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Berlin Videos Locals Know
and Everyone in Berlin should See
Alright, friends,
Berlin is a city full of stories. Some of them happen right on the street, others only reveal themselves once someone captures them on camera. From Berlin graffiti videos and rare historical footage to scenes from the city’s nightlife, these videos from Berlin show the capital from many different perspectives.
In this collection you’ll find Berlin videos about graffiti, culture, history, and unique places across the city. Some are well known, others feel almost like small time capsules.
If you want to dive deeper into the city, I highly recommend our Berlin Insider Tips 2026.
And if you really want to understand Berlin, these videos are a great place to start.
Kältehilfe Berlin
Around 40,000 people in Berlin are currently homeless – and the number is rising.
For more than 25 years, the Kältehilfe program of the Berlin City Mission has been saving lives by providing shelter and support for people living on the streets during the cold winter months.
Artist Collective
Rocco and his brothers is an anonymous artist collective from Berlin. The members have their roots in the illegal Berlin graffiti scene and are now considered some of the most well-known train writers in Europe.
Spiritual Letters – Paradox
To quote Paradox:
"I paint for freedom and awareness — you only paint for fame and status."
One of the most legendary Berlin graffiti documentaries ever made.
Most people experience Berlin the same way.
Sightseeing, long distances, endless Googling.
And in the end: they’ve seen a lot, but understood very little.
Berlin works differently.
The city doesn’t reveal itself through hotspots –
but through places you actually need to know.
I’m from Berlin and have been working in the hospitality industry for years, seeing every day how visitors experience the city – and often misjudge it.
That’s exactly why I’ve collected 500+ real places in Berlin.
No tourist traps. No generic lists.
Just places that actually work –
directly in your Google Maps, ready to use.
Berghain
The video begins with the sentence:
"Unfortunately we're not cool enough to get in — but we can animate Berghain instead."
A humorous look at what is probably the most exclusive club in Germany.
Berlin 1930
Real footage from Berlin in the 1930s, restored to 60 FPS and colorized.
What did life in Berlin look like before World War II?
These rare historical Berlin videos offer a fascinating glimpse into the city nearly a century ago.
1UP
When graffiti and photography create an underestimated but powerful combination.
This video gives a rare behind-the-scenes look at 1UP, one of the most famous Berlin graffiti crews, and graffiti culture in the 21st century.
One Crew – One Love – One Power
Berlin graffiti
Berlin is one of the most important graffiti cities in Europe. Hardly any other city is shaped as strongly by tags, pieces and murals as the German capital.
In this blog you’ll learn why Berlin graffiti is so closely connected to the city, which crews shape the urban landscape and where you can discover some of the most famous graffiti spots in Berlin.
What Is Berlin?
Find out what a quote from my mother has to do with my view of this city — and why Berlin feels so unique to me.
Most images in this article are sample images and were not taken at the places featured.
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