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The premium spa Vabali near Berlin's central station conveys holiday feelings in Balinese style throughout the year.
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Holiday Feeling in the Middle of Berlin
Last updated on 06/23/2026
The 10 best places for a holiday feeling in the middle of Berlin
In Berlin, you can experience a little journey around the world and feel like you are on holiday. These ten tips show where you can escape the stress of the big city and discover distant cultures. At the Vabali Spa near the central station, Balinese wellness creates a holiday feeling in every season, and the Orient Day at the Turkish Hamam in Reinickendorf whisks you away into a tale from the Arabian Nights. Things get very British at Cafe mint in the Botanischer Volkspark Pankow, while at Bejte Ethiopia in Schoeneberg you experience Africa through cuisine and music. A piece of Scandinavia is offered by the Felleshus of the Nordic Embassies in Tiergarten. Which journey around the world in the middle of Berlin appeals to you most?
Yulia Veksler
For this list, I set off on a journey around the world through Berlin and looked for places that evoke a holiday feeling, from the Balinese Vabali Spa in Tiergarten to the Turkish Hamam in Reinickendorf and the Ethiopian Bejte Ethiopia in Schoeneberg. I paid attention to how convincingly the little break from everyday life succeeds. Here are my tips for getting away.
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The latest Hamam of the city called Hamam Orient Day provides you with a trip to the Orient and a wellness fairy tale of a Thousand and One Nights.
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Very British indeed – this is how one feels at Café mint in the botanical Volkspark Pankow.
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Who would have thought that behind the venerable walls of the old Schultheiss Brewery in Spandau, a retreat now lies hidden, combining urban relaxation and holistic health in such a modern way? Centrovital Berlin is exactly that place...
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In Bejte Ethiopia visitors experience Africa up close. At Bejte Ethiopia you will discover culinary delights plus the typical, handmade African music.
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Yachtcharter Werder offers everything urban city dwellers seeking a break need in the picturesque Havel region – and all of it on the water.
Adolf-Damaschke-Straße 35, 14542 Werder (Havel) Brandenburg+49 3327 549072www.yachtcharter-werder.de
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A trip into the tropical rainforest! At the biosphere Potsdam visitors discover the mysterious world of the rainforest and get to know its diverse fauna.
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Between the bustling Schiffbauerdamm in Mitte and the green outskirts of Hennigsdorf, Spree & Havelschifffahrt sets sail – offering one of the most relaxing ways to discover Berlin: cruising, with panoramic views and a touch of nautical romance.
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Amidst old building charm and neighborhood tranquility, the Lomi Lomi Sisters in Berlin-Weißensee bring a piece of Hawaii into Berlin's everyday life – not with ukuleles and flower leis, but with a massage.
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A journey to one of Berlin’s greenest places – the idyllic Comenius Garden in Berlin-Neukölln promises peaceful and relaxing moments.
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