Berlin Rickshaw Tour: Brandenburg Gate to East Side Gallery

See Berlin's landmarks from a rickshaw instead of walking between them.

A rickshaw sightseeing tour in Berlin with a live guide in multiple languages, covering major sites from the Brandenburg Gate to the East Side Gallery across 60, 90 or 120 minutes. The tour includes WiFi on board, a warm blanket, and a photographer to capture the ride; you choose the duration at checkout. Wheelchair accessible, suitable for infants and all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Berlin Rickshaw Sightseeing Tour

• Visit Brandenburg Gate
• See Reichstag building
• View Chancellor's office building
• Explore Soviet War Memorial
• Pass through Tiergarten Park
• Stop at Potsdamer Platz
• Visit Topography of Terror
• See Martin-Gropius-Bau
• View Berlin Wall
• Visit Checkpoint Charlie
• Pass along Friedrichstrasse
• Explore Gendarmenmarkt square
• Visit Deutscher Dom exhibition
• See Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt
• Visit Bebelplatz memorial
• Pass Neue Wache memorial
• Explore Museum Island
• See Berlin Cathedral
• Visit Lustgarten square
• Pass New Synagogue
• Explore Nikolaiviertel district
• Pass lively Alexanderplatz
• View East Side Gallery

The Experience

The rickshaw moves through Berlin's center on a route that strings together the city's key turning points: the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Tiergarten Park, Potsdamer Platz, the Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse, Gendarmenmarkt, the Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, the New Synagogue, Nikolaiviertel, and the East Side Gallery. A live guide narrates in English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three other languages as you pass each site, so you hear the history of the sandstone gate built in 1788, the Soviet memorial with its T-34 tanks, the book-burning memorial at Bebelplatz, and the artists' murals that transformed a stretch of the Wall into the world's longest open-air gallery.

You pick the length when you book: 60 minutes hits the main sights in a tight loop, 90 minutes adds breathing room and more detail at each stop, and 120 minutes lets you linger and absorb the neighborhoods between landmarks. The rickshaw carries a warm blanket for cooler days, WiFi so you can share photos as you ride, and a photographer who documents the tour. Music plays on request, and the driver adjusts the pace to match your interest—moving quickly past sites you've seen or slowing down where you want to look longer.

The rickshaw is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller or sit on an adult's lap; specialized infant seats are available if you need one. All surfaces along the route are accessible, and public transit stops are nearby if you want to combine the tour with other transport. The guide handles the narration and the route, so you're free to take photos, ask questions, or simply watch the city roll past.

What’s included

• WiFi on board.
• warm blanket for cooler days.
• photographer to document the tour.
• music on request.
• live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick the 60-minute tour if you want the main sights in a single loop without a long time commitment; choose 90 minutes to add detail and neighborhood flavor; go for 120 minutes if you want to linger at each stop and absorb the districts between landmarks. The rickshaw is built for all fitness levels and wheelchair users, and infants ride comfortably with a blanket and a photographer capturing the day.

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Top questions

How long does the rickshaw tour take?

The rickshaw tour runs for 60, 90 or 120 minutes depending on which option you choose at checkout. The 60-minute tour covers the main landmarks in a compact loop; the 90-minute version adds more time at each site; the 120-minute tour includes the neighborhoods and lets you absorb more detail.

What sites does the rickshaw pass on the tour?

The tour covers the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Tiergarten Park, Potsdamer Platz, Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, New Synagogue, Nikolaiviertel and the East Side Gallery—the stretch of the Berlin Wall that artists transformed into the world's longest open-air gallery.

What languages does the guide speak?

The live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages, so you can book in the language you prefer.

Is the rickshaw accessible for wheelchairs and infants?

The rickshaw is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces along the route are accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, sit on an adult's lap, or use a specialized infant seat if you request one when booking.

What's included on the rickshaw tour?

The tour includes WiFi on board, a warm blanket, a photographer to capture photos during the ride, and music on request. The guide's narration and the route are included; you choose the duration at checkout.