




The popular bathing beach Strandbad Wannsee is the legendary classic of the Berlin swimming locations!
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Summer activities fill Berlin with life, from swimming and boating to open-air cinema, festivals and rooftop drinks. When the sun is out, summer activities draw the city outdoors to its lakes, parks, beer gardens and riverside spots.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for summer activities, from lidos and boat hire to outdoor cinemas and festivals. Some focus on swimming and watersports, others on music, dining and relaxed days in the sun.
Browse the places below to find the best summer activities in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.





The popular bathing beach Strandbad Wannsee is the legendary classic of the Berlin swimming locations!








The new opulent premium spa close to Berlin Hauptbahnhof takes you on a Balinese vacation.




Purest water, sand as fine as powder and a beer garden right on the beach - do you need anything more to be happy?


Currently, BBQs are not allowed at Tempelhofer Feld. It's worth a visit anyway - a few food stands are waiting for you. Tempelhofer Feld or "on Tempelhof" for short like many Berliners say, normally has the luxury of having three designated BBQ area. They are located near the entrances on Oderstraße, Columbiadamm and Tempelhofer Damm.




Not only the extremely clear water with a depth visibility of up to 4 metres but also two green enchanted little islands in the lake make Groß-Glienicker See very special to its visitors.





A „little gem“ for all BBQ fans is Mitte's Monbijoupark. It's an extremely well taken-care-of park planted with tulips and several areas for playing sports, for example a Basketball court or tables for playing ping pong. Do you need anything more to not be bored during your BBQ?




Bathing, relaxing or perhaps getting married? Seebad Friedrichshagen is for all of this the right location.

Enjoying a nice walk along the river Havel is a nice way to spend an autumn day.

The northern outskirts of Berlin are the home of Strandbad Wandlitz.



Nestled away in the forest under pine trees you will find the bathing beach Kleiner Müggelsee.






Ther Open Air Club Haubentaucher on Friedrichshain's RAW-grounds with its pool, whirlpool open air cinema and yoga under open skies is THE summer location in Berlin!

The summer pool Freibad Grünau is located on the Dahme, to be exact on the shores of Langer See.

Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.





Bad Saarow is a mud spa and recognised health resort in the south of Berlin, directly on Lake Scharmützelsee, which offers a wide range of recreational opportunities.

The scent of sun screen on your skin and sand under your feet - playing a round of beach volleyball at Beach61 will give you the real vacation feeling!









Bürgerpark Pankow is the ideal destination for a summer trip with friends or family to enjoy the green of the city, a picnic or a trip to a beer garden.


A large area for running, playing and cooling down is the splash pool on Boxhagener Platz.





Tucked away in the Grunewald, deserted and absolutely peaceful - if you prefer a calmer place to go for a swim, the bathing spot Badestelle Kuhhorn on the banks of the Havel might just be the place for you.


Kinderbad Monbijou scores above all with its location and its splendid view of Berlin-Mitte's Museum Island.



The swimming facility Sommerbad Wilmersdorf offers its visitors both a refreshing swimming experience and a lot of distraction.


Freizeitpark Lübars is a recreation park in the Northern district Berlin-Reinickendorf and a famous destination for a nature trip in the city of Berlin.



The water playground of Britzer Garten is a small landscaped area with rocks, a murmuring stream and flood gates.


Small, private coves with tall-standing oaks and acorns providing shade are a trademark of Schlachtensee.




China, Japan, Korea, Bali, the Orient and parts of Europe - visitors to the Gärten der Welt in Berlin will experience a tour around the world.









The Britzer Garden offers relaxation in every season with its spacious parkland, a café and a water playground as well as a nature trail.