Germany

Berlin

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union (EU). The metropolis is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.

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Must-see in Berlin

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Checkpoint Charlie

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More places in Berlin

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Memorial to the German Resistance

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Museum of European Cultures

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Kammerspiele

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Anti War Museum

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Anne Frank Zentrum

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Communication Museum Berlin

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Ramones Museum

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C/O Berlin

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Friedrichstadt-Palast

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German Spy Museum

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Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz

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Berlin Museum of Medical History at the Charité

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Plan your days in Berlin

Your Berlin day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Berlin

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

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Flights to Berlin

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Day trips and nearby cities from Berlin

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Berlin; times are rough estimates by road.

From Berlin you can reach Brandenburg An Der Havel (59 km), Frankfurt Oder (77 km), Cottbus Chosebuz (106 km), Gorzow Wielkopolski (127 km) and Magdeburg (127 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 2 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Berlin

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Checkpoint Charlie, Natural History Museum, German Historical Museum, Gay Museum, Wall Museum. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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