60 Locations
Every famous sight in Berlin tells part of the city's dramatic story, from the Brandenburger Tor to the Reichstag and the Wall. A sight here might be an imperial monument, a Cold War landmark or a modern icon rising above the skyline.
This overview gathers Berlin locations counted as a sight, from historic gates and towers to museums, memorials and squares. Some focus on the great landmarks of Mitte, others on lesser-known but memorable spots across the districts.
Browse the places below to find the best sight in Berlin, compare options and opening hours, and plan your visit.
In the heart of Mitte, directly on Berlin's most famous boulevard, stands one of Europe's most significant opera houses. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden combines almost three centuries of music history with a repertoire that sets international standards. General Music Director Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Berlin are the sonic backbone of this institution.
The equivalent of Mona Lisa at the Louvre of Paris for the Neues Museum in Berlin is the bust of Nefertiti!
On Gleisdreieck, close to Potsdamer Platz the exhibits of Deutsches Technnikmuseum (German Technics Museum) bridge the gap between rail traffic of old to the computers we've all grown accustomed today.
One of the prime addresses for beautiful Christmas decorations and elegant festive decorative items is the KaDeWe
Berlin's Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg is not only a sports arena but also a prime location for open air concerts.
Berlin from the Water: A boat trip on the Spree is one of the most beautiful ways to discover the capital together. From the Government District to Museum Island and the East Side Gallery, you glide relaxed through Berlin-Mitte and see the city from a perspective simply impossible from the riverbank.
The German Museum of Technology Berlin has come up with an exciting holiday program centered around technology for the winter holidays.
Berlin's TV Tower is one of the most emblematic sights of the city and with its 368 metres of height not only Berlin's but Germany's highest building.
Those who want to spend the Easter holidays in Berlin with children without ending up on the couch are in the right place in Kreuzberg. During the holidays, the German Museum of Technology transforms into a place where enthusiasm for technology is not by chance but by design - from workshops and experiments to the extensive museum park.
Kulturforum on Potsdamer Platz unites various impressive museums.
In Wilmersdorf, in the Bavarian Quarter, star make-up artist René Koch runs the world's only museum dedicated to lipstick. The private collection in his salon apartment ranges from the Baroque period to the present day, transforming a cosmetic classic into a piece of cultural history.
The Berlin TV Tower is one of the most well-known landmarks of the city and with its 368 metres of height, Germany's tallest building! It's located at Berlin Alexanderplatz.
The silver dome on Prenzlauer Allee in Prenzlauer Berg is Berlin's window to space. The Zeiss Grand Planetarium is one of Europe's largest planetariums, captivating curious children and adults alike with its 360° fulldome experience, drawing them into the universe.
Located in Mitte, the Museum of Natural History houses over 30 million collection objects. The focus is on evolution and Earth's history – here, you're greeted by the world's tallest dinosaur and an exceptional meteorite archive.
The famous 'Sixth Floor' at KaDeWe on Wittenbergplatz in Schöneberg is Berlin's culinary superlative: Spanning approximately 7,000 square meters, Europe's largest delicatessen department brings together oysters, champagne, truffles, and over 34,000 products under one roof. An excursion that connects generations and provides conversation for the entire evening.
The Reichstag houses Europe's biggest plenary hall with 1.200 square metres!
The first Gutenberg Bible was printed on hemp paper, van Gogh painted of course with hemp oil colours and even plastic sandals can now be made from refined hemp oil.
At the foot of the TV Tower in Berlin-Mitte, the Human Museum shows what lies beneath the skin: real plastinated bodies, preserved with a method that has brought anatomy from the lecture hall into the public space. Berlin's most curious museum is also one of its most consistent.
The Museum Island is the biggest univeral museum in the world!
With around 1.400 species and more than 20.000 animals the Berlin Zoo is the zoo with most species world-wide! Newest attraction are the pandabaers Meng Meng and Jiao Qing.
The Ramones Museum in Neukölln is the world's first and only museum dedicated to the New York punk band, housed in the Bar 19:77 on Weserstraße. Anyone who takes punk seriously cannot miss this collection of over 1,000 original exhibits. The museum is currently moving again, with a new location imminent.
Friedrichhain's East Side Gallery is with its 1.361 metres the longest open air gallery in the world and at the same time the longest piece of the Berlin Wall still standing!
Where Beethoven meets Berlin nights: The Philharmonie at the Kulturforum in Tiergarten is home to one of the world's most renowned orchestras. Spending an evening here with parents or grandparents means experiencing classical music in a hall that is itself an architectural marvel.
Potsdamer Platz is a place of superlatives in the middle of Berlin in the former border strip.
The architecture alone of the Neue Nationalgalerie is highly impressive.