Our cultural-historical tours, led by long-term residents, take the form of informal but informed strolls that draw on history, literature, architecture and other cultural phenomena.
We aim to provide unique and personalised insights into the city’s past and present that appeal to both locals and visitors alike.
We usually limit numbers to six-eight people in order to encourage maximum interaction and minimum interruption to the neighbourhoods that we operate in, and keep the price deliberately affordable to encourage a broad range of participants.
Our tours and workshops have been mentioned in various German and international publications, from Easyjet Magazine and the Rough Guide to Berlin, to b.There Magazine, In Your Pocket, Flux FM, The Observer, Sydney Morning Herald, Tagesspiegel and more.
Please note that our tours have been on hold during the pandemic. As things return to normal we will be creating new tours and re-publishing some of our favourites. We will also continue to offer tours for private groups and arrange tailored itineraries. Please contact slowtravelberlin@gmail.com for more information.
Current Tours
Rebels & Exiles: A West Berlin Literary Walking Tour
Explore the West Berlin haunts of legendary writers Joseph Roth, Walter Benjamin, Vicki Baum, Irmgard Keun and many others, and learn more about the history and impact of Berlin literature.
Prenzlauer Berg: Beyond Kollwitzplatz
Probably one of the most maligned areas of Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg has a reputation for being charming, boring and packed with yuppie families. and you’ll find a unique and fascinating history, abundant traces of which still exist all around …