Garden

Where planes once took off, vegetables now grow: The Allmende Kontor on Tempelhofer Freiheit in Neukölln is Berlin's best-known community garden, an intercultural meeting place, and a green learning space all at once. Spread over 5,000 square meters, it shows how urban gardening truly works in a major city.

Where city kids suddenly groom ponies and sniff campfire air: The Groß Briesen Riding and Adventure Farm is located in the Hoher Fläming Nature Park, about an hour southwest of Berlin, and is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in Brandenburg for families with children.

The manor house from 1706 is located in a 1.8-hectare park with a historic manor farm in Britz. Celebrations take place in the 220 square meter Ox Stable with up to 100 guests; the package costs 165 Euros per person and includes the wedding night. For a romantic wedding in Berlin-Neukölln, an 1880 Viennese Landau carriage is available.

The ballroom from 1889 is one of Berlin's oldest preserved, with furnishings from the Belle Époque. Over 350 square meters accommodate 135 seated guests, while the winter garden features parquet flooring from the Babelsberg film studio. For a romantic wedding in Berlin-Wedding, a swing for civil ceremonies hangs in the backyard.

The beer garden of Châlet Suisse is shaded by tall trees in Grunewald. Grilled chicken and Neuland sausages come from the covered outdoor kitchen. The wooden tables are arranged so that the on-site playground can be overlooked from the seating area.

A vaulted cellar in Berlin-Steglitz where Parma ham hangs from the ceiling, Italian live music sets the mood for the evening, and Maria's menu is served in at least five courses: Osteria Maria is Berlin's most romantic private restaurant for an anniversary that feels like a trip to Italy.

Its own open air cinema in summer, a sledding hill in winter, an animal enclosure with deer and wild boars, playgrounds and sports tracks as well as a nature trail provide for some diversity in the 70 ha constituting Volkspark Rehberge.

RUDIMARIE at Weichselplatz in Neukölln leases its own area under trees with about 30 seats, and it's directly adjacent to the play area. The menu features breakfast, soups, and cakes, while the children remain in sight.

A real island in Brandenburg's Untersee, just an hour's drive from Berlin: Insl Kyritz in Kyritz an der Knatter is one of the most romantic wedding venues north of the capital. Civil ceremony directly on the south shore, beer garden, lake view, and a nautical atmosphere included.

Kreuzberg, right by the lock to the Landwehrkanal: Birgit is a beer garden, open-air club, and fairground all in one. Relaxed during the day, at night dancing under the open sky until morning.

The indoor playground at Tempelhofer Hafen is great fun for young and old – including a 3D black light miniature golf court and a laser tag arena.

Restaurant 3 Schwestern (3 sisters) has an exceptional restaurant in the heart of the Kunstquartier Bethanien at Mariannenplatz and a beautiful garden. On weekends a nice breakfast is offered.

The historic flak tower in Volkspark Humboldthain offers a great view of Germany's capital but this Wedding park is also ideally suited for jogging and other activities.

The Chinese Garden in Marzahn is called Garden of the Recovered Moon and is the largest complex of its kind in Europe. In its center lies a 4,500 square meter lake named Mirror of Heaven, and a stone boat stands on its shore. Anyone looking for a backdrop for a marriage proposal that doesn't look like Berlin will find it here, behind the next moon gate.

Located on the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain, the Cassiopeia Sommergarten is a beer garden, open-air dancefloor, and cultural venue all in one, where regulars and international visitors gather under string lights.

The 55 hectares of the palace garden of Schloss Charlottenburg are place for all friends of historical garden architecture - it is the oldest still original park in Berlin and Potsdam!

Located directly at the Tiergarten lock in Charlottenburg, where excursion boats pass by on the Landwehrkanal, lies one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens. The Schleusenkrug combines beer garden culture with a true water view, a solid grill assortment, and a history dating back to the post-war era.

The St. Michaels Restaurant is idyllically situated in the Grunewald forest on Lake Hertha and serves an extensive breakfast buffet and an inexpensive table in the summer garden.

The Berlin Botanical Garden in Dahlem showcases approximately 20,000 plant species across 43 hectares; in autumn, maples and oaks glow in the North American section. If it gets too cold outside, the Great Tropical House from 1907 awaits with giant bamboo reaching 26 meters high. For autumn activities in Berlin, this means: Indian Summer and tropical warmth with a ticket for 10 euros.

Watching football with sand between your toes: Strandbad Wendenschloss in Köpenick transforms into Berlin's most relaxed open-air arena for the 2026 World Cup, right on Langer See. Water, beach chairs, and LED screen included.

Café Kiezkind at Helmholtzplatz has a heated indoor sandpit, making a visit possible even in November. Additionally, there's a large selection of toys and a book corner indoors.

In the Gardens of the World in Marzahn, there are two wedding venues to choose from: the Stone Boat in the Chinese Garden, which juts into the pond like a petrified ship, and the Hall of Receptions in the Oriental-Islamic Garden under a glass dome. As a wedding location in Berlin, this is a rare opportunity to get married amidst themed gardens.

Lots of water, lots of green – with an area of 210 hectares Großer Tiergarten is Berlin's second biggest park.

In the heart of Dahlem, where palms grow up to the glass ceiling and the air is heavy and warm, the Great Tropical House in the Botanical Garden awaits all those looking for a first date with a jungle atmosphere. Over 100 years of history, lianas hanging from the dome, and a climate that feels as if you've just traveled to a distant continent.

Right by the ferry terminal to Pfaueninsel, nestled between the Havel River and old trees, lies one of the most atmospheric excursion restaurants in Zehlendorf's southwest. The listed tavern captivates with its green inner courtyard, homemade cuisine, and expansive views over the river landscape.