Berlin · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
15 ways to explore
The useful differences between Berlin’s self-guided tours are route, pace and what the ticket covers. These 15 options put those details where you can compare them quickly.
Solar-powered sunset catamaran on Berlin’s Spree, with audio guide and small-group views from Oberbaumbrücke to Reichstag.
“100% worth the money. Good drinks, good fun, and an overall great and unique way to see the landmarks of the city. It gave my girlfriend and I a lot of ideas for exploring the city.”
1-hour Spree panoramic boat cruise with English and German audio, government district sights, and live guide on weekends.
“The boat has a cristal roof that did not allow to see the city very well”
Self-guided Berlin scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz with 9 puzzle envelopes, covering TV Tower, Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Potsdamer Platz.
A self-guided Berlin scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz to Checkpoint Charlie, solving riddles at your pace with big sights and breaks built in.
“Die Tour hat uns als Familie einen roten Faden gegeben, um mit Spaß und informativ Berlin Mitte zu besichtigen. Man sollte sich ruhig die Tour auff 2-3 Tage aufteilen und sich Zeit nehmen. Insgesamt ist die Schnitzeljagd gut für Familien mit Jugendlichen geeignet, nicht mit kleineren Kindern.”
Climb to the Französischer Dom viewing platform with smartphone audio guide by Angel Matts, enjoy sweeping Berlin views and carillon bells.
“Maga a hely tetszett! Viszont amikor mutattam az itt vásárolt jegyeket a hölgy azt sem tudta mit lát. Nincs qr kód leolvasója. Csak azt mondogatta, hogy nem érti. Viszont kedves volt és ennek ellenére felengedett minket. Szóval nem vagyok elégedett ezzel a szolgáltatással!”
A self-guided Berlin Wall escape game with puzzles, clue-hunting, and East-to-West stories, walking from Potsdamer Platz to Pariser Platz.
“This was a fun and entertaining way to see some of the sights of Berlin. I enjoyed searching for the clues and learning about the daring. escapes over the wall that people made.”
Self-guided Kreuzberg scavenger hunt starting at Passionskirche, with clues to Viktoriapark, Tempodrom and more. Flexible pace.
Self-guided scavenger hunt in Prenzlauer Berg with riddles for Helmholtzplatz, Mauerpark, Gethsemane Church, and Fat Hermann.
“Leuke speurtocht! Je kunt de wandeling in je eigen tempo doen en blijven hangen en kijken waar en wanneer je wilt. Ook weer nieuwe dingen te weten gekomen. Het is een echte aanrader! Ik wil wel graag meer van deze leuke wandelingen gaan maken.”
Berlin highlights with GPS smartphone audio on your schedule, from Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island and the TV Tower.
“I booked two adults the night before we were planning on using it, and I wasn't sure how to get it set up on my partner's phone. I sent an email to [email protected] late at night but got a helpful response straight away! It might be helpful to others to mention the support address somewhere on the tour description, as I only found that address by seeing it in a response to a previous review.”
A 39-minute self-guided Berlin audio walk on the fall of the Wall, with offline maps and Cold War context, ending at the Chapel of Reconciliation.
“Scam. Don't buy. Codes don't work. Never received the audio guide. Asked for a refund - no response.”
Self-guided Berlin scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz. Solve outdoor clues, see 10+ sights, pause anytime, 2 hours, $7.52.
“Dit is geen speurtocht, zeer weinig en veel te gemakkelijke vragen. Niet de moeite. Je kan beter de tocht doen zonder vragen”
A $6 self-guided Berlin WWII story puzzle walk from Alexanderplatz to the Holocaust memorial, offline and flexible for 1 hour.
“This was my first tour with Questo and I was pleasantly surprised. Very entertaining story, little known historical facts and a nice walk through the city centre. Absolutely recommended!”
A self-guided scavenger hunt through Brandenburg an der Havel, guided by the Explorial app with clue questions and creative photo tasks.
“Really nice app. We loved the game and we had a great family moment in Brandemburgo. This is great because the kids were really excited and very happy :)”
Berlin Highlights self-guided smartphone scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz, riddles, teamwork, and a walking route that teaches as you go.
“Leuk om ze eea over de stad te weten te komen. Je komt zo eerder op plekken waar je niet zo gauw heen zou gaan en krijgt er ook nog eens info over. Betere prijs dan andere aanbieders.”
A self-guided Berlin spy puzzle quest on your phone, from Moabit Prison Park to the Berlin War Memorial in about 2.5 hours.
“We had fantastic fun. The game took around 2.6 hours but we had a leisurely lunch midway through so it ended up taking a large chunk of the day. Can’t believe how well priced the app game is. It took us to areas that we wouldn’t have visited normally and this made our overall trip to Berlin great fun.”
