As Germany’s capital city, Berlin is the perfect place to visit and learn a lot about the history of the country. I will show you the most popular historical sightseeing spots, other great activities for your city trip to Berlin and the hotel in which I stayed. You won’t need a car in Berlin, it’s very easy to get to the hotspots by public transportation. Also check out my Instagram: traveling.with.taste
Top sightseeing spots for your trip to Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s most popular landmark with a lot of historical background. You can’t visit Berlin without visiting this place! It’s located in the middle of the city surrounded by many other nice sightseeing spots.
More information: https://www.berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3560266-3558930-brandenburger-tor.html
Reichstag building
The Reichstag building is the most important governmental building of Germany when it comes to political sessions including the most important politicians of the country. You should book a tour trough the building to for example visit the plenary hall or the glass dome of the building at your city trip to Berlin!
More information: https://www.berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3560965-3558930-reichstag.html
Federal Chancellery
The Federal Chancellery is the authority which supports Germany’s Chancellor with his or her work. The office of the Chancellor is also inside of this building. Aside from that the Reichstag building is nearby so you can reach it by taking a short walk,
More information: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/bundesregierung/bundeskanzleramt
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie was the most famous border crossing from West Berlin to East Berlin in the past and is also one of the most popular historical sights of Germany’s capital city. Additionally there’s a museum about the Berlin Wall nearby.
More information: https://www.mauermuseum.de/besuch/
East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery is a great place of works of art, where you can take a walk along the leftovers of the Berlin Wall as well as enjoy the many artworks of different artists who created them after the Berlin Wall fell.
More information: https://www.berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3559756-3558930-east-side-gallery.html
Holocaust Memorial
The Holocaust Memorial is a Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe during the second World War.
More information: https://www.berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3560249-3558930-holocaust-mahnmal.html
Great activities for your city trip
Television tower
Inside of Berlin’s Television tower you’ll have a very nice view to look over the city and there is also a restaurant up there.
More information: https://tv-turm.de/tickets/
Alexanderplatz
The Alexanderplatz is a very crowded and popular spot in Berlin, therefore there are many options to go shopping or to go to a restaurant. For example you can visit one of the citie’s most famous and biggest shopping malls called ALEXA.
More information:
https://www.berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3560109-3558930-alexanderplatz.html
https://www.alexacentre.com/
Weltballon (Air Service Berlin)
The balloon “Weltballon” is another option to catch a great view over the city.
More information: https://berlinhelicopter.de/weltballon2/
Shipping on the Spree River
You can enjoy a shipping on the Spree River while seeing famous sights from a different point of view.
More information: https://www.berlin.de/tourismus/dampferfahrten/
KaDeWe (department store)
The KaDeWe is Germany’s most famous department store! So if you prefer a glamorous lifestyle this will be the perfect place for your next shopping tour. You’ll find many luxurious brands and furthermore some nice restaurants.
More information: https://www.kadewe.de/store/ihr_besuch_bei_uns.html
The Story of Berlin (museum)
The museum “The Story of Berlin” is worth a visit for everyone who is interested in learning more about the german capital history and in addition it’s a perfect activity for a rainy day. In Berlin there are many museums that are great, but this is the one I personally liked the most, because the exhibition is vivid with a great design and won’t bore you.
More information: http://www.story-of-berlin.de/
Berlin Zoological Garden
The Berlin Zoological Garden is the oldest and most visited zoo in Germany and on top of that the most species-rich zoo in the world! No matter if you travel with kids or without – you won’t regret to visit this place!
More information: https://www.zoo-berlin.de/de
Madame Tussauds Berlin (Wax Figure Museum)
The Wax Figure Museum Madame Tussauds Berlin is also a great museum to visit on a rainy day, not only because It’s fun to take pictures of or with wax figures that look like different famous people.
More information: https://www.madametussauds.com/berlin/
Accommodation at my city trip to Berlin
I can reccomend to stay at the Hollywood Media Hotel at your city trip to Berlin, since It’s located at the Kurfürstendamm, which is also a popular area with many stores, restaurants and coffee shops. The subway station is nearby, so you can easily get to every sight and activity by public transportation.
More information: https://www.filmhotel.de/
