The 21 Best Things to Do in Berlin (by a Travel Guide) 🇩🇪

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1. 0:06

   Humboldt Forum (Berlin Palace)

   🏛️ Museum · Mitte

   Rooftop terrace access costs about €3. Book tickets online.

2. 0:49

   Jäger & Lustig

   🍴 Restaurant · Friedrichshain

   Order a massive schnitzel and a big beer; vegetarian options are limited.

3. 1:53

   Berlin TV Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Mitte

   Pre-book a fast-track ticket online, because queues get insane in summer.

4. 2:22

   East Side Gallery

   🏢 Landmark · Friedrichshain

5. 2:37

   Berlin Wall Memorial

   🏛️ Historic site · Mitte

   A calmer alternative to the East Side Gallery, with fewer tourists.

6. 2:57

   Mauerpark

   🌳 Park · Prenzlauer Berg · brief mention

7. 4:22

   RAW-Gelände

   🏢 Landmark · Friedrichshain

   One club here now has an outdoor swimming pool.

8. 5:05

   Brandenburg Gate

   🏢 Landmark · Mitte

   Go early in the morning or at night when it's lit up, for fewer crowds.

9. 5:35

   Reichstag Building

   🏢 Landmark · Tiergarten

   The dome visit is free, but you must register online weeks in advance.

10. 6:56

    Spree River Boat Tour

    🚡 Activity · Mitte

    Ideal on a sunny afternoon with a beer on board.

11. 7:25

    Checkpoint Charlie

    🏛️ Historic site · Kreuzberg

    The fake soldiers charge for photos; take a selfie and move on.

12. 7:41

    Topography of Terror

    🏛️ Museum · Kreuzberg

    A 10-minute walk south of Checkpoint Charlie.

13. 8:25

    Berlin Cathedral

    🏢 Landmark · Mitte

    Entry is €10. Climb the roughly 270 steps to the dome gallery.

14. 8:47

    Museum Island

    🏛️ Museum · Mitte

    Get a Museum Island day pass for multiple museums, and go early to avoid crowds.

15. 9:17

    Berlin Zoological Garden

    🚡 Activity · Tiergarten

    Good for travellers with kids.

16. 9:37

    Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

    🏢 Landmark · Charlottenburg

    Free to visit and easy to combine with shopping on Kurfürstendamm.

17. 9:49

    Kurfürstendamm

    🛍️ Shopping · Charlottenburg · brief mention

18. 9:58

    Olympiastadion Berlin

    🏢 Landmark · Westend

    Tours include the locker rooms, the players' tunnel and the observation deck.

19. 10:56

    Prater Garten

    🍺 Bar · Prenzlauer Berg

    Order a big beer and a pretzel.