I was a tour virgin before going on this tour, and I only went because it was mandatory on a work…read moretrip. Looking back on my visit to Berlin, the bike tour was my favorite part. The city is flat so it was wonderful cruising around. The tour guide told good stories, friendly/funny/social in the right mix. We went to Alexander Platz, Reichtag, Tiergarten for lunch, the underground bunker where Furhrer died, a watchtower by the wall and lots more. I think we were on the City Tour. We never biked more than 15 min, mostly shorter so it is at a leisurely pace. If you like to take pictures, wear something that makes it easy to pull out a camera while on a bike.

Our tour guide, Maggi, did a great job showing us around Berlin. This was my second bike tour ever…read moreand it just confirmed it is an activity I will have to seek when visiting a city that is bike-friendly. They have bathrooms, drinks, and sunscreen at their HQ. I would highly recommend! 3hours went by so quickly. Maggi also gave us enough time for bathroom breaks, walking around, and taking pictures.

I did the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial with Chris (the Canadian Chris)…read more Chris was amazing! Very passionate about the tour and very informative. I would've booked all of my tours with him, if possible. The tour is very heavy. A lot to take in. I felt like throwing up as soon as we set foot on the property. I would do the tour on your last day in Berlin - not a good way to begin your trip. It's a long tour so they ask you to bring snacks and drinks. I bought some snacks last minute, but didn't even eat them as I would've probably thrown up immediately thereafter. Make sure to buy your metro ticket with the C connection. It was good to experience the tour, but definitely a heavy tour.

I did the Berlin Highlights and Iconic Sites tour with Ru in late September. Ru was a good mix of…read morekeeping things educational but used humor when appropriate. It's clear he loves his adopted hometown and was full of recommendations for things to explore on our own, and kept the tour moving at a good pace. There's so much to learn and Ru was honest that we were just scratching the surface, but I got a lot out of the tour.

One of the best walking tours I have ever been on. It's around 4 hours long, which feels a bit…read moredaunting on paper, but by the end I was wishing for it to have another few hours. Berlin is a city that you could have 4 days and barely cover the basics, so I am so impressed with OBW for squeezing so much history, culture, and art into 4 hours. The tour covers many different areas and eras of Berlin, and I think it is a must do for any first time visitors to Berlin. Really helped me find my footing of Berlin's history, culture, and geography.

Our three-hour Walking Tour of Berlin with Glen on the hottest day of the summer was absolutely the…read morecoolest activity in which we engaged during our whirlwind four days in the City. From the moment Glen introduced himself, he shepherded our group from site to site, finding us shady spots whenever he could whilst sharing his voluminous historical, cultural, and cultural knowledge of Berlin and Germany. He also used multimedia very effectively to explain the sites and sights. His knowledge of Berlin and Germany is matched perhaps only by his love and respect for both--the latter of which was particularly manifest when he explained the book burning site, the location of Hitler's bunker, and the Holocaust memorial. Not only do my partner and I recommend the Original Berlin Walking Tour, but we also strongly recommend you ask to be in a group led by Glen.

My parents and I had an amazing tour of Berlin. We loved working with Jo Eckhardt who really…read morelistened and set up a perfect tour that met our needs and timeline. Thomas was an excellent guide. We had a delay and had to push our tour back by an hour and Thomas was flexible, which we really appreciated. We arrived by train to Berlin's main station and he was waiting for us outside. He was so knowledgable about Berlin and so entertaining that me and my parents we're fully engaged for the entire tour. My dad lived in Germany over 55 years ago and hasn't been back since, so this was a nostalgic journey for him, and my mom has never been, so this was an exciting new journey for her. Thomas really went above and beyond to take great care of my parents, making sure that they got in and out of the car safely and getting us as close to the action as possible. This was an unforgettable visit to Berlin, all thanks to Jo and Thomas! We highly recommend A Friend in Berlin!

Luca was an awesome guide. He was very knowledgeable, but not scripted, and articulated the…read morehistorical significance of Potsdam ver well. We enjoyed Potsdam so much we made it the endpoint of our tour and spent the rest of the day there exploring. Luca provided excellent recommendations for local dining. I very much recommend this tour.

**STREET ART WORKSHOP & TOUR**…read more WHERE: Met at noon (plenty of time to grab breakfast beforehand) at Alexanderplatz TV TOWER next to entrance of Starbucks. However, the tour ends at the workshop in Lictenberg. DURATION: 3.5-4 hour tour and workshop. COST: 18 euros per person and can book online. PART 1 ======= Took the back streets and discovered some of the latest, greatest, and oldest examples of street art, graffiti and mural art. Our guide, a street artist/expert on the scene, showed us some of the best: - stencil art - throw ups - mural art - tagging - ad busting - heaven spots - burners; and - installations while teaching us who was who and their motivations behind their artwork. PART 2 ======= We then visited their workshop in a former abandoned margarine factory in Lictenberg we were instructed how to stencil and spray paint. Yes, we took our piece home as well. So much fun. PRO TIPS: - Make sure to tip your guide. - Purchase an AB transport ticket for this tour. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for those who like street art, graffiti, and history of Berlin.

Firstly, I am not a tour kind of person. I will begrudgingly go on a tour when it's something in…read morewhich I have a strong interest and I have no option to see it on my own. My friend Jennifer recommended Alternative Berlin as a great way to see some of the counter cultural sites in Berlin, places that would take weeks or months of living in Berlin to find on your own. I decided to suck it up and go along since I was only going to be in town for 3.5 days. Alternative Berlin has several tour options. I did the Real Berlin tour, which is an extended version of their free walking tour. They also have a street art workshop (combined tour and DIY tutorial), a twilight tour and an alternative pub crawl. Our guide Dora spoke Italian, German and English, but conducted the tour in English. Dora was fluent on the historical and cultural aspects of the city. We visited several squats and art complexes, learning about the transformation of the structures over the years. Dora also pointed out some of the more colorful bars in the area and took us to the Turkish neighborhood of Kreuzberg. All in all, it was a great intro to Berlin. HELPFUL HINT - Pick up a day public transit pass ticket in advance as you'll be riding the trains between sites. - Bring money for lunch/snacks. - The meeting spot, the Starbucks, is somewhat obscured from view until you are close. It's in the small complex of businesses directly at the base of the Alexanderplatz TV Tower.

I did three tours while in Berlin, and for someone who has never been to the city, do yourself a…read morefavor and book at least one tour with them! Make sure before you go on your tour, you have a valid train ticket since you will be taking public transportation. Also if you go on the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour, bring food with you since there will be no break for lunch. Also LAYER UP! Since the majority of the tours are outdoors. Jules and Duarte were both wonderful tour guides whom had endless upon endless information and made the tours exciting and informational. Jules really gave you an insight to what Nazi Germany was like on the Sachsenhausen Tour, and Duarte really broke down the separation of East and West Berlin on the Berlin Wall Tour. The next time I come back to Europe, I plan on seeing if the next city I visit has Sandeman's tours.

Nir's reich walking tour was the best! He is so sweet and funny and extra knowledgeable. Highly…read morerecommend you to take this tour, or any other with Nir.

A fantastic tour with a wonderful opportunity to hear personal experiences from our tour guide,…read moreJens. He lived through unification and was so knowledgeable about the history here in Berlin & Potsdam. We spent 7 delightful hours seeing and hearing about the rich history. We could not been happier and we can't recommend this tour more. So hop off those large tour buses and hop on to a personal and extraordinary adventure.

Amazing experience. Jens was very knowledgeable. The bus provided the perfect lens to view the…read morecity. We only had one day in Berlin but this allowed us to see so much and learn about the history. Highly recommend.

Hi this is ace, was,nt sure what to expect, but me and the mrs had a great time swerving around the…read moregermans on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Berlin. The guy gives you about a 20 minute practise and then you head off for the tour,no body armour required or silly knee pads or helmets, this is the real wild west segway tour.These machines turn on a sixpence and are really manoverable.We saw all the sites and hammered around the garden Reichstag {it would have given Hitler a fit}anyway ace this tour and ended up racing around the Tiergarten. If you get the chance book this without hesitation as I believe all the other segway tours are a bit wimpish and boring.