8 Days in Berlin: A Journey Through History and Culture

María Mira

19 Oct 2023

Explore the vibrant city of Berlin in this 8-day itinerary, filled with iconic landmarks, delicious food, and fascinating museums. Discover the rich history of the city as you visit historical sites like the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Immerse yourself in the local culture with visits to vibrant markets and art galleries. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Germany!

Trip to Berlin

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$42

$ 39

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

12 - 18 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Restored 1800s synagogue with landmark gilded dome, housing an exhibition on its harrowing history.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Completed in 1869, this massive Neo-Renaissance redbrick building hosts regular exhibits & events.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Classical state opera house, reconstructed after WWII, staging ballet & a repertoire of operas.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

$18

$ 69

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

13 - 20 min

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67m-high gilded column commemorating victory in the Prussian-Danish war, with a deck for city views.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

Directions

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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13th-century church, ruined by WWII bombs, rebuilt as a venue for events, concerts & organ recitals.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

$30

$ 30

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 21 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Artistic productions from around the world, with a focus on non-European cultures & societies.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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War remembrance building restored after World War II bombings with haunting central sculpture.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

Bounded by the opera & university buildings, a public square with a memorial to Nazi book burning.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Day 4

$33

$ 20

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$33

8 - 12 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Neo-Renaissance parliament building topped by a Norman Foster glass dome with 360-degree city views.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

Directions

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

$36

$ 69

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

11 - 16 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

26 - 32 min

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Massive military memorial & cemetery for the millions of Soviet soldiers killed in World War II.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

Directions

Park with a National Monument for the Napoleonic Wars on a hilltop with waterfalls & viewpoints.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 6

$42

$ 49

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

9 - 14 min

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Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Cultural & educational tours & events of a one-time amusement park undergoing restoration.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

$27

$ 59

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$27

8 - 10 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

50 - 60 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

33 - 40 min

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147m-tall tower inaugurated in 1929, now housing a viewing platform & an art nouveau restaurant.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Free

Day 8

$36

$ 59

aletto Hotel Potsdamer Platz

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

18 - 22 min

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The site of a former field station, this man-made hill covered in street art offers panoramic views.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

30 - 36 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

33 - 40 min

Directions

Citadel with a turbulent history, featuring Berlin's oldest structures & a local history museum.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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Ruins of an original church, built in the 1890s & damaged in the war, with more modern additions.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $654 In total

Activities & Food:$264

Transport:$390