Berlin off the beaten path tour

Interesting, informative Cold War walking tour with Eric We visited Berlin with two of our grandsons age 17 ad 15. We walked for 3 hours with Eric hopping on buses, trains and trams to get us around which gave us a taste of everyday life in... read moreWe visited Berlin with two of our grandsons age 17 ad 15. We walked for 3 hours with Eric hopping on buses, trains and trams to get us around which gave us a taste of everyday life in Berlin. Eric was a mine of information which he presented in an informative, knowledgeable way and was helpful in answering many questions we put to him. One grandson who is studying the Cold War at school found it all helpful and extremely interesting. Thank you Eric for an excellent experience. read less

You must do this tour! Berlin is such an interesting city and full of so much unexpected street art that this tour was perfect! It allows you to enjoy the streets of Berlin by bike while also seeing some great graffiti art. Our... read moreBerlin is such an interesting city and full of so much unexpected street art that this tour was perfect! It allows you to enjoy the streets of Berlin by bike while also seeing some great graffiti art. Our tour guide, Alice, was perfection. Informed, fun and someone you wanted to hang out with all day long. We highly recommend this tour. read less

Answer all the questions you want to know about local Berlin If you want to know about the street art of Berlin and don't want the commercial 'spin', Eric is the guide for you. He gave great insight into the artworks and the culture behind the development of some... read moreIf you want to know about the street art of Berlin and don't want the commercial 'spin', Eric is the guide for you. He gave great insight into the artworks and the culture behind the development of some of Berlin's hippest areas. More than just a street art tour, Eric will answer all the questions you want to know about local Berlin. read less

Powerful understanding of the political and cultural Berlin world My boyfriend and I arranged a street art walking tour with Eric in Berlin earlier this month in march and we are so pleased we did! Eric's knowledge of street art in Berlin was excellent and how he... read moreMy boyfriend and I arranged a street art walking tour with Eric in Berlin earlier this month in march and we are so pleased we did! Eric's knowledge of street art in Berlin was excellent and how he explained it related to all the cultural history and music scene was more than we expected. Such an interesting few hours and seeing pieces of art we would never have found and if we did, really understood what it was about and how it related to a much more deeper and powerful understanding of the political and cultural Berlin world. I would recommend Eric for his passionate, sometimes humorous and excellent knowledge. Next time I'm in Berlin I'll be arranging the techno tour 🙂 highly recommended!! Angelique and Wayne. read less

Some hidden places we wouldn't have seen on our own We went to Berlin for a bachelorette's party and we hired a tour with Berlin like a local. It was a really interesting tour, we learned about some of Berlin's history and saw some hidden places we wouldn't... read moreWe went to Berlin for a bachelorette's party and we hired a tour with Berlin like a local. It was a really interesting tour, we learned about some of Berlin's history and saw some hidden places we wouldn't have seen on our own. Eric was fun and very pleasant, and told us many interesting facts about the city. I totally recommend it! Thank you! read less

Great and personalised bike tour Thank you very much Eric for this great and personalised bike tour. Even if I am living in Berlin for more than 5 years almost everything was new to me. We had a lovely time and would be... read moreThank you very much Eric for this great and personalised bike tour. Even if I am living in Berlin for more than 5 years almost everything was new to me. We had a lovely time and would be happy to do it again with friends. read less

Fascinating walking tour. This was an excellent tour. Our guide took us on a fascinating walk around Berlin looking at some of the city’s best urban artwork. We travelled all over by foot and train and saw many off best urban... read moreThis was an excellent tour. Our guide took us on a fascinating walk around Berlin looking at some of the city’s best urban artwork. We travelled all over by foot and train and saw many off best urban sites. Highly recommend. read less

Fantastic insight into Berlin's techno culture Eric took us on a great tour of Berlin, and showed us and told us the story of how the techno culture here took place and grew into what it is today - a defining feature of Berlin's... read moreEric took us on a great tour of Berlin, and showed us and told us the story of how the techno culture here took place and grew into what it is today - a defining feature of Berlin's vibrant subculture. We were here on a research project and Eric was super helpful, very impressive knowledge about the city, its art and music scenes as well as giving us more recommendations for reading/documentaries to learn more about this music scene. The walk was great, really enthralling and so would definitely recommend to all! read less

Fantastic street art tour Our street art walking tour with Eric was really one of the highlights of our trip to Berlin! Eric was very informative and took us to places that we never would have found by ourselves. Although the tour... read moreOur street art walking tour with Eric was really one of the highlights of our trip to Berlin! Eric was very informative and took us to places that we never would have found by ourselves. Although the tour was about street art specifically, we also learnt plenty about Berlin as a city, the history of Berlin, the techno scene and much more. I can't recommend this tour highly enough to people visiting Berlin - and it's great value for money too! More read less

Amazing tour I consider myself a huge history buff, but I learned things I this tour I never knew before. Highly recommended

Excellent and Meaningful Guide! Eric loves Berlin and that shows in the stories and detail he puts into the tour. I took the street art tour and it was fantastic. He takes you to the best vantage points and thoughtfully describes each... read moreEric loves Berlin and that shows in the stories and detail he puts into the tour. I took the street art tour and it was fantastic. He takes you to the best vantage points and thoughtfully describes each background.

Definitely take a tour with Eric as an individual or a small group to see Eric's superb perspective of the city. I really liked the view from the water and here are a few of my favorite pics but go see the rest for yourself. read less

Great guide!! Alice was a wonderful host. She kept us enthralled througout the tour. Her in-depth and broader knowledge of the subject matter linked with contemporary social commentary was just perfect!!

The real Berlin, away from the generic tourist stuff I had the pleasure of walking around some of Berlin's coolest suburbs and seeing some incredible art work along the way. Eric is very knowledgeable and through him I got a history in Art, Music and Berlin itself.... read moreI had the pleasure of walking around some of Berlin's coolest suburbs and seeing some incredible art work along the way. Eric is very knowledgeable and through him I got a history in Art, Music and Berlin itself. Eric is able to show you the real Berlin, away from the generic tourist stuff, with this tour you really appreciate how cool Berlin as a capital city is and you get a feel for the warmth that the city has. If you want to really see Berlin, take a walk, a cycle or a jog with Eric. He's the man! read less

Fun, informative & a great addition to any Berlin trip! Yes, you can do all the standard sights in Berlin, and you should. But to really get a deeper understanding of the cities unique history after WW2, don't deny yourself a tour with Berlin Like a Local. Eric... read moreYes, you can do all the standard sights in Berlin, and you should. But to really get a deeper understanding of the cities unique history after WW2, don't deny yourself a tour with Berlin Like a Local. Eric took us trough parts of the city you probably wouldn't find yourself, and even if you would, you'd still be missing out on the historical context and juicy anecdotes Eric shared with us. An entertaining, deeply interesting and well organized addition to any Berlin trip. Booking, payment and logistics of pick-up and bikes are clear and easy. Great stuff. read less

All of us in the group loved the tour Berlin Techno Tour by bike

Eric was a great tour guide and very informative and friendly. All of us in the group loved the tour and would highly recommend.

Highly recommended. Very informative Cold War tour with Eric. Eric effectively catered to our specific interests and queries. Especially appreciated the tour of ‘socialist architecture’ on Karl Marx Allee and its environs.

Great Street Art Tour Eric was a very informative but laid back guide to the important street murals of Mitte, Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. He took full advantage of the metro as well as hiking around. We ended up at the Eastside Gallery... read moreEric was a very informative but laid back guide to the important street murals of Mitte, Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. He took full advantage of the metro as well as hiking around. We ended up at the Eastside Gallery which should be on everyone’s itinerary while in Berlin. read less

Alternative Berlin Bike Tour Excellent tour! We had three hours with Eric showing us the sites of alternative Berlin. We covered a variety of spots from the Berlin wall, urban garden projects and street art to all weekend techno clubs / raves!... read moreExcellent tour! We had three hours with Eric showing us the sites of alternative Berlin. We covered a variety of spots from the Berlin wall, urban garden projects and street art to all weekend techno clubs / raves! Eric is very knowledgeable on Berlin’s history and gave us an insight into Berlin life today. He was a great guide and we would recommend him to anyone! read less

  Very enthousiastic guide!! Great experience! We have seen parts of Berlin that we otherwise wouldn’t have visited. Highly recommended!!!

A totally brilliant tour: Berlin Third Reich Walking Tour (3hr) This was the second time that we used Eric. We had previously done the Berlin Wall Walking tour and this time asked for a Third Reich Walking Tour. Eric is a very engaging and extremely informative tour guide... read moreThis was the second time that we used Eric. We had previously done the Berlin Wall Walking tour and this time asked for a Third Reich Walking Tour. Eric is a very engaging and extremely informative tour guide and answered all our questions. Eric told and showed us exactly what we had asked for and the information he provided was spot on. My Wife and I had a private tour which we can highly recommend as allowed Eric to pace the tour and stop as when needed to answer our questions. A totally brilliant tour with Eric. T&T read less

The best tour I've done I went on 2 tours with Eric. My first tour was a walking architectural tour. As a photographer, i was very specific with Eric about what i wanted to shoot. He did a lot of advance preparation to... read moreI went on 2 tours with Eric. My first tour was a walking architectural tour. As a photographer, i was very specific with Eric about what i wanted to shoot. He did a lot of advance preparation to assure I received the best tour possible. It was so good, i booked a second bicycle art tour. He was very prepared and knowledgeable. I would never have been able to see as much and learn as much without his guidance. He is patient, knowledgeable, and fun to be around. I highly recommend him. read less

Cold War and Berlin Wall We had a great walking tour with our excellent guide Eric. He took us to places we’d never have known about and was very well- informed and interesting.
He also made recommendations for other places for us to... read moreWe had a great walking tour with our excellent guide Eric. He took us to places we’d never have known about and was very well- informed and interesting.
He also made recommendations for other places for us to visit on our short stay which really enhanced our visit.
We would thoroughly recommend him and will tell all our friends! read less

Absolutely faboulous We booked two tours on two different days. The first one was a walking tour in Berlin with an insight on the history of Berlin from the beginning of Berlin till today. Xavier is a walking history book... read moreWe booked two tours on two different days. The first one was a walking tour in Berlin with an insight on the history of Berlin from the beginning of Berlin till today. Xavier is a walking history book and he took time to tell us all we wanted to know. Xavier is very passionate about the history of Berlin and we learned a lot. The day after we went on a bike tour around Street Art. Completely new and unkown for us. But thanks to Alice, we will never have the same look to a city anymore.
Absolutely recommended tours. This is a top team with very passionate people. read less

We'll be back! We had a fantastic tour of Berlin's techno hotspots by bike with Eric who was knowledgeable and good fun. We'll be back!

Very nice tour A little bit history (cold war and impact on Berlin) mixed with nice stories about streetart and the artists. Alice is a relaxed and great guide.

Fantastic tour from start to finish Thank you Eric!

Great city walk with Eric Great city walk in both the eastern block parts and modern parts of Berlin with guide Eric and my seven norwegian friends. He understood what we wanted in advance and matched our interests and our humour. We spent... read moreGreat city walk in both the eastern block parts and modern parts of Berlin with guide Eric and my seven norwegian friends. He understood what we wanted in advance and matched our interests and our humour. We spent four hours with him this day i Berlin. As an extra service he gave us advise about where to go out in the evening. The suggestions he came up with were great too. Thanks a lot! read less

Highly recommended for a company tour I booked the Wall & Berlin Cold War walking tour with Eric for our company and it was really great! Eric took us to places we could have not found otherwise, shared information you cannot learn at a... read moreI booked the Wall & Berlin Cold War walking tour with Eric for our company and it was really great! Eric took us to places we could have not found otherwise, shared information you cannot learn at a history class, showed some interesting architectural details and really made the cold war atmosphere palpable. He's very knowledgeable, sociable and entertaining. Highly recommended with no hesitations! read less

Great tour! Three of us did the biking street art tour with Eric last year. What an amazing tour! We saw some great street art, as well as seeing parts of Berlin we wouldn't have otherwise visited. I would definitely recommend!

We were a group of 8 girls and we all loved it! Do not hesitate, the street art tour is great, very interesting. Éric is very nice and he knows his city perfectly.

Informative and Fun My husband and I are visiting Berlin and we signed up for Eric’s Berlin Wall and Cold War private walking tour. Having grown up during that time and remembering the fall of the Wall, it was an amazing... read moreMy husband and I are visiting Berlin and we signed up for Eric’s Berlin Wall and Cold War private walking tour. Having grown up during that time and remembering the fall of the Wall, it was an amazing experience to see where history occurred.

Eric’s tour was a perfect mix of facts, sights, and discussion, all presented in and interesting and relatable way. We even got some street art thrown into the tour! Eric was friendly, informative and entertaining.

I highly recommend Eric’s tour for an in-depth orientation to the Cold War. read less

Great afternoon Cold War Tour. We had a great afternoon with Eric who really brought to life what it would have been like to live in Berlin during the cold war. The grumpy teenagers really enjoyed it too.

Street art tour Great tour. Alice was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. Good tour to see sights that are not the regular tourist spots. Highly recommend

Awesome tour! I highly recommend Eric! He knows a lot and is very passionate sharing his knowledge, which makes the tour fun, interesting and complete at the same time. Best tour I've ever done!!

The best way to go deep in the city afterwards Had a wonderful bycicle street art tour with Eric, covering a lot of different alternative aspects of the city. Eric will share with you his love of Berlin adapting the tour to your real wishes. Alain

Entertaining & interesting! Hi, we were a group of friends who had Eric walk us around in old East-Berlin for a day. He took us to a lot of interesting places, had good stories to tell, and were in general a... read moreHi, we were a group of friends who had Eric walk us around in old East-Berlin for a day. He took us to a lot of interesting places, had good stories to tell, and were in general a very helpful and friendly guy. He even saved our night as he gave very good tips on where to go. Great guy & absolutely recommended! read less

Untz Untz Untz Eric was a great guide showing us several Berlin techno clubs. He made recommendations on clubs to visit which would suit our tastes and gave us hints on how to get in! It was wonderful learning about the... read moreEric was a great guide showing us several Berlin techno clubs. He made recommendations on clubs to visit which would suit our tastes and gave us hints on how to get in! It was wonderful learning about the history and rise of the Techno scene in Berlin. If you like techno I would definitely recommend this tour 🙂 read less

Great tour that really added to our holiday Techno music and street art. Eric took us to the most fascinating parts of former East Berlin on this bike tour. As an avid clubber himself he knows a lot about the different clubs, and the background of... read moreTechno music and street art. Eric took us to the most fascinating parts of former East Berlin on this bike tour. As an avid clubber himself he knows a lot about the different clubs, and the background of the nooks and crannies where they are to be found. Eric was friendly, knowledgeable and good fun. read less

We highly recommend Berlin like a Local! Berlin Cold War and Wall bike tour. Eric is a fantastic guide with a lot of passion for the history of Berlin! We had a fantastic time! Besides the history, architecture and stories he takes you to special... read moreBerlin Cold War and Wall bike tour. Eric is a fantastic guide with a lot of passion for the history of Berlin! We had a fantastic time! Besides the history, architecture and stories he takes you to special places which you can only find when you are "a local". read less

Highly recommended ! Amazing street art tour

This tour was perfect I recently booked a tour with Eric of the street art in Berlin for my sisters hen weekend. She absolutely loves art and graffiti. Eric is polite, patient (we had LOTS of photos), and very knowledgeable. I would... read moreI recently booked a tour with Eric of the street art in Berlin for my sisters hen weekend. She absolutely loves art and graffiti. Eric is polite, patient (we had LOTS of photos), and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering tours of Berlin. read less

Amazing City walk tour We and our teenage kids (16 and 11 years old) enjoyed the city walk tour with Eric. Nice introduction to Berlin history and key events through the classic monuments and the buildings of Berlin.

Brilliant Techno Tour! We have been coming to Berlin - the best city in the world! - many times. I wanted to understand more about techno - Berlin’s anthem - and the amazing clubbing scene in Berlin. This was an afternoon... read moreWe have been coming to Berlin - the best city in the world! - many times. I wanted to understand more about techno - Berlin’s anthem - and the amazing clubbing scene in Berlin. This was an afternoon tour - we didn’t go into any clubs - but Eric was brilliant. He told us about the history of techno - how it started and evolved, and then took us to some of Berlin’s techno clubs. Eric told us about each one - it’s particular features and character. We had a brilliant time. Eric is a top top recommend! read less

One of the greatest tours that I have ever done AMAZING Street Art Tour! Eric the guide, was so knowledgeable about all the street art, artists and areas. It was a 3 hour tour, walking around different areas of Berlin that we would have no idea about and... read moreAMAZING Street Art Tour! Eric the guide, was so knowledgeable about all the street art, artists and areas. It was a 3 hour tour, walking around different areas of Berlin that we would have no idea about and would never have had the chance to see if it wasn't for Eric. I couldn't recommend this tour more! read less

Highly recommended Awesome street art tour with Eric - more then street art - excellent all-round cultural knowledge. Personal tour, just the two of us plus Eric.