Day Trip

Those who want to discover Berlin and Brandenburg from the water will find the perfect fleet in Niederlehme near Königs Wusterhausen: Nautilus Houseboat Charter rents modern designer houseboats, most of which are license-free, with panoramic glazing and a spacious terrace for up to six people.

One of the most significant brick ruins in Northern Germany is not located in a city, but in the middle of the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve, just over an hour from Berlin. The former Cistercian monastery in the village of Chorin combines medieval architecture with one of Brandenburg's most beautiful music festivals.

One of Brandenburg's best-preserved medieval castles is enthroned in the Hoher Fläming Nature Park southwest of Berlin: Rabenstein Castle in the district of the same name, Rabenstein/Fläming, combines medieval architecture, lively castle tours, and an active falconry to create an excursion destination where history truly comes alive.

On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Berlin Cathedral in Berlin-Mitte will be the focal point of festive church music: Bach's Easter Oratorio will resound under the mighty dome, accompanied by services and devotions throughout Holy Week. Classical music, faith, and a breathtaking sense of space directly at Lustgarten.

Located directly on Lindenstraße in Köpenick, ALS Boat Rental offers motorboats, houseboats, rafts, and canoes ready to explore Berlin's waters. Enjoy a license-free journey on the Dahme, Müggelspree, or Müggelsee: Your easy start into Berlin's water life begins here.

In the Elbe-Elster district, the former overburden conveyor bridge F60 towers visibly into the Lusatian sky. At 502 meters long, it is considered one of the largest working machines in the world and attracts technology enthusiasts and day-trippers from Berlin and Brandenburg as the "Lying Eiffel Tower of Lusatia".

Directly at the Spandau lock, opposite the Citadel, lies one of Berlin's most central boat rental services. The Altstadthafen Berlin-Spandau is the starting point for tours on both the Havel and Spree, with a fleet ranging from cozy pedal boats to fully equipped houseboats.

Out of Berlin, into the forest: Eberswalde Zoo is located on the southern edge of the Barnim district town, a good 40 kilometers northeast of the capital, and is one of the most popular family excursion destinations in Brandenburg. Over 1,500 animals from five continents live here on 15 hectares of mixed forest landscape, including free-roaming monkeys, Siberian tigers, and a white lion.

For Easter, the Intercultural Rose Scent Garden in Gleisdreieck Park in Kreuzberg transforms into a place for families: On Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, there will be searching, celebrating, and communal cake eating, while the park itself provides the perfect backdrop with its sprawling meadows and old railway relics.

In the Oder-Spree Lakeland, about 40 kilometers east of Berlin, schwapp in Fürstenwalde awaits big and small adventurers with seven slides, a dragon's palace, and 270 meters of water fun. This excursion destination in Brandenburg makes even rainy weekends an event.

In the Uckermark near Templin, one of Brandenburg's most popular family destinations awaits: EL DORADO, the Western town on Lake Röddelin. On seven hectares, everything revolves around cowboys, stunt shows, and a true Wild West spirit. Children can become part of the story here all day long.

A fun day with entertainment all around is what you will find at the world's first indoor Legoland in the Sony Center on Potsdamer Platz.

What could be better than taking a real break from everyday life with your loved one? At My Wellness in Wilmersdorf, that's possible!

Located in the heart of Kreuzberg, firmly anchored in Urbanhafen on the Landwehrkanal, the restaurant ship van Loon combines maritime ambiance on a historic two-master with fresh fish specialties and water views. A chic restaurant on the water, showing Berlin from its most tranquil side.

In the heart of Löwenberger Land, just a stone's throw north of Berlin, lies the Nassenheide Camel Farm — where Brandenburg's expansive views meet real desert animals. Those who go camel riding here exchange city noise for a gentle sway between two humps.

At MADI - Tent of the Senses in Berlin Tegel, dinner really gets exciting: While you are culinarily pampered, your eyes and ears also get a lot to enjoy at the dinner theater!

Anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water should start directly in Spandau: Marina Lanke Houseboat Charter is located on the Scharfe Lanke, Berlin's largest yacht harbour, and sends its guests on Silent class houseboats into the aquatic world between the Havel, Müritz, and Brandenburg lake district.

A floating fine-dining restaurant directly on the Spree in Moabit: PATIO serves upscale, seasonal-regional cuisine by chef Christopher Kümper on three elegant decks by the water.

Between Havelberg and Wittenberge lies, directly on the Elbe cycle path, the village with the most storks in Germany: Rühstädt.

Huckleberry's Tour is considered the classic among raft rentals and starts directly in Köpenick on the Spree, among other locations. The boat rental offers rustic log cabin rafts for day and multi-day tours on the Havel, Spree, and countless Brandenburg lakes.

Right at Alexanderplatz in Mitte, time briefly stands still: The historic subway ride on the U5 lets travelers dive into the city's underground in vintage trains from the 1920s and 1930s.

Not only tourists will get to know a different kind of Berlin when going on a bike tour by Berlin on Bike. Berlin locals tell their stories on the routes "Crude East Facts", "Oases in the Metropolis" or "All along the Wall" and share their secret favourite spots in town.