Outdoor
175 Locations - Page 7
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.
The Park am Gleisdreieck is located between Anhalter Bahnhof, Potsdamer Platz and the German Museum of Technology and stretches until Yorckstraße.
The gourmet and art market at Hackescher Markt is located directly at the S-Bahn station and the Hackesche Höfe in Berlin-Mitte. Brandenburg fruits and vegetables, cheese, fish from the 'Mitte Meer' vendor, and handmade ravioli stand alongside stalls with jewelry, fashion, and design. For a weekly market in Berlin-Mitte, this means: shopping and a stroll within just a few hundred meters.
Raft rental with soul: In Woltersdorf on Lake Flakensee, directly on the city limits of Berlin, Flossleben rents out spacious, comfortably furnished rafts for day and multi-day tours through the Berlin-Brandenburg water network. Those who set off here exchange the big city noise for the Dahme, Spree and 1000 lakes.
The weekly market at Mexikoplatz in Zehlendorf takes place in front of one of Berlin's few Art Nouveau train stations. Around 20 stalls divide the assortment so that each product is only available once: fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, fresh pasta, Neuland meat, and chestnuts. For a weekly market in Berlin-Zehlendorf, this means: a small market, a complete weekly shop.
In Charlottenburg, less than 200 meters from Witzlebenplatz, the Bootshaus Stella on Lietzensee is deliberately hidden in the park's greenery. The beer garden with a lake terrace is one of Berlin's most beautiful lakeside excursion restaurants.
In the heart of Charlottenburg, near Savignyplatz, a piece of the city transforms into a medieval adventure village. The "Sherwood Forest" playground on Knesebeckstraße focuses on fantasy over functionality, featuring Robin Hood, fairy tale figures, and an unparalleled climbing castle.
The ufaFabrik summer stage is located on Viktoriastraße in Tempelhof, on the grounds of the former Ufa film copy processing plant, which was occupied in 1979. Up to 500 guests can be accommodated under the white tent roof; the sides are open, so performances take place even in the rain. In 2026, Dota, FALK, and the Irish Festival performed here. It is the smallest of Berlin's open-air concert venues.
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) in Tiergarten uses its rooftop terrace, the concrete platform above the auditorium of the former Kongresshalle from 1957, in summer. The 'Wassermusik' series last ran in 2022; since 2023, the festival has been called Sonic Pluriverse. In 2026, it focused on Gnawa music from Morocco for five weekends. It is the most curious among Berlin's open-air concerts.
The Botanical Garden in Berlin-Dahlem shines with the splendid colours of fall. On a sunny autumn day, a walk in the outside area of the garden is amazing, save the tropical greenhouse for a rainy day.
A journey to one of Berlin’s greenest places – the idyllic Comenius Garden in Berlin-Neukölln promises peaceful and relaxing moments.
The Rudow weekly market on Prierosser Straße is a true village market in the south of Neukölln, with a lime tree, church tower, and benches. The stalls sell Rudow pumpkins, Brandenburg fruit and vegetables, Spreewald specialities, fish, and sausages. For a weekly market in Berlin-Rudow, this means: short distances, familiar faces, and parking directly at the market.
A truly exceptional picnic spot, known only to connoisseurs, is hidden inside the Jewish Museum.
Right by the World Clock at Alexanderplatz, the family business Curry61 fries sausages from a Berlin butcher, cooks fresh curry sauce several times a day, and cuts its own fries. There's a vegan option and truffle mayonnaise. For a school trip to Berlin, this is the perfect lunch break for around five to six euros per person.
The famous botanical night will transform the Botanical Garden 2019 into the magical dream world of Botanica!
The location Kaffeehaus Rosenstein is closed.
Restaurant 3 Schwestern (3 sisters) has an exceptional restaurant in the heart of the Kunstquartier Bethanien at Mariannenplatz and a beautiful garden. On weekends a nice breakfast is offered.
After an extensive session of window shopping with the family on Kurfürstendamm, the café at the Literaturhaus is the right spot to wind down.
The Gartenhaus Café Zehlendorf is unfortunately closed.
If you trip over at Nola's am Weinberg, you might touch ground in Prenzlauer Berg.
Equipped with a sun deck and sauna - on the SpaBoat you can enjoy an exclusive bachelorette party on the river Havel.
Explore Berlin and its vicinity riding a Vespa scooter - isn't that the epitome of summer?
On Valentine's Day 2019, the Planetarium am Insulaner invites all lovers to a musical evening under the starry sky with the program "Duets".
How about a delicious tarte flambée with asparagus in the middle of nature? The Britzer Seeterrassen in Britzer Garten offer spring delights with a lake view.
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