Enjoy a tour of the courtyards in the fascinating old town of Berlin. On this private 2-hour tour you will listen to information about the history of the city as you soak up the atmosphere of the multicultural neighborhood.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, German
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Highlights

Take a look behind the facades of the Spandauer Vorstadt and discover the hidden courtyards in this old neighborhood of Berlin
Immerse yourself in the history of the district, which has always stood for tolerance of different cultures
Hear about the eventful history of the city, especially the Jewish history in this part of the city

Full description

Explore the Hackesche Höfe and learn more about the unusual fate of this revitalized district and its incredible history. Immerse yourself in the colorful multicultural life on Sophienstraße and take a look into the courtyard of the artisan association as well as the interesting Sophie-Gips-Höfe. Große Hamburger Straße has always been a “road of tolerance”. Look behind the scenes of a great Catholic institution, enjoy the views of the most important Baroque church in the city, and learn more about the fate of the Jewish community in Berlin and its first cemetery. On the famous Oranienburger Straße you can learn more about the history of the imposing New Synagogue and the adjacent Postfuhramt. At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to look into the Heckmann Höfe, one of the most interesting back courtyards of the neighborhood.

Includes

Tour guide
Private walking tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drink
Tips (optional)

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

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Special interests (Jewish history, urban planning, city history) can be arranged with the tour operator in advance

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 38 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
5/5

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Hello everyone, this tour surprised us positively. We did not know exactly whether we would really be interested in a tour of Berlin's inner courtyards. The tour takes place at the Hackeschenhöfe. Our guide was extremely talkative, but was not even exhausted. We had a lot of extra questions, which he answered easily and enthusiastically. Therefore our tour was 2.5 hours instead of the scheduled 2. Even as a Berliner, this tour was very interesting and surprising. We can recommend this tour.

January 12, 2020

Eine sehr interessante und informative Tour, die auch demjenigen Neues bietet, der z.B. die Hackeschen Höfe schon kennt. Wir wurden überaus freundlich und kompetent geführt und haben viele kleine Geschichten auch am 'Wegesrand' erfahren. Durch die frische Art des Tourbegleiters gab es keinen Moment der Langeweile und die Zeit verging wie im Flug. Gern wären wir noch weiter durch die Höfe gezogen. Die Innenhöfe-Privat-Tour können wir uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

July 30, 2021

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Stefan was a Great Tour Guide!! He had allot of knowledge on different topics, from architecture to history and food advice.

August 21, 2021

Berlin: Courtyards Private 2-Hour Tour

Berlin: Courtyards Private 2-Hour Tour

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