Photo Spots
Last updated on 06/20/2026
The 10 best photo spots in Berlin
Berlin is a city of powerful images, and anyone who sets out with a camera finds a new motif on every corner. At the S-Bahnhof Ostkreuz in Friedrichshain, tracks and steel girders cross into a graphic play of lines, while the Futurium in Mitte reflects the sky with its gleaming facade. Anyone seeking height can look out over the wide green of the forests from the Grunewaldturm or climb the Gasometer in Schoeneberg for the panoramic view. The striking Le Corbusierhaus in Charlottenburg also casts its spell over architecture lovers. From industrial charm to sweeping views, the city offers perspectives for every angle. Which photo spot would you put in front of your lens first?
Ellen Mehrhoff-Roddewig
With a camera in hand, I see Berlin with fresh eyes again and again and discover perspectives that stay hidden in everyday life. For this list, I roamed through the city from Ostkreuz to the Grunewaldturm, always on the lookout for the best light. Where I lingered longest was the Futurium in Mitte, whose facade glows differently at every time of day. I will show you where Berlin is at its most photogenic.
At the S-Bahn station Ostkreuz in Friedrichshain you can take an authentic Berlin photo as you can experience the people living in the German capital in their everyday lives here.
The Futurium in the government district in Tiergarten is characterized by an extraordinary architecture.
The Choriner Straße is situated in the middle of the trendy district Prenzlauer Berg, this street is known for its colorful pennants.
The exhibition center ICC at the central bus station (ZOB) and the Berliner Funkturm (Berlin Radio Tower) in the district of Charlottenburg impresses with its special design and its charisma.
One of the probably most impressive views over the city offers the Gasometer in Berlin-Schöneberg.
A prefabricated building of a special kind is the Corbusier House in Charlottenburg, not far from the S-Bahn station Olympic Stadium.
The park around the castle in Pankow with the river Panke and the castle Schönhausen is a fairy-tale photo spot with natural character in the middle of the city.
The old Berlin backyards of the Quartier Schützenstraße in Berlin-Mitte are a very popular photo opportunity, especially when looking up.
The Strausberger Platz with its water fountains is located in the heart of Berlin, not far from Alexanderplatz.
At a height of 55 meters, you can take great snapshots in the Grunewald observation tower!
