Berlin Experiences/About
Twenty years of Berlin, told by historians.
Berlin Experiences is a private guided tour company founded in 2004 by historian Matt Robinson. We lead immersive walks through the city’s medieval roots, Prussian grandeur, Weimar excess, Third Reich horrors and Cold War divisions — for individuals, families, schools, journalists, authors and broadcasters.
The founder · Matt Robinson
A journalist who never put the notebook down.
Professional curiosity brought Matt to Berlin. As a trained journalist, he arrived from England intent on better understanding this fascinating city that stood centre-stage throughout the tumultuous 20th century.
After a chance encounter with a Cold War-era British spy, he set aside the press card and began guiding the people he’d been writing for. Two decades on, he has led more than ten thousand visitors through Berlin — never from a script.
When he’s not on tour, Matt writes the Mythbusting Berlin essay series, narrates documentaries, and consults on books and films about 20th-century Berlin.