Spandau

If you want to push the pedal to the metal in Spandau without having to go to a real racetrack, Race Factory Berlin is the right place for you. The Full Motion SimRacing Center on the premises of the Motorworld Manufaktur offers eight Actoracer Pro Simulators, over 300 vehicles, and more than 100 legendary tracks worldwide.

Since 1994, Brauhaus Spandau has been brewing its unfiltered Havelbräu in the historic brick building on Kolk, complemented by a rotating special beer each month. The copper brewing kettles are openly displayed in the guest area, and outdoors, 400 seats are spread across four beer gardens with access to the Havel river. Among Berlin's breweries, this is the location with the largest open-air space.

Pichelswerder was once an island between Havel and Stößensee and only became a peninsula with the construction of the Heerstraße. Today, hillside paths lead over an artificial dam, and at the lighthouse at the tip, the Havel view opens up. Important for dog owners: Dogs are only allowed to run off-leash south of the Heerstraße here.

Stand Up Paddling on the Havel, right in Spandau: The SUP Center Berlin on Eiswerder Island is the perfect place for anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water in beautiful weather. Rentals, courses, yoga, and XXL boards make this spot the top choice for watersports activities in the capital.

On 8,000 square meters in Spandau, there are three artificial turf PowerCourts, each 30 by 15 meters and fully enclosed with nets, plus a tournament-standard paintball field spanning 45 by 30 meters. Upstairs, the KiCK-In Sportsbar awaits for up to 150 guests. Indoor sports in the rain here means five against five, no matter what comes down from the sky.

In Spandau, near the train station, Berlin's oldest still active record store has stood since 1974. Musicland Berlin is far more than just a place to buy records: it's an institution that unites vinyl, community, and music history under one roof.

For almost 100 years, ice cream scoops have been passionately served in Spandau: The Florida Eis green Café the ocean on Klosterstraße combines artisanal ice cream culture with consistent sustainability. Classics like Spaghetti-Eis and Banana Split are offered alongside creative flavors, all produced CO₂-neutrally.

From November 23 to December 22, 2026, the Traditional Spandau Christmas Market transforms Spandau's historic old town, between the Town Hall and St. Nikolai Church, into one of Berlin's largest Christmas markets. Free entry, easy access via U7, and a pedestrian zone with almost 150 shops make it an atmospheric combination of Advent cheer and city stroll.

The Hakenfelde dog exercise area lies in the Spandauer Forst and is reached via Hubertusstraße. Behind the entrance at the Johannesstift, narrow paths lead through mixed forest and undergrowth, past two wildlife enclosures and the Kuhlaketeich. The area has been accessible since the 1920s, and there is no fence around it.

Sicilian hospitality on the Havel bank: The harbor restaurant Da Peppe in Spandau-Wilhelmstadt is located directly at the Scharfe Lanke marina and serves Italian cuisine with beach chairs, loungers, and water views.