Note from the start: Before you start the guide to places to visit in Berlin, it is useful to take a look at our article for some tips such as accommodation, transportation, budget, and here for an alternative Berlin guide.. If you want to get caught up in your crazy nightlife while you’re there, you can also check out our Berlin nightlife guide, and if you want to learn weird facts about Berlin, you can also check out our article.
If you’ve checked our other articles about Berlin, you pretty much know our thoughts on the city.. Is it because Berlin has a gloomy structure, is it because the events we remember about its history have shocking effects, we have embraced and loved this place more than what we see with our eyes, because of its culture, art, places and a different understanding of entertainment.. However, in our opinion, it is necessary to get to know the city with its history and culture before trying to act like a local in a city, wandering the streets and looking for alternative places.. In order to reach this point in Berlin, you must first visit some places and fulfill your touristic duty.. If you are not in the tourist’s mind or if you have time to make an alternative trip in the city, it is useful to read this article with the alternative Berlin guide.. Because when we set foot in the city for the second time, we had the chance to explore many more places.. We seem to hear you saying don’t squabble too much, here are the places to visit in Berlin!
Before we talk about places to visit separately, we wanted to briefly introduce the areas where you will spend most of your time in Berlin.
*Mitte: This is the biggest area where touristic activities are concentrated, which is considered the center of Berlin in short.. It might make sense to stay in this area as it is close to the tourist attractions, but the prices can be more expensive compared to other places.. If you’re going to focus on shopping, Mitte offers a lot of options.. Restaurants and cafes are scattered all over the city and you can find many options here too.. However, if you’re looking to have fun at night, the nightlife has shifted to Kreuzberg recently, it’s worth mentioning that.
*Charlottenburg: The area where Charlottenburg Palace is located, as the name suggests.. We can’t say that we have found anything worth spending time in this area other than Kurfürstendamm, one of the main shopping streets of Berlin.. If you are already planning to go to this street, places such as the Kaiser Wilhelm Church (which we will detail below) and the C/O Gallery, which we mentioned in our alternative Berlin guide, can be counted in Charlottenburg, so you will actually set foot in this area, even from the corner.
* Kreuzberg: This is Turkey. Signs that we know so well, children’s voices from the park, doner shops, aunts, cafes, everyone everywhere is Turkish.. But you can also find plenty of things to do here, as it has recently also turned into a hipster haven and a thriving alternative spot in the city.. Don’t get into the “I’m already from Turkey, I won’t go there” trilogy, it’s a really interesting region.. You can take a look at our alternative Berlin travel guide, where we explain in more detail how this place has taken on recently, and we offer plenty of places in the region.. (how many times are we going to tell you, just enter and read)
*Friedrichshain: This place is actually known as Kreuzberg-Friedrichsain in recent years because it is almost intertwined with the Kreuzberg region.. 3 of popular night spots such as Friedrichsain de Kreuzberg. a region where wave coffee shops and restaurants come together. (The famous Berghain is also here) However, one of the parts where tourists are most concentrated is of course the Berlin Wall.. This is on the other side of the river Spree and if you cross the Kreuzberg side, you can cross the famous Oberbaumbrücke bridge of the region.. This is an area where you can encounter a lot of street art just like Kreuzberg.. If street art is as interesting to you as we are, we recommend you to wander around Neue Heimat.
*Neukölln: This is actually another version of Kreuzberg.. An area where nightlife, trendy venues and hipsters are concentrated. Like Kreuzberg, the Turkish population is quite dense in this area.. You may think that this place is a little quieter than the Kreuzberg and Prenzlauger Berg regions, but we are sure that this place will become as popular and crowded as there in the future.. If you’re wondering what’s new, you can take a look at the venue suggestions we have given for this area.
*Prenzlauer Berg: This is also 3. It has recently become a popular area with its coffee shops and bars.. If you happen to wander around, you may have the worry of “did we come to the wrong place” in the face of his calmness.. Because the region is known as a region where more people live.. In our alternative guide, we have given you plenty of places to go in this region.
Brandenburger Tor
“Are you recommending us a hamburger first, heheheh” Before the joke breaks out, let’s get straight to the point; Brandenburg Gate is one of the main symbols of Berlin and even Germany. It doesn’t matter summer or winter, this place is always crowded and it is one of the most popular snatching areas of Berlin to hunt tourists and tourists.. One side of the gate leads to Unter den Linden, one of the main streets of Berlin, and on the other side to Tiergarten, the largest park in the city.. This is also the place where all kinds of giant city events and New Year’s Eve celebrations take place.
*There are military-looking types walking around right in front of this place, which is actually a tourist trap.. We don’t know if you want to take a picture with them, but even if you don’t, go talk.. Because they speak fluently Turkish and sometimes the subject can go to very funny points.. For example, “Sister, isn’t the holiday over yet?” they asked. Think about that. Moreover, we think that they will have adopted this as a career for themselves, that we met the same soldiers when we set foot in the city again years later.
*If you are lucky, see this place at night, because the lighting is very beautiful.
* If you start your day in this area, you can have a nice breakfast at the Einstein Cafe on Unter den Linden.
*Transportation: U-Bahn- Brandenburger Tor stop
Reichstag
The Reichstag, located near Brandenburger Tor, is actually Germany’s parliament building. But don’t read this and pass by saying “the parliament of the banana hand”. Because it has a feature that makes it worth visiting; glass dome on top. It is both a very interesting and impressive building and offers you a panoramic view of the city.. Yes, we can admit that the panoramic view of the city is not very special, but the architecture is definitely worth seeing.. Make sure to get an audio guide (there is also a Turkish option) while you are visiting, because you can get detailed information about other structures in the city and nearby.. Moreover, they have made a strange system. As you walk, the audioguide detects the point you are at and the subject it tells you changes according to the structure that appears before you. You seem to be walking around shouting DAS AUTO ULAN. They use this place not only to attract touristic interest, but also as a multi-purpose building with mirrors placed at different angles to reflect and illuminate the parliament hall of the dome, with the purification system they created to use the rain water that falls on it, and the solar panels they place on it to generate electricity.. He is the son of the hand that killed him when he said hit it.
-There is a rooftop restaurant on the top that is open between 09:30-16:30, 18:30-24:00. You can consider it for a snack or an evening drink.
*Entry: Free, but you need to book and register in advance to enter the Reichtstag. They are very serious about this for security reasons, you can’t stand at their door and say “I’m going to look at a friend and get out”.. Also, although they have confirmed the reservation, they can cancel it at the last minute if there is a security issue.. Moreover, they do not give any information about this in advance, we wanted to remind you so that there are no surprises when you go.
*Hours: 08:00-24:00. Last entry is at 22:00. A very convenient place to watch and photograph the sunset. If you want to see the surrounding buildings both in daylight and at night after sunset, you can book one hour after the evening.
*Transportation: U-Bahn – Brandenburger Tor or Bundestag stop
Holocaust Memorial
As the name suggests, Holocaust Memorial, A monument dedicated to the nearly 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust. Near the Brandenburger Tor and the Reichstag, built on a huge area of about 19,000 square meters. When you describe it like this, it seems like it was built just “because they have to”, but in fact, the architecture of the building was very thoughtful.. In fact, the main reason why they made it so big was to reflect how big an event the massacre was.. However, the meaning of the stones in different sizes is an open subject for discussion.. You can go any time of the day as this place is located outdoors. Also, if you want to learn a little more about the Holocaust period, you can visit the exhibition area, which is open until 19:00.
*Transportation: U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor stop. Since Tiergarten, the largest park in the city, is very close to here, you can reach here by walking through the park after having a snack and spending time there.
Tiergarten
While we’re talking about it, we can’t help but mention the Tiergarten, the largest park in the city (if you eat) where it was decided to perform a Baroque opera instead.. This place is beautiful in every season.. Especially if you went with your friends, grab your beer, wine, spread out on the grass or on the benches and enjoy yourself.. Nobody’s going to be mad at you for drinking, it’s okay. They may even get angry that you don’t drink, that much.. Since the park covers a very large area of the city, it is possible to enter from many points.. As we mentioned above, after visiting the Brandenburger Tor area, the park can be an ideal spot to rest as it is very close to here.. You can also resent “why don’t we have it” by observing more clearly how large this area is from the top of the Reichstag.
Potsdamer Platz
Berlin’s Postdamer Platz, one of its most famous squares, is also located in this vicinity.. Here you are likely to come across street performances and various outdoor exhibitions.. For example, they were exhibiting a few pieces of the Berlin wall when we went.. They even traditionally put gum on one of them, we still haven’t figured out why.. Here is also the tricky-topped Sony Center. An interesting building that houses many restaurants and the Film Museum. The film museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00 and costs 7 Euros.. The Sony Center is open until late at night, if you are interested, you can stop by in the evening to see its lights.
*By the way, did you know that Europe’s first traffic lights are located in Potsdamer Platz? For more surprising facts about Berlin, click here.
Checkpoint Charlie
After stopping by Potsdamer Platz, Berlin’s You can proceed towards Checkpoint Charlie, one of the most touristic spots in. It was used as the main crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War.. During the war years, American and Soviet soldiers were once on guard at this point in terms of preventing the transitions between them.. In short, we can say that it is a checkpoint.. While you’re here, you can also stop by Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. It contains images of the war and techniques used to escape during the war.
*Transportation: U Bahn- Stadmitte stop
*Entrance to the museum:12.5 Euros, hours 09:00-22:00.
Jewish Museum Berlin
Interestingly, many cities in Europe It is possible to see a museum that focuses on Jews.. If you intend to visit one of them one day, we recommend that you choose the museum in Berlin.. We think that we do not need to explain the place of the Jews in the history of Berlin.. However, in this museum you can learn a lot more about the Jews and the Holocaust in German history.. Moreover, the new architecture of the building is very interesting, and there are interactive exhibits that impress.
Transportation: Nearest U Bahn stops Checkpoint Charlie and Hallesches Tor
Hours: Mondays 10:00-22:00, other days 10:00-20:00
Entry: 8 Euros
Berliner Dom
Berliner Dom, as the name suggests, is the Berlin cathedral. We can say that it is one of the most impressive cathedrals you can see in European capitals.. In our opinion, if you have time, you should definitely go inside, even climb the stairs to be lazy.. Because when you manage to reach the top, a very beautiful Berlin view is under your feet.. Not because Berlin’s silhouette is very beautiful, but because we are always after a panoramic view when we go to a city, we think it is one of the best places to achieve this goal.. Going to Berlin and not seeing this place= Not coming to Istanbul and not seeing Hagia Sophia.
*Transportation: The nearest U-Bahn stop is Alexanderplatz, the nearest S-Bahn stop is Hackescher Markt
*Login: 7 Euros. It is open from 9 am to 8 pm.
DDR Museum
This is one of the most visited museums in Berlin, right across from Berlin Cathedral.. The reason is that it reflects the daily lives of people in East Berlin in a highly interactive way during the war.. Of course, it is not possible to fully grasp what happened at that time and how people felt.. However, from what you see in the museum, you can witness a little bit about the lifestyles of that period and what people were exposed to.
Entry: 7 Euros
Hours: Saturday 10:00- 22:00, other days 10:00-20:00
Berlin Museum Island
When you go to Berliner Dom, you actually set foot on Berlin’s Museum Island.. Museum Island is a small islet in the middle of Berlin, on the Spree river, with 5 museums on it.. Keeping important museums together in this way makes your job as a tourist much easier.. Bode Museum, where you can see works of art from the Byzantine period; and Altes Museum where you can see works of art from the Greek and Roman periods.
Let’s come to the museum that attracts the most attention on this island; Pergamonmuseum. Yes, as you guessed, this is the “Pergamon Museum” we know.. It consists of 3 sections: Classical Antiquities Collection, Ancient Near East Museum and Islamic Art Museum.. In addition to the various relics within these sections, there is an incredibly impressive “Altar of Zeus”. You can spend a long time here by taking one of the audio guides with a Turkish option.. A truly magnificent building.. During your stay in the museum, you will get lost in many different thoughts, from the “give them back to us” stand to the “brother men are protecting them, it would be a mess if we had them”.. In our opinion, this is the most visited place on the museum island.. By the way, we heard that there is a major renovation in this museum and certain parts will be closed until 2019, let’s say.
*Entry: 12 Euros. Thursday 10:00-20:00, other days 10:00-18:00. If you intend to enter some of the museums mentioned above, it may make sense to purchase a Museum Pass for 24€.. This pass also gives you free admission to museums on Museum Island and many other museums, such as the Jewish Museum.. For more details on the pass, you can here.
East Side Gallery
here We don’t know if we need to write it or speak out for you to go and see it.. Because we do not think it is a possibility that you did not know about the existence of the Berlin Wall or that you decided not to see it while you were there.. After the decision to demolish the Berlin Wall in 1989, over 100 artists worked on the remaining 1.4km of the wall between 1990-1991.. In the following years, because people started to scribble their names on them, they put a wire in front of the wall the last time we went.. Therefore, you may have some difficulty in taking pictures of the wall.. If you walk a little further, there was a wireless area at the end of the wall, ideal for taking pictures.
Alexanderplatz
Berlin’s Another of its most well-known squares is Alexanderplatz, as the locals call it “Alex”.. This is the most central square of the Mitte region and one of the meeting points of the locals.. Anyway, whether you want it or not, it will fall into this region somehow.. In addition to being the transport hub of Berlin, the TV tower Berliner Fernsehturm and the city’s popular shopping center Alexa are also in the vicinity, which you might want to climb to the top.
*If you intend to see the city from above (which We gave you other options above so you can do it, why are you still nagging?) you can go up to the restaurant on the top.. If you say you will go out, at least go out at night, and you will see the city at night.. The tower is open until 24:00.
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche / Ruined Church
This church located in Ku’damm, 2. A church that was badly damaged in World War II and still hasn’t been restored today.. We’re pretty sure it’s been under renovation since at least 2013, the year we first set foot in Berlin.. Therefore, it can be a bit difficult to see and take pictures from the outside.. However, if you go inside, you can see both the church and the 2. You can visit the section dedicated to commemorating World War II.
Sachsenhausen
The fact that the Holocaust took place recently in Berlin You may encounter many places that will hit you in the face.. But the most shocking of them is undoubtedly Sachsenhausen.. This is a Nazi concentration camp located about 30km from Berlin, where more than 200,000 people were held captive and thousands died between 1936 and 1945.. One doesn’t really know what to do, what to feel, what to say while visiting this place.. Especially when we learned that it was much more “comfortable” than Auschwitz, we can say that we were stunned.. In our opinion, you should definitely go and see it, but it would be useful to leave this place to the last day.. Because afterwards, people may have difficulty returning to their normal life.
Login: Free. If you want to travel with a guide, the fee is 15€ for up to 15 people.
Transportation: S-Bahn Oranienburg stop (last stop). The train takes about 45 minutes from central Berlin. To reach Sachenhausen from this point, you need to either take the bus or walk 1.7 km.. In our opinion, taking the bus may be a much more logical option because you will have to walk a lot while visiting the camp.
Hours: A certain part of the camp is closed on Mondays during the winter months.. Normally 08:30-18:00 between 15 March-15 October, 08:30-16:30 between 15 October-15 March. When you include your arrival time here, consider that you need to spare a few hours and plan your day accordingly.. Considering that you will also be visiting the outside areas of the camp, it is a good idea to go on a dry day.
