So much more than just sightseeing: Energetic, Vibrant Berlin Adventures
Tina offers tours with are rich with history and packed with energy for English speaking guests. When touring with Tina you don’t just hear Berlin’s best stories and visit its most important sights, you also connect with the city’s spirit and uncover its real soul. Book Tina as your guide to get the best out of Berlin.
Tours/ Topics
Whether you are a local wanting to better understand your home, a first-time visitor to Berlin or a business looking for an inspiring team-building event, Berlin has plenty to “wow” you.
You can pick from one of my favourite topics listed below or mix-and-match based on your interests. Or you can just leave it to me to design your own, personalised Berlin adventure.
Tours can be on foot and or by public transportation, private vehicle or bicycle (small groups and competent riders only).
Organising a very large event? I can book multiple guides for your group with pleasure.

Berlin Highlights
Let’s do the “must sees”, but more importantly, let’s bring them to life with their incredible, fascinating and sometimes surprising stories.
Highlights include the Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, site of Hitler’s bunker, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island and many more. East Side Gallery tours also available.

Socialist East Germany and the Berlin Wall, the Cold War era
Up until 1990, much of Berlin stood in a completely different country: the socialist German Democratic Republic (GDR). What was life like in the GDR and what marks has it left on Berlin and the German people?
We will see some remnants of the Berlin Wall, check-out some communist art and architecture and visit some of the most important sites from the Cold War.
GDR tours could also include sights like the former Stasi headquarters, East Side Gallery, escape sites, memorials and former ghost tunnels.

Hitler's Berlin: The Nazi Years
Let's tour the scars of Adolf Hitler's "Third Reich", which reigned from 1933-1945. The Nazis built intimidating buildings, drew-up plans to develop Berlin into a megalomaniac global capital, purged art and literature which they deemed "degenerate", horribly persecuted and murdered people who they deemed "Ungerman" and dragged the globe into World War II. By the end of their 12 year dictatorship, the Nazis had devastated humanity and reduced Berlin to rubble.
Let's tour what's left of their architecture, envision how their planned capital would have looked, trace the stories of some of the top Nazis and also those of their victims. Sites might include former Nazi government buildings, exhibitions, the site of Hitler's Bunker, war damage (bullet holes etc), air raid bunkers, stumbling stones, sites of resistance acts, the Reichstag building, memorials to Nazis victims e.g. the Memorial to the Murdered Jews or Europe or Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted under Nazism etc.

Counter-culture and street art
Street art, squats, alternative living projects, LGBTIQ culture, demonstrations, clubs, techno, punk… Berlin emerged from its oppressive history to value freedom and LIFE above all and to revel in both through art, parties and politics.
How did Berlin’s WWII bomb damage give birth to some of the world’s most famous (and notorious) street artists? How did the Berlin Wall lead to new styles of rock music and a wave of occupied houses? Why were artists like David Bowie and Nick Cave so inspired by this city? Why are Berlin locals locked in a fierce battle to remain masters over their own city and what does this have to do with an anarchist- queer- feminine housing project? How did the fall of the Berlin Wall transform the city into a “temple of techno”, why is it so hard to get into the city’s clubs and why are they so important to Berlin? What is Berghain and what does it take to get in?

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
The concentration camps of the Nazi era continue to appal and horrify the world. These were places of forced labour, medical abuse, torture and mass murder.
Many diverse people suffered in Sachsenhausen, from homosexuals to pacifists, priests to artists, journalists to Jews, resisters to ethnic minorities slandered as “gypsies”.
In this tour of Sachsenhausen’s former prisoner area, we will share some of their stories. We will build an image of life inside a concentration camp, explain how this hideous episode of history escalated and address Sachsenhausen's specific role in the Holocaust. A tour here is an emotionally challenging experience, but also extremely worthwhile.

Vintage/ Second Hand Shopping
Berlin has great second hand and vintage shopping scenes! I'm afraid that I'm absolutely useless where brands and fashion are concerned, but I know where to find the best deals and unique collections! For several years, I've been trying to only buy second hand textiles for environmental and human rights' reasons. Let me show you my favourite spots!

Local bar experience with Tina and an original Berliner
Let's show you some of Berlin's best bars!
My boyfriend is born and raised in Berlin and I think that I'm humbly able to finally call myself a Berlin expert. We love exploring the city's best nightlife spots and have a huge list of our favourites. We'll take you to a few of our favourite bars, varying from "hip" modern Berlin bars to old Berliner "Eck-Kneipe" (traditional pubs).
This is bookable privately and also occurs regularly in in small, open groups.

Modern Architecture East vs West
"Can you tell whether you are in East or West Berlin based on the buildings?" Is one of the most common question asked by guests. The answer is more complicated than you might think. There are some places in former East Berlin where the architecture is clearly socialist. Along the former Stalin Allee for example, you can trace the journey of socialist architecture from the unexpected classicism of Stalin's time to the later, prefabricated, concrete, high-rises. The socialists did not, however, have the monopoly on utilitarian, practical buildings. Many superstars of modern architecture in the capitalist world, such as Martin Gropius, Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer left their mark on West Berlin with buildings that are often mistaken to be socialist because of their appearance. Let's trace the East vs West, socialist vs capitalist battle as it played out in the modern architecture of Berlin. Sites include the former Stalinallee and Hansaviertal or Kottbusser Tor.

Jewish Berlin
Let's trace the history of Berlin's modern Jewish community. We'll see some of the empty spaces where the Nazis successfully purged sites of Jewish life from Berlin's cityscape, but we'll also visit many survivors.
This tour is around Große Hamburger Straße in the Hackesher Markt area. Sites include the location of the first, "old" Synagogue of Berlin and the grand New Synagogue, the first Jewish cemetery of Berlin, and many memorials. We'll share the history of Berlin'd modern Jewish community and their experience during the devastating years of the Nazi's atrocious Third Reich.
I'll share with you stories of some Berliner Jews who did particularly amazing things in the city's history.

Bavarian Quarter
This tour is particularly good for someone who's visited Berlin many times and would like to go off-the-beaten-path to a neighbourhood that most people never see.
The Bavarian quarter in the Schöneberg district was home to many of Berlin's most famous residents, including Albert Einstein, the writer Alfred Kerr, the sportswoman Lilli Hennoch and the director Billy Walder.
The Bavarian Quarter had a significant Jewish population, meaning that it bore the brunt of the Nazi persecution particularly harshly. A clever art installation around the streets tells the story of the escalation of persecution.
This tour is a combination of elegant pre-war and less elegant modern architecture, Jewish history, Cold War intrigues and stories of celebrities from Berlin's.

The best day ever
Private tours are always tailored to your personal interests. Don't feel that you have to restrict yourself to only one of the topics above: we can mix and match and combine as many as we have time for!
Let’s spend a day or half-day exploring some of the best that Berlin has to offer for you personally.
We can balance sightseeing and history with gastronomy, people watching, art, architecture and whatever else interests you the most. Are you a coffee nerd? Wine lover? Graffiti addict? Let me know and I will tailor our day to your interests.

Christmas Markets
Germany's Christmas markets are as magical as everyone says.
Berlin has over 100 Christmas markets, spread across the city.
Let me take you to a few of Berlin's best markets, suggest what to eat, drink and buy and explain the history behind the traditions.

Want it on wheels?
Please let me know if you'd like me to organise a private vehicle and driver for our tour i.e. bus, minivan or car.
I do offer bicycle tours, but for groups of maximum 6 people, unless you're already confident riders in city traffic.
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We had the pleasure of exploring Berlin with Tina when my parents visited me in Berlin for the first time, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Tina brought both old and new Berlin to life in such an engaging and accessible way, sparking my parents’ curiosity and leaving all of us wanting to learn even more about this fascinating city. Her passion is truly infectious, and her knowledge is remarkable. Tina also took care of arranging a transport service with a wonderful driver, which made a huge difference in accommodating my mother’s mobility issues. Thanks to that, we were able to see so much of Berlin comfortably and without feeling rushed. Tina went above and beyond to make the experience special for us, and we are incredibly grateful. I would wholeheartedly recommend booking a tour with her to anyone wanting to discover Berlin in a personal, engaging, and memorable way!
Herman
October 22, 2026Wow! Having visited Berlin in the past and taken in the majority of the sights I felt I needed a bit more. Tina did not disappoint! Her knowledge and enthusiasm made for a lovely morning in the company of various nationalities also on the tour. Tina displays her love of the city and it’s clear that she’s spent a lot of time putting the work into being a first class guide. Welcomed questions, interactions and made sure everyone was getting the most out of the experience. My only regret is that I never booked a longer tour. That being said I will without doubt be in touch with Tina before my next Berlin visit.
John Milne
October 21, 2026Thanks for a great well paced walking tour Tina. The Berlin Main Sites tour gave a great overview to locations, events & the complexity if Berlin over time. The stories, insights & quotes you shared were fantastic. Your deep understanding & passion of history & sharing this with others shone through. Thanks!
BL
October 8, 2026What a wonderful and personal tour! We learned so many new and surprising things about the city and really enjoyed Tina’s enthusiastic explanations. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to discover the city in a different way. Next time, we’d love to explore another part of the city with Tina! 😊
Charlotte Ariens
October 3, 2026We did a tour with Tina as part of a teambuilding day for our company. Tina not only knows her subject and brings a deep passion for Berlin, but she knows how to engage a group and tailor her style to the variety of individuals in it. Booking Tina is the best decision you will make on your trip to Berlin!
Sam Wiszniewski
September 30, 2026If you have only one day in Berlin, make sure you enjoy one of Tina’s Berlin tours. We spent the morning with Tina, not only was she passionate about Berlin, she was extremely knowledgable, great fun, and engaged with everyone on her tour. Tina, we would do every one of your tours if time allowed 😃.
Sue Turner
September 18, 2026Tina was knowledgeable, passionate, personable and an all round great tour-guide. I will measure all future tours against the high standards that she projects. Thank you so much, Tina
Oli Fawcett
July 26, 2026We booked Tina for a tour for our friends and family over our wedding weekend. It was brilliant. Everyone raved about how great it was and what a good insight into Berlin it gave them. It was the best way to begin the weekend. Communication in the lead up was smooth and Tina was very accommodating. She proposed different routes and options to cater to a group with a wide range of ages and walking abilities, and helped us decide on the best option. I would 1000% recommend booking a tour with her!
Lucy Thorpe
July 26, 2026 -
Tina's knowledge and passion for Berlin tours was noticeable from our first planning discussion, and her vibrant personability and enthusiasm for Berlin continued all the way through to the end of our tour with her. We were interested in the era following the cold war up to and including current events. Tina totally customized her tour and information based on our interests. And she did it in a way that had us totally engaged. This was the best tour and tour guide experience we have ever had.
Ron Goolsby
July 13, 2026Tina is an excellent guide. She kept my family fully engaged with her stories and amazing knowledge of Berlin history. My children, one who studies history loved it as much as my parents did. Thanks Tina!
Sona Shahdadpuri
July 7, 2026Best guide one could ask for! Was on a ef trip with my school and she guided us though Berlin and it was a blast!
Wyatt Ballard
June 13, 2026Tina was amazing!! She made sure to point out sites and give location recommendations that would spark the interest of our group and she kept the tour very engaging as well as entertaining! She explains the history of the city so well and draws connections to help it make sense! She was so much fun to tour with, definitely would recommend booking with her!
Chloe Lucille
May 28, 2026Tina is wonderful!! She was both fun and cool. She made learning about Berlin culture so fun. She also found us the best baklava ever. I can’t recommend her more!
Madelyn Brawley
May 19, 2026Tina is an amazing guide! She was super enthusiastic throughout our entire tour of Berlin which was impressive since ours was a longer one that covered many different aspects of culture and history. Highly recommend touring the city with Tina!
Libby Ertl
May 18, 2026This is the second year we have utilized Tina, and her wealth of knowledge, as part of a study abroad tour. Not only is she great with our college students, but her ability to make changes to her standard tours to accommodate what we need/have already seen (or because of weather) is top notch. We are already looking forward to booking her again for next year! Addendum for 2026: We just completed another (this is our third year) wonderful tour with Tina! She created a wonderful tour for our group, navigating us around several parts (and eras) of Berlin’s history. We can’t wait for next time!
Jason Lantzer
May 16, 2026Tina was an awesome tour guide! Very engaging and well versed in her knowledge. Totally recommend for anyone visiting Berlin!
Kaela M
May 16, 2026 -
Tina is an excellent guide. We loved our Berlin highlights tour this morning. Tina explained the history and significance of all the places we visited, enthusiastically demonstrating her depth of knowledge and love for her adopted city. Highly recommend Tina for your trip to Berlin.
Cathy Burton
April 29, 2026Really interesting tour, the three hours flew by. You could see how passionate she is about history. She has a really easy to understand English accent which is always a plus for me.
Delfina Fridman
April 4, 2026My daughter recommended Tina to us so I arranged a private tour covering Berlin’s social culture. Tina’s knowledge and enthusiasm made the whole experience fascinating. We were so impressed that we joined Tina another day for the ‘Welcome to Berlin’ group tour. We were blown away by the amount of sites we were able to cover but also the small things you wouldn’t spot on your own. This tour is an insightful way to start in Berlin and I would highly recommend. Tina is a fun and friendly person to spend time with. She is an amazing source of information and will do her best to help you get the most out of your time in Berlin.
Lianne Eden
March 16, 2026Amazing walking tour around Berlin. Tina was fantastic, really knowledgable and engaging. Would highly recommend anyone that wants to learn about the history of Berlin to go on one of Tina’s tours!
Rupert Heap
March 12, 2026Tina is incredible - so informative, passionate and such a great personality. She made sure she spoke to every person in the group to answer questions no matter what, even when challenged with an unexpectedly huge group. Could not recommend Tina’s Tours more.
Kirsty Fraser
March 1, 2026Marvellous tour guide!! One of the very best we have ever had. Very knowledgeable and insightful, entertaining and yet with a deep appreciation of the subject matter. Willing to answer endless questions. Don’t miss this opportunity. 🥰
Jennifer Yates
February 27, 2026I’ve been to several concentration camps, and this was by far the best tour I ever had. Tina led our group on a tour of Sachsenhausen, near Berlin. I was blown away by the amount of knowledge that this woman had. She made explanations with the expertise of a historian and was able to answer any question that my group had for her. Tina knew so much about the holocaust, various camps, and even had a story relayed to her by a friend’s grandfather. Absolutely transformative information. It’s deeply important to learn the history to honor those who endured it. Absolutely fantastic guide.
Stacy Jacobs
February 19, 2026I had the pleasure of booking onto one of Tina's tours on New Years Day. What would've been an otherwise sleepy, cold and quiet morning in the city post-NYE celebrations, was in fact a wonderful morning of exploring and learning by the most passionate tour guide! It was the absolute highlight of my city break to Berlin! Tina was energetic and enthusiastic and created the most wonderful atmosphere for the group. She is thoroughly knowledgably and deeply passionate about all that Berlin has to offer and the incredible stories from history that she shared with us. Could not recommend her tours more, an absolute must-do on a trip to Berlin!
Rachel Clerkin
January 2, 2026 -
We joined Tina on her group tour on New Years Day. Despite the cold weather conditions, Tina was so enthusiastic and provided an amazing tour! I learned a lot and I would recommend this tour to everyone 🤗
Tara Clerkin
January 1, 2026Brilliant afternoon with Tina. She's so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Half way through our time we felt like we were being shown around Berlin by a friend. If you come to Berlin make sure you get Tina to take you round you won't be disappointed
Paul Vincent
December 16, 2025We had our own “individual tour” with Tina and it was absolutely mind blowing. She told us everything about the Berlin Wall and its history. It was just amazing! Thank you so much, Tina!
Manon Frister
December 7, 2025What lingers most is the joy: Tina clearly loves this city, and that joy is contagious, even when the subject matter is heavy, so those 3.5 hours moved like a great conversation over a shared bottle — you look up and realize hours have vanished, but you’re not remotely ready to say goodbye. For first‑timers who know only the big headlines of Berlin’s past, her tour is the perfect way to uncork a more complete, humane, and many‑layered understanding of the place, leaving you eager to chase down her restaurant tips, beer gardens, and museum suggestions as delicious “aftertastes” of the morning.
Fishers VinoVibes
December 5, 2025Tina rocks!!!
Amir Yagil
November 28, 2025WOW! What a fantastic day we had with Tina! Her in-depth knowledge about Berlin, its history, its various districts and how they evolved from pre-World War I until today is absolutely an education in a nutshell! She is personable, funny, delightful, and very interested in showing you what you want to see. I don’t think we had one question for her that she did not have an answer for. I actually met Tina on a tour she was leading four years ago and requested a private tour from her the next day. I was so looking forward to coming back to Berlin and learning more from her. Treat yourself to in depth understanding of what makes Berlin the vibrant city that it is and try a personalized tour with Tina.
Kathy Bronstein
November 13, 2025Tina è un’ottima guida e il suo Tours è un ‘ottimo modo di scoprire i monumenti di Berlino grazie anche ai numerosi aneddoti che Tina ci ha raccontato su di essi.
Massimo Bedello
November 13, 2025Such a good experience this was! I took a "Berlin street art" tour with Tina in November 2025.. the stroll was full of revelations! I had walked around some Berlin neighborhoods before, but guided by Tina, our group discovered side streets which we would have never noticed, and we saw fascinating pieces - huge monumental murals which made us think, but also witty tiny pieces which made us laugh and wonder. Tina gave us the historical and political context too, from the 1980s until today. This was truly a fun and eye-opening way to spend a few hours in Berlin.. I would recommend it without hesitation! Thank you Tina 🙂
Daniel Wang
November 2, 2025
I am an Australian psychology graduate, living in Berlin since 2018. I moved here to be immersed in the city’s history and to enjoy its endless cultural offerings. I am a storyteller, a passionate nerd for modern history and a curious observer and lover of mankind.
Born and raised in Queensland Australia, English is my native language. I have Italian family heritage, so my real name is Ernestina, after my great grandmother. I am proudly now also fluent in German, for my sins!
Growing up in a house where the walls were lined with history books and the corners crammed with boxes of newspapers, my parents ignited my fascination with modern history and what it can teach us about humanity.
I came to Berlin in 2017 for a 10 day nerdy history vacation of tours, museums and historical sites. I had not expected to encounter such a free, fierce, bold and unapologetic city. I made it home.
I've run an underground music venue, performed hula hoop dance at festivals and clubs and been both accepted and rejected by Berghain. Curious about what this is to do with history? This is why you need to tour with me.
I bring Berlin's history to life, make it accessible and help people to connect with it on an empathetic level. My passion for the city energises my tours. Passion is contagious - so prepare yourself to be captivated by Berlin.
I have been a member of the Berlin Guides Association (Bündnis Berliner Stadtführer) since 2021.
Private Tour Prices
€85 per hour + 19% VAT
Private tours are priced per tour, not per person.
Example: A 3-hour private tour:
Tour price: €255
VAT (19%): €48.45
Total: €303.45
Looking for a more affordable option? Get in touch to ask about joining one of my regular public tours or booking one of my favourite, less experienced guides who charges less.
Please note: I charge a 100€ deposit to secure bookings.
Contact Tina
Whether you have a tour in mind or you’re still exploring your options, just get in touch.
Tell me your preferred dates, group size and what interests you most, and we’ll take it from there.
Don’t like one of the options above? Call/SMS +4915906391611 or copy paste ernestina.searle@gmail.com into your email.
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Extra Content?
Check-out my interview with Trip101 for tips on visiting Berlin. We discuss everything from how to best reach the city from the airport, to the importance of carrying cash when in Berlin, to tips on what to do in the city:
Podcast Episodes
I’m a regular guest at the Ministry of History podcast in episodes about Berlin. Listen online here:
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