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Berlin: Visit the World of Berlin
Berlin is a city open to people, to music, to the new and the old, to the noise and the quiet, both inside and outside. There is no need to decide on Berlin, Berlin is simply there. And always will be. Something is always happening. Every day of the year there are events, stellar attractions, entertainment, and culture. Berlin is open 365/24: exciting 365 days a year, with a 24-hour schedule.
The museum scene has an impressive variety. Three opera houses satisfy any desire for high culture, while the countless clubs offer a genuine spirit of subculture. At two in the afternoon, the Berghain is still overflowing, and you can have a curry sausage in a snack bar at five in the morning. In this city, you'll find more of the world concentrated per square metre than anywhere else.
To book a trip to Berlin, do you first have to look at the city's calendar of events? No need, there is always something to suit everyone! There is no need to plan your trip to Berlin: the city sets the agenda. In Berlin, the past is as present as the work that creates tomorrow. Artistic weeks, fashion weeks, theatre weeks, musical weeks... the city is full of new ideas, creativity, and inspiration. What does not yet exist today will be a thing of the distant past tomorrow. Berlin has something for everyone.
Visit the best monuments
Little time to explore Berlin but want to make the most of your visit? Here is a selection of the most outstanding monuments.
- The Reichstag (Parliament): visitors can watch the hustle and bustle of the city from the rooftop terrace and the impressive glass dome of the Reichstag.
- Brandenburg Gate: Undoubtedly, the reference point of the city and symbol of reunification: the Brandenburg Gate. Finished in 1791, it was just one of the many gates that surrounded the ancient city of Berlin.
- The Fernsehturm (Television Tower): The Fernsehturm can be seen from afar, and at 368 m high it is the tallest building in Berlin. Built in the 1960s, it offers visitors a unique 360° view of the city. The Fernsehturm is located directly on the Alexanderplatz, the centre of old East Berlin.
- The Gendarmenmarkt: Near the Friedrichstraße, the exclusive shopping street of Berlin-Mitte, is one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin: the Gendarmenmarkt. The Konzerthaus, designed by Schinkel, as well as the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral make for three of the capital's most outstanding architectural landmarks.
- Charlottenburg Palace: The magnificent Charlottenburg Palace is located on the outskirts of the city centre. Built around 1700 by the Prussian head of state Frederick III for his beloved and highly revered wife Sophie-Charlotte, it is situated in the middle of the picturesque castle park directly on the river Spree.
- Museum Island: On the Museum Island of Berlin, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, you will find the most important exhibition places in the city: the Old Museum, the New Museum, the Bode Museum, the Pergamon Museum, and the Old National Gallery. Their collections represent more than 6000 years of history of art and culture.
- The Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre: The Berlin Wall Memorial is located on the Bernauer Strasse, between the Wedding and Mitte districts. It consists of the memorial to the victims of the division, a documentation centre, and the Chapel of Reconciliation. Visitors can still see the border fortifications today thanks to a preserved section of the wall with a watchtower.
Cycling through Berlin
Experience tourism in a different way and cycle on your sightseeing tour around Berlin. Larger and smaller distances, such as between the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz, can be easily covered by bicycle. Excursions around the Tiergarten or to one of the many lakes in the city area are worthwhile and fun.
Bicycle Rental Stations
You will find bike rental stations everywhere in Berlin: Most of them are located in Mitte (e.g., at the Friedrichstraße station), Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain or near the Zoologischer Garten station. Rental prices are around twelve euros per day - depending on whether you want a simple three-speed bike or a sports mountain bike for your excursions.
The Wall Cycling Tour in Berlin
The cycle route along the Wall Trail along the old stretch of the Wall is particularly well known. Take the first road, which is mostly paved. In the centre of Berlin, the route of the city wall is partly marked by a cobbled strip, and the traces of the city wall can usually be followed in quiet side streets.
Neighborhoods of Berlin
Reinickendorf? Treptow-Köpenick? Is that still Berlin? Of course! The 12 Berlin districts are the true face of the German capital. Since: Berlin is not the same as Berlin. The great diversity of the districts has grown: Each neighbourhood, called a "Kiez" in Berlin, is marked by its own history – either Charlottenburg in the west by the upper bourgeoisie during the “Gründerzeit” (the time of the founders) or Marzahn in the east by the typically socialist architecture of the GDR. Former industrial complexes that have been transformed into impressive cultural institutions characterise Berlin's districts in the same way as their dreamy villages, comfortable cafés, colourful market squares and covered markets do; not to mention the vast green landscapes, rivers, and recreational lakes.
Berlin Centre
The centre of Berlin is first and foremost one thing: pure culture! Around the new Humboldt Forum you will find many first-class historical sights, but the other districts in the heart of the city will also surprise you: with the culture of life. Visit Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
East Berlin
The eastern districts of Berlin follow one rule: no two are alike! Discover the castle of Frederick the Great's wife in Pankow, experience the concrete-slab tower blocks in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, visit the largest zoo in Europe in Lichtenberg, or sail the water in Treptow-Köpenick.
West Berlin
West Berlin captivates with its clear waters, vast green landscapes, and lively city life. Discover the lakes and cycle paths in Spandau and Steglitz-Zehlendorf, enjoy the shopping culture in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, or the cultural walks in Reinickendorf.
Berlin with children
Berlin has a huge range of things to do for families with children, be they young, school-age, or teenagers. Attractions, theatres, cafés, museums, events, guided tours: Berlin has it all, especially for children.
- Puppet theatre: fun for the little ones at Fliegendes Theatre Berlin, Theatre Mirakulum and the Figurentheater Grashüpfer, among others.
- Berlin Zoo: The oldest zoo in Germany and yet very modern. The Berlin Zoo and the Berlin Aquarium are undoubtedly a great place for families.
- LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre invites you to have an unforgettable experience in its 3,500 m² of exhibition space! Here you'll find creativity and fun in one place - what do you want to build with over two million LEGO® pieces? MINILAND, the medieval Drachenburg Castle, the LEGO® science factory and, of course, Clutch Powers offers you the chance to go to the cinema in 4D!
- Natural History Museum (Museum für Naturkunde): The little ones will be amazed by the prehistoric animals, birds, and the legendary polar bear, 'Knut'. Or taking a look back at the genesis of the universe. One thing not to be missed is the largest dinosaur skeleton found in the world, a colossal Brachiosaurus 13.27 meters high.
- Museum of computer games: 60 years of video games make for many games! In the Computer Games Museum, you can immerse yourself in today's virtual world as well as interactive gaming culture, from the first games to the latest novelties, from classics that still work to the rarest games or 3D simulators.
- ANOHA – The Children's World of the Jewish Museum Berlin: It is about learning to live respectfully with each other, with animals and with nature. It is all about the children, who decide what is done and whose ideas and wishes were integrated into the design of the museum from the beginning.
Weather in Berlin
Berlin is a city with a continental climate, which means that temperatures fluctuate greatly throughout the year. In summer it can get above 30 degrees Celsius, but from May to September it is almost always in the pleasant range of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. In winter it is not uncommon for thermometers to mark ten degrees below zero or lower.
From experience we can say that winter temperatures almost always hover around freezing point. Particularly in January and February there can be long periods of frost with snow and ice, during which the river Spree also freezes over.
Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Whether in spring, summer, autumn or winter… it's always worth travelling to Berlin
- In spring you can walk through the parks and flower gardens of the capital
- In summer Berlin is full of life with open-air events, festivals and long nights out
- Autumn is multi-coloured, not only in the woods but also at Berlin Art Week and at the Festival of Lights
- In winter, Berlin's Christmas markets will envelop you in a cosy atmosphere and the museums will be waiting for you to discover all their treasures
Free transportation and instant discounts
Here are some of the advantages offered by the Berlin WelcomeCard:
- Transport ticket – free transport by bus, underground, and tram in Berlin
- You can order it comfortably online and print at home
- It can be used immediately in Berlin - without advance booking deadlines
- Discounts of up to 50% on many attractions, museums, and monuments
- Ideal for families - children travel for free accompanied by an adult. An unlimited number of children up to 6 years of age can accompany an adult free of charge on public transport. With all variants of the Berlin WelcomeCard, a maximum of 3 children between the ages of 6 and 14 can travel free of charge with an adult on public transport.
The Berlin WelcomeCard will undoubtedly be the best investment for your visit to Berlin, with no worries and discounts. What more could you ask for?
Organise your trip
Start preparing your Berlin getaway today. We provide you with all the information you need to make your trip to the German capital perfect.
TRAVEL TO BERLIN AT THE BEST
PRICE Flying to Berlin is often not only the fastest way to get to the city but also the cheapest. From Madrid it takes approximately 3 hours to reach Berlin by air. The two airports of Tegel and Schönefeld are both within easy reach of the city centre and are part of the local passenger transport network.
USEFUL INFORMATION
<li>Spanish nationals do not need a visa and with the euro you can pay everywhere without any problems.</li><li>Nor should the clocks be changed because Berlin is in the same time zone as Spain.</li><li>It is normal to leave a tip of 10 -15% if you are particularly satisfied with the service received.</li>
How to get there
BY PLANE
Flying to Berlin is usually not only the fastest way to get to the city but also the cheapest. In addition, the view from the air over Berlin is simply breath-taking. Especially when the Alexanderplatz TV tower greets passengers arriving by plane from afar.
BY TRAIN
Berlin can be easily reached from all directions with fast rail connections. Wherever you come from, you are guaranteed to find a station that suits you among the many in Berlin. The modern Hauptbahnhof is Europe's largest railway station, linking all points of the compass and is located in the heart of Berlin, close to the Parliament and government district.
BY BUS
The coach is a very popular means of transport in Berlin, it is cheap, safe, and comfortable. There are many coach parks in the capital that allow for flexible stops. Most bus lines to and from Berlin depart from or arrive at the Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), the central bus station in the Charlottenburg district, opposite the exhibition grounds. This station is exclusively for long-distance bus traffic. The ZOB has 35 platforms and operates German and European coaches and long-distance lines.
BY CAR
You can comfortably travel to Berlin by car. The city is well connected to the ring road, many large streets will lead you traffic-free to the city centre and there are plenty of parking spaces. In the centre of Berlin there is an environmental protection zone where only vehicles that meet certain exhaust gas standards can circulate. Cars travelling in that area must carry a plate identifying the relevant group of pollutants.
Getting around in Berlin
The extensive network of underground and overground trains, buses and trams will take you comfortably, safely, and cheaply to all the sights worth seeing in the city. Here you will find information on fares, timetables and contact details for Berlin's commuter traffic.
Berlin WelcomeCard – Your ticket to explore the capital
The Berlin WelcomeCard is a special offer for your stay in Berlin. It allows you unlimited travel on local public transport in Berlin or in Berlin and Potsdam and gives you a discount of up to 50 % at 190 top tourist and cultural attractions.
FARES
There are three fare zones in Berlin: Zone A is bounded by the circular skytrain line and includes the city centre. Zone B ends at the boundaries of the municipality of Berlin. Zone C includes the area around Berlin (e.g., Berlin-Schönefeld airport, Potsdam, Oranienburg).
Depending on your needs, you can purchase combined transport cards for the fare zones AB, BC, and ABC. The normal fare applies to adults, the reduced fare to children from 6 to 14 years old inclusive; children under 6 years old do not need a travel card.
It is best to buy transport cards at one of the many sales points of the BVG (Berlin Public Transport Service) and the S-Bahn Berlin (Berlin Underground) or directly from the vending machines at the stations. These machines can be conveniently used 24 hours a day through a simple guide menu in 6 languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Turkish, Polish).
Where to stay
Berlin boasts one of the most modern and varied hotel offerings in the world: from luxurious international hotels to eco-friendly bio-boarding houses, not to mention the impressive boutique hotels and budget hostels in the centre.
We have put together the best selection of accommodation, so you are sure to find the offer that best suits your needs here. Whether you're looking for a centrally located hotel, a stay in the countryside, a simple place to sleep, or a canopy bed; here you will easily and comfortably find the accommodation you are looking for.
If I book Flight + Hotel, when will I receive my travel documents?
Once the booking is confirmed you will receive a confirmation e-mail. The voucher for the hotel will be also sent by email plus the vouchers for any other services (car hire, transfer, travel insurance) if booked.
Please note that no flight tickets are sent due to most airlines using e-tickets. You only need to print our confirmation email where the Airline`s booking reference appears and take it with you to the airport with your ID/Passport documents.
Important: Some Low Cost Airlines (Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizzair, Blueair and others) now request all passengers to check-in online and print the Boarding Cards before departure through their corresponding websites. Failure to do so, these airlines will charge you a supplement at the airport.
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