Berlin in 3 days
Berlin means the East Side Gallery on what remains of the Wall, Museum Island and long nights out in Kreuzberg. A capital shaped by its history and still busy reinventing itself.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Brandenburg Gatefree · about 30 minThe late 18th-century gate that stood in the no man's land of the divided city, and became the symbol of reunification in 1989.
- Afternoon
The Wall and the East Side Galleryfree · about 1 h 30The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, along the Spree, covered in murals painted by artists from around the world after 1989.
Day 2
- Morning
Museum Islandhalf a dayFive major museums on an island in the Spree, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from ancient art to 19th-century painting.
Day 3
- Morning
The Reichstagfree · about 1 hThe seat of the German parliament, crowned by Norman Foster's glass dome, which you can climb after registering online in advance.
- Evening
Kreuzberg by nightfree · an eveningBars, clubs and late-night kebab shops along the canal and around Oranienstraße, in the district that set the tone for Berlin nightlife.
Where to sleep in Berlin
- Generator Berlin Mitte · €30 a night
- The Circus Hostel · €32 a night
- EastSeven Berlin Hostel · €28 a night
- Michelberger Hotel · €120 a night
- The Circus Hotel · €115 a night
- Hotel Oderberger · €140 a night
- Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin · €450 a night
- Waldorf Astoria Berlin · €350 a night
- Hotel de Rome · €400 a night
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