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Berlin in 5 Days: Unveiling History and Cultural Marvels

Christian Solinger

15 Dec 2023

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Embark on a captivating journey through Berlin's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover ancient marvels, delve into the city's intriguing past, and immerse yourself in its thriving art scene. Join me as I explore the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of this captivating city.

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Majestic Spires and Ancient Treasures

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$58

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$ 13

The Social Hub Berlin

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 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.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$23

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Pergamonmuseum

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$35

Day 2Art, Tears, and Secrets of the Berlin Wall

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$34

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$ 26

The Social Hub Berlin

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Bode-Museum

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$34

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Tränenpalast

An old border crossing point, now housing a permanent exhibition on daily life in divided Germany.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Berlin Wall Memorial

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Berlin Underworld

Subterranean museum exploring the city's underground history, with a focus on WWII bunkers.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Dive into History at the DDR Museum

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$55

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$ 13

The Social Hub Berlin

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Directions

DDR Museum

Everyday life in pre-unified Germany showcased in museum of interactive exhibits.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

8 - 11 min

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Directions

German Historical Museum

Baroque armory & modern glass hall housing permanent & temporary exhibitions on German history.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 4Artistic Gems and the Intriguing Stasi Museum

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$93

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$ 20

The Social Hub Berlin

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Neues Museum

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

4 - 5 min

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Directions

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

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Stasi Museum

Museum with Stasi spying equipment & archives housed in imposing, original HQ of the secret police.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

Day 5Iconic Landmarks and Tales of the Past

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$38

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$ 13

The Social Hub Berlin

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

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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Directions

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

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Topography of Terror

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

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

Budget breakdown: $362 In total

Activities & Food:$278

Transport:$85