Recreation

In the Ruppiner Seenland near Rheinsberg lies the Sunday Resort Marina Wolfsbruch: a lake hotel with its own marina, combining water sports, wellness, and spacious holiday home facilities. Accommodation is directly on the shore, many houses have their boat berth right in front.

On the edge of Fritz-Schloss-Park in Moabit, the Vabali Spa transports its guests into another world across more than 20,000 square meters. Balinese architecture, infusion ceremonies, and an expansive outdoor area quickly make you forget the nearby main train station.

Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.

If your body desperately needs a break after a long night out in Berlin, the new: soul Studio in Prenzlauer Berg is the right place. This massage studio focuses on scientifically sound bodywork in a minimalist ambiance of oak wood and stone. Wellness that truly works.

The Spreewald Therme in Burg is considered Brandenburg's ultimate thermal brine spa: water from 1,350 meters deep, seven saunas, and wellness treatments with regional Spreewald herbs in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. No wonder it was crowned the nationwide spa ranking winner in 2025.

The Resort Mark Brandenburg on Lake Ruppin in Neuruppin is directly connected to the Fontane Thermal Baths, whose brine comes from Brandenburg's only state-recognized healing spring. From the sun deck of the floating lake sauna, the largest in Germany, you can go directly into the water.

Berlin's first cat café is located in Neukölln's Körnerkiez and offers perhaps the most relaxed remedy for any gloomy morning after. Organic homemade cakes, strong coffee, and three cats setting the pace - here, Skadi, Ylvi, and Odin call the shots.

The Precise Resort Bad Saarow is located in a park on Lake Scharmützelsee and features a 4,200 square meter spa with indoor and outdoor pools, an adult relaxation pool, and a sauna with lake views. Three 18-hole golf courses are located directly next to the hotel.

Right next to the Oberbaumbrücke in Kreuzberg, this small, charming houseboat adventure on the Spree begins. Wasserkutsche stands for handcrafted wooden boats with electric motors, personal service, and the most authentic way to discover Berlin from the water.

In Bad Wilsnack, a spa town in the Prignitz region, lies the ultimate Brandenburg idyll: the Kristall-Therme brings the Dead Sea to the northwest of the state, combining iron and iodine-rich thermal brine healing water from over 1,000 meters deep with eight themed saunas and a wellness garden that invites relaxation.

The Kienbergpark, named after the Kienberg hill in Berlin-Hellersdorf, is a 60 hectare park with a 1.5 km long cable car.

Far out in Friedrichshagen, almost by Lake Müggelsee, Mauna Kea offers one of Berlin's most sophisticated international breakfast selections. If you need substance after a long night, you'll find everything from hearty English classics to Mexican tortillas to settle your stomach.

Located on the second floor of an industrial building on Bülowstraße in Schöneberg, Sultan Hamam offers heated marble benches, steam baths, and oriental tranquility. A Turkish bathhouse run as a family business since 1999.

Directly opposite the Berlin Cathedral: THE Spa at the Radisson Collection Hotel Berlin offers Berliners a true getaway. Warm water, Finnish heat, and targeted body treatments by skilled hands that are addictive.

Stand Up Paddling on the Havel, right in Spandau: The SUP Center Berlin on Eiswerder Island is the perfect place for anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water in beautiful weather. Rentals, courses, yoga, and XXL boards make this spot the top choice for watersports activities in the capital.

Less than a ten-minute walk from the main train station, a Balinese wellness resort spans 20,000 square meters. The Vabali Spa Berlin trades Berlin's grey for Indonesian wood, fireplace warmth, and sauna steam.

The Spreewald Thermenhotel in Burg is connected to the Spreewald Therme via a weather-protected bathrobe walkway, and its brine comes from a depth of 1,350 meters. For hotel guests, the brine bath and sauna garden are included in the room rate, along with a private wellness lounge.

The SaarowTherme in Bad Saarow is one of Brandenburg's most popular wellness destinations, located just about an hour from Berlin. The thermal bath is fed by the 450-meter-deep Catharinenquelle, whose natural thermal brine creates ideal conditions for regeneration, new energy, and a soothing break from city life.

The Wellnesshotel Seeschlösschen is located on the shores of Lake Senftenberg in the Lusatian Lake District and features a 5,000 square meter spa area with indoor and outdoor pools, a natural swimming pond, and eight saunas. Additionally, it offers its own Ayurveda center and four private spas for two.

On Knobelsdorffstraße in Charlottenburg, experience challenging hot yoga sequences at up to 40 degrees, followed by a lounge and spa area. Yoga und More combines warmth, movement, and bodywork under one roof.

Located on the Havel island of Hermannswerder in the south of Potsdam, this owner-managed 4-star hotel is situated directly on Templiner See, far enough from the hustle and bustle of the city of palaces, yet close enough to reach it in seven minutes by car. Lake sauna, lake restaurant, and lake view: here, the water is not just a backdrop, but the main attraction.

Gut Klostermühle is uniquely situated on Lake Madlitz near Briesen (Mark), on an estate that once belonged to Carthusian monks. The BRUNE BALANCE med & SPA includes indoor and outdoor pools, several saunas, and a Medical Spa with a doctor's consultation room and an Ayurvedic doctor.

If you're looking for peace, warmth, and the right antidote after a long night in Mitte, Alte Schönhauser Straße is exactly the right place. PAPER & TEA combines high-quality whole leaf tea from around the world with genuine tea expertise in its minimalist store. Ginger, green tea, chamomile: Here you'll find what your body most urgently needs after alcohol.

The Sunday Resort Schwielowsee is located in Petzow near Werder (Havel) directly on the lakeshore, with its own harbor and pile dwellings on the water. The 1,500 square meter spa includes an indoor pool, an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a bio sauna, and a Finnish sauna.

Under the concrete dome of Liquidrom on Möckernstraße in Kreuzberg, you can float in 36-degree warm salt water, accompanied by underwater music and light shows. Three textile-free saunas and an outdoor area in Onsen style complement the floating experience. If you want to experience the day spa with live music, come on one of the DJ nights, when the dome transforms into a concert hall.