Beers & Battlefields Tour: Berlin’s War Stories and Berlin Brews - Read Fanfictions

A dynamic and immersive experience that blends Berlin’s war-torn history with its rich beer tradition. Walk through iconic WWII sites, then relax with German beer tastings at Berlin pubs in locations tied to the city’s past.

Our Beer and Battlefields Tour, Raise a Glass to Berlin’s History

History hits harder with a cold beer in your hand. A small group tour!
Walk the streets where World War Two unfolded, wars were fought, and walls came down—then toast it all with Berlin’s finest brews. This is not a dry lecture. It’s Berlin’s history, the way it was lived: intense, emotional, and always better with a drink.

Imagine exploring Berlin’s battle-scarred history while sipping some of Germany’s most legendary beers. Every stop on this tour blends powerful wartime stories with the rich brewing traditions that have kept Berliners going through the darkest chapters of their history.

What You’ll Experience

Walk Through Berlin’s War-Torn Past

Standing at the site of Hitler’s Bunker
Touch the battle scars on the Reichstag
Trace the path of Soviet troops through the Moltke Bridge
Hear the story of the infamous breakout from the Führerbunker at Weidenammer Brücke

Raise a glass

Beer tastings at three Berlin pubs and taverns—right by the very places where history unfolded: where resistance fighters and soldiers would have stood, and battles would have taken place.

What Makes This Tour Different

Award-Winning Storytellers: Our guides like Cairan and Paul are traveler favorites—praised for making complex history “come alive.” A Tour That Engages Every Sense: See the ruins. Hear the stories. Taste the past. Small groups, big conversations

Beers & Battlefields Tour

Points of interest for this tour.

Overview of the rise of the Nazi: how did it happen and from their perceived peak of power and with almost all of Europe subjugated when did the tide start turning?

A deep dive into the Battle of Berlin.

How was the stage set, what was the disposition of the available forces?
An overview of the aerial war over Berlin, with specific regard to RAF Bomber Command.
How did the Soviets prepare their assault on the center of Berlin?
What were the Western Allies doing during this time?
What was Berlin like in those final two weeks before the city surrendered?
Following in the footsteps of Zhukov’s 3rd Ukrainian Shock Army as they crossed the Moltke Bridge and assaulted the Reichstag building in a protracted days long battle, a battle which at least marked the symbolic end to WW2.
Weidenammer Brücke, scene of the infamous “break-out” from the Fuhrer bunker. Who was present, and what became of the escapees?

Pubs, German beer, and brewing over the ages in Berlin

Berliner Weisse: The City’s Original Sour
19th Century Beer Boom: The Rise of the Beer Garden
WWII & East Berlin: Brewing Behind the Wall
Berlin’s Beer Purity Laws

World War 2 Battle Damage, and Historic Sights

This tour is truly the only one of its kind in the city. Berlin is full of history and through it all the beer and pubs have played their role. Come along and experience how.

Beers & Battlefields: Berlin’s War Stories and Berlin Beers

What Our Guests Say

“The highlight of my Berlin vacation. Cairan made every beer part of a larger story. It was brilliant.”
— Think2MuchPDXTripadvisor

“What a delicious surprise! The history and beer combo was genius. I’ve never had a tour like this—and I’ve done dozens in Europe.”
— Joe C.Google Review