The Dönerkebab's History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Get familiar with the most popular street food in Germany, the Döner Kebab, on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Take a walk through Kreuzberg, also known as little Istanbul, and learn about the life and legends of Berlin's Turkish community and the invention of the Döner Kebab. You will follow a path through eastern Kreuzberg, once walled in by the Berlin Wall on three sites, and now known as Berlins most multicultural area. We show you where the Berlin wall divided the neighbourhood in two and where the city's most legendary Döner Kebab is sold. The tour doesn’t include a food stop, but you are free to stop at any time and savour the local delicacies whenever it suits you. Just press play when you are ready to go, stop when you get hungry and press play again to continue.

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   Stop 1

   Pass by

   The tour begins outside the Omar Mosque where you can see a cafe, a Döner restaurant and revolving doors leading into the large building. Only the tiny minarets on top reveal the building as a mosque.

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   Stop 2

   Pass by

   The tour takes you briefly through Heinrichplatz.

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   Stop 3

   Pass by

   The tour passes by the Feuerwehrbrunnen also called The Fire Brigade Fountain.

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   Stop 4

   12 min

   As you walk along a path in the park, you will discover more about the Dönerkebab's history.

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   Stop 5

   Pass by

   The tour ends at the Maybachufer, the Turkish Market in Berlin.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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