23 Locations
A small gift is the perfect way to say thank you or hello, and Berlin's shops are full of them. From local treats to design trinkets, small gifts here have character without breaking the bank. This overview gathers Berlin locations for thoughtful little presents.
Concept stores and design shops around Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg stock stationery, prints and trinkets by local makers, while delis and markets offer edible treats like chocolate and jam. Museum shops add clever keepsakes, and flea markets turn up quirky finds. There is always something small and special to take along.
Browse the addresses below to find small gifts across Berlin, from edible treats to design trinkets.
Cookies, gingerbread, and chocolate directly from the manufacturer: The Bahlsen factory outlet in Tempelhof is Berlin's most popular destination for sweet tooths with a knack for bargains. If you're looking for Leibniz butter biscuits by the kilo or Pick-Up bars by the box, this is the place for you.
Directly opposite the Hotel Adlon and just a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate, Curry Wolf sells the original Berlin Currywurst, which the family business has made in the city according to its own recipe. As a Berlin souvenir, it travels in a swing-top jar along with the in-house ketchup. The spicy 'Opium' sauce is also available.
Anyone who loves Knoppers, Toffifee, and Werther's Original should visit the Storck factory outlet in Reinickendorf. Directly at the family company's Berlin production site, popular confectionery classics are available at attractive prices, supplemented by seasonal specialties.
Anyone who believes real Berlin marzipan comes from Lübeck will be proven wrong in Britz. In the Neukölln district, Lemke's Lädchen is hidden away, the factory outlet of one of Germany's oldest confectionery producers, where marzipan, nougat, and nut purees go over the counter directly from the manufacturer at wholesale prices.
The first ever Ampelmann Shop is located in the fifth courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe, opened in 2001 for the fortieth birthday of the East German traffic light man. The brand started with lamps made from discarded traffic light glass; today, the assortment ranges from gummy bears to traffic light lamps. For Berlin souvenirs with a backstory, this is the address with the longest lineage.
Anyone who wants to experience a real safari adventure with children will find one of the region's most charming destinations in Nedlitz near Gommern: Straußenland Nedlitz. On five hectares of pasture, the world's largest birds live here and can be petted, fed, and admired.
Since 2004, Supalife Kiosk on Raumerstraße has showcased Berlin's screen printing and illustration scene, supported since 2013 by an artist collective as a non-profit association. On 67 square meters, signed and numbered prints in small editions are displayed. Here, an original, not a reprint, goes home with you as a Berlin souvenir.
For over 100 years, the chocolate manufactory in Wilmersdorf has stood for artisanal Berlin chocolate culture: dark, intensely flavored recipes, a listed Bauhaus interior, and a family spirit that can still be felt in every bar today.
Berlin's oldest praline manufacturer opens its factory doors in Reinickendorf: Those who shop at the Sawade factory outlet receive handmade truffles and praline treasures directly from production, at prices significantly lower than those in Berlin's retail stores.
In the fourth courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe, Eat Berlin exclusively offers food and drinks from Berlin manufacturers. Owner Adam Mikusch produces the Berlin mustard sauce, curry sauce, and dressings himself, complemented by sea salt, spices, and fruit tea from the city. Here, something finds its way into your suitcase as a Berlin souvenir, to be enjoyed at home.
On Brunnenstraße at Rosenthaler Platz, s.wert has been translating Berlin architecture into graphics since 2002: prefabricated buildings, the TV Tower, and the World Clock appear on posters, tea towels, and socks. Designs are created in their own studio in Mitte, produced in small editions in Germany. The Berlin Souvenirs category includes around one hundred items.
In Berlin-Friedrichshain you can find Knalle Popkornditorei – the very first confectionery that creates popcorn with a variety of exclusive flavors.
In Potsdam-Babelsberg, right next to Filmpark, you'll find a sweet kind of food outlet: Katjes operates its glass candy factory here, complete with an attached factory outlet. If you want to buy fruit gums, licorice, and Ahoj-Brause at factory prices and watch the production live, this is the place to be.
On Weserstraße in the Reuterkiez, Bohei Shop has been offering stationery, jewelry, and home accessories for about ten years, much of it from Berlin labels like Berlin in Sicht, Berliner Töchter, and Reflective Berlin. Owner Jan Oster designs some of the cards and prints himself. A postcard with the TV Tower is enough for a Berlin souvenir here.
Those who take foam sugar seriously should head to Reinickendorf: The Aseli factory outlet on Granatenstraße is the direct link to Berlin's oldest foam sugar manufacturer, whose hand-cooked giant mice have enjoyed cult status since 1921.
If you're looking for floral Easter decorations in Reinickendorf, you've come to the right place. Blumenpavillon Duckwitz in Berlin is known for handcrafted spring bouquets, table decorations with seasonal flowers, and charming decorative items that truly make your Easter table shine.
The Hertha BSC fan shop on Hanns-Braun-Straße is part of the club's office in Olympiapark, a ten-minute walk from the Olympiastadion and directly next to the training pitches. In addition to jerseys from kit supplier Castore, there is a special collection dedicated to Berlin's neighborhoods and districts. For a Berlin souvenir, a scarf, magnet, or tin sign are perfect.
In Kollwitzkiez, Die kleine Gesellschaft offers toys, books, and craft sets, along with its own house collection featuring Berlin motifs. The rattle in the shape of the TV Tower and the toy Trabi are its most famous pieces. As a Berlin souvenir for children, this is the alternative to the plastic bear from Alexanderplatz.
Adam Mikusch started to sell his homemade dressing at Berlin's food markets - now he runs his own Berlin themed store EAT BERLIN with products and goods produced in the capital.
Less than 150 meters from Checkpoint Charlie, bob - boxoffberlin exclusively sells designs by Berlin creators: flip books, wooden postcards, cardboard boomboxes, and pillows with Berlin motifs. The name comes from a container-kiosk that was never approved. The back room features changing art from the city.
The Kaufhaus des Westens (department store of the West) at Wittenbergplatz opened in 1907 and spans approximately 60,000 square meters. Two floors are interesting for Berlin souvenirs: the fifth with books, toys, and its own souvenir section, and the sixth, the gourmet floor with delicacies, an oyster bar, and wines. Above that is a restaurant with a view over the square.
Since 1880, Sawade Berlin has stood for exquisite pralines, truffles, and chocolate specialties - made in Berlin. The store in Hackesche Höfe offers sweet gift ideas for Valentine's Day!
The café Eliza & Lieblingsstücke (favorite pieces) offers aromatic coffee and delicious pastries as well as a large variety of gift items.