East Meets West: Kreuzberg and Neukölln Walking Food Tour in Berlin

Summary

Start your exploration of Berlin’s edgy culinary culture in the morning, leaving with your dedicated guide from Alexanderplatz. Over the course of the tour, get a taste of these two thriving areas’ unique mix of culture, food, art, and history. Indulge in some tasty Arabic Shawarma, try out a falafel plate, and sample some homemade pastries. Continue your culinary adventure by visiting one of the neighborhoods’ hippest coffee shops. As you start filling your stomach, have a chance to feast your eyes on beautiful graffiti murals, learn stories about Nazi Germany, and trace the steps of SS soldiers that once wandered the local streets. If you haven’t yet gotten your fill, proceed next to the neighborhoods’ Oberbaum Bridge, and explore ‘Little Istanbul,’ an area that’s home to the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. Finish your walking and food adventure back at your original starting point.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

PLS NOTE: fully operational as a street food tour with corona rules when no lockdown. Enjoy a 3,5-hour walking and food tour through the ''heart & soul of Berlin''. Starting the former East, Friedrichshain to the eclectic neighbourhood of Kreuzberg. This tour is packed with 6 x delicious tastings, world-famous street art, the infamous Berlin Wall and insider information from your local ''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, Arabic and Turkish influences, 3rd wave coffee scene, an iconic food market and Berlin's world-famous street food. See famous WWII and communist sights and monuments and hear about the city's breath-taking history. These districts provide a fusion and urban soul like no other – the flavours are unmissable!

What’s included?

  • 6 x local tastings

  • Local tour guide

  • Beverages

  • Food tasting

  • Local Berliner Pilsner Beer

  • Entry/Admission - East Side Gallery

  • BVG transport ticket

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Detailed info here: https://forkandwalktoursberlin.com/health-safety-policy/ - We have on-hand ecologically-friendly plates & cutlery for each food stop (where not provided at street food stops) - Each guest has the option of their own tasting i.e. no shared food, unless guests are happy to share.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Fork & Walk Tours Berlin

About operator:

We provide intimate local foodie experiences & food tours in Berlin for public, private, groups and day events. Led by our Berliner foodies, our intimate public tour experiences of no more than 8 guests, take to the neighbourhoods of Berlin to discover where the real Berliners feast. Journeying through the cuisine from the past, present & future. On your journey, meet the foodie entrepreneurs & legends behind-the-scenes and hear stories of their path and route to opening their culinary dream. Our foodie experiences focus on Berlin's culinary boom & trends, local street food, fusion cuisine, deeply rooted immigrant influences, vegetarian & vegan sensations, classic dishes and of course its local beer history. While coming away with a thorough understanding & taste of ''Berlin cuisine'', our Berliner guides reveal stories from pre & post Berlin Wall, local social scene, street art, architecture, club culture, funny German phrases and future of Berlin. This is an in-depth taste!

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