🇩🇪 Berlin Bound: 10 Days of Adventure

Anna Doherty

27 Dec 2023

Join me on an exhilarating journey through the vibrant streets of Berlin. From tranquil lakes to world-class museums, this itinerary is packed with excitement and cultural exploration. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Germany!

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Lakeside Bliss and Floating Fun

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

42 - 51 min

Directions

This ample lake draws summer crowds for swimming, sunbathing & hiking in scenic surrounds.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

30 - 36 min

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Seasonal floating swimming pool in a harbored barge on the Spree River with a nearby beach bar.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Wildlife Encounters and Park Paradise

$20

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

29 - 35 min

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Partly-forested riverfront park with a promenade, pedalos, a Soviet War Memorial & an observatory.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Unleash Your Inner Aviator and Dive into Art

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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This gallery hosts art exhibitions & events within the Brutalist concrete St. Agnes church.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Gardens, Galleries, and Architectural Wonders

$25

$ 13

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

6 - 8 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

Day 5Masterpieces, Diversity, and Cultural Enclaves

$30

$ 7

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

12 - 17 min

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The world's first LGBT-oriented museum with exhibits looking at topics reflecting gay lifestyles.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

10 - 15 min

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European paintings, drawings, arts & crafts from the 13th to 18th centuries, plus an art library.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Artistic Treasures and Urban Inspiration

$25

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$12

15 - 18 min

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Contemporary museum for exhibitions of street art, sculpture & photography, plus citywide murals.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$13

Day 7Classic Art, Luxury Shopping, and Photographic Delights

$29

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$17

16 - 20 min

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Vast department store, opened in 1907, with beauty products, gourmet food, fashion & home goods.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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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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$12

Day 8Captivating Exhibitions and Lively Park Vibes

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

Photography exhibits in a storied building originally used for U.S. & German cultural exchanges.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

23 - 28 min

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Park with grassland & trees set on the site of the former border between East & West Berlin.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 9Wildlife Wonders and Green Oasis

$20

$ 10

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Expansive, established zoo with animals in naturalistic habitats & a modern birdhouse.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

27 - 33 min

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Landscaped green space with ponds, a winter toboggan run, 50m swimming pool & sports facilities.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 10Botanical Beauty, Royal Splendor, and Island Escape

$13

$ 13

The Circus Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

Directions

Multi-habitat botanical garden with an arboretum, glasshouses & a museum of archaeological finds.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

34 - 41 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Accessible by ferry only, this 67-hectare island & nature reserve is home to many peacocks & trails.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $262 In total

Activities & Food:$161

Transport:$101