Ultimate food experience in East Berlin
Ultimate food experience in East Berlin

What you'll do

You’ll feast your way through East Berlin with one of our local Berlin hosts by your side, discovering its exciting flavors and indulging in traditional delicacies like currywürst, pretzels, schnitzels, strudels, bratwürst, and eisbein - try saying that list out loud, quickly.

Note the inclusion of contemporary ingredients as you go along - as Europe’s youngest capital city, East Berlin is known for its cultural diversity and fusion of nationalities. This has been reflected in its cuisine, where local favorites include dishes from a broad array of cultural backgrounds, notably from Turkey.

Wander around East Berlin with your host, stopping off at trendy eateries and wholesome food markets that locals love along the way. Chat to your host about the food cultures of the various districts and learn about the way Berlin’s history has influenced its cuisine today.

Perhaps you’d like to end off your experience at an outdoor Biergarten. Predictably, the beer game is strong in the capital. 

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Join a host and discover Berlin’s globally influenced food culture whilst tasting the dishes that are firm local favorites
  • Explore quirky East Berlin, an area known for its history, street culture, and of course, food!
  • Sample 6-8 local dishes ranging from traditional currywürst to Turkish baklava
  • Get a taste of the global influences which have helped to shape Berlin’s food landscape
  • Visit local markets, cafes, bakeries, street food stalls and grocery shops to get an authentic taste of the city’s culinary culture
  • Chat to your host about the historical factors that have influenced East Berlin’s traditional food scene
  • Get insider tips on the best markets and eateries to visit during the rest of your time in Berlin

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • 6 - 8 samples of local specialties
  • A stein of beer or a soft drink
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    I really enjoyed my time with Joel, my tour guide. Not only did he take me to some very interesting (and delicious) places that I probably wouldn't have known about if I didn't take the tour, but he gave me a glimpse of East Berlin in general: old, a bit rough in some areas, and even changing due to gentrification in some areas, but still surviving. And just like West Berlin, its history shows through all of its neighborhoods. Very satisfying.

    April 2022

    Kathryn M

    Had so much fun learning about the city and eating our way through it. We loved eating all the German food. Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about the food in Berlin. She took us places we would have never found ourselves from oldest bakery in town to the best kebabs!!

    July 2019

    Keri C

    Travelling with picky children, food experiences have not always been successful in the past but this CityUnscripted experience totally understood the struggles of travelling with fussy eaters! Our guide was confronted with a vegetarian mum, two picky children and a husband obsessed with trying the best 'Frankfurter'. And she did it! The whole experience was flexible to our needs and tastes so we only what we were interested in trying. There were no 'set tastings' meaning no food (or money!) was wasted but we still got to try lots of different food famous in the city. Would definitely recommend to any families travelling with fussy eaters!

    June 2018

    Gemma H

    I love doing foodie activities whenever I visit a new city and this did not disappoint! It was so much more relaxed than other 'food tours' I've done and I discovered places I never would have by myself. My Local Sasha was so lovely and and the food itself was soooooo good! (And I learnt there is more to more to Germany than sausages!). See for yourself :D

    July 2018

    Serena G

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