Massage in Berlin —
in plain English
No German required. Tagan has been working with his hands for ten years and speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian fluently — so you can describe what actually hurts instead of pointing at your shoulder.
10 years of practice 5,0 · 59 reviews on Google Berlin-Tiergarten
Why expats end up here
Booking a massage in Berlin usually means one of two things: a spa chain where you get whoever is on shift, or a Physiotherapie practice that needs a doctor's referral and a German health insurance card. This is neither. One masseur, one room, one person per appointment — and the whole conversation happens in English.
That matters more than it sounds. The first five minutes decide where the hour goes: what your job does to your back, which old injury still shows up, how much pressure you actually want. In a language you half-speak, most people just say «it's fine» and get a generic hour.
What you can book
Full-body massage
60 minutes across back, legs and shoulders. Where most people start.
Back & neck
40 minutes on exactly the area a desk job loads. Fits a long lunch break.
Sports massage
Firm, specific work on the muscle chains your sport actually uses.
Deep tissue
Slow work on fewer regions for people who find normal massage too superficial.
Lymphatic drainage
Very gentle, rhythmic work with almost no pressure. Wellness, not the prescribed medical treatment.
Anti-cellulite
Fast, firm work on thighs and stomach. Only makes sense as a series.
How an appointment works
Message me on WhatsApp or pick a slot in the calendar on the homepage. When you arrive we talk for two or three minutes, then I leave the room while you get on the table under the sheet and knock before coming back. Pressure gets adjusted as we go — «a bit lighter» is a complete sentence and nothing to apologise for. Towels, sheets and oil are here; bring nothing.
Practical details
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–21:00, Friday 08:00–17:00, closed on weekends.
- Payment on site after the appointment. No deposit, no booking fee, no packages.
- No health insurance billing and no prescription needed — this is a wellness service.
- Cancelling or moving an appointment is free, just message on WhatsApp.
- Ten minutes from Bellevue S-Bahn, fifteen from Hauptbahnhof on foot.
Ten years, 75 reviews
The Google profile shows 5.0 from 75 reviews, written by people from Tiergarten, Moabit and the Hansaviertel. Most of them are in German, because most regulars are German — the two quoted below are translated, and the originals sit on the profile itself.
«Really good massage. It was not a feel-good massage but intensive work on my tension. I will definitely come again.»Josephine Sommer · Google
“I had been to many masseurs in Berlin, mostly botchers, until I met Tagan — a real professional. A genuinely warm person, the kind you rarely meet in Europe.”Shamvil2022 · Google
reviews from the Google profile, translated from German and Russian
All 75 reviews on Google →40 minutes back & neck · 60 minutes from 70 €
How to get here
Joachim-Karnatz-Allee 21, 10557 Berlin — Tiergarten, district of Mitte, on the edge of Moabit and the Hansaviertel. S-Bahn Bellevue (S3, S5, S7, S9) is about a ten-minute walk, U-Bahn Hansaplatz (U9) and Hauptbahnhof roughly fifteen. Bus lines 100, 187 and 245 stop nearby. By car: street parking, pay at the ticket machine. I send the exact entrance and floor on WhatsApp with the confirmation. Directions in Google Maps.
Frequently asked
Do I need to speak German?
No. English is fine for booking and for the session itself. Russian and Ukrainian work too; my German is conversational.
Do I need a prescription or German health insurance?
No. This is a wellness massage, not a medical treatment. Nothing is billed to a health insurer, and no referral is needed.
How much does a massage in Berlin cost here?
60 € for 40 minutes of back and neck, 70 € for any 60-minute massage. Payment on site after the appointment.
Where exactly is it?
Joachim-Karnatz-Allee 21, 10557 Berlin — Tiergarten, in the rooms of the PREGLA Medical Institute. About fifteen minutes on foot from Hauptbahnhof. I send the entrance and floor on WhatsApp.
Can I book for today?
Often yes. Free slots are in the calendar on the homepage and the next available one is shown at the top. Just message on WhatsApp.
What should I bring?
Nothing. Towels, sheets and oil are here. Come a few minutes early so you are not stepping straight off the street onto the table.
Other treatments
Wellness massage. This is not a medical service and does not replace medical advice. With acute complaints, after surgery or during pregnancy, please talk to your doctor first and tell me before the appointment.