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5 Days in Berlin: A Journey Through History and Culture

Akhzan Hafeez

Akhzan Hafeez

4 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Berlin in this 5-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, marvel at the street art at East Side Gallery, and indulge in shopping at KaDeWe. Don't miss the chance to visit the Berlin Zoological Garden, one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world.

Trip to Berlin

Day 1
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$0

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$ 7

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Alexanderplatz
Historic meeting and market place rebuilt post-war with modern buildings and 365-meter TV tower.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$25

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$ 10

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

East Side Gallery
Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
Berliner Fernsehturm
368m-tall tower, opened in 1969, with a viewing gallery at 203m and revolving restaurant at 207m.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$0

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$ 13

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Directions

Checkpoint Charlie
Landmark boundary marking east & west Berlin with a white sentry guard house & cobbled border line.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Brandenburg Gate
Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
Berlin Wall Memorial
Commemorative stretch of the historic divide with a preserved section of original wall & memorial.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$0

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$ 10

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

KaDeWe - Kaufhaus des Westens
Vast department store, opened in 1907, with beauty products, gourmet food, fashion & home goods.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Potsdamer Platz
Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
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$20

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$ 7

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Berlin Zoological Garden
Expansive, established zoo with animals in naturalistic habitats & a modern birdhouse.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$20
St Christopher's Inn Berlin Mitte
Simple quarters in a laid-back hostel featuring a funky restaurant/bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $91 In total

Activities & Food:$45
Transport:$46