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Tourist Attractions in Berlin

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Berlin

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About Berlin

Berlin is stylish, casual and easygoing. Too many grandiose and at the same time tragic events took place in the German capital – the declaration of the Third Reich, Nazi pogroms, almost total destruction by bombing, and the half-century-long division into Western and Eastern parts. Now it is as if the city is resting and gladly writing its history anew.

The districts of Berlin do not resemble each other at all. In the historical central part the gloomy hulks of the Reichstag and the palaces of Museum Island rise. The trendy eastern neighbourhoods are home to interesting restaurants, stylish clubs and art spaces. The Kurfürstendamm boulevard is home to some of the city’s best shops.

Berlin, of course, is not as ornate and grand as other European capitals, but it has its own soul, which is revealed to the traveller gradually.

Top-30 Tourist Attractions in Berlin

Brandenburg Gate

4.7/5
156714 reviews
An important architectural monument in Berlin with special symbolic significance. In 1871, a solemn procession of Prussian regiments passed through the gate, marking the declaration of the German Empire. In 1933, the famous Nazi torchlight procession took place here and the “Thousand Year Reich” was proclaimed. After the Second World War, the Brandenburg Gate became the border of the division of Germany into West and East.

Reichstag Building

4.7/5
8361 reviews
The Reichstag was the seat of the German legislative assembly during the German Empire, the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich. The modern German parliament also meets in the Reichstag. The building itself is built in a very pompous and somewhat overwhelming manner, which the architects intended to emphasise the greatness of the Empire. Everything in the Reichstag seems huge and incomprehensible – the columns, the grey facades, the grandiose glass dome.

Topography of Terror

4.6/5
35459 reviews
The wall, which, following the Second World War, divided Berlin into the zones of influence of the two main opponents – the military blocs of the OVD and NATO. The Wall stood for almost 30 years and became a symbol of the Cold War. It was a real border with checkpoints and guards. After the fall of the Wall and the reunification of Germany in 1989, its debris was gradually scattered for souvenirs. Some fragments of the structure were preserved as a monument.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Berlin Cathedral

4.6/5
34642 reviews
The largest Protestant church in Germany, it is located within Museum Island. The cathedral was built during the era of Kaiser Wilhelm II and was intended to be the German equivalent of St Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. The building simply dazzles with its solemn and majestic architecture. One gets the feeling that it was erected by giants. From the observation deck of the temple you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Berlin.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Charlottenburg

0/5
A late 17th century Baroque palace, a gift from King Frederick I to his wife Sophia Charlotte of Hanover. After its completion, it was immediately used as a royal residence. In front of the palace there is a park in the classical traditions of French and English landscape art. At first the building was called Litzenburg, but after the queen’s death it was renamed in her honour.

Spandau Citadel

4.5/5
10134 reviews
A 17th century fortress on the outskirts of Berlin, built during the reign of Joachim II. At the beginning of the 20th century, weapons and ammunition were manufactured on the territory of Spandau. In 1935, a secret Nazi laboratory was located here, where chemical weapons were developed. The last secret warehouse was found in the 70s. Tourists were allowed into the territory in 1992, after the final “unfreezing” of the site.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bellevue Palace

4.5/5
3129 reviews
The building is located in the Tiergarten Park. It is used as the residence of the President of Germany. During the German Empire, the Bellevue belonged to the ruling family and was used as the summer palace of one of the princes. After the fall of the monarchy, it was taken over by the state and in 1935 the Museum of Applied Arts was located on the grounds. It is only open to the public once a week at certain times.

Köpenick Palace

4.6/5
1998 reviews
A palace standing on the site of an ancient fortress (presumably built by the Slavs). In the 16th century, Köpenick was a more modest structure and was used as a hunting castle for Elector Joachim II. In the 17th century, the palace was enlarged and a park was created on the adjacent territory. Today, the building houses the Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts. Concerts take place in the square in front of the palace in summer.
Open time
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Rotes Rathaus

4.5/5
1592 reviews
The Red Town Hall is the seat of the city government and the Berlin burgomaster. It is a neo-Renaissance building with neo-Gothic elements from the late 19th century. As a result of the bombing of Berlin in 1945, the building was severely destroyed and a long restoration was required. Interestingly, the front halls of the Town Hall can be rented for private events.
Open time
Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

KaDeWe - Kaufhaus des Westens

4.3/5
53870 reviews
A six-storey shop from the early 20th century. Its permanent slogan is “Come, Look, Wonder!”. Despite its rather decent age, the department store offers the best service and a wide variety of goods in almost all price categories. In terms of importance and prestige for Germans, it can be compared to London’s Harrods. In Ka-De-Ve it is impossible to come across a fake or buy a low-quality item.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Alexanderplatz

4.3/5
206295 reviews
The square where Kaiser Wilhelm III received Emperor Alexander I in the early 19th century. The place was named in honour of the Russian monarch. The square houses the town hall, a modern TV tower and the Friendship of Peoples fountain. Before the XVII century there was a cattle market and a place for execution of criminals. The houses surrounding the square were mainly inhabited by butchers, cattlemen, traders and shepherds. In the 18th century, the list of permanent residents was supplemented by artisans and petty bourgeois.

Potsdamer Platz

4.4/5
57835 reviews
Platz in the Tiergarten district on the site of the destroyed Potsdam Gate. Before the bombing of World War II, the square was adjoined by a landscaped neighbourhood, a popular place for leisure and recreation for Berliners. Everything was destroyed and turned into ruins, nothing of the historic buildings survived. Today, the square is surrounded by modern high-rise buildings housing the offices of large corporations.
0/5
One of the most beautiful squares in Berlin. The main architectural ensemble consists of three buildings: the German and French Cathedrals and the concert hall in the middle. All three buildings are in tones of strict classical style. In December, the Christmas tree is erected on the Gendarmenmarkt and the fair is open. The facades of the cathedrals and the Concert Hall are lit up in festive colours.

Berlin State Opera

4.7/5
3430 reviews
The very first opera building was built in the middle of the 18th century. During the Second World War it was destroyed twice – during bombing raids in 1941 and 1945. Restoration work was carried out until 1955. The renovated opera stage opened with a production of The Meistersingers of Nuremberg, an immortal work by the German musical genius Richard Wagner.

Madame Tussauds Berlin

4.3/5
18503 reviews
Berlin branch of the Madame Tussauds wax museum. It is located on the boulevard Unten der Linden. Here you can look at copies of Otto von Bismarck, A. Einstein, Ludwig Beethoven, K. Marx. Among the more modern exhibits are Angela Merkel, Johnny Depp, Rihanna, Madonna and many other famous characters. The figure of Hitler behind the glass wall attracts special attention. The sinister Fuhrer is depicted at the moment of making a decision to commit suicide.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Museum Island

4.7/5
2840 reviews
Berlin’s large museum quarter, a UNESCO heritage site. It is home to five museums: the Old National Gallery, the Bode Museum, the Old and New Museums and the Pergamon Museum. Extensive expositions tell the story of history from primitive times to the present day, in numerous art galleries hundreds of paintings by masters of different countries, schools and periods are exhibited.

Topography of Terror

4.6/5
35459 reviews
A memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Nazi regime. It is located on the territory where the headquarters of the SS and SD were located. The complex is a whole group of expositions, memorials, open-air exhibitions, preserved administrative buildings of the Third Reich, cellars and barracks. “Topography of Terror” began operating in 1987. The total area of the exposition is more than 800 m².
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

4.6/5
44484 reviews
A monument in honour of the Jews murdered by the Nazis. The memorial complex has a rather interesting and unusual architectural solution, which exactly conveys the atmosphere of horror that reigned in Germany after Hitler came to power. The memorial is several rows of nameless grey tombstones of different sizes. They seem to form a labyrinth and symbolise death and hopelessness.
Open time
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Neue Wache

4.5/5
1776 reviews
Germany’s main memorial to all victims of war and tyranny. It is a sculpture of a mother with her murdered son in her arms. Neue Wache appeared at the beginning of the 19th century and was intended by the king to serve as a memorial to those killed in the Napoleonic Wars. In those years and until the end of the XX century it was a guardhouse with an honour guard. The sculpture was erected in 1993 on the initiative of Chancellor G. Kohl.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

4.6/5
20716 reviews
A late 19th century church built in honour of Wilhelm I, the first Kaiser of the united German Empire. The building was severely damaged by bombing and only part of the western tower remains. In the 1960s, a modern building was erected near the tower. The new building was supposed to form a harmonious ensemble with the remains of the church. Inside it there is a 4.6 metre high figure of Christ.

St. Nicholas' Church Museum

4.4/5
3761 reviews
The oldest temple on the territory of Berlin. It is believed that it appeared in the XIII century. Services were held here until 1938. As a result of the destruction during the war, only the outer walls of the church remained. After the restoration in 1981, the building was used as a concert hall and exhibition space. The building is a typical “Protestant” style building with laconic forms and sharp spires of towers.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

St. Mary's Church

4.5/5
3238 reviews
An old active Lutheran church near the Berlin TV tower. The history of the church dates back to the 13th century, since then it has been burned and rebuilt several times. Like many historic buildings, St Mary’s Church was rebuilt after the war in the 1960s and 1970s. Inside the church there is an organ on which Johann Sebastian Bach himself played. On Sundays during the service you can enjoy the performance of the church choir.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum

4/5
2269 reviews
A Jewish temple from the middle of the 19th century. Surprisingly, the Wehrmacht authorities did not destroy it, but simply closed it down in 1940 and converted it into a warehouse. The synagogue survived the bombing, although it was significantly damaged. After the war it was decided not to rebuild the temple, as almost all Jews – potential parishioners were killed under Hitler. The building was demolished in 1958, with only the facade remaining. After the reunification of Germany, the synagogue was rebuilt.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Checkpoint Charlie

4.1/5
80270 reviews
An iconic and iconic place on Friedrichstrasse, a symbol of the confrontation between the two irreconcilable enemies of the Cold War, the USSR and the USA. After the division of Germany, the border passed here and a military checkpoint was organised. It was at Checkpoint Charlie that a tank confrontation took place during the Berlin Crisis of 1958-1962, during which the world came close to nuclear war.
Open time
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Berliner Fernsehturm

4.4/5
41769 reviews
A television tower more than 360 metres high. It ranks fourth among the tallest TV towers in Europe. It started operating in 1969. In sunny weather, the balloon crowning the structure reflects the outline of a cross (apparently from a nearby church). This fact is connected with the speculation that the architect was interrogated by the relevant authorities for allegedly deliberately designing the cross.
Open time
Monday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Berlin Zoological Garden

4.5/5
61004 reviews
The Zoological Garden in the Tiergarten district has a total area of 25 hectares. There are 1500 species of animals (15 thousand animals in total). The zoo was opened in the mid-19th century for the Prussian King Wilhelm IV. Gradually the access was allowed to ordinary mortals. At the beginning of the XX century Berlin Zoo was considered one of the most advanced and modernly equipped zoological gardens. During the war, a bomb hit the grounds and only about a hundred of the nearly 4,000 animals survived.
Open time
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Treptower Park

4.6/5
21347 reviews
A park on the banks of the River Spree, where there is a large memorial complex in honour of the Soviet liberators. The park’s central monument is an 8-metre-high figure of a soldier with a sword and a little girl in his arms. The Alley of Sarcophagi leads to the statue, where the remains of several thousand soldiers rest in five mass graves. Parts of the Reichstag façade were used to make the slabs of the alley.
Open time
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum

4.5/5
14703 reviews
The garden was laid out in the 19th century and initially served as a recreational area. Over time it became a research centre. At present there are several thousand plants, among which there are many exotic and unusual for these latitudes specimens. There are several greenhouses in the Botanical Garden, where a rich variety of exotic flowers, cacti, ferns and other species are presented.
Open time
Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Unter den Linden

4.5/5
75 reviews
One of Berlin’s most famous streets, the local “Broadway” and the centre of fashion life in the capital. Along the boulevard are the city’s famous landmarks. Unter den Linden starts at the Palace Square and leads to the Brandenburg Gate. Back in the XVIII century the boulevard became a visiting card of Prussia. The local nobility liked to take evening promenades along the picturesque linden alleys.

Tiergarten

4.6/5
23105 reviews
A green oasis in the city centre where you can admire nature and enjoy tranquillity. The Tiergarten has dozens of paths, manicured alleys, cosy pavilions and benches. In the centre of the park stands the grandiose Triumphal Column, which symbolises the power of the German nation. In summer, people sunbathe on the numerous lawns or simply relax in the generous shade of the trees.
Open time
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours