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5-Day Berlin Adventure: Exploring the Vibrant Capital of Germany

Maria Hirsch

22 Oct 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Berlin, Germany's dynamic capital. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in history, and indulge in delicious cuisine along the way.

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$176

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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

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Markthalle Neun

Indoor market with international food vendors & shops, plus occasional community events.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

India Club

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$56

9 - 14 min

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Directions

German Spy Museum

Museum tracing the history of espionage with interactive exhibits, gadgets & props from Bond movies.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

8 - 11 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.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Ishin Japanese Deli

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$50

Day 2

+

$174

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$ 33

Potsdamer Platz

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 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.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Nikolaiviertel

Pastel-painted merchant houses from the Middle Ages on cobbled streets around St. Nicholas' Church.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Briefmarken Weine

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$52

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Computer Games Museum

Computer games museum opened in 2011, including some rare originals, playable classics & game art.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Gardens of the World

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

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Steakhaus Marzahn

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$54

Day 3

+

$191

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$ 7

Bellevue Palace

Neoclassical, white palatial home of the German president with 3 wings built in 1786.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 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

10 - 15 min

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Tränenpalast

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Café Neundrei

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$56

11 - 16 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

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Berliner Fernsehturm

368m-tall tower, opened in 1969, with a viewing gallery at 203m and revolving restaurant at 207m.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$50

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Block House

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

Day 4

+

$151

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$ 13

Mauerpark

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Alexanderplatz

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Block House

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

4 - 5 min

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Directions

DDR Museum

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Museum für Naturkunde

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

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Petrarca

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 5

+

$122

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$ 26

Museum Island

Small island in the Spree River, home to a unique ensemble of 5 renowned museums.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Gendarmenmarkt

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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KaDeWe - Kaufhaus des Westens

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Garage Du Pont

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$46

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Filmpark Babelsberg

High-tech cinematic rides & stunt shows, plus film sets & kids' adventures in a movie-based park.

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Le Petit

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$46

Budget breakdown: $905 In total

Activities & Food:$814

Transport:$91