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7 Days in Berlin: Unveiling History and Art

Vildana Fazlji

3 Jan 2024

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Embark on a thrilling journey through Berlin's rich history and vibrant art scene. From awe-inspiring cathedrals to world-renowned museums, immerse yourself in the captivating charm of the German capital.

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Majestic Cathedrals and Iconic Museums

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$117

Berlin Cathedral

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$23

4 - 5 min

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Neues Museum

Grand 19th-century museum with collections of Egyptian artwork & prehistoric archaeology.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

1 - 2 min

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James Simon Gallery

Contemporary information center for Museum Island, with ticket desks, a cafe & a gift shop.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

4 - 5 min

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Pergamonmuseum

Museum complex housing ancient Roman & Greek art collections, plus Babylonian & Persian antiquities.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$35

Day 2The Heart of Berlin's Culture and Art

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$93

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$ 7

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

11 - 14 min

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Alte Nationalgalerie

Collection of Romantic, Impressionist & early Modernist art in an elegant, colonnaded building.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

8 - 11 min

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Bode-Museum

Riverside museum of sculpture & Byzantine art, with regular exhibitions & events, plus a shop.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

8 - 11 min

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KW Institute for Contemporary Art

Large exhibition space with artists' studios, a cafe & an innovative policy of ever-changing works.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

Day 3Exploring Natural Wonders and Historical Remnants

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$59

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$ 7

Museum für Naturkunde

Natural history museum with displays including dinosaur fossils, meteorites & preserved animals.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

12 - 17 min

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Berlin Wall Memorial

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Altes Museum

Landmark neoclassical building with 18 columns & rotunda, with displays of Roman & Greek artifacts.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$34

4 - 6 min

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Humboldt Forum

Originally built in the 15th century, this stately royal & imperial palace offers exhibits & tours.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Iconic Landmarks and Thought-Provoking Memorials

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$59

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

4 - 5 min

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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Martin-Gropius-Bau

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

8 - 11 min

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Potsdamer Platz

Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Neue Nationalgalerie

European & American 20th-century masterpieces on display in a Mies van der Rohe-designed museum.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$34

Day 5Parks, Palaces, and Captivating Exhibitions

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$73

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$ 20

Sanssouci Park

Formal gardens around Sanssouci Palace, with notable buildings like Sanssouci Picture Gallery.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

37 - 45 min

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Berggruen Museum

Museum collection of modern art dealer Heinz Berggruen featuring works by Picasso, Matisse & Klee.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$24

11 - 14 min

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Museum of Photography

Museum of photography from the 19th century to the present, with a permanent show on Helmut Newton.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

20 - 24 min

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Berlinische Galerie

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

Day 6Wildlife Encounters and Historic Landmarks

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$103

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$ 13

Tierpark Berlin

Huge, tree-studded zoo with a variety of global animals in sprawling enclosures.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

31 - 38 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

9 - 14 min

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Checkpoint Charlie

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

10 - 12 min

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Bauhaus Archive

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

Day 7From Open Fields to Art Masterpieces

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$34

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$ 13

Tempelhofer Feld

Former airport-turned-public park, with massive lawns for biking, walking, picnics & recreation.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Wall Museum - Checkpoint Charlie

Museum founded by human rights activist, with displays on the Berlin Wall & human rights movements.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Gemäldegalerie

European 13th-18th-century masterpieces, including works by Rembrandt & Rubens, in a modern museum.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$34

Budget breakdown: $596 In total

Activities & Food:$538

Transport:$59