3 days in Berlin
The classic first-timer itinerary: landmarks in Mitte, Wall history in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg and Tiergarten on day three.
Mitte: landmarks back-to-back
Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Museum Island — Berlin's must-sees within walking distance.
- Morning9:00 – 10:30
Start at Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz, Adlon, Holocaust Memorial right next door. First 30 minutes to settle in.
💡 Tip: Café 'Einstein Unter den Linden' is a 5-minute walk away. - Morning10:30 – 12:00
Reichstag with dome registration
Foster's glass dome, free entry — but pre-registration a few days ahead is mandatory.
💡 Tip: Online registration via bundestag.de, at least 1 week ahead. - Lunch12:30 – 14:00
Lunch on Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin's most beautiful square with concert hall and the two cathedrals. Cafés all around.
- Afternoon14:00 – 18:00
Museum Island
Pergamon (partly closed), Neues Museum with Nefertiti, Bode Museum. One ticket for all 5 houses.
- Evening18:00 – 19:00
- Dinner20:00
Wall history & Kreuzberg vibes
East Side Gallery, Checkpoint Charlie, Görli — Berlin's history from 1961 to today, on foot.
- Morning9:30 – 11:30
East Side Gallery
1.3km of Wall remnants with original murals, right along the Spree. Best light in the morning.
- Lunch12:00 – 13:00
Markthalle Neun
Thursdays: Street Food Thursday — Berlin classics & international stalls.
- Afternoon14:00 – 15:30
Checkpoint Charlie + Wall Museum
Most famous former crossing point, plus the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie (Wall escapes).
- Afternoon16:00 – 18:00
Walk through Kreuzberg 36
Bergmannstraße, Görlitzer Park, Oranienstraße. Berlin's most Turkish and most alternative pocket at once.
- Dinner20:00
Dinner in Kreuzberg
From Berlin currywurst to Michelin-starred — Kreuzberg delivers in every price bracket.
West Berlin & Tiergarten
Charlottenburg Palace, Kurfürstendamm, KaDeWe — the west side with the memorial church and Tiergarten walk.
- Morning9:30 – 11:30
Charlottenburg Palace
Berlin's largest Prussian palace, with garden for a stroll.
- Lunch12:30 – 14:00
KaDeWe gourmet floor
6th floor of KaDeWe — sushi bars, oysters, pasta, Berlin meatballs. Big-city window.
- Afternoon14:30 – 16:00
Kurfürstendamm + memorial church
Berlin's window-shopping boulevard, 3.5km long. The bombed-out Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church anchors it.
- Afternoon16:30 – 18:00
Tiergarten walk
Berlin's green centre, from Zoo Station towards Brandenburg Gate — 4km, around 50 min.
- Dinner20:00
Farewell dinner in Mitte or Ku'damm
Depending on where the hotel is — both areas have options for the last night.
Hotels in the right neighborhoods
Hotel Adlon Kempinski
The grande dame of Berlin hotels, right on Brandenburg Gate.
Hotel de Rome
Rocco Forte's Berlin flagship on Bebelplatz, in the former Dresdner Bank.
Regent Berlin
Five-star property on Gendarmenmarkt with the Charlotte & Fritz restaurant.
Other itineraries
Berlin with kids
Family weekend in Berlin: Zoo, Tempelhof Field, Mauerpark flea market and the Natural History Museum — kid-friendly, with breaks.
Berlin when it rains
A rainy day in Berlin: three museums on Museum Island, lunch in the market hall, evening at KaDeWe or Sony Center.