East Meets West: Berlin Food Culture & Street Art

4.9
(152 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Get ready for insiders 4,0-hour culture and food tour through the ''heart & soul of Berlin''. Packed with 8 x delicious tastings, 3 x Berlin beverages + 10 x locations, including world-famous street art. Starting from the former East in Friedrichshain to the eclectic neighbourhood of Kreuzberg. You'll touch and hear hidden stories from the infamous Berlin Wall and receive local tips from your ''Berliner'' guide. Whether you are on a tight schedule or are a newcomer to Berlin, this combined walking and food tour uncovers the real side to Berlin.

Berlin's south is bursting with history and culture. Come discover a district formerly walled by both East and West. Experience fusion cuisine, an iconic food market, modern Ukrainian cuisine, 3rd wave coffee scene, Turkish flavours in ''little Istanbul'' and Berlin's world-famous street food, plus a secret handmade dessert. These districts provide a fusion and urban soul like no other – the flavours are unmissable!

What's Included

Local tour guide
6 x local tastings
Local Berliner Pilsner Beer
Beverages
Food tasting
BVG transport ticket

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your tour guide will be waiting at the main door entrance by the OUTSIDE tables wearing a Fork & Walk badge on a lanyard. Directions: Closest station: S + U bahn Warschauer Strasse.

End point

This is on the U8 and U1 Line

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Discover the eclectic neighbourhood of Friedrichshain. Home to the revolutionary East Berliners

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    East Side Gallery

    Uncover the secrets of the former Berlin Wall and touch the actual still standing part of the Wall, as we explore the political street art of this longest stretch of still standing Berlin Wall.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Cross over to former West Berlin to uncover the wild local neighbourhood of Kreuzberg. Home to culinary trends, funky bars, bustling urban scene and historical meaning.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    A Berlin Schnitzel institution served Berlin style!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    This neighbourhood is the mecca for street-art in Europe. Where stories of East and West, pas and future are told. We uncover one of the world-famous street art murals.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Discover and taste the modern Ukrainian story in Berlin in the immigrant women-led restaurant.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Enter the beautifully refurbished 1900s market hall. The space has survived WW2 annihilation and near inevitable commercialisation to stand before you the independent icon it is today. Markthalle Neun event calendar regularly unites the finest food and beverage people in Berlin with the rest of the world – a wonderful weave of genius programming and innovative ideas which connect the city with the surrounding producers it so emphatically promotes, all the while affirming the market’s position as Berlin’s culinary epicentre.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    There is no understating the Turkish influence on Kreuzberg. They basically re-built the neighbourhood off their own back through the 80s and 90s and changed the face of Kreuzberg's now multicultural community. Berlin also holds the largest Turkish population outside if Turkey, hence there are some fantastic eateries. Let us take you to the heart of the Anatolian region, to feast on typical street-food recipes

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Enter the infamous story of the Currywurst. One that changed the culinary face of Berlin forever. A story which is hidden and many Berliners are not even aware of. It is fascinating!

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Beautiful, sumptuous vegan donuts. No does vegan quite like Berlin. Get ready to uncover Europe's no.1 vegan city.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Fork & Walk - Food Tours Berlin

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Walking Tours
City Tours
Street Food Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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