Photos: Siegmann, Horst, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Boonekamp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Siegmann, Horst, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Boonekamp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
RAW-Gelände: a railway yard turned nightlife district
Your local guide
Marco Weber
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Highlights
- Railway sheds turned clubs and bars
- A skate park inside an old yard
- Murals covering a former industrial site
- A market district built from repair sheds
- RAW-Gelände's industrial afterlife
About this tour
This session walks through RAW-Gelände, a former railway repair yard turned nightlife and market district. You see the old repair sheds, gradually taken over by clubs, bars and a flea market after the railway use ended. The session finishes at a skate park built into part of the old yard, its surrounding walls covered in murals.
We open with a short sound check near the entrance. I move at an easy pace between the two stops and take questions about the site's transformation throughout. Afterwards I send a short note on the market and venue opening times.
This suits anyone curious about Berlin's alternative nightlife and how industrial sites get reused. It also works well as a daytime session before an evening visit.
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 old repair sheds 21 min
The camera takes in the former railway repair sheds, and I explain how the site was gradually taken over by clubs, bars and a flea market after the railway use ended.
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The skate park and murals 21 min
We move to a skate park built into part of the old yard, and I point out murals that cover most of the surrounding walls.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Berliner (jam doughnut) and Prenzlauer Berg, 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 8 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 old repair sheds and The skate park and murals 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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