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City trip Berlin

Berlin is not only the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, but also an independent federal state. Around 3.4 million people live here in the area of the Spree and Havel rivers. Many visitors are enthusiastic about a city trip to Berlin every year.

We are lucky enough to live in Berlin. Our view of the city is therefore very different from that of visitors to Berlin. Of course we also visit the city’s hotspots, but we also look off the beaten track for places that might otherwise be overlooked.

City trip Berlin – Tips from a Berliner

Visit Berlin and discover a lively cosmopolitan city. We present you well-known and unknown places of our home, have fun discovering!

  • russisch-orthodoxer Friedhof
    There is a civil Russian Orthodox cemetery in Berlin!

    In Berlin Tegel between the constantly rushing highway and industrial enterprises lies Berlin's only civil Russian Orthodox cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Brotherhood of St. Prince Vladimir.

    Russian Orthodox Cemetery   →
  • FUERST WIACEK - Bier
    FUERST WIACEK - Beer from Berlin/Siemensstadt

    As I walk along Wohlrabedamm in Siemensstadt, the unmistakable smell of mash hits my nose. The Berlin craft beer brewery FUERST WIACEK has been brewing its inimitable beer here since 2021.

    FUERST WIACEK   →
  • Arkaden im Park
    Ruhwaldpark Berlin- unknown and beautiful

    In the Westend district of Berlin, on Spandauer Damm, lies an almost unknown park. Ruhwaldpark is not particularly large, but it is beautiful.

    Ruhwaldpark Berlin- unknown and beautiful   →
  • Oberbaumbrücke Berlin
    One of Berlin's most beautiful bridges - the Oberbaumbrücke

    One of the most beautiful bridges in Berlin, I think, is the Oberbaumbrücke, which connects Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain across the Spree.

    Oberbaumbrücke   →
  • Regenspazergang Freizeitpark Lübars
    Rain walk through the Lübars leisure park

    Berlin is a green city. This is always noticeable to us when we are looking for a place for a short walk. The Lübars leisure park with the Lübarser Höhe is the ideal place for a short trip.

    Lübars Leisure Park   →
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Berlin sights

Discover the most famous sights of Berlin. We are always on the road in the city and visit the most important sights.

  • Oberbaumbrücke Berlin
    One of Berlin's most beautiful bridges - the Oberbaumbrücke

    One of the most beautiful bridges in Berlin, I think, is the Oberbaumbrücke, which connects Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain across the Spree.

    Oberbaumbrücke   →
  • Sowjetische Ehrenmal Buch
    Soviet memorial Buch

    Berlin Pankow - Buch district, here stands the somewhat lesser known Buch Soviet Memorial on the edge of the Schlosspark. It is one of 12 Soviet memorials in Berlin.

    Soviet memorial Buch   →
  • Schloss Bellevue
    I wonder if the Federal President is in Bellevue Palace?

    If the flag is flying on the roof…an unmistakable sign at Bellevue Palace …the Federal President is in the Berlin city area. Whether he is then in his official residence on the outskirts of Berlin or in his offices in the palace can only be guessed by taking a walk along the edge of the…

    Bellevue Palace   →
  • Berlin Gedenkstätte Gleis 17
    Grunewald station and the platform 17

    We get off the S-Bahn at Grunewald station and leave the platform where trains arrive and depart every day. The pedestrian underpass brings us not only to the station building, but also to a place that today you can no longer see at first glance what cruel things happened here, the platform 17 at Grunewald…

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Berlin – off the beaten path

Here we present Berlin tips that are not among the usual tourist destinations in the city. For us, however, these are precisely the places that make Berlin.

  • Jaczoturm
    The story of the Jaczoturm in Spandau and the Schildhorn in Grunewald

    For many years I took the bus from Kladow to Spandau. If you had a window seat at the top of the BVG double-decker, you could see a tower in a small strip of forest. Time to take a closer look at the Jaczoturm after many years.

    Jaczoturm und Schildhorn   →
  • Pin in Mitte von Berlin
    Where is the center of Berlin?

    If you ask Berliners or tourists the answer to this question will surely be - "na in Mitte at Alexanderplatz". But is this really the center of Berlin?

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  • Borsigturm
    The first high-rise building in Berlin

    The first skyscraper built in Berlin still stands today and is one of the relics of the industrial era in the city. It was not built in the middle of the city, but stands in Berlin-Tegel. Today, the building is known only by the name Borsigturm.

    Berlin's first high-rise building   →
  • Jungfernbrücke
    Little Berlin discovery: Berlin's oldest preserved bridge

    A stroll through Berlin Mitte takes you to the Schleusengraben, a smaller canal on the Spree. Here you will find the Jungfernbrücke, which connects the Friedrichsgracht with the Unterwasserstraße.

    Jungfernbrücke   →
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Walks in Berlin

Discover Berlin on short walks through the city. We offer a variety of tours with different themes.

  • Jagdgruppe Berliner Tiergarten
    Stroll through the Great Tiergarten

    One of the largest and most central parks in Berlin is the Großer Tiergarten (Great Tiergarten)in the Mitte district. The park covers 210 hectares and is crossed by several main roads that meet at the Großer Stern with the Victory Column. You need time to walk through the Great Tiergarten, or you can choose smaller…

    Great Tiergarten   →
  • Breitscheidplatz, Spaziergang über den Kurfürstendamm
    Walk along the Kurfürstendamm and the Tauentzien

    Let's go for a stroll on the Ku'damm! Come with us on a walk along Kurfürstendamm via Tauentzinstraße to the subway station Wittenbergplatz. Come with us to the City-West!

    Walk along Kurfürstendamm   →
  • Berliner Funkturm
    What you can discover between ICC and Theodor-Heuss-Platz

    If you travel on the Berlin S-Bahn ring, you will come to the Messe Nord station. This is a busy place, especially during trade fairs, and from here you can get to the Messezentrum Berlin. But not only that. Here is also the ICC Berlin, the Berlin Radio Tower, the House of Radio and not…

    Funkturm Berlin, ICC and more   →
  • Dampferanlegestelle Greenwichpromenade
    Greenwich Promenade - Walk to the Sechserbrücke

    Berlin Reinickendorf - one of the most popular destinations in the district, the Greenwich Promenade, is located on the banks of Lake Tegler. For us, it is one of the local recreation areas that we visit more often and enjoy during a walk.

    Greenwich Promenade   →
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Parks & Gardens in Berlin

Berlin is a green city. Here we present parks and green destinations in the city.

  • Arkaden im Park
    Ruhwaldpark Berlin- unknown and beautiful

    In the Westend district of Berlin, on Spandauer Damm, lies an almost unknown park. Ruhwaldpark is not particularly large, but it is beautiful.

    Ruhwaldpark Berlin- unknown and beautiful   →
  • Regenspazergang Freizeitpark Lübars
    Rain walk through the Lübars leisure park

    Berlin is a green city. This is always noticeable to us when we are looking for a place for a short walk. The Lübars leisure park with the Lübarser Höhe is the ideal place for a short trip.

    Lübars Leisure Park   →
  • Parkbewohner im Schutz einer Brücke
    Stroll through Buch Castle Park

    From Buch S-Bahn station, it is just a few steps to Buch Castle Park. The small park of about 13 hectares is part of the Natura 2000 area in Buch and invites you to take a walk in any season.

    Buch Castle Park   →
  • Jagdgruppe Berliner Tiergarten
    Stroll through the Great Tiergarten

    One of the largest and most central parks in Berlin is the Großer Tiergarten (Great Tiergarten)in the Mitte district. The park covers 210 hectares and is crossed by several main roads that meet at the Großer Stern with the Victory Column. You need time to walk through the Great Tiergarten, or you can choose smaller…

    Great Tiergarten   →
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Museums in Berlin

Berlin has so many museums that it is hard to decide which one you would like to visit. Here we present some interesting museums that we have visited in Berlin so far.

  • Große Kuppelhalle Bode Museum
    Bode Museum on Museum Island

    The different museums on Berlin's Museum Island often make it difficult to decide which one to visit. The Bode Museum is not only worth a visit from an architectural point of view, the interesting exhibitions with wonderful exhibits particularly captivated me.

    Bode Museum   →
  • Garten des Exils
    Jewish Museum Berlin

    The Jewish Museum Berlin is the largest Jewish museum in Europe. Having already seen impressive Jewish museums and synagogues in Fürth, Pilsen and Warsaw, I was very excited about the Berlin museum before my visit. A small spoiler is allowed - the visit is worth it!

    Jewish Museum Berlin   →
  • Einzeldarstellung der Löwen vom Tor
    Pergamon Museum - a museum visit

    The Museum Island in Berlin-Mitte is one of the places to go in Berlin for every art and culture lover. Several museums with permanent and temporary exhibitions attract - I was attracted by the Pergamon Museum.

    Pergamon Museum   →
  • Nordfries
    Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama

    Across from the Bode Museum, directly on the S-Bahn bridge, is the modern temporary exhibition building "Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama", which houses the exhibition "PERGAMON. Masterpieces of the Ancient Metropolis and 360° Panorama by Yadegar Asisi".

    Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama   →
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Viewpoints in Berlin

Discover Berlin from a new perspective. Come with us to the vantage points in the city.

  • Regenspazergang Freizeitpark Lübars
    Rain walk through the Lübars leisure park

    Berlin is a green city. This is always noticeable to us when we are looking for a place for a short walk. The Lübars leisure park with the Lübarser Höhe is the ideal place for a short trip.

    Lübars Leisure Park   →
  • Berliner Reichstag
    The Berlin Reichstag - viewpoint with history

    Next to the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Reichstag is not only a landmark of the city, but also one of the most famous buildings in Germany. Every day, thousands of Berlin visitors are drawn there to take a look at the historic building not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

    Berlin Reichstag   →
  • "Berge in Berlin"
    Viewpoint Drachenberg

    Yes, Berlin also has mountains from which you can enjoy the view over the city. The Drachenberg in Grunewald is a great vantage point over the city.

    Drachenberg   →
  • Fernsehturm in Berlin
    The Berlin TV Tower does not stand on Alexanderplatz

    In the Berlin district of Mitte, a green area of about 6 hectares was created after the Second World War. It is bordered by Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Alexanderplatz train station, Rathausstraße and Spandauer Straße.

    TV Tower in Berlin   →
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Hiking in Berlin

Discover hiking routes through Berlin.

  • Wanderung im Tegler Fließtal
    Water buffalo and deadwood trees in the Tegeler Fließtal

    On the northern outskirts of Berlin in Tegel, a small stream flows through one of the city's most beautiful nature reserves - the Tegeler Fließtal. A hiking trail runs along the watercourse, attracting recreation-seekers especially on weekends.

    Tegeler Fliesstal   →
  • blaue Baumstämme im Grunewald
    Hike through the Grunewald forest in Berlin

    Again and again I am surprised that it is possible to hike in a big city like Berlin - not between the canyons of houses, but in the green. The Grunewald offers countless interesting routes in different lengths.

    Hiking in Berlin Grunewald forest   →
  • Wanderung auf dem Havelhöhenweg
    Hike on the Havel Heights Trail

    For visitors to Berlin, sightseeing is usually the main focus, but Berlin has more to offer. Berlin is green, with lots of water and there are great opportunities for hiking. How about a hike on the Havelhöhenweg?

    Havel Heights Trail   →
  • Pause bei der Wanderung in Schmöckwitz
    Hiking in Berlin-Schmöckwitz

    From Spandau to Schmöckwitz is almost a "world trip" and so I'm not surprised that the Köpenick district is one of my "white and unknown spots" on the Berlin map. We were there to change that!

    Hiking in Berlin - Schmöckwitz   →
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Discover Berlin from the water

The Havel and Spree rivers flow through the capital and give the city a very special flair.
If you like, you can discover the city from the water on a steamboat trip or hike along the banks.

  • Oberbaumbrücke Berlin
    One of Berlin's most beautiful bridges - the Oberbaumbrücke

    One of the most beautiful bridges in Berlin, I think, is the Oberbaumbrücke, which connects Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain across the Spree.

    Oberbaumbrücke   →
  • Dampferanlegestelle Greenwichpromenade
    Greenwich Promenade - Walk to the Sechserbrücke

    Berlin Reinickendorf - one of the most popular destinations in the district, the Greenwich Promenade, is located on the banks of Lake Tegler. For us, it is one of the local recreation areas that we visit more often and enjoy during a walk.

    Greenwich Promenade   →
  • Spree
    As a Berliner, always along the Spree...

    As a Berliner, you know the Spree - or so you think… A walk along the Spree is pure relaxation.

    Walk along the Spree   →
  • Dampfer fahren in Berlin
    With the paddle steamer across the Havel

    A steamboat trip in Berlin is simply part of every visit to Berlin. But a steamboat trip in Berlin is also a wonderful way for us Berliners to relax.

    Steaming in Berlin   →
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Cemeteries in Berlin

There are over 200 cemeteries in the city, all of which tell something about the history of the city and its inhabitants, you just have to look a little closer sometimes.

  • russisch-orthodoxer Friedhof
    There is a civil Russian Orthodox cemetery in Berlin!

    In Berlin Tegel between the constantly rushing highway and industrial enterprises lies Berlin's only civil Russian Orthodox cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Brotherhood of St. Prince Vladimir.

    Russian Orthodox Cemetery   →
  • verrostete Gitter Grabstätte
    Small cemetery in Berlin's Westend - Luisenfriedhof II

    On Königin-Elisabeth-Straße in the Westend district of Charlottenburg, a small terraced cemetery lies between the city motorway and some houses. A detour to Luisenfriedhof II is worthwhile if you want to get an insight into Berlin's burial culture.

    Luisenfriedhof II   →
  • Gräber direkt am Sausuhlensee
    Heerstraße Cemetery - the final resting place of many celebrities

    The Heerstrasse Cemetery is located directly next to the Berlin Olympic Stadium on Trakehner Allee. Here in the district of Westend is the final resting place of numerous well-known personalities.

    Heerstraße Cemetery   →
  • Grab Valentin
    Cemeteries at Fürstenbrunner Weg

    The Fürstenbrunner Weg cemetery is located in the Westend district of Berlin. It is two cemeteries that are connected with each other: Luisenfriedhof III and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery.

    Cemetery Fürstenbrunner Weg   →
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Leisure tips Berlin

Eat, drink, enjoy your free time … here you can find tips for leisure activities in Berlin.

  • FUERST WIACEK - Bier
    FUERST WIACEK - Beer from Berlin/Siemensstadt

    As I walk along Wohlrabedamm in Siemensstadt, the unmistakable smell of mash hits my nose. The Berlin craft beer brewery FUERST WIACEK has been brewing its inimitable beer here since 2021.

    FUERST WIACEK   →
  • Berlin Distillery
    Gin from Berlin - about gin tasting and gin distilling courses

    The Berlin Distillery produces high-quality gin from certified organic products in a small manufactory. Each gin is something special and unique. The taste is unmistakable.

    Berlin Distillery   →
  • Escape Room Berlin
    Experience Sherlock's dream in the Escape Room in Berlin

    A new exciting adventure with the great master detective Sherlock Holmes lured us to the Escape Room Berlin. Was it going to be just as exciting as the other games we had played so far?

    Escape Room Berlin   →
  • Seifenblasen
    Magical moments in the illusion theatre

    In a side street of the Kurfürstendamm in the heart of Berlin is Ben Blu's illusion theatre. It was rather by chance that we became aware of the illusion show in Berlin and spent a magical evening here.

    Illusion Show   →
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Berlin Christmas Markets

Christmas in Berlin – a stroll through the Christmas markets is not to be missed.

  • Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Charlottenburg
    Christmas market in front of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin

    Directly in front of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, a Christmas market has been held in the run-up to Christmas for several years. Against the historic backdrop of the palace, you can stroll through the Christmas stalls here every year from the end of November until the end of December.

    Christmas market Charlottenburg Palace   →
  • Weihnachtsmarkt im Johannisstift
    With the steam locomotive to the Christmas market at Johannisstift

    The Christmas market at Johannisstift in Spandau traditionally takes place on the 1st Sunday of Advent.

    Christmas market Johannisstift   →
  • Christmas market at the Gedächniskirche
    Christmas Market at the Gedächniskirche (Memorial Church)

    The Christmas market around the Gedächniskirche has existed for 35 years. For us, a visit to precisely this Christmas market has been a traditional part of the Christmas season for years.

    Christmas market Gedächniskirche   →
  • Weihnachtsmarkt am Roten Rathaus
    Berlin Mitte: Christmas market at the Rotes Rathaus

    There are countless Christmas markets in Berlin, in fact you can immerse yourself in the Christmas feeling on almost every corner in December. During our tour of the city, we also took a look at the Christmas market at the Rotes Rathaus.

    Christmas market Rotes Rathaus   →
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