Berlin Tourist Attractions

Parks, Beaches and Views
Museums, Galleries and Science
Historic Districts and Markets
Architecture and Landmarks
Theatre, Sports & Entertainment
Zoos and Aquariums

Berlin is an incredible international city with much to offer. There's so much history, culture and architecture in Berlin that you will never run out of things to see and do. You may never want to leave. When it comes to museums, they are incredibly abundant with something to match every interest. An entire island is dedicated to just museums. An abundance of beautiful parks offer a peaceful reprieve in every corner of the city.

Underground U-Bahn trains, above ground S-Bahn trains, trams and buses make it easy to get to the city's many attractions. Public transit day passes are very affordable.

Parks, Beaches, Gardens and Views

Babelsberg Park

Nearest Train Station: S Bahnhof Babelsberg

For a tranquil escape with superb views, plenty of walking paths, and a charming castle, head to Babelsberg Park. Half a day is ideal for exploring this fascinating park. Interesting paths with plenty of ..... read more

Blankenfelde Botanical Park

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin-Pankow

Botanischer Volkspark (Blankenfelde Botanical Park) in the Pankow district of northern Berlin is a beautiful 84-acre public park containing 6000 species of plants. Many species in the park are ..... read more

Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden

Nearest Train Stations: S Botanischer Garten, S+U Rathaus Steglitz, U Dahlem Dorf

Berlin’s Botanic Garden – from Arboretum to Tropical Greenhouse, The Botanic Garden offers 43 hectares for guests to roam and explore. Created between 1897 and 1910 by architect Alfred Koerner, the garden has three areas ..... read more

Grunewald Forest

Nearest Train Stations: S Berlin-Grunewald, S Heerstraße

Grunewald Forest is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors. Beautiful views and natural landscapes abound and the extensive trail system provides access for everyone to roam and explore. ..... read more

Humboldthain Park

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin-Gesundbrunnen

Humboldthain Park is a city oasis that’s easy to get to on public transport. Situated in the center of Berlin’s Gesundbrunnen district, Humboldthain Park is not on the radar of most tourists. ..... read more

Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee

Nearest Train Station: S Berlin Wannsee

Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee is really 3 attractions all wrapped in one. Here you can enjoy the architecture of the beautiful lakeside villa, explore it's lovely gardens and experience the museum and gallery inside.. ..... read more

Lustgarten

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

The Lustgarten (which means Pleasure Garden in English) is a pleasant neoclassical park on Museum Island. It is smack dab in the midst of several iconic landmarks. ..... read more

Mauerpark

Nearest Train Stations: U Bernauer Straße, U Eberswalder Straße, U Voltastraße, S+U Schönhauser Allee

Mauerpark is a long narrow park renowned locally for its huge Sunday flea market and live entertainment, a tradition that draws 1000s of locals every Sunday. ..... read more

Muggelsee

Nearest Train Station: S Friedrichshagen

Müggelsee Lake is the largest lake in Berlin and a favoured escape for residents, especially during the summer. Located about one hour east of the city centre (by public transport), Müggelsee and the surrounding area make an ideal day trip. ..... read more

Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände

Nearest Train Station: S Priesterweg

This wonderful nature preserve is a hidden gem located in a strip of woodlands and thick vegetation nestled between two active railroad lines. ..... read more

Nordbahnhof Park

Nearest Train Stations: S Berlin Nordbahnhof, U Naturkundemuseum

Even many locals are not familiar with this concealed, yet conveniently located, urban park that is easy to get to on the U-Bahn. The park comprises a one kilometre long 13-acre strip filled with ..... read more

Park at Gleisdreieck

Nearest Train Stations: U-Möckernbrücke, U-Gleisdreieck, S-Anhalter Bahnhof

Like several urban parks in Berlin, Park at Gleisdreieck repurposes space that was employed by a redundant railway transport yard. Today, it is a popular, award-winning, 64-acre park offering ..... read more

Peacock Island

Nearest Train Station: S Wannsee Bhf

Situated in the Havel River west of Wannsee is Peacock Island or Pfaueninsel in German. This peaceful 165 acre island escape is a true hidden gem. ..... read more

Prenzlauer Berg People’s Park

Nearest Train Station: S Landsberger Allee

Because of minimal upkeep, the 72-acre People’s Park established on a small hill in Prenzlauer Berg is more wild or natural than most city parks. It’s a perfect location to enjoy ..... read more

Schloss Britz and the Gutspark

Nearest Train Station: U Parchimer Allee

Take a step back through time with a visit to historic Schloss Britz (Britz Manor), the original mansion of the historic Rittergut (estate) and the village of Britz, now a .. ..... read more

Tempelhofer Park

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Tempelhof, U Paradestraße

Most large international cities would have turned an unused airport into housing or industrial land, but in Berlin the expansive Templehof Field has been opened up as a space for the public to enjoy and enjoy it they do. ..... read more

Tiergarten Park

Nearest Train Stations: Tiergarten, Berlin Zoologischer Garten, U Bundestag

Tiergarten Park is the largest urban park in Berlin. It also has the advantage of being centrally located close to many popular attractions. As such, it is easy to get to and a ..... read more

Teufelsberg

Nearest Train Station: S Heerstrasse

Teufelsberg, or "Devils Mountain" is the ruins of a Cold War NSA spy station built upon a man made-hill from 75,000,000 cubic metres of debris from the bombing of Berlin in WWII. Teufelsberg offers visitors a great place to enjoy a hike and views of the city, but it is much more than that. ..... read more

Treptower Park

Nearest Train Station: S Treptower Park

Ranked one of the best parks in Berlin, Treptower Park is a large 207-acre park that runs along the banks of the River Spree and offers a diverse landscape and many activities. .. ..... read more

Viktoriapark

Nearest Train Station: U-Bhf Platz der Luftbrücke

Viktoriapark is a lovely park resting on a 66-metre hill and crowned with a national monument. Flowing downhill from the base of the monument is a soothing man-made waterfall replicating .. ..... read more

Volkspark-Friedrichshain

Nearest Train Station: S+U Alexanderplatz

Volkspark Friedrichshain is a 128 acre urban park adjacent to the Berlin neighbourhoods of Friedrichshain and Prenslauer Berg. It was the first public park in Berlin. ..... read more

Wuhlheide Park and Modellpark Berlin-Brandenburg

Nearest Train Station: S Karlshorst

Wuhlheide Park, a large recreation and amusement park with an outdoor stage, playground, recreation centre, and Modellpark Berlin-Brandenburg provides an assortment of activities for all age groups. The park is on Berlin’s list of ..... read more

Berliner Fernsehturm

Nearest Train Station: S+U Alexanderplatz

You will not enjoy better views of Berlin than those from the observation deck or restaurant on top of the Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower) Tower. Built in the 1960s by the German Democratic Republic (Berlin was still divided at this time), the tower is a ..... read more

Reichstag Building

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße, U Bundestag, U Mohrenstraße

The best city views are seen from top of the Copula. Visitors stroll up and down the spiral ramps in a corkscrew pattern where they may view the chamber working and ..... read more

Victory Column

Nearest Train Stations: Tiergarten, Bellevue, U Hansaplatz

During daytime hours, for a small fee, you can ascend 285 steps up the narrow staircase inside of this historic monument where you will enjoy amazing views of Tiergarten Park and the city of Berlin. ..... read more

Museums, Galleries and Science

Altes Museum

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

The Altes Museum ( Old Museum), located in Lustgarten on Museum Island is impressive for both incredible neoclassical architecture and its renowned collection of antiquities.. ..... read more

Alte Nationalgalerie

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

Exhibits in the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) include Neo-classical, Romantic, Biedermeier, Impressionist, and early Modernist works of art from the 19th century by renowned artists including.. ..... read more

Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Museum

Nearest Train Stations: S Botanischer Garten, S+U Rathaus Steglitz, U Dahlem Dorf

Berlin’s Botanic Garden is home to a museum devoted only to botany – the sole museum of its kind in central Europe. The Botanical Museum has housed the former royal ..... read more

Berlin Wall Memorial

Nearest Train Stations: S Berlin Nordbahnhof, U Bernauer Straße, U Schwartzkopffstraße

The Berlin Wall Memorial will give you a sense of what it was like for the people who lived next to the wall as it went up. You'll also learn how a number of them escaped ..... read more

Bode Museum

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

TOn the North end of Museum Island the Majestic Dome and the Neo Renaissance Baroque architecture of the Bode Museum will seize your attention. Inside, you will enjoy exploring 61 Halls of ..... read more

Checkpoint Charlie Museum

Nearest Train Stations: U Kochstraße/Checkpoint Charlie, S Potsdamer Platz

A main tourist attraction in Berlin is Checkpoint Charlie. The western allies gave Checkpoint Charlie its name using the NATO phonetic alphabet C during the Cold War. ..... read more

DDR Museum

Nearest Train Stations: S Hackescher Markt, S+U Alexanderplatz

'Surprisingly Fun', 'Quirky', 'A Must See', and 'A Unique Perspective' are some expressions used to characterize the DDR Museum. This museum bills itself ‘one of the most interactive museums in the world’. ..... read more

Gemaldegalerie

Nearest Train Stations: U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnhof

Gemäldegalerie is one of the world’s best art galleries to visit if you or into the Old Masters. Most of the great European painters from the 13th to the 18th century are represented here. The collection itself. ..... read more

German Historical Museum

Nearest Train Stations: U Friedrichstraße, S Hackescher Markt

Housed in the Baroque Zeughaus on Unter den Linden, the Deutsches Historisches Museum (German historical museum) should not be missed. The museum reveals two centuries of German history. ..... read more

German Museum of Technology

Nearest Train Stations: U-Möckernbrücke, U-Gleisdreieck, S-Anhalter Bahnhof

You should allow at least 3-4 hours to visit the must-see German Museum of Technology in Berlin. At over 26,000 square metres it’s one of the largest technology museums in Europe. ..... read more

House of the Wannsee Conference

Nearest Train Station: S Berlin Wannsee

House of the Wannsee Conference was a beautiful lakeside villa built in 1914 by pharmaceutical magnate Ernst Marmlier. The imposing mansion later became involved in one of the darkest hours in history. Today the Villa serves as. ..... read more

Kulturforum

Nearest Train Stations: Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnhof, U Potsdamer Platz

The Kulturforum is a cultural plaza with a collection of several buildings characterized by minimalist modernist architecture. They were all built in the 1950s and 60s. It grew out the ..... read more

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Nearest Train Station: S+U Brandenburger Tor

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also called the Holocaust Memorial is an undulating 4.7 acre monument consisting of a grid of 2,711 concrete slabs (stalae) of varying height. Completed in December 2004 and dedicated on May 10, 2005, it is a place that will make an indelible impact on you ..... read more

Museum Island

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

If you love Museums, Museum Island is an absolute must see. There is no place like this anywhere else in the world. Visit five world class museums on one island for one admission fee. ..... read more

Museum of Film and Television

Nearest Train Stations: U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz

If you have an interest in the history of film and television in Germany, you’ll want to check out this museum. Highlights of your visit include the Multimedia time tunnel where you can journey through ..... read more

Neues Museum

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

Inside the Neues Museum, visitors are presented with over 9000 historical artifacts displayed over three floors. Exhibits include the Papyrus Collection, archaeological collections of the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Pre and Early history, and works from the Collection of Classical Antiquities. ..... read more

Neue Nationalgalerie

Nearest Train Stations: U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnhof

The architectural style of the New National Gallery is befitting of its collection of modern art. The upper level is a prominent glass pavilion elevated above the street level and accessible by three flights of stairs. It features ..... read more

Pergamon Museum

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

The Pergamon Museum, home to the Greek alter after which it's named, features incredible exhibits from the ancient east. Talk about grand entrances, the Pergamon Museum boasts several dating back 2000 years and beyond. Here you will see. ..... read more

Spandau Citadel

Nearest Train Station: U Zitadelle

Take a long journey back in history with a visit to the Spandau Citadel, one of the best preserved renaissance fortresses remaining in Europe. ..... read more

Topography of Terror Museum

Nearest Train Stations: U Kochstraße, S Potsdamer Platz

The Topography of Terror Museum in Berlin is a permanent exhibition and memorial to the history and terror inflicted by Naziism and the SS troops leading up to, and during, the Second World War. It serves to tell the story of how..... read more

The Wall Museum

Nearest Train Stations: U Schlesisches To, S+U Warschauer Straße

Located adjacent to one of the few remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, the Wall Museum at East Side Gallery is exhibits the story of the Berlin Wall in a multimedia display consisting of ..... read more

Historic Districts and Markets

Alexanderplatz

Nearest Train Station: S+U Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz is one of Berlin’s most central squares located in the Mitte borough. There’s plenty of shops and attractions in this bustling transit hub, with ..... read more

Berlin Wall Memorial

Nearest Train Stations: U Bernauer Straße, S Berlin Nordbahnhof, U Schwartzkopffstraße

The Berlin Wall Memorial will give you a real sense of what it was like for the people who lived next to the wall as it went up. You'll also learn how a number of them escaped...... read more

Brandenburg Gate'

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße, U Bundestag, U Mohrenstraße

Completed in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate or Brandenburger Tor is on of the most renowned monuments in Berlin. As such, it should be high on every visitor's list of things to see and do. This magnificent monument is ..... read more

Gendarmenmarkt Square

Nearest Train Stations: U Französische Str., U-Bhf Hausvogteiplatz, U Stadtmitte

With the opposing domed towers of the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral situated at each end and the famous Konzerthaus (concert hall) Gendarmarket taking up the third side, Gendarmenmarkt is considered by many to be ..... read more

Kulturforum

Nearest Train Stations: S Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnhof, U Potsdamer Platz

The Kulturforum is a cultural plaza with a collection of several buildings characterized by minimalist modernist architecture. They were all built in the 1950s and 60s. It grew out the ..... read more

Potsdamer Platz

Nearest Train Station: Potsdamer Platz

In the heart of Germany’s capital, Potsdamer Platz is a bustling square that won’t disappoint. It features significant historic and modern structures sure to interest everyone. Known worldwide as the ..... read more

Architecture and Landmarks

Alte Nationalgalerie

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße

Spectacular inside and out, the Altes Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) is one of five museums on Berlin's famous Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also.. ..... read more

Babelsberg Castle

Nearest Train Station: S Bahnhof Babelsberg

Richly decorated garden terraces with sculptures, formal flower beds, ornamentals, and water features enhance the beauty surrounding the neo-Gothic Babelsberg Palace. ..... read more

Berlin Cathedral

Nearest Train Station: S+U Alexanderplatz

Located next to Lustgarten on Museum Island, The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom in German) is one of the most prominent landmarks in Berlin. It is an important. ..... read more

Berlin City Hall

Nearest Train Station: S+U Alexanderplatz

The Berlin City Hall is commonly referred to as Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall) due to its distinctive red brick facade and tower. Designed by Hermann Friedrich Waesemann and first completed in 1869, Rotes Rathaus is a ..... read more

Berliner Philharmonie

Nearest Train Station: U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz

Berliner Philharmonie is a highly acclaimed contemporary designed concert hall that is home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. ..... read more

Brandenburg Gate

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße, U Bundestag, U Mohrenstraße

Completed in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate or Brandenburger Tor is on of the most renowned monuments in Berlin. As such, it should be high on every visitor's list of things to see and do. This magnificent monument ..... read more

Charlottenburg Palace

Nearest Train Stations:S Westend, U Richard-Wagner-Platz

Charlottenburg Palace, with its beautiful formal gardens and surrounding woods, is a renowned tourist attraction creating a lovely oasis in the city. It was built in the late 1600s as a vacation home for ..... read more

East Side Gallery

Nearest Train Stations: U-Bhf Schlesisches Tor, S+U Warschauer Straße

Starting near the new Wall Museum, The East Side Gallery is the longest single portion of the wall that remains standing. Its entire 1.3 kilometre length has been ..... read more

French Cathedral Berlin

Nearest Train Stations: U Französische Str., U-Bhf Hausvogteiplatz

The French Cathedral or Französischer Dom in German is not actually a church, but rather a tower and dome that sits upon the French church Friedrichstadtkirche. It is still referred to as the French Cathedral in English as dom is German for cathedral. ..... ..... read more

German Cathedral Berlin

Nearest Train Stations:U Französische Str., U-Bhf Hausvogteiplatz

The German Cathedral or Deutscher Dom in German was completed in Friedrichstadt in 1708. Construction took about 7 years. The addition of the domed tower began in 1780...... read more

House of World Cultures

Nearest Train Stations: U-Bundestag, S Brandenburger Tor

The House of World Cultures is a world-class center for arts and culture. Boasting a visionary design appealing to anyone fond of unique architecture, it lies on the bank of the Spree River in Tiergarten Park. It is ...... read more

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Nearest Train Stations: U Kurfürstendamm, S+U Zoologischer Garten

The Kaiser Wilhem Memorial Church is a large active Protestant Church that has retained a portion of the partially ruined old church tower as a constant memorial and reminder of the horrors of war. It also has a free exhibit inside that is well worth seeing. ..... read more

Konzerthaus Berlin

Nearest Train Stations: U Französische Str., U-Bhf Hausvogteiplatz

The Konzerthaus is a magnificent concert hall situated between the French Cathedral and theGerman Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt Square. It honours poet, philosopher and historian Friedrich Schiller, who's regarded as one of the most ...... read more

New Synagogue Berlin

Nearest Train Stations: S Oranienburger Str., U Oranienburger Tor

Construction of the Neue Synagogue took place between 1859 and 1866. After destruction during the war the facade and dome have been completely restored making the gleaming golden dome atop the Neue Synagogue a prominent Berlin landmark. ..... read more

Olympic Stadium - Berlin

Nearest Train Station: S Olympiastadion

Football, other sports and concert enthusiasts will be in awe entering this pristine, world class stadium, built between 1934-36 on the grounds of several sports structures to host the world’s 1936 Summer Olympics. During that time ..... read more

Reichstag Building

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Berlin Friedrichstraße, U Bundestag, U Mohrenstraße

The unique Reichstag Building blends new and historic architecture. The best city views are seen from top of the Copula. Visitors stroll up and down the spiral ramps in a corkscrew pattern where they may view the chamber working and ..... read more

Schloss Britz and the Gutspark

Nearest Train Stations: U Parchimer Allee

Take a step back through time with a visit to historic Schloss Britz (Britz Manor), the original mansion of the historic Rittergut (estate) and the village of Britz, now a .. ..... read more

Victory Column

Nearest Train Stations: S Tiergarten, S Bellevue, U Hansaplatz

During daytime hours, for a small fee, you can ascend 285 steps up the narrow staircase inside of this historic monument where you will enjoy amazing views of Tiergarten Park and the city of Berlin. ..... read more

Theatre, Sports and Entertainment Venues

Berliner Philharmonie

Nearest Train Stations: 'U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz

Berliner Philharmonie is a highly acclaimed contemporary designed concert hall that is home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. ..... read more

Konzerthaus Berlin

Nearest Train Stations:U Französische Str., U-Bhf Hausvogteiplatz

The Konzerthaus is a magnificent concert hall situated between the French Cathedral and the German Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt Square. It honours poet, philosopher and historian Friedrich Schiller, who's regarded as one of the most ...... read more

Modellpark Berlin

Nearest Train Station: S Karlshorst

Model Park Berlin-Brandenburg offers a miniature version of the region it represents. Visitors can view over 60 highly detailed models of important buildings and landmarks from Berlin-Brandenburg. All of the ..... read more

Zoos and Aquariums

Aquarium Berlin

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Zoologischer Garten

Aquarium Berlin is one of the largest aquariums in Germany. The exhibits take up three floors with over 9000 animals covering 800 species. About 250 plant species integrated into the exhibits provide habitat for the animals and insects. ..... read more

AquaDom and Sealife Berlin

Nearest Train Stations: S+U Alexanderplatz, S Hackescher Markt

Imagine yourself surrounded by schools of tropical fish as you are sinking through the center of the largest cylindrical sea-life aquarium in the world! That is absolutely what you can do during your visit to AquaDom and SEALIFE Berlin. ..... read more

Tierpark Zoo

Nearest Train Stations: U Tierpark, S Friedrichsfelde Ost

Berlin has two fabulous zoos. Tierpark is the larger of the two and, although farther from the city centre, it's on the U5 underground line making it easy to access. ..... read more

Zoo Berlin

Nearest Train Station: S+U Berlin Zoologischer Garten

With over 3.5 million annual visitors (including the aquarium), Zoo Berlin is of the most popular attractions in Berlin. It’s the oldest Zoo in Germany and is home to more species than any other zoo in the world. ..... read more

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