Berlin · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The good self-guided tours in Berlin fill up before the great ones do. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
A quiet sunset cruise on Berlin’s Spree aboard a solar-powered catamaran, with handheld audio guides and skyline views in about 2.5 hours.
“Must do in Berlin. Seeing the city by boat is great. During sunset — even better. Did this tour with my 18/20 year old daughters and it was one of the highlights of our trip.”
A 1-hour Spree boat tour in Berlin with German and English audio, panoramic views of major sights, and a live guide on weekends.
“Well it was ok, I bit expensive for what it really is”
A self-guided Berlin family and school scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz to Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz, solved by riddles at your pace.
A self-guided Berlin city-center scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz to Brandenburg Gate, with riddles, famous sights, and flexible pacing.
“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 the Französischer Dom viewing platform for sweeping Berlin views, an hourly carillon, and a smartphone audio guide with Angel Matts.
“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!”
Self-guided Berlin Wall escape puzzle walk from Potsdamer Platz to Pariser Platz. 11 challenges, flexible pace, story clues.
“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 Berlin Kreuzberg scavenger hunt by mail, riddle-based route from Passionskirche to Viktoriapark and Tempodrom.
Self-guided scavenger hunt through Berlin Prenzlauer Berg with 16 puzzle envelopes, stops like Mauerpark and Fat Hermann, and 5 hours.
“Es gibt viel zu entdecken am Prenzlauer Berg und die Schnitzeljagd hat uns geholfen den Durchblick zu behalten. Wir haben viel gesehen, sind viel gelaufen und restlos begeistert.”
Self-guided Berlin scavenger hunt from Alexanderplatz. Solve outdoor riddles at 10+ stops, pause anytime, and walk 5.1 km.
“Dit is geen speurtocht, zeer weinig en veel te gemakkelijke vragen. Niet de moeite. Je kan beter de tocht doen zonder vragen”
A self-guided Berlin city escape game that turns major sights into a smartphone riddle trail, starting at Alexanderplatz and finishing there.
“Fun scavenger hunt, good way to explore the popular tourist attractions with a different twist. Some of the clues are a bit hard to solve but hints and solutions are provided.”
A self-guided phone spy quest through Berlin's Moabit and Mitte, solving puzzles at major and lesser-known sites for about 3 hours.
“Very nice moment which allows you to better observe the city. Super responsiveness from the team: we were blocked by work that hid the clue; they respond within a minute. It’s a shame, however, that there’s no possibility of listening rather than reading… so we’re on the phone too much!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
