Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 History & Wall
Morning East Side Gallery
Visit the East Side Gallery (1.3 km of Wall murals), then Checkpoint Charlie and the Wall Museum.
Afternoon Checkpoint Charlie & Musée du Mur
Holocaust Memorial: 2,711 concrete stelae creating a disorienting, moving experience. Underground info center is essential.
Evening Dîner multiculturel à Kreuzberg
Dinner in Kreuzberg: döner kebab (invented here), Turkish mezes, modern German cuisine. Then Berlin's legendary bar scene.
Day 2 Culture & Avant-Garde
Morning Île aux Musées (Museumsinsel)
Museum Island (UNESCO): five world-class museums. The Pergamon and Neues Museum (Nefertiti bust) are unmissable.
Afternoon Street Art à Schöneberg & Urban Nation
Street art of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain: murals, galleries, RAW-Gelände cultural complex in a former railway station.
Evening Scène alternative de Friedrichshain
Berlin's world-famous nightlife. Underground techno, jazz bars, rooftop lounges — the city never sleeps.
Day 3 Alternative Berlin & Markets
Morning Tiergarten & Colonne de la Victoire
Sunday Mauerpark: massive flea market, amphitheater karaoke, street food, live music. The quintessential Berlin Sunday.
Afternoon Porte de Brandebourg & Reichstag
Reichstag dome (360° views by Norman Foster), then walk through the Tiergarten to the Victory Column.
Evening Currywurst & dernier verre
Farewell dinner at a rooftop bar or traditional Brauhaus for one last Berliner Weisse.