Top-rated tourist attractions in Berlin
Explore the most fascinating monuments and most iconic landmarks in the German capital and make the most of your holidays.
Must-see monuments and tourist attractions
Brandenburg Gate
Inaugurated in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate is currently a symbol of peace both in Germany and Europe. Learn about this gripping monument.
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall divided the capital of Germany in two for 28 years. Learn about its construction, fall and past. And find out where the remains are.
Berliner Unterwelten
Berliner Unterwelten is a museum that preserves Berlin’s underground infrastructure. Learn about WWII and the Cold War while you tour beneath the city.
Berlin Cathedral
Established between 1894 and 1905, the Berlin Cathedral, situated on Museum Island, is the most iconic religious temple in the capital of Germany.
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie is the most famous border crossing checkpoint between West and East Germany after the Berlin Wall was put up.
German Parliament
The Reichstag building is where the German Parliament (Bundestag) meet regularly. Restored by Norman Foster, its dome is spectacular.
Topography of Terror
The Topography of Terror is a history museum in Berlin housed in the former Gestapo and SS headquarters between 1933 and 1945.
Holocaust Memorial
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a site with 2,711 concrete blocks of different sizes. It will not leave you indifferent.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Bombed during World War II, the remains of the original Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church were integrated into the new Memorial Church.
TV Tower
Commissioned by the German Democratic Republic in 1969, the TV Tower (Fernsehturm) stands 368 meters tall and is the tallest design in Germany.
Charlottenburg Palace
Built between 1695 and 1699, Charlottenburg Palace was designed in a baroque style for Sophie Charlotte, wife of Friedrich I of Prussia.
East Side Gallery
Most of the Berlin Wall was knocked down, except a 1.3 km stretch transformed into the East Side Gallery, the longest open-air art gallery in the world.
Neue Wache
The Neue Wache, which means the New Guardhouse in English, was commissioned by Frederick William III of Prussia and was inaugurated in 1818.
Kunsthaus Tacheles
Kunsthaus Tacheles, which means Art House Tacheles in English, was one of the most famous alternative art centers in Berlin.
Berlin Tempelhof Airport
Berlin Tempelhof Airport was one of the most important historic airports in Germany. In 2010, it was reopened as a large public park.
