Berlin Street Art Walking Tour - Off The Grid
Description
Artists tell you the secrets, the history, the techniques, the rules and the personal stories of graffiti and street art in a walk through a city whose walls are canvasses. A comprehensive history of graffiti and its culture. Berlin's air is thick with paint. Its soundtrack is the clack-clack of a spraycan in the night. Tags tell as much of a story as five storey murals, a blast from a high pressured fire extinguisher can be as expressive as a centuries old canvas from a Dutch master. And we know the history and the culture of it all. Let artists themselves show you the sweetest spots and the finest pieces, whilst giving a comprehensive history of urban art in its modern day Mecca. See huge murals, heaven spots and and throw-ups. Learn about trainbombing and tagging, stencils, paste-ups, stickers and everything in between. Tour includes Urban Nation gallery. Covers Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Schöneberg.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a great inspirational Street Art Tour through the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Good walking shoes.
- An umbrella if raining.
- Guests should have a metro ticket as public transport is used through out the tour.
Reviews(289)
It was a top tour! Very nice guide with a lot of knowledge about the street art in Berlin. We had a lot of rain, but in the end that didn't spoil the fun.
I really enjoyed this tour. Got to see lots of great street art & our guide was awesome & very knowledgeable & informative. We went to places I probably wouldn't have otherwise gone. Really enjoyable 3 hour tour.
It was overall a great experience, the tour guide was very nice, and he made the experience interesting and enjoyable for everyone. The spots we went to were all well connected.
Berlin’s street art came alive from the very first stop thanks to Rob’s incredible guidance. Warm, generous, and deeply knowledgeable, he brought the history and evolution of Berlin’s graffiti and street art into sharp focus with fascinating insights, humour and contagious enthusiasm. What made the experience even better was how attentive he was to the group—on a sweltering day, he made sure we had plenty of chances to cool off and stay comfortable. Rob didn’t just show us Berlin’s street art; he helped us understand and appreciate it.
Really insightful and engaging tour. Rob, the tour guide, had many vignettes and stories to share which kept all members of the tour interested and having fun. Our tour had visitors from five different countries and of three different generations. Everybody had a good time. I especially appreciated that the tour guide was able to answer more sophisticated questions about history of graffiti and street art, cities around the world that also have strong street art histories, art techniques, etc., while also making the material accessible for people with a more beginner understanding. Rob also ensured that the pace/tone was inclusive for guests with different disabilities and that we stood out of direct sunlight on a very hot day. Also, I did not expect to laugh so much!
What a great 3 hours exploring the graffiti and street art culture of Berlin. The guide was fantastic. Informative, knowledgeable and adaptable to his audience and conditions. It was a scorcher of a day, but he made sure we were in the shade as much as possible, had water and stops to cool down. Thanks so much for a great tour!
A wonderful informative insight into the world of Street Art and Graffiti. Rob is super articulate and very funny - highly recommended!
An enjoyable and informative tour of street art! Our guide, Rob, was so knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend as something fun and uplifting that deviates from the devastation and heartache of Hitler's Germany.
Top tour from Rob, went with the view of vandalism came away in awe. I love it when the tour guide has both knowledge and passion. Thank you Rob, keep doing what you do.
The tour guide was fantastic. He was a street artist himself and had a lot of knowledge about the history of both graffiti and street art and was very good at explaining the difference. He gave us a wonderful concept of what it is to be a street artist, the culture, the commitment, the risk and the reward. A beautifully done tour. I also enjoyed that there was a shop at the end of it selling the work of street artists we could bring home.
