11 Locations
You can find a holiday feeling in Berlin without ever leaving the city, thanks to its lakes, beaches and beach bars. From sandy shores to rooftop cocktails, the holiday feeling here is easy to summon. This overview gathers Berlin locations for a mini escape.
Lake beaches at the Wannsee and Mueggelsee bring the seaside inland, while beach bars along the Spree serve cocktails with sand underfoot. Rooftop terraces, boat trips and tropical glasshouses add to the escape, and the tropical resort south of the city goes all in. Sometimes the best holiday is right on the doorstep.
Browse the venues below to find a holiday feeling across Berlin, from lake beaches to rooftop bars.
On the edge of Fritz-Schloss-Park in Moabit, the Vabali Spa transports its guests into another world across more than 20,000 square meters. Balinese architecture, infusion ceremonies, and an expansive outdoor area quickly make you forget the nearby main train station.
At Buckower Damm in Neukölln, Charme d’Orient combines oriental decor with massages, natural cosmetics, and plenty of tranquility. An afternoon there feels like a short trip, with Britzer Garden right next door.
Only accessible via the old Abteibrücke bridge: The Island of Youth in Alt-Treptow offers a green escape from the asphalt. A beer garden, boat rental, and an evening cultural program turn this small Spree island into a holiday destination without having to leave.
In Tiergarten, just a few steps from Potsdamer Platz, the Felleshus unites the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden under a copper band. Inside, Smørrebrød, jazz, and changing exhibitions await, all without a plane ticket.
Wellness without travel stress: The centrovital in the brick building of the former Schultheiss brewery offers a spa, six saunas, and pools directly on Spandau Lake. From the room to the lakeside path, the whole experience feels more like a short getaway than being in Berlin.
Europe's oldest Buddhist temple stands on the northern outskirts of Frohnau. The Buddhist House is located on a wooded hill, surrounded by a well-tended garden, and is so quiet that the city completely disappears for a few hours.
Ethiopia in Schöneberg: At Bejte Ethiopia on Zietenstraße, people have been eating with their hands for over two decades, and coffee beans are freshly roasted in the room at 8 PM. You rarely get further away from Berlin with a dinner.
45 minutes from the city and your own boat vacation is already at the dock: In Werder an der Havel, charter yachts without a license set off towards Potsdam, the Havel lakes, and Müritz. Reeds, open spaces, and water instead of Berlin's pavement.
Half an hour from Berlin, Biosphäre Potsdam offers summer temperatures 365 days a year. 20,000 tropical plants, a waterfall, and hourly thunderstorms leave the grey everyday outside the hall.
In Wedding's Nordhafenpark, where the shipping canal borders green banks, charter ships depart. From here, trips go on the Spree and Havel rivers up to Hennigsdorf, for a few hours exchanged for waves and panoramic views.
Two sisters bring a piece of Hawaii to Berlin with the traditional Lomi Lomi massage. Warm oil, long flowing movements, and, upon request, four hands simultaneously, either in their practice in Friedrichshain or at home.