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Kudos to our CEO, Mike Stack, who went on stage at GYG's Unlocked Summit to field questions about everything from AI in ...
24/09/2026

Kudos to our CEO, Mike Stack, who went on stage at GYG's Unlocked Summit to field questions about everything from AI in our operations, to how tech helps Insider Tour excel. He also gave our take on self-guided apps and AI audio guides. Intersetingly, most of the session was spent speaking about how guide quality drives any tour business and how important it is to have a well looked-after guide team. Mike is a hands-on CEO who loves going to our meeting points as often as possible to meet our guides and guests, and to offer his help where ever it is needed!

23/09/2026

🐻 Hidden Gem 24: Why is Berlin covered in Bears?

You’ve probably spotted one around Berlin. But have you ever wondered why there are so many?

The bear has been Berlin’s heraldic animal for centuries. But in the early 2000s, it took on a very different life - becoming colourful, artistic and surprisingly international.

In this episode, Mike uncovers the story behind Berlin’s Buddy Bears, how hundreds of them appeared across the city, and how some eventually travelled far beyond Berlin.

And yes, you can even take a little piece of the bear home with you. 👀

Watch till the end to find out how.

Follow for more hidden gems, curious Berlin stories and the secrets hiding in plain sight. ✨

20/09/2026

🥕 Hidden Gem #22 — Berlin’s Farmers’ Markets Are Back

Berlin’s farmers’ markets have a history that goes back much further than your Saturday morning grocery run.

They grew rapidly in the 19th century, bringing fresh produce and everyday essentials into a growing city — and today, they’re once again a familiar part of Berlin life.

Mike takes you through how Berlin’s farmers’ markets evolved — and why they’re worth a visit today. ✨

From fresh produce to local food, coffee and neighbourhood finds, there’s more to these markets than meets the eye.

Follow for more hidden gems, local stories and the Berlin facts you won’t find in the usual guidebook. 🎟️

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15/09/2026

🏓 Hidden Gem #20: Berlin’s Parks Have Their Own Culture

In Berlin, you don’t always need a gym to get moving.

Walk through one of the city’s parks and you’ll often find a table tennis table waiting for a game — alongside bouldering walls, climbing spots, skate areas and plenty of space to simply be outside. 🧗

It’s part of what makes Berlin’s parks feel less like green spaces and more like open-air meeting places — for families, friends, sports, or an impromptu game with strangers. ✨

And there’s a reason table tennis has become such a familiar part of Berlin life. 👀

Follow for more fun Berlin facts, hidden gems and stories you’d probably walk right past.

15/09/2026

Hidden Gem #18 Part 2 — Beautiful Light. But At What Cost?

Berlin’s gaslights have a glow that’s hard to replicate. But keeping them comes with a much bigger debate than you might expect.

In Part 2, Mike looks at why Berlin still has gaslights, the push towards LED, and one unexpected consequence of modern street lighting. 👀

There’s history, economics, conservation — and a rather surprising impact on Berlin’s smallest night-time residents.

Watch the full episode to find out what’s really at stake.

Follow for more hidden gems, forgotten stories and secrets hiding in plain sight across Berlin.

14/09/2026

💡 Hidden Gem #18: Berlin’s Street Lamps Are an Open-Air History Lesson

You probably walk past them every day. But Berlin’s street lamps have been quietly changing with the city for centuries.

From early oil lamps to elaborate electric designs, each one tells a little part of Berlin’s story. ✨

In this episode, Mike takes you through some of the city’s most interesting historic lamps — including a rather unexpected collection hiding in Tiergarten. 👀

Follow for more hidden gems, forgotten stories and secrets hiding in plain sight across Berlin.

13/09/2026

🔒 Hidden Gem #16 — Ever wondered what those gates in Berlin’s canals actually do?

You’ve probably walked past one. Maybe even cycled over it. But have you ever stopped to wonder why Berlin’s waterways have locks in the first place?

In this episode, Mike takes us along Berlin’s waterways to uncover the story behind its locks — how they allow boats to move between different water levels, how they became an important part of the city’s canal network, and why they still matter today.

From the movement of boats to managing Berlin’s waterways, these locks quietly keep the city’s water system moving.

Plus, as always in Berlin, you might find a little wildlife, a canal-side b**r garden and a piece of everyday city life along the way. 🍺 So next time you pass one, you’ll know there’s more going on behind those gates. ✨

Find more such gems and secrets through — book your tour today! 🎟️

13/09/2026

👀 Hidden Gem 15B: The Flak Towers

If you’ve ever looked at the hill in Volkspark Friedrichshain and wondered what’s hiding underneath it, this one’s for you.

In Part B, Mike takes you up one of Berlin’s former Flak Towers, exploring the key highlights of the site - and the views from the top!

A place shaped by Berlin’s wartime history, transformed over the decades, and now offering a very different perspective of the city.🌀

Stick around on to see Berlin from a whole new angle. 🏙️

11/09/2026

⚡ Hidden Gem #14: August 14, 1889

Berlin is full of little stories that have been carefully preserved — even stories you might never expect to find.

On August 14, 1889, a tragedy struck involving W***y, a lance corporal of the 2nd Guards Uhlan Regiment, when he and his horse were struck by lightning.

But this wasn’t a story Berlin simply forgot.

The event was memorialised, leaving behind a small reminder of W***y and what happened that day more than a century ago.

In this episode, Mike uncovers the story behind the tragedy and the memorial that keeps W***y’s story alive.

But who was W***y? 👀 Watch the episode and see if you can guess.

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10/09/2026

🥕 Insider Hidden Gem — Berlin’s Markthallen

Berlin once had 14 giant market halls scattered across the city. Today, only a few remain.

Built between 1886 and 1892, the Markthallen were designed to bring Berlin’s food trade indoors — bringing together merchants, farmers, shoppers and everyday city life under enormous iron-and-glass structures.

Then came the Second World War. Many of the halls were destroyed, and much of this huge market network disappeared with them. But a few survived and they’re still part of Berlin’s everyday culture today. ✨

In this episode, Mike takes us inside some of the city’s best-known Markthallen, looking at how they came to be, what happened to them during the war, and why these places still matter to Berlin’s food and neighbourhood culture.

Because sometimes a market is more than a place to buy your lunch. It’s a surviving piece of the city.

Watch the full episode and discover more of Berlin’s hidden history with

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