Germany · LGBTQ-FRIENDLY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 lgbtq-friendly tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Schöneberg’s queer history with Tobias, from 1920s clubs and El Dorado to Isherwood’s home and today’s LGBTQIA+ streets.
“So interesting. Tobias has clearly put a lot of time into researching the History of the area and is a great storyteller. Adapted it to keep us warm and we were very grateful!”
Explore Berlin’s queer history from Schöneberg to Kreuzberg, with expert guides, historic sites, Südblock, club culture, and the Schwules Museum.
“Wow! This is one of the best walking tours I have ever taken! Finn really knows his stuff! We even got a bonus of this tour: by taking us on the bus, we drove by several different buildings that he discussed as well as several other "non-gay" sites. The gay part of the tour was amazing; taking us back through the gay history of Berlin all way to the mid 1700's - DO NOT miss this tour if you are in Berlin! I would give it 10 starts if I could!! Highly recommended!!”
Explore Berlin street art and queer history with guide Gali Jaffe, visiting Urban Nation, Nollendorf, Isherwood’s home, and former El Dorado.
“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”
Trace Berlin’s queer past from Hirschfeld’s institute to Schöneberg cabarets, Bowie’s Berlin, and Cold War East Berlin on a three-hour walk.
“This tour was the perfect mix of off the beaten path and the most important Berlin tourist attractions, like the Siegessäule, Alexanderplatz and the square of the infamous book burning. Dan‘s fantastic storytelling brought the history of Berlins queer scene to life through his own experiences as a gay man in Berlin. His tour begins in the majestic Schöneberg, somewhat of a local secret of Berlin neighborhoods, where the inspiration for Cabaret bloomed out of the roaring twenties and Hirschfeld began his institute. He brought us to insider spots and uncovered juicy secrets in unassuming historical monuments. I highly recommend this tour if you want a taste of the real…”
Review of Berlin’s Operetta for Two Gay Tenors at BKA Theater, with catchy songs, queer comedy, practical tips, and booking advice.
“This application probably made a mistake. It says on your application that show starts at 8 pm so that’s what I planned and came 7:45 pm prior the show. But the problem was that the show actually started at 7 pm so I missed almost half of it.. and it’s all because of your mistake. So I would like to get my money back due to this problem.. I actually wasn’t able to watch the show because the big part of it I just missed it because of your mistake. So I would like to get my refund, thank you.”
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