Tempelhof isn’t just an airport relic—it’s Berlin’s open-air playground and Cold-War time capsule. Trace the 1948-49 Airlift in echoing halls, peek into Nazi-built bunkers, spot skaters on the runways, then toast freedom atop the new rooftop gallery. 

October nights in Berlin shimmer with projection art across iconic sites during the Berlin Festival of Lights. We’ve highlighted the must-see facades and shared quick photo tips to help you enjoy and capture the city at its luminous best.

Step inside Berlin’s Deutschlandmuseum for a one-hour, 12-scene journey through 2,000 years of German history—think Roman forest to WWI trench, Roaring ’20s arcade, and a reunified Berlin S-Bahn. Open daily 10–20 with time-slot tickets; buying online earlier costs less. Find it at Leipziger Platz 7.

Planning a Dresden Christmas trip? Start at the famed Striezelmarkt—then explore seven more markets like Neumarkt (by the Frauenkirche), Augustusmarkt, Stallhof’s medieval market, and Prager Straße’s Winterlichter. Get timing (late Nov–Dec; Striezelmarkt runs Nov 26–Dec 24, 2025), what to eat (stollen!), and practical tips for crowds, photos, and transport. 

Planning 2–3 days in Dresden? Start in the rebuilt Old Town—Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Royal Palace/Green Vault and the Procession of Princes—then stroll Brühl’s Terrace along the Elbe and cross to lively Neustadt for cafés and Pfunds Molkerei. Time a winter visit for the Striezelmarkt, Germany’s oldest Christmas market. 

Discover Berlin on foot with a self-guided route linking the city’s top sights in Mitte—Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, the Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Gendarmenmarkt, Unter den Linden, Museum Island, and Berlin Cathedral. Get simple wayfinding, best-light photo advice, and ideas to extend your walk to Alexanderplatz or the East Side Gallery.

Planning a Christmas market trip to Germany? Explore our eight favorite markets—with practical when/where details, what to eat and buy, and smart tips for navigating crowds and getting great photos. Highlights include classics like Dresden’s Striezelmarkt and Hamburg’s Jungfernstieg, plus charming smaller towns such as Celle.

Hunt the best Berlin skyline views—from rooftops and domes to towers, bridges, and parks. Get free vs. ticketed picks, how to book the Reichstag, when to go (sunrise/sunset), and practical photo tips to nail the shot.

Planning a Berlin Christmas trip? Use this guide to hit 12 standout markets—WeihnachtsZauber (Bebelplatz/Gendarmenmarkt), Lucia (Kulturbrauerei), Spandau Old Town, Breitscheidplatz, Rotes Rathaus/Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz, Charlottenburg Palace, and more—with when to go, what to eat/drink, transit tips, and crowd-beating photo advice.

See Berlin’s top museums in one festive night. This guide explains the Long Night of Museums (Lange Nacht der Museen)—how tickets work, smart routing, shuttle/public transport tips, and which collections shine after dark—plus photo and crowd-dodging advice.

Potsdam’s Palace Night (Potsdamer Schlössernacht) transforms UNESCO-listed Sanssouci Park with performances, illuminations, and food stalls. Learn how the single ticket works, best entry times, route ideas, and don’t miss the evening drone-light show above Sanssouci Palace. 

Head to the Berlin TV Tower for panoramic skyline views over Museum Island, the Spree and beyond. This guide covers how to book the right ticket (and skip lines), when to go for the best light, what to expect at the Sphere restaurant and Bar 203, accessibility and security notes, and practical photo tips.

Feel like a giant as you wander Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland—the world’s largest model railway—past tiny cities, the lively Knuffingen Airport, and scenes that glow during a recurring day–night cycle. Go with a timed-entry ticket to avoid queues; the attraction is popular year-round.

Cycle Europe’s most popular river route from Regensburg to Vienna on paved, mostly flat paths with frequent services and simple ferries. The cycle path traces classic highlights—Passau, the Schlögener Schlinge, Linz, Melk Abbey, and the Wachau—plus insider tips, wayfinding, lodging ideas, and photo stops that make this stretch ideal for first-timers and casual cyclists.

Think small for big carnival fun: chase Europe’s village-scale parades—Fasnacht masks, drummers, candy tosses—and plan for Rosenmontag or Basel’s pre-dawn kickoff to score epic photos.

Ready for sky-high Berlin views? Book the Reichstag Dome—free with advance registration—to climb the spiral ramps, peek into the Bundestag chamber, and take in 360° city panoramas. Tips on booking and timing inside.