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The 15 Best Street Art Tours in Germany

17 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Good street art tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Berlin: City Street Art Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Smack Burger and setting out
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Berlin: City Street Art Guided Walking Tour

1.City Street Art Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · from $23Our pick

Spend three hours walking through Berlin’s street art districts with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Rob, or Suzanne. You’ll see murals and illegal graffiti in areas including Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, learn the difference between graffiti and street art, and hear personal stories about the artists, methods, and social ideas behind the work. An AB metro ticket may be needed.

“Rob was great! really funny and engaging and able to have a good chat with! really knowledgeable.”

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Berlin: 3-Hour Street Art Tour - What the three-hour route can include
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Berlin: 3-Hour Street Art Tour

2.3-Hour Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 778 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours with an English- or German-speaking guide exploring Berlin’s graffiti, murals, sculptures, and creative corners. Guides such as Amanda, Maike, Bastian, and Sam Z have brought strong art and city knowledge to past tours. Expect plenty of walking, photo stops, local stories, and possible public transport use.

“We saw many areas with lots of great street art. We also went to many cool areas of Berlin. We took the public transport once.”

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Dresden: Neustadt District Street Art Guided Walking Tour - Seeing the big walls first
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Dresden: Neustadt District Street Art Guided Walking Tour

3.Neustadt District Street Art Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 267 reviews · from $17

Walk through Dresden’s Neustadt with a German-speaking guide who explains its murals, Wilhelminian-era buildings, past, nightlife, and changing identity. You’ll see large painted walls, small street details, bars, restaurants, and local hangouts. The 90-minute walk costs $17, is wheelchair accessible, and returns to its starting point.

“Es war keine Standardtour durch die Stadt. Sehr individuell und kurzweilig. Der Guide war ein Stadtteiloriginal, ob das jeden gefällt, egal, ich mochte das. Die vielen kleinen Detail in der Stadt wären mir wohl nicht aufgefallen. Danke für die Tour.”

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Cologne: Ehrenfeld District Street Art Walking Tour - Starting outside Ehrenfeld station on Venloer Strasse
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Cologne: Ehrenfeld District Street Art Walking Tour

4.Ehrenfeld District Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Meet Zoe, Eva, or another Alternative Cologne Tours guide outside Ehrenfeld station for a two-hour German-language walk through Cologne’s street art district. You’ll see works by Captain Borderline, El PEZ, AEC Interesni Kazki, and others, while learning how artists use paint, stencils, and other techniques.

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Berlin Street Art & Graffiti Walking Tour - Dircksenstraße: an early lesson in looking closely
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Berlin Street Art & Graffiti Walking Tour

5.Berlin Street Art & Graffiti Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Walk through Berlin’s street-art districts with an English-speaking guide such as Ania, Amanda, Rona, or Maike. See murals, stickers, small works, and artist traces at Dircksenstraße, Haus Schwarzenberg, and RAW Tempel. The tour lasts about three hours, includes a maximum of 25 people, and requires a Zone AB train ticket.

“Great afternoon, superb tour guide, highly recommended. Saw several different parts of Berlin which helped to understand the city, not just the street art scene”

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Cologne: Ehrenfeld Street Art Bike Tour - Starting near Eigelstein and the old city walls
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Cologne: Ehrenfeld Street Art Bike Tour

6.Ehrenfeld Street Art Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Ride through Cologne’s Belgian Quarter and Ehrenfeld with a live English or German-speaking guide. You’ll see large murals, pavement art, studios, and works by international artists that are easy to miss on foot. Guides such as Tobias, Christian, and Rainer have led this three-hour route. City bikes, helmets, and rain ponchos are included.

“I was honestly astonished by the thorough knowledge our guide Christian had about the topic. It was so good to be able to have a constant cultural conversation throughout the tour. He was fun, funny and extremely informed. he never let his POV dominate the conversation and he gave us plenty of good insights. He is also a very good lead of a bikers group, we felt extremely safe during these 3 hours ride and I didn't feel bored not even for 1 minute. Extra recommended!”

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Berlin: Street Art and Alternative Tour - Starting in Kreuzberg, Berlin’s alternative quarter
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Berlin: Street Art and Alternative Tour

7.Street Art and Alternative Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 98 reviews · 3 hours · from $31

Spend three hours exploring Berlin’s alternative culture with a French- or Italian-speaking guide. Walk through Kreuzberg, connect murals with Cold War history and social change, and visit the East Side Gallery. Guides including Antonella, Iacopo, Martin, and Marie have led this route, which suits curious first-time visitors who want context beyond the usual sights.

“Marie était une super guide qui nous a fait découvrir le quartier de Kreuzberg. Sa joie de partager son amour pour Berlin, en répondant à toutes les questions et en apportant des anecdotes bien actuelles, a rendu l'ensemble très agréable. Je recommande vivement ! Seule question- pourquoi ne pas fixer le rdv directement à Kotbusser Tor puisque la visite commence là ?”

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Köln Ehrenfeld: Street Art und Graffiti Tour Walls of Wonder - The 100-Minute Walk Through Ehrenfeld
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Köln Ehrenfeld: Street Art und Graffiti Tour Walls of Wonder

8.Köln Ehrenfeld: Street Art und Graffiti Tour Walls of Wonder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet Michael or another Cologne Streetart Tours guide at Ehrenfeld Station for a two-hour walk through alleys and streets covered in murals, paste-ups, stickers, stencils, and graffiti. Hear personal stories about local artists, ask questions, create your own tag, and finish back at the station. The tour is listed in German, though English has been available with Michael.

“I really enjoyed this street art tour. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable and friendly. There were lots of opportunities to ask questions and discuss the artworks. It was great the tour was in English. I would recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in learning about street art or learning more about the local artists.”

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Munich: Street Art Bike Tour - Starting at Marienplatz, then leaving the postcard center
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Munich: Street Art Bike Tour

9.Street Art Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 66 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

You’ll ride with a German-speaking guide from Marienplatz along the Isar to Giesing and Munich’s slaughterhouse district. Expect 210 minutes of graffiti history, old-school pieces, newer murals, and a break by a railway bridge. Guide Ulrike has also led the route for English-speaking families when needed.

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Berlin: Private Kreuzberg Street Art Walking Tour - Reading Kreuzberg through its walls
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Berlin: Private Kreuzberg Street Art Walking Tour

10.Private Kreuzberg Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at Schlesisches Tor for a private two-hour walk through Kreuzberg. See huge murals, learn how graffiti techniques and politics shaped the neighborhood, and finish near Oberbaumbrücke. Guides such as Tijmen bring personal experience from Berlin’s street-art scene.

“Fachliche Kenntnisse waren für uns nicht ausreichend. Wir hatten für einen persönliche Führung höhere Erwartungen an den Guide.”

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Mannheim: Guided Street Art Walking Tour - Choosing between Quadrate and Neckarstadt
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Mannheim: Guided Street Art Walking Tour

11.Guided Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · from $15Best value

You’ll walk through Mannheim’s open-air Stadt.Wand.Kunst gallery with a German-speaking guide, learning how artists such as HERAKUT, PEETA, 1010, and LOW BROS have turned plain façades into large murals. Choose the Quadrate or Neckarstadt route, with private and shared options available.

“The tour was very nice. Personally, I found the waiting time in front of the murals a bit long. Everything was explained well.”

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Cologne: Street Art Walking Tour in the Ehrenfeld District - Starting outside Neptunbad in West Ehrenfeld
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Cologne: Street Art Walking Tour in the Ehrenfeld District

12.Street Art Walking Tour in the Ehrenfeld District

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Spend two hours walking Cologne’s Ehrenfeld with a German-speaking Echt Köln guide, often led by local favorite Beate. See huge murals, small tags, quirky cafes, kebab shops, boutiques, and post-industrial clubs while learning how three farms became one of the city’s main street-art districts.

“Danke Beate für diese hochinteressante Führung. Deine herzliche, authentisch köllsche Art war so erfrischend . Auf mich als Rollstuhlfahrerin hast Du sehr emphatisch Rücksicht genommen. Immer wieder gern mit Dir. Ihr habt ja ein umfassendes Tourenangebot.”

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Berlin: Alternative & Street Art Tour - Starting beneath the TV tower
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Berlin: Alternative Street Art Tour

13.Alternative Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $22

Follow an English-speaking guide through Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and Neukölln to see murals, graffiti, squats, parks, Spätis, and community projects. Routes change with the weather and your group’s interests, and guides share practical tips on food, live music, nightlife, and local culture. Ronja has been singled out for making the tour both fun and informative.

“Surprisingly, my wife and I have been to Berlin many times, never really noticed all the art that is now so clearly present in the streetscape. Thank you Ronja for the super fun and very informative tour !!!”

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Street Art & Berlin Gay, Queer, Trans History + Free Gay Map - Schöneberg links everyday streets with queer history
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Street Art & Berlin Gay, Queer, Trans History + Free Gay Map

14.Street Art & Berlin Gay, Queer, Trans History + Free Gay Map

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $57

Join trans woman guide Gali Jaffe for a two-hour small-group walk through Berlin’s street art and queer past. You’ll visit Schöneberg, Urban Nation, Christopher Isherwood’s former home, the site of El Dorado, and places linked to Magnus Hirschfeld. The tour runs in English, welcomes wheelchair users, and includes a free Berlin Gay Map.

“Gali’s “Street Art and Berlin Gay, Queer, and Trans History” tour was such a great experience. She really knows her stuff when it comes to Berlin’s art and cultural history and made the whole tour feel super engaging by tailoring it to what our group was interested in. I went with my 16-year-old doughter, and we both enjoyed it so much. The snow that started falling during the tour made everything feel extra special and added this magical vibe. If you want to see a different side of Berlin and learn something new, I can’t recommend this tour enough!Read more”

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Alternative Hamburg / Street Art Private Tour - Starting at Sternschanze station
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Alternative Hamburg / Street Art Private Tour

15.Alternative Hamburg / Street Art Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Hamburg’s Schanze, Karoviertel, and St Pauli with a local guide such as Adrian. Expect murals, graffiti, stencil work, 3D installations, repurposed bunkers, an urban greenhouse, and stories about Rote Flora, G20 protests, gentrification, and St Pauli’s community spirit. The private tour runs in English or German for up to 15 people.

“Perfekt :-) Super Führung, sehr interessante Einblicke in die Street-Art-Kultur Hamburgs!!! Toller Guide mit großem Fachwissen und spannenden Geschichten rund um Hamburgs "Subkultur". Gebucht für einen Betriebsausflug, absolut empfehlenswert, immer gerne wieder!!!”

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