Drive a Mini Hotrod Through Berlin: Self-Guided City Tour
90 minutes behind the wheel of a hotrod, past five of Berlin's landmarks, in formation with a guide
Drive yourself through Berlin in a street-legal mini hotrod on a 90-minute self-guided tour starting at the R.A.W. site. You receive a 10–15 minute briefing on the premises, then lead or follow through the city past the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, East Side Gallery, Gendarmenmarkt and Hackescher Markt, with your guide in formation ahead or behind. A valid driver's license (car) is mandatory, and you must be at least 18 years old and between 1.55 and 2.00 metres tall. The tour runs Monday–Friday or Saturday–Sunday. You can reduce the €1,500 security deposit to €500 on some dates.
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Drive Berlin's main attractions
- Receive briefing at RAW site
- Drive past East Side Gallery
- Pass Alexanderplatz and TV Tower
- Drive along Unter den Linden
- Pass Hackescher Markt
- Pass Gendarmenmarkt
- Stop at Brandenburg Gate for photos
- Pass Potsdamer Platz
- Return to RAW site
- Berlin TV Tower Restaurant passing by
- Unter den Linden passing by
- Hackescher Markt passing by
- Gendarmenmarkt passing by
- Brandenburg Gate 5m
- Potsdamer Platz passing by
- East Side Gallery passing by
What’s included
- Liability and comprehensive insurance with €1,500 excess for self-inflicted damage.
- petrol.
- helmet.
- guide in English, Spanish or German.
- use of the street-legal mini hotrod.
- all taxes.
Times
- Every day 11:00 13:00 15:00 17:00
Last departure this season: 30 Nov
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Operated by HotRod Citytour Berlin GmbH
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The experience
You start at R.A.W., the alternative cultural space in Friedrichshain where the tour begins and ends. After a practical briefing on the premises covering the hotrod's controls and the route ahead, you get behind the wheel. The guide leads or follows in formation as you drive yourself through Berlin's traffic. This is not a passive ride, and the operator is clear that inexperienced or unsafe drivers should not take part. You are responsible for the car on the road.
The route takes you past Unter den Linden, one of Berlin's oldest promenades, then through Hackescher Markt and toward Gendarmenmarkt, one of the city's most beautiful squares. You'll pass the Reichstag and reach the Brandenburg Gate, where the guide will pause so you can step out and photograph it. Potsdamer Platz comes next: the site of Europe's first traffic lights, now ringed by cafés and shops. The tour swings past the East Side Gallery, the remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, where you can ask your guide to stop for photos. Throughout, the focus stays on the driving itself. The tour is uncommented so you can concentrate on the road and the experience of piloting the hotrod through the city.
Liability and comprehensive insurance with a €1,500 excess for self-inflicted damage is included, along with petrol, the helmet, and all taxes. A guide in English, Spanish or German travels with you. You'll need sturdy shoes (no flip-flops or high heels), a valid driver's license presented as the original document, and you must be between 1.55 and 2.00 metres tall and weigh no more than 130 kg. The tour runs about 75–80 minutes on the road after the briefing. If weather forces a cancellation, you can reschedule or receive a refund.
Is this one for you?You need a valid driver's license and confidence driving in city traffic. This is a self-guided experience where you're at the wheel the whole time, not a tour where a driver handles the road. The 90-minute route works if you want to see Berlin's main landmarks (Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, East Side Gallery) without the usual tour-bus pace, and the hotrod itself is what makes you part of the scenery instead of just watching it pass.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and German.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I really drive the hotrod myself, or does a guide drive while I ride?
You drive the hotrod yourself through Berlin's traffic. The guide travels with you in formation to ensure safety and to lead the route, but you are at the controls the entire time. This is a self-guided driving experience, not a sightseeing tour where someone else drives.
What happens at the Brandenburg Gate and the East Side Gallery?
The Brandenburg Gate has a scheduled photo stop where you can get out and photograph it. At the East Side Gallery, you can ask your guide to stop for photos of the Berlin Wall section there, but it is not an automatic pause. You request it if you want to.
What do I need to bring or wear?
You must bring a valid original driver's license (copies or photos are not accepted). Wear sturdy shoes. Flip-flops and high heels are not permitted. You'll be given a helmet to wear while driving.
What if I'm not an experienced driver?
The operator states that inexperienced or unsafe drivers should not take part. You will be driving through Berlin's traffic yourself, so you need to be comfortable and confident behind the wheel in a city environment.
Is the €1,500 security deposit required for every booking?
A €1,500 security deposit is required for single-ticket bookings and can be paid by credit card, debit card or cash. On some dates, you have the option to reduce it to €500 at checkout.
What's included in the price?
The tour includes liability and comprehensive insurance (with the €1,500 excess), petrol, the helmet, the guide, use of the hotrod and all taxes. You pay the security deposit separately. It is refunded if the car is returned undamaged.
Drive a Mini Hotrod Through Berlin: Self-Guided City Tour
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