Discover the alternative side of Berlin on a walking tour that takes through the multicultural and trendy Kreuzberg neighborhood. Learn the rich history of this area and see how different cultures collide to give Kreuzberg its unique charm.
Follow your guide as they lead you on a historical walk from Platz der Luftbrücke, past the waterfall in Viktoriapark, and through the residential area of western Kreuzberg. Walk by spectacular houses from the beginning of the last century and an imposing housing project referred to as the “Social Palace”.
Continue past colorful Turkishs markets, Arabic restaurants and bistros, and chic cafes and boutiques. See the heart of the former SO36 postal district, which is now considered Berlin's punk district. Listen and look as your guide points out the hidden treasure found along the route.
Go through Heinrich-Platz and reach the Mariannenplatz where the impressive Bethanien building, a former hospital and now a public art space, is found. Next-door in an area known as Rauchhaus you will learn about Berlin ‘squatters’ history. Then, walk to the Oberbaumbrücke, which symbolically links East and West Berlin and leads to the East Side Gallery.
