Things to do in Berlin: The best travel guide to Berlin sights

Berlin is one of our favorite cities in the world. It is cosmopolitan, worldly, quirky, exotic, bohemian, evolving, vibrant and so very, very alive — there is something to do or see or experience 24 hours a day if you are so inclined. Little wonder so many tourists, wanderers, artists, authors, musicians, actors and creative minds discover and fall in love with Berlin.

You will fall in love with Berlin too. Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate or immerse yourself in history and art on Museum Island. Enjoy a sunset from the top of the TV Tower. Visit the Reichstag building and wander up into the dome. Climb to the top of the Berliner Dom and walk around looking out at Berlin. Appreciate history and art colliding in the East Side Gallery. And that’s just for starters there’s The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Topography of Terror, the Memorial of the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Stasi Museum and still more. If you are into street art, you’ll want to visit Urban Nation. No matter what your interests are, there is something here for you.

Whether you are visiting for one day, two days, a week or more, the best way to begin your quest to find what to do in Berlin is by getting your free guide. We also recommend the Berlin WelcomeCard which gives you unlimited public transportation access in the ABC zones, plus numerous other discounts to museums and many attractions.

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Where to stay in Berlin

We recommend the following very different, though equally wonderful hotels: Hotel Oderberger, Hotel am Steinplatz, and Hotel Tiergarten.