Berlin on Bike

Bike tours instead of bus tours: Berlin on Bike starts in the courtyards of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg, covering twelve to fifteen kilometers in three and a half hours, in groups of no more than thirteen people. Adults pay 35 Euros including rental bike and helmet, children up to eight years pay 9 Euros. Helmet and lock are included, e-bikes cost an additional 20 Euros.

By bike through the flat city

For over twenty years, Berlin on Bike has been guiding people through the city by bike, taking advantage of a benefit Berlin has over many other metropolises: there are hardly any inclines. Public tours usually last three and a half hours and cover twelve to fifteen kilometers, while longer routes to Wedding, Pankow, or the East cover fifteen to twenty kilometers. The tours primarily take place on side streets and bike paths, in groups of an average of eight to ten people and a maximum of thirteen per guide. The meeting point is the bike depot in the car-free courtyards of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg, which is accessible via Knaackstraße – the former large brewery from the nineteenth century is thus already the first item on the agenda. According to the operator, the fleet includes over five hundred bikes and around sixty e-bikes. Anyone who wishes receives a reflective vest, and a yellow sign hangs on each bike to ensure the group remains visible in traffic.

Themes, prices, and equipment

The classics at Berlin on Bike are the Highlights Tour and the Berlin Wall Tour, alongside tours to Street Art, alternative Berlin in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, and green Berlin. The flagship tour is called “Osten Ungeschminkt” (East Unvarnished) and is led by guides with their own GDR biographies. Adults pay 35 Euros including a rental bike, pupils and students 27 Euros, children up to eight years 9 Euros. An e-bike costs an additional twenty Euros, and those who bring their own bike receive five Euros back. Private tours start at 295 Euros for up to five people, a rental bike without a tour is available from 15 Euros for 24 hours. A helmet, combination lock, and depending on the weather, a rain poncho, gloves, and sunscreen are included free of charge, as are child seats, trailers, and children’s bikes upon prior reservation. Payment can be made online or on-site by card; cancellations are free up to 24 hours in advance. Those arriving by car can park in the underground garage beneath the Kulturbrauerei with a daily rate of a maximum of 15 Euros; the clearance height is limited to two meters.