Dive into Berlin’s past with a lively walking tour through Moabit, uncovering stories of resistance, prisons, and resilience. Discover the secrets behind the streets with Beyond and Beneath Tours.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Average fitness required for walking on city streets and outdoor pathways
Wildlife
History
Moabit was originally a working-class district that became known for its prisons, including Berlin's historic penitentiaries, shaping its reputation as a site of reform and resistance.
Conservation
The tour emphasizes respect for historical sites and local communities, promoting sustainable tourism practices in Berlin.
Beyond and Beneath Tours
Dive into Berlin’s past with a lively walking tour through Moabit, uncovering stories of resistance, prisons, and resilience. Discover the secrets behind the streets with Beyond and Beneath Tours.
Beyond and Beneath Tours is a Berlin-based tour operator that offers guided walking tours and outdoor experiences focused on the city’s political history, architecture, and urban memory.
Featured on The Adventure Collective, the operator presents a roster of themed walks that examine resistance and revolution, Cold War legacies, postwar modernist design, and medical history across central Berlin. Trip listings include English-language and German-language editions, with some tours noting regional German variants (DE / AT / CH) and English regional labels (GB / US).
Key routes visit landmark locations such as Alexanderplatz, Unter den Linden, Stalinallee, the Invalidenfriedhof cemetery, the Charité hospital campus, Hansaviertel, Moabit, and the Nikolaiviertel. Many experiences are two-hour outdoor walks designed to be accessible and focused on visible urban fabric rather than indoor museum visits.
The program emphasizes place-based storytelling, combining social and architectural history with site-specific narratives about protests, prisons, cemeteries, hospitals, and urban planning. Practical trip information is provided per listing, including duration, meeting points, and language options. By presenting multiple language editions and a consistent selection of central routes, Beyond and Beneath Tours supports both visitors and local participants seeking in-depth, themed explorations of Berlin’s layered past.
Tours Offered
15 tours
A variety of themed walking routes
Typical Length
2 hours
Most experiences are two-hour walks
Location
Berlin
Central Berlin meeting points
Languages
English & German
Tours listed in English and German
Select a route about resistance, architecture, or urban memory and secure a spot on a small-group outdoor walk in Berlin.
Wear comfortable shoes
The tour covers a significant amount of outdoor walking on uneven surfaces.
Bring a rain jacket
Outdoor elements are involved, so check the weather forecast before going.
Bring your curiosity
Prepare to ask questions and engage with the guide about local history.
Stay hydrated
Bring a bottle of water to stay refreshed during the outdoor walk.
Comfortable walking shoes
Suitable footwear is key for comfort during all outdoor segments.
Weather-appropriate clothing
Dress for the weather to stay comfortable throughout the outdoor tour.
spring, summer, fall, winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated with a refillable water bottle.
Notebook or camera
Capture memories or jot down interesting history details.