Local Culture, Food And Beer Walk

Overview

This walk starts outside the fire station on Oderberger Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, right by the Mauerpark flea market, and spends its two hours on the food, beer and everyday history of the surrounding Kiez. Oscar, the guide behind the KiezkulTour, runs it on GuruWalk. The route takes in an East Berlin themed vintage shop, the story of the wall and its mark on present-day Prenzlauer Berg, the Kulturbrauerei, a kebab or currywurst stop on Eberswalder Straße, and a drinking game in Mauerpark that ends with a taste of the neighbourhood's local beer.

It is a walk built around tasting and browsing rather than ticking off monuments. If a flea market happens to be running that day, the group visits it, and help with haggling is on offer. The operator recommends bringing some cash for food and drinks along the way, since the tastings are paid for on the spot.

It suits travellers who want a neighbourhood stroll with snacks, beer and local tips rather than a classic centre sightseeing walk. The walk runs in English and Spanish.

Itinerary

1. Meet at the fire stationThe group meets next to the fire department exit on Oderberger Straße 27, by the Mauerpark flea market. The guide describes himself as wearing lots of rings and bracelets.
2. Oderberger Straße vintage shopThe walk begins along Oderberger Straße with a visit to an East Berlin themed vintage shop, followed by the history of the wall and its effects on present-day Prenzlauer Berg.
3. Flea market, if runningIf a flea market is on that day, the group visits it, with help offered for haggling. This stop depends on the day.
4. KulturbrauereiThe route continues to the Kulturbrauerei, where the guide gives a brief insight into Berlin's beer culture.
5. Food stop on Eberswalder StraßeAfter the Kulturbrauerei, the group tastes a kebab or currywurst on Eberswalder Straße. Food and drink purchases are extra.
6. Mauerpark drinking gameThe walk finishes in Mauerpark with a drinking game and a taste of Prenzlauer Berg's local beer. Drinks are paid for separately.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to know before reserving a free spot on the GuruWalk page for this walk.

• Bring cash. The operator recommends bringing some cash to enjoy the food and drinks along the route, since the tastings are paid for on the spot. The walk itself is free, pay what you want.
• Relaxed pace. The walk lasts two hours through Prenzlauer Berg. Reviewers repeatedly call the tour relaxed, cool and laid-back, so expect an easy-going stroll rather than a brisk march.
• Local tips. Come with questions about the neighbourhood, since the guide grew up in the Kiez and reviewers say he knows it well.
• Language choice. The walk runs in English and Spanish. The languages are stated on the GuruWalk page for this walk.
• Weather and walking. The route runs between streets, a market area and Mauerpark. The flea market visit only happens if a market is running that day.
• Food along the way. A kebab or currywurst tasting and a local beer are part of the route.

Common issues. The food, beer and any flea market purchases are extra, so the free walk itself does not include the tastings. The flea market stop only happens if a market is running that day, so that part of the route varies. The meeting point is specific, next to the fire department exit at Oderberger Straße 27, and finding the group depends on spotting the guide as described on the GuruWalk page. No pickup is included; travellers make their own way to Prenzlauer Berg.

Common Questions Before You Reserve