Discover Berlin through its flavours. This food tour takes you into the heart of local culture, combining tastings with the history of the neighbourhood and German culinary traditions.
More than just a series of food stops, this tour uses Berlin’s food culture as a way to discover local lifestyles, everyday habits and the city’s unique culture.
Discover Berlin from a different perspective
A lively way to explore the city beyond museums, and to understand Berlin’s culture through what people eat and drink every day.
Understand Berlin’s food culture
From popular and international specialities to traditional bakeries, each tasting offers an insight into local eating habits and the role food plays in everyday life in Berlin.
Explore an iconic Berlin neighbourhood
Prenzlauer Berg illustrates the city’s recent transformation, from a working-class neighbourhood to one of Berlin’s most sought-after and welcoming areas.
About our Berlin food tour
This food tour invites you to discover Berlin through its everyday eating habits. As you explore the streets of Prenzlauer Berg, you will taste some of the food and drinks enjoyed by locals: popular specialities, traditional bakery products, street food and treats from small neighbourhood restaurants.
The tour also tells the story of the city and explores the influence of international cuisine brought by successive waves of migration: the currywurst, which emerged in post-war Berlin; Turkish döner kebab, which has become a local classic; Germany’s extraordinary variety of breads; as well as pastries and the tradition of Kaffee und Kuchen.
Stops at a Späti or Imbiss also offer an opportunity to explore typically Berlin habits: eating standing up, buying a drink at any time of day, or using the German bottle deposit system (Pfand).
Berlin’s food culture is also creative and constantly evolving, with vegan restaurants, a growing craft beer scene, international cuisine and trendy local spots.
Practical information
2-hour private tour from €250
Food and drink tastings are not included in the tour price.
You decide what you would like to try and how much. This allows you to eat and drink according to your own tastes and budget, while avoiding unnecessary waste.
The starting point is usually Eberswalder Straße metro station.
The arrival is usually Senefelder Platz station.
The starting and finishing points are subject to change and are specified in the confirmation email.
On foot
Around 3 kilometers
Our standard tour lasts 2 hours.
Depending on your availability and the number of sites you wish to visit, we can guide you for one hour or several days.
The tour is private.
The guide is at your disposal, whether you are alone, a party of two, or a group of 10.
We recommend limiting the group size to 15 people per guide to ensure the quality of the tour.
For larger groups, multiple guides can accompany you. We can also provide an audio headset system.
Typical food tour itinerary
Three typical stops on the Food Tour:
A currywurst stand
Discover the origins of one of Berlin’s most iconic specialities and experience the local tradition of eating standing up.
A döner kebab restaurant
Explore Turkish immigration and its influence on Berlin’s food culture.
A bakery and a Späti
Discover Germany’s bread-making tradition and everyday local eating habits.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of your tour, you may also visit a market, a brewery, a local food shop or other interesting culinary addresses.
Topics covered curing the tour
- Currywurst and the Berlin tradition of eating standing up
- Döner kebab and its integration into local culture
- German restaurants and traditional dishes
- Späti culture
- The history of beer and breweries in Prenzlauer Berg
- German bread
- The international influences shaping Berlin’s food culture
Who is this tour for?
This tour is designed for visitors who want to discover Berlin in a relaxed and convivial way, through its food culture.
It is particularly well suited to curious travellers, food lovers and anyone interested in local culture.
The tour is suitable for individual travellers, families and organised groups, including associations, school groups from secondary school level upwards, and companies.
Your questions about our food tour
No, this tour is entirely on foot.
The tour will go ahead in rainy weather. However, we may decide to cancel the tour in the event of severe weather conditions that could affect your safety.
We recommend checking the weather forecast and dressing accordingly.
Nous vous recommandons de porter des chaussures confortables et de prendre une bouteille ou une gourde d’eau.
Consultez les prévisions météo pour être équipé.e au mieux.
En hiver, selon les températures, n’hésitez pas à protéger vos extrémités et à adopter la technique de l’oignon : gants, bonnet, grosses chaussettes, écharpe, tee-shirt thermique, collants sous le pantalon, gros pull…
Du soleil ? N’oubliez pas la crème solaire et les lunettes de soleil.
De la pluie ? Un parapluie solide.
We recommend this tour for children aged 7 and over.
Your guide will adapt their explanations to the participants’ level of knowledge and adjust the pace of the tour so that everyone, young and old, can fully enjoy the experience.
This tour includes a few flights of steps and cobbled streets. Please feel free to contact us before booking so that we can advise you and adapt the itinerary if necessary.
Yes, we can adapt the duration and itinerary to suit your requirements and interests. It is also possible to combine several themes in a single tour.
There are many good reasons to book a private tour:
- Your guide’s undivided attention and personalised advice for the rest of your stay
- A tour tailored to your wishes and needs
- Complete flexibility in terms of pace, itinerary and topics covered
Unfortunately, we only offer private tours. We do not offer public group tours.
We recommend booking your tour as early as possible to ensure that a guide is available at your preferred date and time.
Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Depending on when you book your tour, you can pay by bank transfer or online by credit card.
The available payment options will be confirmed during the booking process.
