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Berlin in 5 Days: A Journey Through History and Culture

Federiko Rosaj

27 Sep 2023

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Embark on a captivating adventure through Berlin's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and Alexanderplatz on Day 1, followed by visits to the Berlin Wall Memorial, Berlin Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on Day 2. Uncover the city's dark past at the Topography of Terror and Jewish Museum Berlin on Day 3. Marvel at the grandeur of Charlottenburg Palace, Bauhaus Archive, and Berlinische Galerie on Day 4. Conclude your trip with visits to Martin-Gropius-Bau, East Side Gallery, and the enchanting Gardens of the World on Day 5. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Berlin!

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$0

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$ 13

Brandenburg Gate

Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Checkpoint Charlie

Landmark boundary marking east & west Berlin with a white sentry guard house & cobbled border line.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Alexanderplatz

Historic meeting and market place rebuilt post-war with modern buildings and 365-meter TV tower.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 2

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$23

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$ 7

Berlin Wall Memorial

Commemorative stretch of the historic divide with a preserved section of original wall & memorial.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Berlin Cathedral

Majestic 1800s cathedral with an organ with 7,269 pipes, plus royal tombs & a dome for city views.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$23

11 - 16 min

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Gendarmenmarkt

Public square lined with impressive architecture, hosting an annual Christmas market & ice rink.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

2,710 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial, with an underground exhibition room.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

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$25

Topography of Terror

Modern center on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, documenting the horrors of Nazism.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Jewish Museum Berlin

Striking, contemporary building with exhibits tracing German-Jewish history & a Holocaust memorial.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 4

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$85

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$ 13

Charlottenburg Palace

Baroque summer palace with huge gardens & rooms packed with paintings, tapestries & porcelain.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$35

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Bauhaus Archive

Exhibitions on the history & influence of the Bauhaus school of architecture, design & art.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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Berlinische Galerie

Modern museum for fine art, photography & architecture created in Berlin from 1870 to the present.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

Day 5

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$25

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$ 13

Martin-Gropius-Bau

19th-century hall & culture center for exhibitions of contemporary art, photography & archaeology.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

13 - 16 min

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East Side Gallery

Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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Gardens of the World

Park with Asian, Christian & Renaissance themed gardens, home to sculptures, flowers & buildings.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $203 In total

Activities & Food:$158

Transport:$46