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Nature is closer than you think in Berlin, one of Europe's greenest capitals, ringed by forests, lakes and rivers. From the Grunewald to Tempelhofer Feld and the city's many parks, nature offers space to walk, swim, cycle and breathe.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for nature, from large forests and lakes to parks, gardens and nature reserves. Some focus on hiking and wildlife, others on swimming, picnics and quiet green escapes.
Browse the places below to find the best nature spots in Berlin, compare options and opening hours, and plan your visit.
In Wedding, on the so-called Green Triangle near Leopoldplatz, lies one of Berlin's most accessible children's farms. The Kinderbunter Bauernhof combines pedagogically supervised animal care with gardening, crafts, and genuine community, all free of charge, open, and cross-generational.
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.
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.
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.
The Berlin Environmental Calendar by the Berlin Nature Conservation Foundation collects daily updated events related to nature and environment, from herb walks to bat observations. Usage is free, and many of the offers are also free of charge.
Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg spans 12.8 hectares around the Kreuzberg hill, which, at 66 meters, is Berlin's highest inner-city elevation. At the top stands Schinkel's cast-iron National Monument from 1821, and on the north side, a 24-meter-high waterfall plunges down the slope at 13,000 liters per minute. No other park in Berlin has such a significant difference in elevation.
Far out in Köpenick, right on the shore of Müggelsee, lies one of Berlin's most famous waterside excursion restaurants. The Rübezahl am Müggelsee combines a beer garden, bistro, and fisherman's hut into a place that offers lake views and relaxation all year round.
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.
In the European Stork Village of Rühstädt, directly in the UNESCO Elbe-Brandenburg Biosphere Reserve in Prignitz, this lovingly restored castle hotel combines wellness with authentic Brandenburg natural romance. Those looking to escape everyday life will find Ayurveda, a sauna, and four-poster beds with castle park views here.
Anchored on Lake Müggelsee in Köpenick is arguably Berlin's warmest adventure: a floating sauna house that leaves all city noise behind. The SpreeBanja combines Finnish sauna culture with lake panorama, fireplace warmth, and a rooftop terrace.
Far out in Müggelheim, where the Müggelspree flows through the forest, one of Berlin's most traditional waterside excursion restaurants has stood since 1897. Neu Helgoland is down-to-earth gastronomy with soul: water at the doorstep, chestnuts overhead, German cuisine on the plate.
The Gardens of the World in Marzahn feature over 20 country and theme gardens, including Chinese, Japanese, and Balinese gardens. The cable car runs over the Kienberg; a day ticket costs 9 Euros in summer, and 12.90 Euros with the cable car.
At the Camel Farm in Nassenheide, in the Löwenberger Land, you can ride a camel across meadows and pastures, accompanied by an experienced camel guide. This small farm operates by appointment only and with very small groups; no riding experience is necessary.
Berlin's first intercultural community garden has been located in Köpenick since 2003, directly on the Wuhle hiking trail in Dammvorstadt. On approximately 4,000 square meters, people from over 20 nations garden together, grow vegetables and fruits, and demonstrate that community gardens in Berlin can do more than just produce greenery.
Katerschmaus is located on the Holzmarkt grounds directly on the Spree, the terrace extends right to the water, and excursion boats pass by. The surrounding area is one of the few spots in Friedrichshain where children can simply run free.
The Relexa Hotel Berlin, also known as Relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof, is located in Kreuzberg, just a few minutes' walk from Potsdamer Platz. Those who want to explore Berlin with their dog will find one of the most consistently dog-friendly hotels in the capital here, accommodating their four-legged friend without surcharge and providing full amenities.
The Berlin Wall Trail follows the former border strip around West Berlin for about 160 kilometers, along the patrol road of the GDR border troops and the old customs path. Fourteen sections, between 7 and 21 kilometers long, each begin and end at a train station. Ostalgia takes on a different color here, because on this route, the GDR is not a backdrop, but topography.
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.
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.
On the disused Tempelhof Airport, 303 hectares of open space have been open as a park since 2010. Two two-kilometer-long runways, a six-kilometer circular path, community gardens, and a bird sanctuary for the skylark share the area. Among Berlin's parks, Tempelhofer Feld is the largest and the flattest.
High above the rooftops of Neukölln, on the parking deck of the Neukölln Arcaden, thrives the KlunkerGarten: probably Berlin's highest urban gardening project, run by volunteers, organically cultivated, and with panoramic views over the entire city.
On the southern part of Grunewaldsee in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, dog owners will find two spacious sandy beaches where dogs are officially allowed in the water. Grunewaldsee is the only lake in Berlin with designated dog bathing areas, embedded in approximately 800 hectares of leash-free forest.
Between Havelberg and Wittenberge lies, directly on the Elbe cycle path, the village with the most storks in Germany: Rühstädt.
Berlin's oldest children's farm is located in Kreuzberg, on a former rubble plot by the Berlin Wall. Since 1981, the children's farm at Mauerplatz has offered ponies, goats, donkeys, and geese, along with a vegetable garden, nature trail, and a community house made of clay. And all of it is free of charge.