Walking & Biking Tours in Germany

Take a deep dive into some of the most famous places and moments of the Cold War during this laid-back 4-hour bike excursion in East Berlin. Cycle at a relaxed pace to a number of sites located alongside or near the iconic Berlin Wall, including the Soviet Memorial at Treptower Park, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. You'll also hear insightful stories about Cold War Berlin from your guide, featuring tales of espionage, communism, daring escapes and a famous airlift.  This Cold War-themed Berlin bike tour also includes a beach cruiser bike and helmet.

On a wintertime Berlin bike tour, city bike lanes are less crowded, offering the ideal time to explore the city. Just make sure you dress in layers! You'll keep your body temperature up as you pedal through several city areas, from Prenzlauer Berg to the historical center to Potsdamer Platz. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial, admire Museum Island and make stops to warm up with a cup of hot tea or Glühwein (mulled spiced wine), if you wish.

Vibrant, progressive and multicultural, Berlin has been a pioneer in the gay rights movements since the late-19th century. Delve into the city's LGBT history on this 3.5-hour walking tour through the historical and culturally rich neighborhoods of Schöneberg and Kreuzberg. Visit one of the city's oldest trans* bars; stroll through Tiergarten and learn about the LGBT figures who have shaped the city's history; and visit the Gay Museum* (Schwules Museum*), the world's first gay museum.

Step into a dark time in Munich's past with a 2-hour walking tour of the city's most significant Third Reich sites. Learn about German history and culture as you stroll the broad Marienplatz, and get a local perspective on how and why the Nazi party was founded here. See the Hofbrauhaus where Hitler gave early speeches and the site of a failed revolt against the ruling party. Follow a route past other Nazi landmarks then finish your tour near a new museum that explores the history of National Socialism.

Learn about the history and impact of the Berlin Wall on a bike tour along the former site. With a guide, hear stories and facts about events in Berlin after World War II, why the wall was built, what life was like for people on both sides and what led to the wall's fall. As you pedal, you'll pass by sights like Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate.

Delve deep into Germany's rich history on this 2-hour Berlin Wall and Cold War walking tour in Berlin. Follow a guide from the Palace of Tears (Tränenpalast) along the line where the infamous Berlin Wall once stood. Along the way, discover bridges leading nowhere and ghost stations fallen into disuse. Explore the new government district straddling the border between Eastern Germany and West Berlin, and admire famous landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate. Then, visit Potsdamer Platz and touch the small section of the Berlin Wall still standing.

Learn about World War II's Holocaust on this 6-hour tour of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp from Berlin. Travel by train and take a tour of the site, once one of the most pivotal concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Discover the camp's history, see the barracks, infirmary, laboratory and cells, and listen to tales of courage and suffering sensitively told by your guide. Learn about the daily routines and fates of the 200,000 people imprisoned here between 1936 and 1945, and visit the intensely poignant site memorials.

See the best of Europe's undisputed capital of cool on a 3.5-hour bike tour of Berlin. As you follow your guide, you'll cycle to iconic landmarks such as Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island. Stop regularly to capture photographs and learn of the history of East Side Gallery - formerly the Berlin Wall - and Postdamer Platz. Travel at a leisurely pace and receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Explore Berlin by Segway and spin to top attractions in style on this 2-hour small-group tour. Hop onto your Segway and "” following a little practise "” head into bustling Berlin with a guide. Explore iconic squares such as Pariser Platz and Potsdamer Platz, and take in famous landmarks including Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag Building and the Victory Column. Along the way, gain insight into Berlin's rich history and find out what makes the city tick.

Take a walk on the wild side of Berlin with this guided, 3-hour, small-group tour in Kreuzberg. One of the best-known areas of Berlin, Kreuzberg is a multicultural mecca, full of alternative cafes, stylish bars, clubs, and international restaurants. Walk the streets and learn about its history, from the 19th century to today.

Explore the lively St. Pauli neighborhood in Hamburg on a walking tour, and learn about the infamous Reeperbahn among other sights. The enclave is a nightlife hotspot, so the itinerary includes quirky drinking dens such as the Zur Ritze boxing club. See the Davidwache police station with its gabled architecture, and pass the red lights of Herbertstrasse as you learn about the neighborhood's history.

With its scenic waterfront, grand bridges, and UNESCO-listed Cathedral, Cologne offers an atmospheric backdrop for a cycling tour. This bike tour ensures that you maximize your time, exploring much further than a walking tour. The around 10-mile (15-kilometer) circuit takes in landmarks such as Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, and the Rhine River, including plenty of photo stops along the way.

Discover the best of Munich on this comprehensive bike tour. Visit some of the city's key landmarks such as Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Chinese Tower in the English Garden, and much more during five hours. Listen to informative commentary from your guide about the culture and history of the city and finish the tour at the famous Hofbrauhaus.

Explore the seedy side of vibrant Hamburg on this 2-hour St Pauli and red-light district walking tour. Follow a guide through the bustling streets of Hamburg's St Pauli district, where vibrant bars jostle for space among neon-lit sex shops. Head along Herbertstraße to the bar where the Beatles started their career. Discover top local attractions and hidden gems known only to the locals, and see a side of Hamburg many visitors miss. Along the way, admire fine views over the pretty waterfront and gain insight into Hamburg's colorful past.

Spend a few hours exploring Jewish Berlin with a guide who is also a scholar of Jewish studies. Learn about the long history of the Jews in Berlin, particularly of the last century. Visit the foundation of the Old Synagogue and learn about the struggles of the Jews during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Then head to the great New Synagogue, built in 1866, before heading to the Jewish Cemetery and visiting a new kosher cafe to learn about contemporary Jewish life in Berlin.

Explore two of Hamburg's most exciting districts in one day on this private 2-hour Speicherstadt and HafenCity walking tour in Hamburg. Delve into the Speicherstadt district with a private guide, and gain insight into the area's development as a 19th- and 20th-century trading center. Visit an exotic spice shop and oriental carpet store, and perhaps upgrade to sample rare coffee varieties like Kopi Luwak or Panama Esmerelda at the Kaffee-Roesterei. Head onward though HafenCity - home to ultra-modern apartments, hotels and offices - and admire gigantic yachts moored in the harbor.

Discover Berlin's alternative side on a bike tour that goes beyond the main city sights. Venture off the beaten track with an informative guide, who introduces you to the city from a local perspective as you visit districts like Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg and check out locations such as the East Side Gallery, RAW Tempel and more.

Rise early for a morning bike tour of Munich without the crowds. Perfect for active types, the experience includes less stops but covers more ground, making it easy to discover Munich in just three hours. Following a guide, you'll pedal from Marienplatz and along the Isar River bike trail to the tranquil English Garden. Use of a city trekking bike and a helmet are included.

Get to know the best of Berlin on this guided, 4.5-hour bike tour. Learn the history of the city, from its beginnings to its role as capital of the Nazi Third Reich, to the divided city of the Cold War, to the modern-day capital of a unified Germany. This tour includes a trip to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and more. Ride along the Spree River, through Tiergarten Park and stop at a beer garden for lunch (own expense). Use of a bike and helmet is included.

Explore the streets of Berlin on a 4-hour historic tour. Pedal past famous monuments such as the TV Tower, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and the Brandenburg Gate as you learn about Germany's history from the Prussian monarchy to the unification of the country after the Cold War. Snap some photos along the way and take in the city scenery as you whizz by on your bike.