Welcome to the Berlin Food Tour: Exploring East Berlin's Food and History!
Ages
4+
Duration
3.5 hours
Departs
Daily 1pm
Join us on a food and history tour of East Berlin, where you’ll experience the remarkable transformation of this once bleak, communist area into one of Europe’s most diverse, vibrant, and fascinating neighborhoods. Walk from East Berlin to the West, visiting diverse international communities and tasting their contributions to Berlin’s evolving food scene. If you want to get a firsthand experience of this captivating part of the city and its unparalleled history, then our food and history tour of East Berlin is a must.
My family and I have been on many Eating Europe food tours and we were excited to explore East Berlin with Clara as our guide today! We learned so much and tasted so many delicious foods and drinks at places we likely wouldn’t have found on our own! Highly recommend to anyone who’s excited to dive into Berlin’s local food, beer and culture.
Lisa | Google
Modern take on a historical dish: Discover the delicious Turkish/German collaboration of the iconic Kebab.
Experience Syrian flavors and integration at a beautiful supper club hosted by Syrian refugees. Taste their traditional flavors while learning about their integration into Berlin’s culture.
Taste delicious ‘Vietnamese TyTy Tacos”, an exciting fusion of Vietnamese and German culinary traditions, combining aromatic Vietnamese flavors with quality German ingredients paired with Home-Brew Beer
Beer and schnitzelbrot: Celebrate the distinctive food of Germany with a perfect beer pairing alongside schnitzelbrot, one of our most traditional dishes.
Discover one of the last remaining Berlin Squat Houses, explore a Nazi and Soviet training space transformed into a nightclub-packed zone, and get a close-up look at the East Side Gallery – the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall!
Berlin’s recent history: Learn about the city’s last 80 years of history, from World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall, while enjoying food and drink at interesting historical sites.
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
1. Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Berlin locals.
2. Berlin’s Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
3. Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
4. Cultural Immersion: See Berlin through the eyes of a local.
5. Established Expertise:Since 2011 simply the best food tours in Berlin!
"My family and I have been on many Eating Europe food tours and we were excited to explore East Berlin with Clara as our guide today! We learned so much and tasted so many delicious foods and drinks at places we likely wouldn’t have found on our own! Highly recommend to anyone who’s excited to dive into Berlin’s local food, beer and culture.
" — Lisa | Google
Did you know that any of our food & drinks tours can be made into a private tour? A food tour just for you! If you’re visiting with a group or are a local in search of a unique day out with some great eats, we’ll help you organize the perfect tour for your needs.
“Thank you for our great Food tour…places we would most probably never had frequented. Food was tasty and learning about the origin and how it integrated to where it is today. Recommend this trip.”
“Fantastic tour with the right mix of food/drinks and history. This gritty area of Berlin needs to be explored. Clara was a fantastic guide and easy to chat with and covered everything we required.”
“I would definitely recommend this tour an interesting walking and eating tour around the hidden gems of Berlin that we wouldn’t of seen without this tour. The old east end of Berlin that is now quite a trendy, diverse area. I ate food and drink that I would of never heard of or would of ordered. Clara was a lovely tour guide full of information. A lovely afternoon”
“This tour took us to a part of the city we likely wouldn’t have visited on our own. Great commentary on the area and history of Berlin in general as well as really good food. Several food items I wouldn’t have guessed were part of Germany’s heritage but we were FULL at the end and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Clara was full of interesting bits about the area and the food.”
Meet Your Local Berlin Tour Guides
Explore the city with a friendly Berlin food tour guide.
Clara
Born in London, raised in Paris, now a Berliner for 3 years!
My favourite food is the classic Flammkuchen!
Don't miss out on the Hackeschen Höfe, a collection of Art Deco courtyards hidden in the heart of Berlin.
Edan
Half-Berliner, half-Brit. Berlin is the amazing city I call home!
My favourite dessert is a Spritzkuchen, it’s an eggy German donut covered in icing sugar.
Don’t miss a visit to the Berlin Zoologischer Garten and Aquarium!
EATING EUROPE INC. CANCELLATION POLICY
Small Group Tours
A tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure.
Private Tours
A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Gift Cards, Travel Vouchers & Flexi-Pass™
Gift cards, travel vouchers and Flexi-Pass™ are non-refundable.
LATE ARRIVALS AND NO SHOWS
Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES OR ILLNESS
Inside of 24 hours, your spot on the tour has been reserved exclusively for you. Since we are unable to fill your spot if you’re unable to attend for any reason (including transportation or illness), we do not offer refunds after that time. Please plan ahead so that you are able to join us and don’t miss out!
DISCOUNT CODES
Discount codes are valid for new bookings only. They are not eligible for pre-existing bookings and can not be applied retrospectively.
AMENDMENT POLICY
We would be happy to assist you with rescheduling your tour, free of charge, with any requests made more than 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of the tour. We reserve the right to charge an amendment fee should you request to reschedule within 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of your tour . Once again, this is subject to availability and price changes. In general, we only charge you for any additional costs that we incur such as tickets. We have no intention of profiting from disruptions to your vacation and will work with providers and suppliers to get this cost reduced to a minimum.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
From time to time, the terms of this policy may change at the Company’s discretion.
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