








The Sunday Resort Marina Wolfsbruch in Rheinsberg-Kleinzerlang, in the northernmost part of Brandenburg, combines a hotel, holiday complex, and harbor village with its own marina.
105 Locations
Brandenburg surrounds Berlin with lakes, forests and quiet countryside, perfect for a day away from the city. From Potsdam's palaces to the Spreewald's canals, brandenburg offers nature, history and fresh air within easy reach of the capital.
This overview gathers locations in brandenburg close to Berlin, from castles and gardens to lakes, cycle routes and small towns. Some focus on culture and history, others on swimming, hiking and boating.
Browse the places below to find the best of brandenburg near Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your day trip.









The Sunday Resort Marina Wolfsbruch in Rheinsberg-Kleinzerlang, in the northernmost part of Brandenburg, combines a hotel, holiday complex, and harbor village with its own marina.




Purest water, sand as fine as powder and a beer garden right on the beach - do you need anything more to be happy?


For delicious asparagus in Berlin, it's best to drive a little further: Jakobs-Hof in Beelitz, right on the federal highway, is a Brandenburg institution for this noble vegetable. White Beelitz asparagus from their own fields, a rustic farm atmosphere with a sun terrace, and a country store next door make this excursion a true seasonal highlight.




Not only the extremely clear water with a depth visibility of up to 4 metres but also two green enchanted little islands in the lake make Groß-Glienicker See very special to its visitors.











The spacious Sunday Resort Hafendorf Rheinsberg is located at the southern tip of the Mecklenburg Lake District directly on Lake Rheinsberg, with its own harbor village, lighthouse, and pier.




The stylishly renovated castle hotel Kartzow is beautifully situated in the immediate vicinity of the Döberitzer Heide, a nature reserve in Brandenburg. A private eight-hectare landscaped park and a beautiful spa area provide relaxation and recreation.



The Spreewald Therme in Burg is considered Brandenburg's ultimate thermal brine spa: water from 1,350 meters deep, seven saunas, and wellness treatments with regional Spreewald herbs in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. No wonder it was crowned the nationwide spa ranking winner in 2025.


The well-known Fontane-Therme is part of the wellness hotel Resort Mark Brandenburg and widely used by Berliners for a day trip. If you choose one of their hotel arrangements however, you will experience a truly royal treatment!


















The highlights at the Precise Resort Bad Saarow on Lake Scharmützelsee, are a year-round heated outdoor pool and a very large selection of spa treatments and a large Ayurveda area.




In Bad Wilsnack, a spa town in the Prignitz region, lies the ultimate Brandenburg idyll: the Kristall-Therme brings the Dead Sea to the northwest of the state, combining iron and iodine-rich thermal brine healing water from over 1,000 meters deep with eight themed saunas and a wellness garden that invites relaxation.










The hotel Seeschlösschen next to the Senftenberger Lake looks like it was taken from a fairytale. It is the perfect spot for a romantic weekend trip.


A dinner with Frederick the Great and waiters in baroque costumes in historic walls - that's only available at Restaurant & Café Drachenhaus in Potsdam!









The elegant 4 star castle hotel Lübbenau is idyllically situated amidst watercourses in the Spreewald. It has a small but fine spa.










Brandenburg's largest nature adventure park awaits just under 30 kilometers southwest of Berlin in Beelitz-Heilstätten: On 15 hectares of forest, young and old walk barefoot through mud, over pine cones and cold water. Here, families can experience pure nature, entirely without shoes.




The Spreewald Thermenhotel has a special "bath robe path" for direct access of the hotel guests to the wellness oasis - up to one hour earlier than the official schedule!







The SaarowTherme in Bad Saarow is one of Brandenburg's most popular wellness destinations, located just about an hour from Berlin. The thermal bath is fed by the 450-meter-deep Catharinenquelle, whose natural thermal brine creates ideal conditions for regeneration, new energy, and a soothing break from city life.





Just a stone's throw south of Berlin, visitors can enjoy a rustic country estate brunch in a historic setting at Diedersdorf Castle. The Alte Schmiede (Old Forge) impresses every Sunday with a hearty buffet ranging from breakfast classics to roasts, including drinks like sparkling wine.

The northern outskirts of Berlin are the home of Strandbad Wandlitz.













Ready for an island getaway? The Inselhotel Potsdam-Hermannswerder on Lake Templin offers a lakeside vacation, with private lake access, boat dock, and lake sauna.









Wellness and health – the concept of Hotel Gut Klostermühle promises more than just relaxing. Quaintly located in a forest on Lake Madlitz, their wellness offer goes far beyond the normal spa programme with well trained health therapists.


About 100 kilometers southeast of Berlin, in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, lies Brandenburg's most famous waterway: a network of over 300 kilometers of streams that winds through forests and Sorbian-influenced villages. A punt tour from Lübbenau is the classic weekend excursion destination from the capital, which has lost none of its charm in over 150 years.










Windmill, slide tower, and Germany's longest mini-golf course: The Holland Park in Schwanebeck, directly on the Berlin city limits, is one of Brandenburg's most versatile leisure destinations for families with children — weather-independent, with free admission and enough program for a whole day.














Just one hour from Berlin, the Precise Resort Schwielowsee offers a spacious 1,500 squaremeter spa area for comprehensive wellness. With massages, Sodashi beauty treatments and sports facilities, guests can enjoy their time out in Brandenburg's nature.







Anyone who wants to experience a real safari adventure with children will find one of the region's most charming destinations in Nedlitz near Gommern: Straußenland Nedlitz. On five hectares of pasture, the world's largest birds live here and can be petted, fed, and admired.


The four-star Hotel Döllnsee Schorfheide offers relaxation from city life for wellness and active tourists or for romantics!