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Berlin is a city of rapid growth, where innovation and diversity have fused together to create a young and vibrant culture. You’ve only to join a walking tour to discover examples of jaw-dropping street art, or evidence of a music scene that has drawn the likes of David Bowie and Iggy Pop as one-time residents. The city is also one of Europe’s major startup capitals, with new enterprises opening every week.

That being said, landmarks of eras gone by remain among the city’s biggest attractions. The historic Reichstag wows visitors with its gleaming glass dome, while sections of the graffitied Berlin Wall, which divided the city for almost three decades, still stand in Potsdamer Platz. The iconic Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification since the wall fell in 1989, and is undoubtedly one of the highlights of any visit.

In summer, it tends to be hot enough to explore the city outdoors, or enjoy a spot of sunbathing in Tiergarten Park.

In winter, visitors flock to Germany’s capital to see glittering Christmas Markets like Berliner Weihnachtszeit, which is set up annually behind Alexanderplatz. Wrap up warm and stroll from stall to stall, buying festive souvenirs and mugs of hot Glühwein in this storybook setting.

Tonight

From £44 per night

This weekend

From £105 per night

Next weekend

From £111 per night

Most popular time to visit October–December
Cheapest time to visit January–March
Local currency € 10 = £8.57
Language German
Average weekend price £87 per night
Average weekday price £97 per night
Typical stay 2 nights

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10

Fantastic city for food.

26 March 2024

Fantastic city for food. Being vegetarian/vegan isn't an issue here as almost all restaurants have alternative options and a staggering amount are fully vegan. * Do a walking tour! (I'd recommend the Welcome to Berlin tour from Walkative!) There is a lot of history to the city that isn't apparent at first view and you'll benefit from someone passionate about the subject. * Do make sure you have both cash and card on hand as every business (almost arbitrarily) will either be cash-only or card-only. Just make sure that you find a bank to withdraw from as the Euronet ATMs littered around are traps with flat €3.95 fees. * Get a 24-hour transport ticket from any transport link or a Berlin Welcome Card. The public transport is incredible and the same tickets work on buses, trams, the underground and trains so make use of them! Activities: Go to Gardens of the World (Gärten der Welt) and buy the combo ticket with the cable car included. Tour the gardens as long as you like, take the cable car to the far side of Kienberg Park and then hike your way up the gentle winding slopes of the Kienburg. The views are great up and the observation tower at the top is almost certainly the best view in all of Berlin. If you manage to get there before dusk you can still use the cable car to return to the entrance and get back to the city for dinner. Food: Go to Night Kitchen with a group for a curated several-course meal and a friendly host. Go to Curry und Chilli for vegan currywurst (cash only) Go to Secret Garden for a sublime fully vegan sushi/Japanese meal (cash/German card only)

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10

There was a lot to see and do but sadly we ran out of time.

25 March 2024

There was a lot to see and do but sadly we ran out of time. We learnt a lot about the history of Prussia/Germany and Berlin through guided tours and also doing things independently. We also went to Potsdam which I would highly recommend.

Susanna
Susanna United Kingdom
10

Berlin is fabulous and I can see the reason why, it is...

25 March 2024

Berlin is fabulous and I can see the reason why, it is Germany's capital city. A real proud city and people. The main attractions are easy to see via Tram, scooter, bicycle and walking. Park the car and walk or Tramride. Food was lovely and we enjoyed the Currywurst alot. The Big Bus Tour is worth the money as well as a Boat Trip along the Spree. I wish we could spend more time at Humboldt Forum but next trime. The Blue Line, Humboldt Forum the Dome. A 4 Day trip is just the right amount of time, to get introduced to a great city with so much history and modernity.

Anica
Anica New Zealand
10

This time, we visited for culimary experience: especially...

22 March 2024

This time, we visited for culimary experience: especially Asian (Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese) food. We also visited some brunch restaurants also. All were good or great and gave us full stomach with good ambience.

dwightyou
dwightyou Germany
10

A must see city.

21 March 2024

A must see city. Lacking in majestic, medieval, grand architecture but dead interesting nevertheless. The 'free' Socialist/Communist walking tour with Will was frankly the best we've done (and it poured with rain!). Both the dome in the Reichstag (+ amazing breakfast) and the TV Tower in the main square were brilliant. The exhibition at Checkpoint Charlie, and the Jewish Memorial were very moving. Berlin's past and diverse present engaged at every level - really glad we visited! You can walk pretty much everywhere but the trams and metro were great.

Adrian
Adrian United Kingdom
10

Berlin is a fantastic and versatile city, with so much...

20 March 2024

Berlin is a fantastic and versatile city, with so much history to see. We loved to explore Berlin by bike, which is very doable, at least for us, a Dutch family of very experienced cyclists. Berlin is grittier than London and Paris, and that's part of its appeal. Some out-of-the-center highlights are Schloss Charlottenburg (castle of the prince of Prussia, a small Versailles) and Treptower Park with its enormous Soviet war monuments. Berlin is a must for history lovers, so many WW2 and Berlin Wall leftovers and museums. Go visit!

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