Photography

On the former Tempelhof marshalling yard, where the last train rolled in 1952, birches now grow between the tracks. The steam locomotive 50 3707, the water tower from 1927, and a 600-meter-long steel walkway provide strong motifs in Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände. For autumn photos in Berlin, this means: industrial culture amidst colorful foliage for 1 Euro entry.

At 368 meters, the Berlin TV Tower at Alexanderplatz is Germany's tallest structure. Its observation deck is at 203 meters, and the elevator takes about 40 seconds to get there. One floor higher, since June 2025, the Sphere restaurant rotates under the direction of Tim Raue. For a view over Berlin, this is the city's most central address.

Faceland Fotostudio Berlin has been photographing business and application photos on Keithstraße at Wittenbergplatz for over twenty years. Two packages cover one photo or three photos with multiple outfits, with retouching included in each. For applications, this means: a portrait that includes advice on pose and clothing.

At the FEZ in the Wuhlheide birthday groups shoot a film of their own: frame by frame in the animation studio with figures from the props store, or in the green box in front of a green wall with costumes and props. A GPS treasure hunt with puzzles through the woods of the Wuhlheide and a whole cinema hall with a film of the groups choosing come on top.

Die Hoffotografen have been photographing in Berlin since 1998 and have been based in Fehrbelliner Straße in Prenzlauer Berg since 2016. Christine Blohmann and Rosa Nußbaum work with their own make-up artist, and packages range from one to five settings. For job applications, this means: a portrait that can also be taken outdoors.

A couple photoshoot as a Valentine's Day gift that truly fits: Photographer Helmut Biess in Friedenau photographs couples with a clear eye for intimacy, naturalness, and honest moments. No kitsch, no fuss, just 99 Euros for one hour and ten digital pictures.

Ostkreuz S-Bahn station is one of Berlin's most unusual photo spots: here, the Ringbahn crosses the City and Ostbahn tracks on its own hall made of glass and steel. Additionally, there's the listed water tower from 1912 with violet glazed bricks. The station is freely accessible, but tripods are not allowed there.

Right at Checkpoint Charlie, the World Balloon ascends on a steel cable to 150 meters above Berlin-Mitte, with up to 30 guests in an open gondola and no glass pane between the view and the city. An ascent takes around 15 minutes and costs 32 Euros. Since the balloon only launches in suitable wind conditions, a wind hotline is included with the ticket.

C/O Berlin at the Charlottenburg Amerika Haus is the premier address for contemporary photography in the capital. For 25 years, the institution has brought together international positions and emerging talents across more than 2,500 square meters directly at Zoo Station.

The Futurium near the Central Station is one of Berlin's photo spots that works with light: Over 8,000 cassette elements made of metal reflectors and printed cast glass make the facade look different with every position of the sun. The Skywalk on the roof is publicly accessible, and admission is free. Tripods, selfie sticks, and flashes must be left outside.

In the Kollhoff Tower at Potsdamer Platz, Europe's fastest elevator travels to the 24th floor in about 20 seconds, where a panoramic view over the city center begins at an altitude of over 100 meters. To the east are the Brandenburg Gate and the TV Tower, to the west the Victory Column and the Radio Tower. With an admission fee of 9 Euros, this is one of Berlin's most affordable viewpoints.

Fotografiska Berlin in Berlin-Mitte is the contemporary museum for photography and photographic art located in the legendary Tacheles building on Oranienburger Straße. Across 5,500 square meters, major international exhibitions and emerging Berlin talents alternate almost monthly. A place that combines visual art with gastronomy and evening programs.

Choriner Straße is one of Berlin's pure Gründerzeit photo spots: Ten apartment buildings are listed as historical monuments, the oldest dating from 1864, and the enclosed block-edge development creates long vistas with stucco facades and archways. Two monument ensembles extend into this area. Photography is done from the sidewalk; courtyards and stairwells are private.

The ICC is the largest among Berlin's photo spots: approximately 313 meters long, almost 40 meters high, with a silver-gray aluminum facade, a protected monument since 2019, and closed since 2014. Interior viewings are only possible during rare special openings. From the outside on Messedamm, the main work of high-tech architecture can be photographed at any time.

The Gasometer Berlin Schöneberg combines two Berlin photo spots in one: the green steel framework from 1910, 78 meters high and a listed building, and the round glass building that has been inside it since 2024. The rooftop terrace at 66 meters offers a 360-degree view of the city, but it is only accessible as part of a guided tour.

The Le Corbusier House on Flatowallee is one of Berlin's photo spots for architecture fans: 17 stories, around 55 meters high, exposed concrete on stilts, brightly colored loggias, and internal streets without daylight. It is Le Corbusier's only building in Berlin. Exterior shots are free, but inside, residents' house rules apply.

Pankow-Niederschönhausen Palace Park is one of Berlin's green photo spots: 30 hectares of landscaped park by Peter Joseph Lenné along the Panke, plus a walled garden from the 1950s with a tea house, rose garden, and a six-meter-high fountain. Admission is free, tripods are allowed, but drones are prohibited. A bridge in the middle of the park is currently closed.

The Berlin Radio Tower has stood on the exhibition grounds in Westend since 1926 and was renovated for its 100th anniversary, reopening in March 2026. A glass elevator takes guests to the 126-meter-high observation deck in just over 30 seconds, offering views of the entire City West extending to Grunewald. Admission costs 12 Euros.

The Schützenstraße Quarter is one of Berlin's most colorful photo spots: Aldo Rossi divided the block into parcels with their own facades and roof shapes, and the colors follow the respective material. At number 8 stands a replica of the courtyard facade of the Palazzo Farnese. Four streets offer four different views.

On the central island of the Großer Stern in Tiergarten stands the Victory Column by Heinrich Strack, completed in 1873, crowned by the 8.3-meter-high gilded Victoria. 285 steps lead to the platform at an approximate height of 51 meters, from which the view extends over the Tiergarten to the TV Tower. At 4.50 Euros, it offers the city's most affordable panoramic view.

Strausberger Platz is one of Berlin's photo spots with the clearest visual axis: two high-rises, each with 14 floors, conclude the 90-meter-wide stretch of Karl-Marx-Allee, surrounded by 1950s 'wedding cake style' architecture. The square is a garden monument. The Floating Ring water feature is currently dismantled. Redesign is planned for 2027 to 2029.

Teufelsberg in Grunewald consists of 26 million cubic meters of war debris and is, at 120 meters, Berlin's highest elevation. At its summit stands the former American listening station, whose radomes now support a 360-degree platform and whose walls are covered with hundreds of street art works. Admission costs 12 Euros, children pay 5 Euros.

On the top parking deck of the Neukölln Arcaden on Karl-Marx-Straße, you'll find Klunkerkranich, one of the city's most famous rooftop gardens. The view over the rooftops of Neukölln to the TV Tower is unobstructed. You go up by elevator to parking deck 5 and then via the spiral ramp. Admission ranges from 3 to 9 Euros, depending on the program.

The Grunewald Tower is one of Berlin's photo spots with the widest view: 55 meters of Brandenburg Brick Gothic from 1899 on Karlsberg, 202 steps to the platform, and from there a view over the Havel to Potsdam and Spandau. Inside there is a memorial hall with a ceiling mosaic. The ascent costs 5 Euros. At the foot of the tower, there is a restaurant with a terrace.

On the edge of Humboldthain Volkspark in Gesundbrunnen, the ruins of a 1942 flak tower rise, its former gun platform serving as an observation terrace since 1990. At 85 meters high, one looks out over Wedding and Mitte; access via the winding paths is free. Tours of Berliner Unterwelten for 18 Euros are the only way to access the interior.