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Outdoor life flourishes in Berlin, a green city of parks, lakes, rivers and forests. From swimming and cycling to beer gardens and open-air clubs, outdoor activities fill the warmer months and draw people into the fresh air all year round.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for the outdoor, from parks and lidos to rooftop bars, gardens and sports grounds. Some focus on active pursuits like hiking and watersports, others on relaxing, dining and events under the sky.
Browse the places below to find the best outdoor activities in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.
Anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the ground up, truly from the ground up, should hop into a mini-hotrod in Friedrichshain and cruise in a convoy through the capital. From the East Side Gallery to the Brandenburg Gate: This city tour guarantees goosebumps while sightseeing.
Görlitzer Park is the only park in Berlin with two designated barbecue areas: one opposite the artificial turf sports field, the second opposite the toboggan hill. Both are free of charge and can be used without prior registration, including gas barbecues. However, on May 1st, the district enforces a barbecue ban for the entire park every year, which should be kept in mind.
On the meadow in Neuer Hain, there are 46 numbered stone slabs, increased from 30 in 2024, each for a maximum of ten people. Bookings are made online in advance, and on-site, the kiosk issues a grilling token against a deposit. This makes Volkspark Friedrichshain the only grilling area in Berlin where you can secure a fixed spot instead of searching for one.
Hidden in the Brussels neighborhood of Wedding is one of Berlin's most versatile green spaces with a playground that appeals equally to children of various age groups: water play, climbing courses, and hammocks on a sunbathing lawn make Zeppelinplatz a true neighborhood meeting point.
After an extensive session of window shopping with the family on Kurfürstendamm, the café at the Literaturhaus is the right spot to wind down.
Tempelhofer Feld in Tempelhof is Berlin's legendary open space, where former runways have become a skating track. On a 4.5 km circular route between wide skies and the old airport building, inline skaters roll with a good tailwind through one of Europe's largest city parks.
The Freilichtbühne Weißensee is located on the shore of Lake Weißensee in Pankow and is run voluntarily by an association. The listed Great Stage seats around 2,000 guests, with an additional courtyard stage and a children's stage. In 2026, the Crucchi Gang and the Moka Efti Orchestra performed here. Open-air concerts and cinema alternate from May to September.
One of Berlin's most imaginative playgrounds awaits in Volkspark Friedrichshain, right on the border with Prenzlauer Berg. Tipis, totem poles, and wobbly bridges transform this expansive adventure playground into a world of its own. Both young and old will find their territory here.
YoSoy has been a fixture at Hackescher Markt for years: Spanish tapas on Rosenthaler Straße, open continuously and reliably full in the evenings.
The Stralau Peninsula has a couple of tranquil picnic areas to offer with a view of the water at the Rummelburg Bay.
An indoor activity for rainy days and an exciting family trip can be had at the SEA LIFE Center with the AquaDom near Alexanderplatz.
Located in Alt-Hohenschönhausen, directly by Lake Orankesee, you'll find one of Berlin's most beautiful waterside restaurants. The Orankesee Terrassen combines Mediterranean cuisine with lake views, a beer garden, and a tranquility rarely found in the city.
In the southwest of Berlin, in the Dahlem district, lies an active organic farm that is also an open-air museum. Domäne Dahlem combines agriculture, animal husbandry, and cultural history on a historic manor – and offers a packed hands-on program for families and children during the Easter holidays.
On Saturdays, Südstern in Kreuzberg transforms into one of Berlin's most beautiful weekly markets: around 35 vendors, organic produce directly from the farm, street food, and natural wine, nestled between the Neo-Gothic Garrison Church and the lively hustle and bustle between the Gräfe- and Bergmannkiez.
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.
BunBo – The BungalowBoat is Brandenburg's leading provider of floating holiday homes on the waterways around Berlin. At five locations, including Zernsdorf south of the capital and Plaue near the Havel river, city life can be exchanged for a fireplace, hammock, and water views – all without a boat license.
The Sommergarten (Summer Garden) of Messe Berlin is located under the Funkturm (Radio Tower) in Westend, surrounded by the exhibition halls, and can accommodate up to 10,000 guests across approximately 10,000 square meters. It was built in 1931, and concerts have been held here since 1981. Today, music is only played during the IFA in early September, in 2026 with BUNT. and Ikkimel. It is the shortest format among Berlin's open-air concerts.
A picnic with a waterfall - that's what Kreuzberg's Viktoriapark in the neighbourhood of Bergmannstraße stands for.
Many Berliners know the Schwartzsche Villa from various cultural events. In the in-house café of the Schwartzsche Villa you can have a wonderful breakfast in the summer garden.
In Mauerpark, orange ash containers at the corners mark the extent of the permitted barbecue area. It is located near the Bernauer Straße entrance, costs nothing, and requires no reservation. Only stand-up barbecues with charcoal are allowed, and because the entire park is car-free, everything for grilling must be carried in on foot.
Rudolph-Wilde-Park (formerly Stadtpark Schöneberg) is a nice and centrally located little park with a duck pond in City West, easy to reach with the subway. The location scores additionally with a nearby café offering picnic basket rentals.
In Kollwitzkiez on Rykestraße, Allan's Breakfast Club & Wine Bar serves creative brunch with Eggs Benny, kimchi waffles, and French toast. Enjoy their in-house rosé from Provence and Spritz on the terrace.
The weekly market at Karl-August-Platz in Charlottenburg has existed since 1894 and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2019. Around 100 vendors sell fruit and vegetables from the surrounding area, cheese from three countries, Italian wine, and Pastel de Nata around Trinity Church. For a weekly market in Berlin-Charlottenburg, this means: a neighborhood market with a particularly large selection of delicacies.
On Eisenacher Straße in Schöneberg, in a quiet residential street rather than a bustling nightlife area, Carlos Tapas Bar serves classic Spanish tapas with wine and sangria.
A journey through nature in a handcar is a small sporting adventure with friends or the whole family.