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7 Days in Berlin: Unveiling History and Art

Onur Gökçen

Onur Gökçen

12 Jan 2024

Embark on a captivating journey through Berlin's rich history and vibrant art scene. From iconic landmarks to world-class museums, this itinerary is a perfect blend of culture and discovery.

Trip to Berlin

Day 1Icons of the Past: Neue Nationalgalerie, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Brandenburg Gate
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$34

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$ 7

Neue Nationalgalerie
European & American 20th-century masterpieces on display in a Mies van der Rohe-designed museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$34
7 - 9 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.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Brandenburg Gate
Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Tracing the Divide: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial
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$63

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$ 7

Martin-Gropius-Bau
19th-century hall & culture center for exhibitions of contemporary art, photography & archaeology.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$25
7 - 10 min

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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
17 - 21 min

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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
Day 3Masterpieces Unveiled: Gemäldegalerie, Bode-Museum
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$68

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$ 7

Gemäldegalerie
European 13th-18th-century masterpieces, including works by Rembrandt & Rubens, in a modern museum.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$34
12 - 15 min

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Bode-Museum
Riverside museum of sculpture & Byzantine art, with regular exhibitions & events, plus a shop.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$34
Day 4Architectural Splendor: Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island
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$53

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 - 6 min

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Museum Island
Small island in the Spree River, home to a unique ensemble of 5 renowned museums.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$30
Day 5Artistic Treasures: Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Wall Museum - Checkpoint Charlie
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$68

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$ 7

Alte Nationalgalerie
Collection of Romantic, Impressionist & early Modernist art in an elegant, colonnaded building.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$34
5 - 8 min

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Altes Museum
Landmark neoclassical building with 18 columns & rotunda, with displays of Roman & Greek artifacts.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$34
11 - 14 min

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Wall Museum - Checkpoint Charlie
Museum founded by human rights activist, with displays on the Berlin Wall & human rights movements.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 6Contemporary Wonders: Humboldt Forum, Berlinische Galerie
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$25

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$ 7

Humboldt Forum
Originally built in the 15th century, this stately royal & imperial palace offers exhibits & tours.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Berlinische Galerie
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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$25
Day 7Ancient Marvels: Neues Museum
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$34

Neues Museum
Grand 19th-century museum with collections of Egyptian artwork & prehistoric archaeology.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$34

Budget breakdown: $377 In total

Activities & Food:$345
Transport:$33