Music

Since 1989, Hard Wax has been Berlin's most important record store for electronic music – founded by Mark Ernestus, today located in the Kraftwerk complex in Kreuzberg, right next to Tresor and Ohm. Those who truly understand Techno, Dub, and House don't just stumble upon this place by chance.

Open air concerts and events at Berlin's Waldbühne truly have an unforgettable atmosphere. Once you've been to a concert under large trees with the sound of chirping birds around you, you will certainly be back.

The former heating plant at Wriezener Bahnhof is considered the world's most famous institution for electronic music and impresses with its uncompromising Funktion-One sound system. With resident DJs like Ben Klock or Steffi, Berghain offers an intense, raw experience across multiple floors, often lasting until Monday morning.

Berlin's most famous concert hall, glowing in rich gold, stands at the Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz. The Philharmonie has been home to one of the world's most renowned orchestras since 1963, hosting classical concerts of the highest caliber. Architect Hans Scharoun created a hall that has been copied worldwide but never surpassed.

In the heart of Mitte, directly on Berlin's most famous boulevard, stands one of Europe's most significant opera houses. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden combines almost three centuries of music history with a repertoire that sets international standards. General Music Director Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Berlin are the sonic backbone of this institution.

With a capacity for an audience of around 17,000 Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide is Berlin's second-biggest open air stage.

Schinkel's neoclassical jewel, towering over Gendarmenmarkt in Mitte, has been setting standards in Berlin's classical music scene as Konzerthaus Berlin since 1984. Chief Conductor Joana Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin guarantee top-tier symphonic music, while the program goes far beyond what is expected.

Dodo Beach Record Store in Schöneberg is arguably Berlin's most renowned address for vinyl enthusiasts: around 30,000 records, curated rarities, and a legendary Metal Dungeon in the basement. If you want to not only buy records but also learn a lot about these fine pieces, this is the right place.

Oriental ambiance in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg: The Marrakesch Lounge & Bar on Schönhauser Allee combines handcrafted hookah culture with exotic cocktails on weekdays from 17:00-19:00 for an after-work evening that feels like a short trip to North Africa.

The "Wild at Heart" is located in the heart of Kreuzberg and offers the visitors exuberant nights with Frozen Magarita and good Rock'n'Roll.

Berlin's largest opera house is located in Charlottenburg – and for good reason. The Deutsche Oper was once founded as a citizen's response to the imperial court opera and attracts opera lovers from all over the world with a repertoire of around 70 productions and some of the best acoustics in the city.

The house, considered the cradle of modern musical theater, is currently performing in Charlottenburg from the Schiller Theater — with a program that places Strauss premieres alongside rock operas at Tempelhof Airport and consistently sees opera as a matter for everyone.

The Zenner Beer and Wine Garden in Alt-Treptow is one of Berlin's oldest and largest beer gardens, located directly on the Spree River in Treptower Park. Classic beer garden culture meets a contemporary drink and food menu here, with views of the Island of Youth.

Berlin's Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg is not only a sports arena but also a prime location for open air concerts.

A staple of Berlin's club culture since 2015, now newly rooted in Neukölln: Sound Metaphors at Weichselstraße 22 is the record store DJs from all over the world seek out for the most curated selection of second-hand vinyl for techno, house, disco, and dub.

The Friedrichstadt-Palast is Europe's biggest and most modern show palace! The shows are spectacular, colourful and sensationally choreographed with long-legged showgirls in extravagant costumes!

Charlottenburg meets high-class nightlife: The Pearl on Fasanenstraße, opposite the Theater des Westens, is Berlin's most famous address for the after-work party on Thursday evenings. Cocktails, live music, and a ten-meter-high waterfall ensure that the end of the workday begins particularly excitingly here.

The musical children's birthday parties at the Klingendes Museum Berlin are led by music educators, where various instruments can be tried out.

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.

KaterBlau is the most recent open air successor of Bar25 on the banks of the Spree where you can party all day long from Saturday to Monday with confetti rain to Electro music.

Beach volleyball in any weather - that's what BeachMitte's spacious facility offers.

Music school with heart and concept: musikplus! in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers creative holiday camps for children in the summer holidays 2026, focusing on songwriting, musicals, and radio play production. From toddlers to tweens, everyone finds their entry into the world of music here.

Lollapalooza Berlin is the ultimate summer event in the city: for two days, the Olympic Park in West Berlin transforms into a massive stage for world-class acts, fashion, sustainability, and great food. If you want to experience Berlin's summer in its loudest, most colorful form, you absolutely have to check it out.

The small, snuggly Bassy Cowboy Club in Berlin-Mitte is the first haven for all urban cowboys and rockabilly fans!

With a cocktail card of more than 300 extraordinary creations it is not an easy task to pick one. The ambiance there is stylish and with nice backgroud music, X Bar is the best place to relax while sipping a tasty cocktail.