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Berlin in 5 Days: A Journey Through History and Culture

Erika Gál

Erika Gál

3 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Berlin in just 5 days. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious breakfast spots, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Germany's capital.

Day 1
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$63

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$ 13

Brammibal’S Donuts
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$28
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Victory Column
67m-high gilded column commemorating victory in the Prussian-Danish war, with a deck for city views.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Charlottenburg Palace
Baroque summer palace with huge gardens & rooms packed with paintings, tapestries & porcelain.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$35
Day 2
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$42

Chi Keng
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$12
11 - 16 min

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Sanssouci Palace
King's summer residence with period 18th century furnishings & iconic terraced vineyards.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
7 - 10 min

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Sanssouci Park
Formal gardens around Sanssouci Palace, with notable buildings like Sanssouci Picture Gallery.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 3
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$78

Café Neundrei
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
10 - 15 min

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Berlin Cathedral
Majestic 1800s cathedral with an organ with 7,269 pipes, plus royal tombs & a dome for city views.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$23
5 - 8 min

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Pergamonmuseum
Museum complex housing ancient Roman & Greek art collections, plus Babylonian & Persian antiquities.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$35
Day 4
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$62

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$ 7

Zwipf
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$22
8 - 12 min

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Topography of Terror
Modern center on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, documenting the horrors of Nazism.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
39 - 47 min

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Tierpark Berlin
Huge, tree-studded zoo with a variety of global animals in sprawling enclosures.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$40
Day 5
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$74

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$ 13

Frollein Langner
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$24
13 - 16 min

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Tempelhofer Feld
Former airport-turned-public park, with massive lawns for biking, walking, picnics & recreation.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
26 - 32 min

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Berliner Fernsehturm
368m-tall tower, opened in 1969, with a viewing gallery at 203m and revolving restaurant at 207m.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$50

Budget breakdown: $351 In total

Activities & Food:$319
Transport:$33