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The Pfaueninsel is one of Berlin's most romantic spots, a peaceful island in the Havel reached by a short ferry ride. A UNESCO listed landscape park, the Pfaueninsel is home to roaming peacocks, a fairy tale palace and rare trees. This overview gathers Berlin locations around the island.
Cars are banned, so the island stays wonderfully quiet, its meadows and woods dotted with follies and a white palace built for a Prussian king. Peacocks wander freely, and the Havel views and shady paths make it a favourite for a gentle day out. The nearby Wannsee area adds beaches and boat trips.
Browse the venues below to explore the Pfaueninsel and its surroundings.
A day trip combined with a picnic is a visit to Pfaueninsel ("Peacock Island") in Berlin. Here you can enjoy your picnic surrounded by the name-giving peacocks but also other animals, water buffaloes for example.
Already poet Theodor Fontane described the Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) as a "mysterious island, an oasis, a carpet of flowers in the heart of the Mark".
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.
A 1841 forester's lodge directly on the Havel riverbank, accessible only on foot through the forest: The Historic Inn Moorlake serves Berlin classics where the Prussian court once made a stop.