18 Locations
Palace history brings Berlin's royal past to life, from Prussian kings to the dramas of court and country. Told through grand rooms and gardens, palace history here spans centuries of power and taste. This overview gathers Berlin locations that tell the story.
Charlottenburg Palace and the reconstructed Berlin Palace trace the Hohenzollern dynasty through their interiors and collections, while the palaces of Potsdam add Frederick the Great's Sanssouci. Guided tours, exhibitions and costumed events explain the lives lived within, and the gardens carry their own history. It is a rich chapter of the region's past.
Browse the venues below to explore palace history around Berlin, from Charlottenburg to Sanssouci.
The stylishly renovated castle hotel Kartzow is beautifully situated in the immediate vicinity of the Döberitzer Heide, a nature reserve in Brandenburg. A private eight-hectare landscaped park and a beautiful spa area provide relaxation and recreation.
In the luxurious Patrick Hellmann Schlosshotel in Grunewald, a 5-star superior hotel, a festive seven-course New Year's Eve Gala Dinner will be served in a noble ambience.
The elegant 4 star castle hotel Lübbenau is idyllically situated amidst watercourses in the Spreewald. It has a small but fine spa.
At a birthday party at Charlottenburg Palace, children can play prince and princess and learn a real 18th-century minuet dance.
Café Schloss Biesdorf serves delicious homemade cakes and pies at Biesdorf castle, the former residence of the Siemens family.
At the 4-star superior Schlosshotel Fürstlich Drehna in the Spreewald region you feel like in a fairy tale. The 500-year-old castle combines historical charm with modern ambience and a small but fine wellness area.
The Schloss Neuhardenberg (Neuhardenberg Castle) belongs to a classical-Prussian castle in the Lakeland Oder-Spree, which is run by the Stiftung Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation. Here you combine culture, enjoyment and relaxation.
Around 100 kilometers northwest of Berlin on the eastern shore of Lake Grienerick the enchanting city of Rheinsberg with Rheinsberg Castle is located in the middle of Ruppin country.
The exclusive Schlosshotel in Grunewald offers relaxation in luxury, far away from the bustle of the metropolis.
Schloss Gaussig is situated in the lovely landscape of Upper Lusatia in a 30-hectare English landscape park. As a romantic hotel with a noble spa area, the renovated castle offers pure relaxation.
The Lakeside Burghotel is situated on Lake Straussee seems to be a traditional English "castle". The entire hotel is designed in British style, with a knight's hall, a banquet hall with fireplace and its own castle theatre.
The park around the castle in Pankow with the river Panke and the castle Schönhausen is a fairy-tale photo spot with natural character in the middle of the city.
In Charlottenburg, where Prussian history still whispers through the walls, the Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace offers classical concerts in a royal setting. Baroque music by candlelight, musicians in historical costumes, and an opulent ambiance make the evening truly special.
The 4-star Hotel Schloss Herrenstein in Brandenburg offers active and relaxing holidays at a high level, with a spa area, indoor swimming pool, miniature golf and a riding course.
If you are looking for classical concerts in Berlin, you must visit the Baroque palace on Köpenick Palace Island: Located idyllically on the Dahme river in the heart of the old town, the historic Aurora Hall offers a chamber music experience of such density and atmosphere that it is almost unrivaled in the city.
The idyllic Schloss & Gut Liebenberg is located just an hour's drive north of Berlin and enchants with a fairytale setting directly on the lake. Bridal couples will find a romantic backdrop for their big day. Civil, free, or church weddings can be held here. The venue offers space for over 100 wedding guests.
The Humboldt-Box near the Berlin Cathedral is permanently closed.
