Anastasia Chistyakova
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Hello there! I'm a Moscow-raised, Berlin-based artist, proudly calling Berlin my home since 2012. Over the past decade, I’ve explored this remarkable city from every angle — from its layered history and thriving street art scene to its evolving food culture and creative communities.
To share my passion for Berlin, I began designing my own tours, mostly focused on art. Over time, this grew into a nearly full-time job — one that I truly enjoy. As a practicing artist working with woodcut printing, I bring an insider’s perspective to Berlin’s artistic landscape.
Since then, I've been guiding in Berlin, sharing my love for Art, History, Culture, and Food with curious travelers from all over the world. My tours are all about uncovering the many layers of Berlin — from hidden courtyards and underground galleries to the stories that shaped its ever-evolving identity. Let’s explore Berlin’s rich multiculti blend together and experience the city through a local’s creative lens!
I have been working as a guide in Berlin since 2018, beginning my career with Berliner Unterwelten, an organisation dedicated to exploring the city’s underground structures from WWII air-raid shelters to escape tunnels under the Berlin Wall. This experience strongly influenced my approach to guiding and my interest in the less visible aspects of the city.
In 2021, I co-founded Beyond and Beneath Tours, an independent tour company focusing on small-group, in-depth walking tours that explore lesser-known but equally significant parts of Berlin. Our tours aim to go beyond the standard narratives and offer a more nuanced understanding of the city. Since 2026, I have also been working as a guide at Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, the historic site of Germany’s unconditional surrender in May 1945.
My particular areas of interest include medical history, the history of East Germany, and Berlin’s broader cultural history. I am especially drawn to exploring specific institutions - such as hospitals, prisons, and cemeteries - and examining them within the wider context of the city’s development.
What fascinates me most about Berlin is the way different historical layers coexist and continue to shape the present. Making these connections visible and meaningful for my guests is what I value most in my work.
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