Podcast Tour Berlin Punks and the Price of Coolness

Berlin, Germany
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Duration2h 4m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Dive into the rough, pulsating heart of Berlin's most notorious postal code. This is not an ordinary sightseeing walk; it is a deep dive into the soul of SO36. From the chaotic punk uprisings of the 1980s and the resilience of Turkish guest workers to today's struggles against hyper-gentrification – you will uncover the multifaceted, contradictory history of Kreuzberg. Find out how a quarter enclosed by the Berlin Wall became a refuge for outsiders and how the fall of that wall unleashed forces that threaten to extinguish its rebellious spirit forever.

- 4.1 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 124 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration & globalization and power, protest & public space
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. SO36
    10m
    The legendary epicenter of the Berlin punk scene of the 1970s and 80s, which stands for the raw, anti-establishment culture of the walled-in neighborhood.
  2. Kottbusser Tor
    10m
    A brutalist social housing complex from the 1970s that became a central hub for the Turkish guest worker community and a symbol of multicultural identity.
  3. 10m
    A former hospital that became a huge squat in 1971. It is a cornerstone of the Berlin squatters' movement and today an institutionalized art space.
  4. Baumhaus an der Mauer
    10m
    A guerrilla garden and treehouse built by a Turkish immigrant in the no-man's-land of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the resilience of migrants.
  5. 10m
    A historic market hall that was saved from demolition and is today a high-end street food center and a much-discussed symbol of rapid gentrification.
  6. 10m
    A small Turkish greengrocer who became a modern monument of anti-gentrification resistance after eviction was threatened in 2015.
  7. Oberbaumbrucke
    10m
    A heavily fortified border crossing from the Cold War, which today connects Kreuzberg with Friedrichshain and symbolizes reunification and the opening of SO36 to market forces.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Berlin Central Station with local public transport towards SO36 Club. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to SO36 Club, Berlin, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

Walk from Oberbaumbrücke to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Berlin Central Station. The starting point is Oberbaumbrücke, Berlin, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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