam is the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, known for its stunning Rococo architecture and sprawling gardens.

Anne Frank Zentrum in Berlin, an educational center dedicated to Anne Frank’s life and Holocaust remembrance.

Asisi Panorama Berlin exhibit depicting a large-scale immersive representation of historic Berlin.

Asisi Panorama Berlin – Die Mauer exhibition, an immersive 360-degree depiction of everyday life on both sides of the Berlin Wall during the 1980s.

Museum Barberini in Potsdam, displaying an impressive collection of Impressionist and modern art.

Berliner Unterwelten museum exploring Berlin’s underground bunkers and war-time tunnels.

Bröhan Museum in Berlin, featuring Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Bauhaus design exhibitions.

Close-up of a neon sign display from the Buchstabenmuseum, preserving typographic heritage.

Computerspielemuseum Berlin – An interactive exhibition of video game history and culture.

DDR Museum exhibition featuring a reconstructed East German apartment and Trabant car

DDR Motorrad Museum Berlin – A collection of vintage East German motorcycles, including MZ, Simson, and IWL models, showcasing the history of motorcycling in the GDR.

Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM) Berlin – A museum dedicated to German history and cultural heritage.

Französischer Dom (French Cathedral) in Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt, known for its Baroque architecture

Mauermuseum at Checkpoint Charlie, documenting Berlin Wall escape stories and Cold War history.

Heinrich Zille Museum Berlin – Honoring the work of Berlin’s beloved illustrator and social critic, Heinrich Zille

Centrum Judaicum Berlin – Preserving Jewish history and heritage at the New Synagogue in Berlin.

Jüdisches Museum Berlin – Germany’s largest Jewish museum, exploring Jewish history, culture, and the impact of the Holocaust.

Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin – Celebrating the expressionist and politically engaged artwork of Käthe Kollwitz.

KPM Berlin – Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, known for its handcrafted fine porcelain since 1763.

Körperwelten Berlin exhibition, displaying preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and health.

Museum für Kommunikation Berlin – Exploring the evolution of media, from postal services to digital technology.

Museum für Naturkunde Berlin – Home to one of the world’s best-preserved T-Rex skeletons and a vast natural history collection.

Musikinstrumenten-Museum Berlin – Featuring rare and historical musical instruments, from Baroque harpsichords to synthesizers.

Berlin’s Olympiastadion Glockenturm provides panoramic views over the Olympic Park and historic stadium

Samurai Museum Berlin – An exhibition of authentic samurai armor, swords, and Japanese warrior culture.

Deutsches Spionagemuseum (Spy Museum Berlin) – Interactive exhibits exploring espionage history and technology

Panoramapunkt Berlin – Observation deck offering the best views of Berlin’s skyline at Kollhoff Tower.

Stasimuseum Berlin – A museum inside the former East German secret police headquarters, documenting state surveillance.

Tchoban Foundation Museum Berlin – Dedicated to architectural drawing and design history.

The Wall Museum East Side Gallery – Multimedia exhibits on the Berlin Wall’s history and legacy.

TimeRide Berlin – A virtual reality experience that transports visitors back to divided Berlin in the 1980s

Trabi Museum Berlin – Celebrating the iconic Trabant car, a symbol of East Germany

Zitadelle Spandau – A well-preserved Renaissance fortress and museum in Berlin.

Our blog: The story of Berlin, told by the experts.

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A Life of Resilience: Leon Weintraub’s Journey from the Holocaust to Hope

Leon and his wife, Evamaria

The Best View in Berlin

As BBS member Nadav Gablinger says, “Since Berlin is a flat city, from almost every roof you will have a beautiful view of the city.”

Discovering the Industrial History of Moabit

At the end of June 2021, BBS member Bernd Breitkopf treated our members to his original ‘Industrial Moabit’ tour.

Appetite for Destruction: The Strange Case Of Berlin’s Disappearing Palaces

In the latest of our Berlin Long Reads, BBS Member Ryan Balmer takes a hard look at the changing face of the Berlin City Palace.

On This Day | 20 July 1944: Stauffenberg And The Plot To Kill Hitler

On this day in Berlin history, Colonel Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg – along with the help of a number of other co-conspirators – attempted to assassinate the Nazi dictator and launch a coup d’état.

On This Day | 19 July 1988: Bruce Springsteen Plays East Germany

19 July 1988: On this day in Berlin history, Bruce Springsteen played the largest ever concert in the history of East Germany.

On This Day | 1 July 1989: The First Love Parade

1 July 1989: On this day in Berlin history, a crowd of around 150 people gathered on west Berlin’s Wittenbergplatz to take part in the very first Love Parade.

On This Day | 22 June 1941: Operation Barbarossa

22 June 1941: On this day in history, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union. With a force of over 3 million, it is widely recognised as the largest invasion in military history.

On This Day | 22 June 1990: The Removal of Checkpoint Charlie

22 June 1990: On this day in Berlin history, the infamous control post at Checkpoint Charlie was hoisted off its foundations, placed on the back of a lorry and driven away.

On This Day | 29 May 1917: John F. Kennedy Is Born

29 May 1917: On this day in history John Fitzgerald Kennedy, descendant of Irish immigrants and son of an ambassador, would be born into one of the United States’ most formidable political families.

Find the perfect guide to Berlin.

Explore Germany’s capital on foot with your own private guide.

Visit Berlin Potsdam Dresden Leipzig

like a local, with one of our professionals.

WITH TOURS IN

English

•

Deutsch

•

Español

•

Français

•

Italiano

•

עִבְרִית‎

•

اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ

•

Dansk

•

Svenska

•

Nederlands

•

Türkçe

•

Polski

•

Português

•

ελληνικά

•

български

•

...and more!

•

Let us show you Berlin.

We are a non-profit collective of tour guides with a passion for telling the story of Berlin. Our tours capture and weave together the history, culture and intellectual fabric of Germany.

Like the city itself, we come from a diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and perspectives. Many of our guides speak multiple languages.

Expert guides for any subject or locale.

Even the best websites and travel blogs can't match the insight of local experts.

All members of the BBS have years of experience prior to joining. Every BBS guide has lead at least 200 tours in Berlin, and are evaluated by fellow members before joining.

Berlin Highlights

Potsdam Highlights

Cold War Berlin

Jewish Berlin

Berlin & the Third Reich

Sachsenhausen Memorial

Our blog: The story of Berlin, told by the experts.

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