Berlin
Currency
EUR
Language
German
Timezone
Berlin
Continent
Europe
Discover Berlin
Berlin wears its history on the surface, and that is what sets it apart from other European capitals. The Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery — the longest surviving stretch of the Wall — tell the 20th century within a few metro stops. Museum Island, a World Heritage site, holds five museums including the Pergamon.
When to go
May to September. Berlin is a summer city: the terraces, lakes and parks are the point of it. Winter is long, grey and cold, but the museums are empty and prices are at their lowest.
Getting around
U-Bahn and S-Bahn cover a very large city — Berlin is nine times the area of Paris and the distances mislead. Cycling is excellent: the city is flat and the lanes plentiful. Validate your ticket before boarding; inspections are frequent and unforgiving.
Where to eat
Currywurst and döner are the two emblems of the Berlin street — the döner as we know it was popularised here by Turkish immigrants. Twenty-five halal addresses are listed, among the best ratios of our destinations, and a direct consequence of that history.
Good to know
The Reichstag and its dome are free but require booking online in advance. Many museums close on Mondays. Admission runs from 3 to 45 €, and the Museumspass covering several institutions pays for itself quickly.
Top Activities in Berlin
museumNew Museum
from €22
museumPergamon Museum
from €25
landmarkBerlin Cathedral
from €19
landmarkMuseum Island
from €21
landmarkBrandenburg Gate
from €27
landmarkFernsehturm Berlin
from €21
museumOld Museum
from €22
landmarkReichstag Building
Free
landmarkCheckpoint Charlie
from €19
activityBerlin Zoo
from €45
museumBode Museum
from €21
landmarkRed City Hall
from €17
landmarkNew Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
from €17
landmarkSt. Hedwig's Cathedral
from €16
landmarkBerlin Central Station
from €19
landmarkMemorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Free
landmarkVictory Column
from €18
landmarkBellevue Palace
from €16
museumOld National Gallery
from €20
landmarkBerlin Wall
from €28
landmarkNew Synagogue
from €15
landmarkSaint Mary's Church
from €15
museumGemäldegalerie am Kulturforum
from €21
museumJewish Museum
from €21
Restaurants in Berlin
Anhalt
Cafe Einstein
Restaurant Borchardt
Ständige Vertretung
Café Sibylle
Konditorei & Café Buchwald
