Alternative City Tour
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Stranded behind the Iron Curtain for nearly 40 years, West Berlin developed its own, unique identity and became a magnet for non-conformists in search of an alternative lifestyle. Sub-cultures, squats, and graffiti art became part of Berlin’s distinct style, and with the fall of the Berlin Wall the scene didn’t disappear, it simply moved east.
Explore the gritty, grungy, underground of the city that Berliners love! Witness the clash between corporate expansion & counter-culture.
An AB transit card is required for this tour.
Take advantage of our group discount of 10% for groups of 10 or more!
This tour involves a train journey – an AB travel ticket should be purchased before joining the tour.
Tour Times & bookings
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Oranienburger Str Start Point 2:00 PM Oranienburger Str, outside the old post office. (S-Bahn Oranienburger Str) |
On the 3.5 hour tour we cover:
- Street art & graffiti
- Back streets & abandoned ruins
- Urban conflict zones
- Protests, riots, & demos
- O2 World & the Media Spree
- East Side Gallery
- Yuppies, Punks, & the Posh
- Berlin’s coolest districts
- Can Tacheles art space survive?
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PLEASE NOTE: Participation in a SANDEMANs NEW Europe tour is strictly voluntary and we reserve the right to deny participation in any tour to any person, for any reason, at any time. Thank you for your understanding.









