Top Experiences in KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens)

Discover Berlin at your own pace in the company of best selling author Rory MacLean. Berlin has always been a place that has attracted outsiders, most famously in the Golden Twenties. On this tour you'll walk in the footsteps of some of the most famous incomers and residents: Marlene Dietrich, Fritz Lang, Franz Kafka, Christopher Isherwood (whose Berlin Stories which became 'Cabaret') and David Bowie. You can start at your convenience. Audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour, let Rory share with you something of this city that thrills, delights and haunts him. Something of this city that he so loves.

Hop-on / hop-off through Berlin, explore Berlin's landmarks as you please. From the former West Berlin center Kurfürstendamm to KaDeWE, the messages follow. Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie are part of the former inner German border, arriving in the eastern part of Berlin we reach the Gendarmenmarkt and shortly afterwards the center of the eastern part of the city, Alexanderplatz with the Red Town Hall, Neptune Fountain and the TV tower. Now it is getting really historic again: Unter den Linden offers the cathedral, the Berlin City Palace, the State Opera and the Humboldt University. Immediately after the Holocaust Memorial, we reach West Berlin again with the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, the modern main station and the Victory Column are of course also there. Then we slowly reach the start of the tour again, but first stop at the Zoological Garden or Aquarium Berlin.

Stop No. 1 Café Kranzler, Kurfürstendamm 24, 10719 Berlin

Enjoy an all-day city tour of Berlin with a private driver/guide. Pick up from your hotel or apartment is at 9:00 am. Get an in-depth overview of all the highlights of the city and pick your choice of additional activity. Each tour is customized according to your interests!

Surround yourself with your favorite celebrities from history, politics, culture, film, sports, fashion, TV, music, and Hollywood. Then, see the world’s first Madame Tussauds hologram. Get your makeup done next to Kendall Jenner, challenge Darth Vader, or sit down on Sigmund Freud’s couch.

If you want to see more, try the Hop-on Hop-off Classic Tour, and discover Berlin at your own pace without worrying about transportation. You choose where to hop-on and where to hop-off at any of the 24 stops in the city or take the full 2.5-hour bus tour before deciding what you want to see up close.

This Classic Tour will take you from West Berlin to East Berlin and back again. You’ll see all the historic neighborhoods of the German capital and once you see something interesting, you can hop-off and explore the sight.

From the Brandenburg Gate to Potsdamer Platz and from the Berlin Zoo to the Reichstag, you’ll see it all.

Enjoy a remarkable and delightful shopping experience with our personalized Berlin rickshaw service. Our comfortable rickshaw has a roof and a cosy blanket, accommodating one or two people at the exact cost. Our driver is at your beck and call, allowing you to shop without any burdens. You can freely wander from one shop to the next as our driver follows you discreetly. They can meet you at a shop entrance on the pedestrian street and take your purchases from you, securely storing them in the rickshaw. Our drivers are well-informed about the top shopping destinations in Berlin, including Kurfürstendamm, Friedrichstrasse, Gallery la Fayette, the shopping areas surrounding Hackesche Höfe, Potsdamer Platz, Alexanderplatz, and markets like Kreuzberg and Mauerpark, as well as the lively street market of 17 Juni. We aim to provide you with a stress-free and enjoyable shopping experience by catering to your every need. to your every need. to your every need.

This tour takes you back to the West-Berlin of the 1970s by highlighting the massive changes Berlin has undergone since. By doing so the tour traces sites and places that Bowie sings about in his 2012 elegiac homage to Berlin, "Where are We Now?". Starting at Potsdamer Platz, we will then walk over to Hansa Studios. From there, we'll board the train to take us to the City West. After checking out Zoo Station we'll head towards the erstwhile location of the famous "Dschungel" followed by the KaDeWe - both of which Bowie frequently visited and therefore references in his song. Next, we'll board the train again to take a look at the gay bar Bowie used to have his nightcap in, before concluding our tour outside the building he used to call home between 1976 and 1978.

Venture into Berlin with a private guide on this full day tour to see major attractions, such as "Land of 1000 Lakes," a beautiful region accompanied by astonishing vegetation. Capture amazing photos on an extended tour of Berlin within an air-conditioned, comfortable van. Visit the Memorial Church, KaDeWe department store, Tiergarten, Victory Column and much more. For an additional cost, enjoy a delicious lunch on top of Reichstag, consider an adventurous river cruise or visit a wonderful museum. The traveler limit is 6 to ensure a more personalized experience with your guide at each destination.

This shore excursion is our flagship experience, and is designed to show you the very best of Berlin in the time that you have ashore! The German capital has become the third most visited destination in Europe and we will take you to all its main sights to show you exactly why.

This shore excursion is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!

Our gourmet tour is perfect for the bon vivant hidden in us all. If you travel the world in search of the best chefs and finest dining experiences this tour is for you! Let our expert team of discerning food and wine loving guides share their decades of experience with you. We have hand-picked the finest local chefs and highest quality delicacies to create this extraordinary luxury tour for those who believe there is no such thing as too much of a good thing.  

This private Luxury Gourmet Shore Excursion starts directly in front of the cruise terminal. Your driver will meet you at the port and bring you to Berlin in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. In Berlin, you will be joined by one of our professional local guides and taken on a tour of this fascinating city. At the end of the day, you will be brought back to your ship.

Enjoy a 3-hour city tour of Berlin with a private driver/guide who will pick you up from your hotel. See all the major highlights of the city and learn about Berlin's history, the architecture, the Berliners and what makes Berlin such a special place.

To get a taste of the very best of Berlin’s cuisine, there's nowhere better than East Berlin, an area known and loved for its diversity, creativity and vibrant street culture. Eat your way around the area with a food loving local who can't wait to share with you the city’s best loved dishes, from the German classics to the Turkish dishes which are now firm local favourites. Explore the heart of East Berlin and enjoy sampling the dishes like bratwürst and schnitzel which the city is famed for, taste Turkish cuisine from local cafes and street food stalls and stop by a beer hall for a truly authentic taste of this diverse city’s food scene!

Enjoy the capital as you have never done before. There is no better way to bring yourself into Christmas mood than on a guided Berlin Christmas lights sightseeing tour incl. mulled wine coupon and gingerbread.

Discover the exciting city of Berlin from the roof of a double-decker bus! The extensive routes covers the must see landmarks, making the tours an ideal overview of the city.

City Sightseeing Berlin operates 2 routes in the city. The Classic Tour (Route A) and the Trendy East Berlin & The Wall Tour (Route B). Pick your favourite, or both, and start exploring!

If you stay on board for the whole route of the Classic Tour, it will take you around 2 hours, while the Trendy East Berlin & The Wall Tour takes around 1 hour to complete in full. On board the buses of both tours you will have free access to WiFi and you can listen to an audio guide with information about the city.

Choose how long you want to use the Hop on Hop off buses, 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours. The time starts when you first board the bus.

In contrast to bus tours, on an individual taxi sightseeing tour you have the opportunity to stop almost everywhere - be it for a photo shoot, be it for a snack or a break, be it for a coffee. Or for a longer tour to take a closer look at an object or to have it explained to you (Berlin Cathedral, Hackesche Höfe, Brandenburg Gate, Gendarmenmarkt, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, KaDeWe are recommended, for example). According to your interests and wishes! And in contrast to a walking tour, you don't just see a tiny section of our city. So combine the best of both perspectives with a taxi tour, just like I've always done with friends and relatives. Here you can immerse yourself in Berlin districts (Kieze) such as Kreuzberg or Friedrichshain. And enjoy the luxury of being picked up personally from your accommodation in the S-Bahn-Ring. And all in a real Berlin luxury taxi SUV!

This semi-private shore excursion is for those who want an overview of Berlin’s history and most important monuments, and also to spend some time shopping in the German capital’s slickest stores and districts. You will have the chance to shop in Germany's most celebrated luxury department store, and visit some of the most exciting independent, contemporary concept stores – without skimping on the city's main sites.

This experience is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!

In contrast to bus trips, with an individual city tour you have the opportunity to stop almost everywhere - be it for a photo shoot, be it for a snack or break, be it for a coffee. Or for a longer tour to take a closer look at an object or to have it explained (e.g. Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charly, Hackesche Höfe, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Palace/Humboldt Forum). According to your interests and wishes! And unlike a walking tour, you don't just see a tiny part of our city. Here you can still immerse yourself in Berlin districts (Kieze) such as Kreuzberg or Friedrichshain. On this tour we have relaxed time even for extra destinations such as Charlottenburg Palace, Tempelhof Airport, Wall Memorial or the Soviet War Memorial in Treptow Harbour. And enjoy the luxury of being picked up personally from your accommodation in the S-Bahn ring. And all in a real Berlin luxury SUV!

Discover how the Cold War of the 1970s inspired Bowie's classic Berlin albums. On this 3-hour tour, you'll explore Berlin, which he described as “cut off from its world, art and culture, dying with no hope of retribution,” with a specialist guide. Follow Bowie's trail to the building he shared with Iggy Pop, and take a stroll by Hansa Studios, where Bowie’s music reached its creative peak. Plus, discover Bowie's strange inspirational attachment to his adopted dystopia of Cold War angst.

In contrast to bus trips, with an individual sightseeing taxi tour you have the opportunity to stop almost everywhere - be it for a photo shoot, be it for a snack or break, be it for a coffee. Or for a longer tour to take a closer look at an object or to have it explained to you (Berlin Cathedral, Hackesche Höfe, Brandenburg Gate, Gendarmenmarkt, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, KaDeWe are recommended, for example). Depending on your interests and preferences! And in contrast to a tour, you don't just see a tiny section of our city, City East, the former center and City West, the former West Berlin! So combine the best of walking and bus tours in an Auto City Tour, just like I always do privately with friends and family. And enjoy the luxury of being picked up personally from your accommodation in the S-Bahn ring. And all in a real Berlin luxury taxi SUV!

Discover Berlin's top attractions on a panoramic loop tour aboard an open-top, double-decker bus. Lasting 90 minutes and without stops, this tour offers a comprehensive overview of the city's highlights. As you travel, our live guide will entertain you with interesting stories, commentary, and historical facts in both English and German, revealing the secrets of Berlin's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Enjoy unparalleled 360-degree panoramic views providing the perfect opportunity to capture stunning photos of the city's landmarks. The tour includes must-see sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, and the TV Tower, ensuring you experience all the city's most famous landmarks, historical monuments, and picturesque parks.

"I am Babel, the sinner, the monster among the cities.
Even Sodom and Gomorrah weren't half as corrupt
not half as miserable as me! Just walk in, ladies and gentlemen,
Things are going high for me, or rather, everything is going haywire. Berlin nightlife, boy-boy, the world has something like that
not seen yet! We used to have an army, now we have great perversities! More vices and more! Colossal selection! Something's going on! You have to see it!” - so Klaus Mann wrote in Turning Point in 1953. It couldn't have been put more accurately. Gigantic amusement temples, the dance sensation Josephine Baker, coke and prostitution - from 1918 onwards, Berlin had the craziest nightlife in the world

This all-encompassing tour of all Berlin Highlights includes a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and a live local, professional tour guide. Our passionate guide will take you to all the main sights of Berlin and explain the complex history of Germany and its capital.

Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have imparted our knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers.

This tour can be started at Rostock and Warnemunde's port or from a Berlin hotel.

Discover the sights of Berlin aboard a double-decker City Sightseeing bus with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket!
With the bus tour you'll witness all of the must-see spots in this vibrant city! As you travel, you will enjoy panoramic views from the open-top deck, and have access to an informative audio commentary, available in 12 languages!
You'll have the choice between the Classic Route of Berlin and a combined ticket allowing you to see both the Classic Route and the Trendy East Berlin & Wall Route.

BestOfBerlin hop-on hop-off tour not only let you explore the majority of Berlin's sights but also allows you to hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard convertible double-decker buses. There are 23 stops around Berlin, and buses serve the stops every 15/20 minutes. If you wish you can lean back and enjoy the audio-commentary on board - 20 languages available - and the entire route / lap in about 2h 50min without leaving the bus.Tickets are valid for 24h or 48h from first use within operating hours. Most of the "You must have seen"-sights are easily accessible enroute like Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Dome (Cathedral), Pergamon Museum, Brandenburg Gate and the enchanting Charlottenburg Palace.

Make the most of your time - join us.

We have kids channel on board the buses (German/English)

Do you know Berlin was a divided city even before WWII?

Berlin during the Empire era (1871-1918) and the Weimar Republic (1919-1933) was marked by significant class conflict and division, particularly between the city's western and eastern parts.

In the empire era and industrialization, the western part of Berlin was home to the city's wealthy and influential classes. In contrast, the eastern part was more working-class and industrially focused.

You can find the trace of those conflicts in the most tragic incidents of 20th century, and also in our walking tour in Berlin!