ART MUSEUMS · GERMANY
The 8 best art museum tours in Germany you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are inside and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Meet your English or German guide at Door C for a one-hour tour of Dresden’s Frauenkirche. You’ll learn how the church was rebuilt from wartime ruins, enter with priority access, and visit its galleries. English departures are limited, so select your language carefully.
Spend two hours on a quiet solar catamaran from Jannowitzbrücke to Treptow Park and back. You will see the East Side Gallery from the water, pass Oberbaumbrücke, spot Kater Blau and houseboats, and enjoy an English audio guide. German-speaking staff, a bar, and a toilet are on board.
“Enjoyable trip down the river in Berlin. Don't choose this river trip if you need to tick off all the main sights - this one goes east, but it's nice and relaxing, and a good way of seeing the East Side Gallery. For me it would have been more enjoyable if no-one was allowed to smoke on board, but we managed to find seats on the other side from most of the smokers.”
Walk through Cold War Berlin with a local guide, visiting the Palace of Tears, Alexanderplatz, Karl-Marx-Allee, Wall remains, Brandenburg Gate areas, and the East Side Gallery. Guides such as Klaus, Nikolai, Paul, and Cameron are praised for clear storytelling and personal insight. Allow about three hours plus a €10 AB transport ticket.
“Fantastic tour. Very Interesting and learnt so much about the cold war. Tour Guide was very informative. Highly recommended.”
Visit Berlin’s Wall Museum at Mühlenstraße 78-80, beside the East Side Gallery. You’ll move through 13 themed rooms covering postwar Berlin, the Wall’s construction, divided life, and its fall, using films, interviews, documents, and artifacts. Entry is wheelchair accessible.
Join Cristobal, also called Cris, for a two-hour English or Spanish walk from Friedrichshain through the East Side Gallery, Oberbaumbrücke, and Kreuzberg. Expect Cold War history, close looks at mural symbolism, photography tips, and local food suggestions.
“The tour was very enjoyable and our guide Cristobal was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the artwork in the East Side. He provided supplemental information for us after the tour too. There were only 4 of us on the tour so it was nice and intimate.”
Travel by air-conditioned bus from Alexanderplatz to Sachsenhausen for a two-hour guided visit, then see the East Side Gallery and finish at the Berlin Story Bunker. English and Spanish guides, including Peter, Jonas, Richard, and Lucia, lead the tour.
“Our guide, Peter, was most knowledge of the camp and very friendly. The transportation was made easy with his help too. The gallery and Berlin bunker were canceled, but Peter did give directions of how to see the Berlin wall and East Gallery. Great enthusiasm even on a rainy day. Thank you”
Follow Berlin’s Cold War story with an English or German guide from Friedrichstrasse to the East Side Gallery. Visit the Palace of Tears, Alexanderplatz, Karl-Marx-Allee, the former death strip, and painted Wall remains. Bring an AB day pass, good shoes, and questions.
“Our tour was amazing!! Nikolai was really knowledgeable and patient with our questions. It was really nice to hear about the Berlin Wall from someone that lived so close to the actual story. Definitely would recommend to take a tour with him when you are visiting Berlin.”
At Berlin’s ASTER 3D TrickArt Museum, you use your smartphone to become part of giant optical illusions. Pose beside a whale, escape dinosaurs, outfly Godzilla, and test the shrinking machine. Bring a charged phone and camera. Tripods are available to rent, while snacks and drinks cost extra.
Pick a collection, a city, or a way through the door.
