Walking Tour Kreuzberg Off the Beaten Track

Berlin, DE

Highlights

  • Experience the special atmosphere of Kreuzberg
  • Learn about the unique architecture in the area
  • Explore the historical Engelbecken
  • Visit a successful project for young people in the area
  • See the differences between the former east and west sides of the Berlin Wall

Meeting Point

The meeting point will be at a stop of public transportation (Underground line 8 and Bus M29)

Meeting point

10969 Berlin-Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg , Germany

End point

End Point

The end of the tour will be at a stop of public transportation (underground and bus)

Meeting point

10999 Berlin , Germany

End point

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
art'otel Berlin Mitte, Powered by Radisson Hotels
Best Western Hotel Am Spittelmarkt
Catalonia Berlin Mitte
Courtyard Berlin City Center
Grimm's Hotel
I will contact the supplier later
I will meet at the departure point
LebensQuelle Hotel
Living Hotel Berlin Mitte
Living Hotel Grosser Kurfurst
Motel One Berlin Mitte
Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte
Titanic Comfort Mitte
If you select a pick up at your hotel then we will go trom there to the starting point of the tour

What to expect

1

Prinzessinnengarten

This garden shows how spontenously people can change their neighbourghood.

Duration 10 minutes
2

Modulor

We will go inside this house and on the roof terrace and you will learn sth. about the unique architecture.

Duration 15 minutes
3

Engelbecken

Engelbecken is part of the former "Luisenstädtischen Kanal", that existed between 1849 and 1926

Duration 5 minutes
4

Kinderbauernhof Am Mauerplatz e.V.

The children's farm was started in 1980 as a demand of the squatter movement at that time. Since then it has been developped to a succesfull project not only for young people in the area

Duration 10 minutes
5

Bethaniendamm

Bethaniendamm is a street with a garden strip in between, in time of the Berlin wall this was the place of the wall! You can still see the differences between the former east and west.

Duration 10 minutes
6

St Thomaskirche Kreuzberg

Before the wall it devided, this church was one of the biggest christian communites in Berlin. Today it hosts a great exhibition about the time of the Berlin wall in this neighbouhood.

Duration 10 minutes
7

Mariannenplatz

This jewelry place was the first in Kreuzberg and the Bethanien-Hospital from 1850 was the first buildung here. Today it is a multi-functional building including a musicschool and the cafe-restaurant "Three sisters". Nearby we see the first of the many ocupied houses in Kreuzberg. Another nice monument is the "Feuerwehrbrunnen" by the Kreuzberg artist Kurt Mühlenhaupt.

Duration 15 minutes
8

Oranienstraße

This is the main street in this part of Kreuzberg with a lot of back yards, pubs, graffity and old houses. Best atmosphere!

Duration 10 minutes
9

Kottbusser Tor

Here everything comes together - youngsters meeting for the night trip, turkish women to shop on the market, business people to celebrate end of days work and tourists to enjoy one of the atmospheric food places. Not to oversee many of socially deprived folks!

Duration 10 minutes
10

Oranienpl.

This big place shows some ideas of town planners throughout history.

Duration 10 minutes
11

Oranienpl.

The tour could also end at Oranienplatz, there Bus Stop of Line M29

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Additional information
    Service animals allowed
  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by CROSS BORDER-Travels

What our experts say

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    Check out the local cafes after tour.
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    Visit Prinzessinnengarten for eco-inspired ideas.
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    Engelbecken offers a great photo spot.
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    End your tour at Oranienplatz for nightlife.
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    Use public transport for easy access.

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