Summer

Where Bar 25 once wrote Berlin club history, today the Kater Club stands on the Spree riverbank in Friedrichshain: an open-air club that has made the long weekend from Friday to Monday its principle.

The Pampa beach bar at Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain is probably Berlin's most relaxed answer to a beach vacation: right on the Spree, freely accessible, and with the uncomplicated charm of a place that has brought creativity, community, and cool Holzmarkt beer together for years.

Beach volleyball in any weather - that's what BeachMitte's spacious facility offers.

The Children's Language Club in Wilmersdorf offers holiday care for children aged 5 and up, where English, French, German, or Spanish become a great learning experience through games, singing, and creative craft and workshop projects. Here, grammar is not crammed, but a temporary language and cultural adventure is offered.

Brandenburg's largest nature adventure park awaits just under 30 kilometers southwest of Berlin in Beelitz-Heilstätten: On 15 hectares of forest, young and old walk barefoot through mud, over pine cones and cold water. Here, families can experience pure nature, entirely without shoes.

Located on the site of a former dog biscuit factory in Rummelsburg, Sisyphos celebrates non-stop from Friday to Monday, combining techno and house with a labyrinthine outdoor area full of sand, a pond, and art installations.

On the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg, the restaurant ship van Loon is permanently anchored in Urbanhafen, combining maritime ambiance with fresh fish specialties and seasonal cuisine. Diners here enjoy water views, fireplace warmth, and a sun deck.

Around 70 kilometers west of Berlin, 2Wave uses its own surf cutter to generate the wave surfed here, almost 300 meters long in one stretch and lasting up to three hours over half a day. Additionally, there's foilsurfing and foil pumping via a self-built island with six launch ramps. For water sports around Berlin, this is the most unusual spot in the surrounding area.

The StandUpClub Berlin SUP rental is located on the grounds of Funkhaus Berlin in Oberschöneweide, where the East German Broadcasting used to have its studios. From the pier, you can paddle along the Spree past Plänterwald towards Treptower Park, Molecule Man, and Oberbaumbrücke. In addition to rentals for ages 16 and up, there are beginner courses, guided city tours, and SUP yoga on the board.

Music school with heart and concept: musikplus! in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers creative holiday camps for children in the summer holidays 2026, focusing on songwriting, musicals, and radio play production. From toddlers to tweens, everyone finds their entry into the world of music here.

World-class craftsmanship: In Lichterfelde, Enrico Piccin has been producing uncompromising gelato since 2019. Natural ingredients, unique flavors, and an international competition placement make Artigiani Eis arguably Berlin's most serious gelateria.

In the historic harbor at Märkisches Ufer in Mitte, a converted GDR cargo barge invites guests to a sharing dinner on the water with Asian tapas from bamboo steamers and cocktails named after Berlin bridges.

Lollapalooza Berlin is the ultimate summer event in the city: for two days, the Olympic Park in West Berlin transforms into a massive stage for world-class acts, fashion, sustainability, and great food. If you want to experience Berlin's summer in its loudest, most colorful form, you absolutely have to check it out.

Up to 1,000 deck chairs are available at the Kulturforum between the Gemäldegalerie and the Philharmonie; behind the screen, the skyscraper skyline of Potsdamer Platz rises. Yorck and ARTE show original versions, sneak previews, restored classics, and museum series here; admission costs 12.00 Euros, and access is fully barrier-free.

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

Sommerbad Neukölln on Columbiadamm, known by many as Columbiabad, boasts Berlin's longest slide at 83 meters. Bruno Grimmek designed the facility, which was built from 1950 to 1951 and reopened in 2015. The 50-meter pool reaches a depth of 5.50 meters, supplemented by a multi-purpose pool and a toddler pool. A day ticket costs 7 Euros, or 4.20 Euros reduced.

The Zollpackhof beer garden in Berlin's government district, directly on the Spree, serves Augustiner from wooden barrels with a view of the Federal Chancellery. Bavarian classics, centuries-old chestnut trees, and one of the city's longest gastronomic histories.

Since 1992, the Classic Open Air has been held every July at Gendarmenmarkt in Mitte, with the stage positioned on the steps of the Konzerthaus between the German and French Cathedrals. The square has been open again since March 2025 after renovation. In 2026, over 30,000 guests attended on six evenings, for acts like David Garrett and Alphaville. It is the most classical among Berlin's open-air concerts.

The Kleiner Müggelsee (Little Müggelsee) near Neu Helgoland is the quiet alternative to the large Müggelsee: 10.3 hectares, natural shoreline in the Müggelspree landscape protection area and an official bathing area with excellent water quality. Accessible by the BVG ferry F23, free of charge, with a water rescue station and a bathing area protected from boat traffic.

The cable car at Wasserskipark Zossen is 540 meters long, runs over five masts, and pulls riders with seven carriers over the water, including obstacles and kickers. Beginners start on the 150-meter-long practice lift, where only one person starts at a time. Vest, twin skis, and kneeboard are included in the ticket; the adult day pass costs 58 Euros.

Deep in the green, directly on the Lower Havel in Charlottenburg, lies Berlin's arguably oldest restaurant ship: the Alte Liebe. For over a century, this floating piece of Berlin history has defied the city noise and served hearty maritime cuisine with a view of the water.

On the Rummelsburger Bucht in Lichtenberg, right on the Spree riverbank, Hafenküche combines seasonal cuisine with real water views - from breakfast and lunch to dinner.

Sicilian hospitality on the Havel bank: The harbor restaurant Da Peppe in Spandau-Wilhelmstadt is located directly at the Scharfe Lanke marina and serves Italian cuisine with beach chairs, loungers, and water views.

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!

Berlin's first ice cream patisserie comes from Prenzlauer Berg: Founder Niko Robert, former patissier at the Ritz-Carlton, creates handmade trend ice cream at dessert level at Hokey Pokey. Without powders, without ready-mixes, but with Valrhona chocolate, Sicilian pistachios, and caramel shards.