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Berlin in 5 Days: A Journey Through History and Delights

Rick San Network

Rick San Network

19 Nov 2023

Experience the best of Berlin in just 5 days! Explore iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, indulge in delicious treats at Brammibal’s Donuts and Du Bonheur, and immerse yourself in the city's rich history at the Topography of Terror and Berlin Wall Memorial. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Berlin

Day 1
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$52

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$ 20

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
5 - 6 min

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Topography of Terror
Modern center on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, documenting the horrors of Nazism.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Brammibal’S Donuts
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
9 - 11 min

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NaNum
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
10 - 12 min

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Victory Column
67m-high gilded column commemorating victory in the Prussian-Danish war, with a deck for city views.
No time set
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Free
Day 2
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$102

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$ 20

Checkpoint Charlie
Landmark boundary marking east & west Berlin with a white sentry guard house & cobbled border line.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$38
10 - 15 min

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Gendarmenmarkt
Public square lined with impressive architecture, hosting an annual Christmas market & ice rink.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Berlin Wall Memorial
Commemorative stretch of the historic divide with a preserved section of original wall & memorial.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Du Bonheur
Die kleine Konditorei Du Bonheur hat sich dem französischen Konditorhandwerk verschrieben und ist seit dem Anlaufpunkt für Genießer und Liebhaber von Macarons und vielerlei weiterer Köstlichkeiten.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$34
12 - 15 min

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Bebelplatz
Bounded by the opera & university buildings, a public square with a memorial to Nazi book burning.
No time set
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Katz Orange
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 3
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$138

Pergamonmuseum
Museum complex housing ancient Roman & Greek art collections, plus Babylonian & Persian antiquities.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$35
10 - 15 min

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Café Neundrei
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$42
6 - 9 min

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Schoko-Fabrik
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
4 - 5 min

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Bode-Museum
Riverside museum of sculpture & Byzantine art, with regular exhibitions & events, plus a shop.
No time set
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$35
Day 4
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$143

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
6 - 9 min

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Neues Museum
Grand 19th-century museum with collections of Egyptian artwork & prehistoric archaeology.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$35
9 - 14 min

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Schoko-Fabrik
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
13 - 20 min

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Museum Island
Small island in the Spree River, home to a unique ensemble of 5 renowned museums.
No time set
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$30
12 - 18 min

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Chupenga Burritos & salads
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$22
Day 5
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$85

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$ 7

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
11 - 14 min

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East Side Gallery
Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Zola
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$42
11 - 16 min

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Salumeria Lamuri
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20

Budget breakdown: $565 In total

Activities & Food:$520
Transport:$46