Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 -jkb-, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
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Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 -jkb-, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Berlin's techno history, told from outside Berghain
Your local guide
Marco Weber
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Highlights
- A power station turned world-famous club
- Techno history, told from the street
- Industrial buildings turned smaller venues
- A scene built on old infrastructure
- Berlin's nightlife, explained from outside
About this tour
This session looks at Berlin's techno scene from outside its most famous club, a former power station now known worldwide. You see the large concrete building from the street, tracing its shift from industrial use to nightlife landmark. The session finishes on the surrounding streets, among other former industrial buildings now holding smaller venues and studios.
We open with a short sound check on the street. I walk slowly around the area and take questions about the club's reputation and the wider scene's history throughout. Afterwards I send a short note on the neighbourhood's other venues.
This suits anyone curious about Berlin's nightlife history rather than looking for entry tips. It also works well alongside the RAW-Gelände session for a fuller picture of the scene.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Berlin before heading out.
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The former power station 15 min
The camera takes in the large concrete building from the street, and I explain its earlier life as a power station before it became one of the world's best-known clubs.
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The surrounding industrial streets 15 min
We walk the quieter streets nearby, and I point out other former industrial buildings that now house smaller venues and studios.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Berlin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Currywurst and Kreuzberg, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Berlin, showing you The former power station and The surrounding industrial streets live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Berlin live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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