Tour of Lights

Discover Berlin’s illuminated sights

Since 2005, Berlin puts on an annual light-art show, which has become a beloved fall tradition and is one of the most popular light-art festivals in the world. In 2025, from 8 till 15 October, Berlin will once again be lit up by beautiful light art installations. Landmarks, streets and squares in East and West Berlin will tell magical stories through the use of light.

Join City Sightseeing Berlin at Neptunbrunnen/Alexanderplatz at 7 pm, where their special festival tour will start with a surprise before they take you to the best sights, on the way hosts will give you live information in German and English about what you’re seeing. Have your camera ready to take the most breath-taking pictures as you’ll make plenty of stops to take pictures.

The Berlin Light-art show Tour

2025 sees the 21th anniversary of the festival, with a different theme every year, this year it is “Let’s Shine Together” with light artworks about unity, community and connection. Experience unique shows and experience Berlin in a completely different way during this fascinating festival. Take memorable pictures and marvel at the capital dipped into light while tour guides enrich the experience with entertaining and educational facts about Berlin. Every tour has 2 or 3 stops for photo moments as well. 

Discover a different side of Berlin during this fascinating time of year and take the most memorable pictures of the illuminated city all while knowledgeable tour guides enrich the city tour with information about the German capital in English and German. Marvel at the light art at hotspots like the Potsdamer Platz, the Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate as well as at the Bebelplatz where the light is projected onto the square from three sides.