Charlottenburg Food Tour

Charlottenburg is the classic West Berlin. While the city was divided, this was its centre: elegant streets, old cafés and restaurants, and shops that have been run by the same families for generations.

On this tour we walk through the neighbourhood and visit the places that kept this tradition alive. We sit down in a historic restaurant for regional German cooking, such as Sauerbraten with dumplings and red cabbage, with a local beer. We stop at a cheesemonger who sells only German cheese, taste Königsberg marzipan, and finish at a local market with cheese, salami and apple juice from the region.

Between stops we talk about West Berlin during the division: how people lived here and what they ate. We also look at how the neighbourhood has kept its character while the rest of the city changed.

If you want to understand German food beyond sausage and beer, this is the tour.

Before you come: come hungry, because there are 5–6 tastings, enough for a big lunch. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a Berlin AB ticket (not included).

Practical details

What you taste: Classic German specialties, traditional restaurant dishes, artisan cheese, marzipan, market products and local drinks.

Small-group: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 10:00

Private: Wednesday–Saturday, hotel pickup

Meeting point: Wittenbergplatz

Getting around: Mostly on foot, with short public-transport rides. Please bring a Berlin AB ticket (not included).

Languages: English or Hebrew · private tours also in Italian or German

Guide: Itay Novik or Tomer Dotan-Dreyfus

Price: €105 per person · private from €420

Good to know

Do I need a public transport ticket?

Yes. We take a few short U-Bahn, S-Bahn or tram rides during the tour. Tickets are not included, so please bring a valid Berlin AB ticket.

How does the private-tour hotel pickup work?

We meet you at your hotel anywhere within the city and continue on foot and by public transport (tickets not included). If your hotel is far out, we meet somewhere more central to save time. A private driver can be arranged on request.

Will the tour run if only a few people book?

Yes. Our tours always run, whatever the group size.

Can you cater for my diet?

Yes: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal and allergies. Just mark it when you book.