The 15 Best Walking Tours in Germany

1.Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,624 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Walk from Hackescher Markt through Museum Island, Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall. Your English-speaking guide, such as Tobi, Georgia, or Rebecca, connects Berlin’s difficult past with its modern city life. Expect a brisk, story-filled route with no entry fees included.

“Absolutely brilliant! Worth every penny and so informative. Pitched and paced perfectly. I would definitely recommend doing it on the first day so that you can orientate yourself to the city and return to visit the spots most interesting to you later. Georgia was an excellent guide! Highly recommended.”

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2.Third Reich and Cold War 2 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,830 reviews · from $23

Walk about 2 kilometers from the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie with an English or German guide. Hear clear stories about Nazi Berlin, the Holocaust, the Wall, and reunification while visiting the Reichstag, Soviet War Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, and Topography of Terror.

“Mikhail was an incredible tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about this city’s history. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Berlin’s history.”

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3.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,181 reviews · 2.5 hours - 165 minutes · from $31

Walk through Munich’s role in the rise of Nazism with an English or German guide. The route links the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and the White Rose resistance. Guides such as Josh, Steve, Michael, Alex, and Danielle are praised for clear storytelling, thoughtful context, and careful pacing.

“Steve, natural english speaker, was very well informed about german history. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have him as our guide.”

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4.Discover Berlin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,998 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $23

Follow a German- or English-speaking guide through Berlin’s major historic sites, including Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, Bebelplatz, Brandenburg Gate, and Hitler’s bunker site. Choose a 2-hour or 4-hour route, with guides such as Gregor, Georgia, Tobi, and Joel bringing history and personal Berlin stories to life.

“Our guide, Tobi, provided a very interesting history of the places we visited adding humour and passion for the city. Highly recommended.”

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5.Berlin’s Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,486 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie with an English-speaking guide such as Glen, Maggie, Mikey, or Tom. Visit Nazi and Cold War landmarks, see Hitler’s bunker site, the Berlin Wall, Soviet tanks, and the Holocaust Memorial. Expect a brisk, serious, question-friendly tour with up to 30 people.

“Great knowledge - Glen gave us lots of information. We learnt a lot! Glen also showed us some old pictures of sites which helped to give more context”

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6.Hidden Backyards Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,360 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Follow an English- or German-speaking guide through Spandauer Vorstadt, from Hackesche Höfe to Haus Schwarzenberg and Heckmann-Höfe. You’ll see Jewish Berlin, street art, studios, old courtyards, and local hangouts while guides such as Nick, Susanne, Lydia, and Alex connect the buildings to 600 years of city history.

“Feeling so lucky to have met Minit, our tour guide and participated the tour. I had learnt a lot. Highly recommended”

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7.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Walk from Radius Tours to Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Hofbräuhaus, Old Town Hall, and Marienplatz while your English-speaking guide explains Munich’s role in the rise of the Nazis. Guides such as Michael, Jake, and Aileen use stories and historic photos to make the past easier to understand.

“English speaking tour guide very easy to understand and informed! She even had photos to show us to tie things together. I learned things I hadn’t heard about before which surprised me … really worth doing if you spend any time in Munich. The guide was thoughtful too and let us have a bathroom / coffee break 1/2 way through. (She took a poll of the group and we voted yes.) Tour guide was Aileen (spelling? Sorry!)”

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8.Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,301 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk from central Berlin through the sites of Nazi power and the 1945 Battle of Berlin. Your English-speaking guide covers Hitler’s bunker, Goebbels’ propaganda office, the Reichstag, Holocaust memorials, and the Soviet War Memorial. Guides may include Paul, Chris, Maria, Ru, or others.

“This trip is very educational and gives you an up close and personal encounter with the history of WW2 and the Third Reich. Georgia was a fabulous and knowlegable guide. Thank you Georgia!”

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9.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,202 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Join a German-speaking guide for a two-hour walk through Bamberg’s UNESCO-listed center. You’ll see the cathedral exterior, Old Court, New Residenz, Rose Garden, Old Town Hall, bridges, half-timbered houses, and Little Venice. Guides including Christine and Werner bring local history to life.

“Trotz relativ großer Gruppe und Eiseskälte eine sehr schöne Stadttour mit wunderschönen Highlights Bambergs unter blauem Himmel. Vielen Dank für die vielen interessanten Informationen.”

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10.Walking Tour in German with Night Guard

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,922 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Meet a costumed night guard beneath Bremen’s Town Hall and follow a lantern-lit route through the Market Square, Böttcherstraße, and Schnoor. The 1.5-hour tour is entirely in German, with tales of misconduct, old city rules, and life in Bremen around 1637.

“Der Nachtwächter war gut. Trotz Regen und 3 Grad hat er uns humorvoll durch Bremen geführt. Für mich, als Hörgeräteträger war er super zu verstehen.”

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11.City Center Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

Walk about 2 km through Bremen’s historic center with an English or German-speaking guide. You’ll see the UNESCO-listed town hall, Roland, cathedral, Town Musicians, Böttcherstraße, and the Schnoor quarter, with stories, humor, and local context along the way.

“The tour was fantastic. Our guide was professional and brought things to life with interesting facts and a bit of humour. It was well worth doing the tour. It was great to hear the history behind the city and its past residents.”

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12.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,416 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Walk Nuremberg’s historic center with an English- or German-speaking local guide. Visit Hauptmarkt, St. Sebaldus Church, Dürer’s House, Weissgerbergasse, and the old city hall, with stories ranging from medieval power to the city’s modern past. Expect hills, uneven streets, and a minimum of two participants.

“Enlightening overview of the history of Nürnberg. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.”

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13.Old Town & Viktualienmarkt City Walk in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,304 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Walk central Munich with a German-speaking guide, visiting Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus, Odeonsplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. Guides such as Emanuela and Alexandra bring local stories, humor, and history to the route. The tour is wheelchair accessible and lasts 1.5 hours.

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14.City & Semperoper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,293 reviews · from $31

Walk Dresden’s historic center with a German-speaking guide, visiting Frauenkirche, Dresden Castle, the Procession of Princes, Zwinger, cathedral, and Semperoper. The $31 tour lasts 170 minutes, includes the opera-house ticket, and is led by Touristik-Service Dresden Natalie Blau.

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15.Walking Tour with Fuggerei

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,245 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Walk Augsburg’s old town with a German or bilingual German-English guide, entering the Fuggerei and, on the 2 PM tour, the Römerlager/Brechthaus. Follow the city’s canals, fountains, Fugger connections, and Mozart and Brecht landmarks in a compact two-hour route.

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