8 Locations
The Oberbaumbrücke is Berlin's most beautiful bridge, a double decked brick landmark linking Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain over the Spree. With its towers and arches, the Oberbaumbrücke carries road, pedestrians and the U-Bahn across the water. This overview gathers Berlin locations around the bridge.
Once a border crossing between East and West, the bridge now symbolises the reunited city, hosting a playful annual vegetable fight between the two districts. The East Side Gallery runs along the nearby riverbank, and the Oberbaum City and Warschauer Strasse add bars, clubs and views. It is a favourite spot for photographs, especially at sunset.
Browse the venues below to explore the Oberbaumbrücke and its surroundings.
The Floating Lounge is located on a moored ship in the Spree, twenty meters from the East Side Gallery, with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke. Depending on the setup, it can be booked exclusively for 20 to 120 people; the indoor area is heated and weather-protected. As a birthday venue in Friedrichshain, it operates year-round.
Right next to the Oberbaumbrücke in Kreuzberg, this small, charming houseboat adventure on the Spree begins. Wasserkutsche stands for handcrafted wooden boats with electric motors, personal service, and the most authentic way to discover Berlin from the water.
Music is life and freedom: that's why musicians at Oberbaumbrücke will give you lots of beats. Don't miss it!
Two Neo-Gothic brick towers, the yellow U1 train on the upper level, and the Spree river below form one of Berlin's most iconic cityscapes, with the East Side Gallery and the Spree riverbank right next door. The bridge became famous through Run Lola Run, and since then it has been a staple when a shot needs to be immediately recognizable as Berlin.
The Michelberger Hotel on Warschauer Straße in Friedrichshain is arguably Berlin's most renowned design hotel with character: a former factory building from 1903, combining raw materials, handcrafted furniture, and an organic gastronomic concept with genuine Berlin coolness.
Two ships, one Spree, zero boredom: The Shipotel Berlin is located between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, directly on the East Side Gallery, offering overnight stays on the water instead of in a conventional hotel room. Those who want to experience Berlin differently sleep here in cabin beds with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke.
At Seebad Friedrichshagen, the rafts from Floß und Los for six to twenty people are located on the Großer Müggelsee, ranging from the Explorer Raft with cabin and sun deck to the nine-meter-long City Raft. Almost all can be driven without a license, a round trip around the Müggelberge takes about four to six hours. A grill, camping toilet, and dishes can be booked additionally.
During the Skipper's Brunch on the MS Sanssouci, guests can expect an extensive boat tour past the capital's most important sights, combined with a rich buffet. The three-hour trip from Treptower Hafen offers culinary classics as well as changing hot and cold dishes for the whole family.