Berlin 3-Day Itinerary
Berlin · 3 days · 16 places
Day 1 · The Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and traces of division Mitte & Potsdamer Platz
- 1. Reichstag Building (Reichstagsgebäude)
The Reichstag is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is the seat of the Bundestag parliament. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Free · advance online registration required — Register online in advance for the dome and bring ID (passport) / A free audio guide is included - 2. Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. Wikipedia
Best time: Evening (lit up) · Admission: Free — Symbol of division and reunification — beautiful when lit / Walk on to the Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial - 3. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas) Wikipedia
Best time: Daytime · Admission: Free — A place of remembrance — don't climb or run on the stelae / An underground information centre (check closing days) - 4. Potsdamer Platz Wikipedia
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — The glass-roofed Sony Center plaza is the sight / Segments of the Berlin Wall stand here - 5. Topography of Terror (Dokumentationszentrum Topographie des Terrors)
The Topography of Terror (German: Topographie des Terrors) is an outdoor and indoor history museum in Berlin, Germany. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A documentation centre on the former Gestapo HQ site — heavy material / A stretch of the Berlin Wall remains outside - 6. Checkpoint Charlie Wikipedia
Best time: Any time (quick stop) · Admission: Free — A replica Cold War checkpoint — a quick photo stop / The nearby Wall museum is paid
Day 2 · From Museum Island to the East Side Gallery Mitte, Alexanderplatz & Friedrichshain
- 1. Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer)
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Preserved wall and death strip — the best place to understand the Wall / The viewing platform across the street overlooks it - 2. Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid — About 270 steps up to the dome walkway / Right by Museum Island - 3. Neues Museum
The Neues Museum is a listed building on the Museum Island of Berlin. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning (timed entry) · Admission: Paid · timed tickets — The bust of Nefertiti is the star (no photos in that room) / A Museum Island pass pays off if you visit several - 4. Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin. Wikipedia
Best time: Any time · Admission: Free — The old East Berlin central square, with the World Clock / Right next to the TV Tower - 5. Berlin TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm)
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid · timed booking recommended — Advance timed tickets mean a shorter wait / There's a revolving restaurant (reserve) - 6. East Side Gallery Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — About 1.3 km of surviving Wall covered in murals / The 'Fraternal Kiss' mural is the busiest spot
Day 3 · Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam and Charlottenburg Potsdam, Charlottenburg & Tiergarten
- 1. Sanssouci Palace (Schloss Sanssouci)
Best time: Morning (timed entry) · Admission: Palace paid (timed) · park free — In Potsdam, about 40 minutes by train from Berlin / Entry times are fixed; usually closed on Mondays - 2. Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg)
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid — Berlin's largest surviving palace; the gardens behind are free / Usually closed on Mondays - 3. Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche)
Best time: Daytime · Admission: Free — The bomb-damaged tower was kept as a memorial / The new chapel's blue glass walls are beautiful - 4. Victory Column (Siegessäule) Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Viewing platform paid — About 280 steps up for views over the Tiergarten and city / It's in a roundabout — use the underpasses
Sources
These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.