This practical guide to tour Berlin in 3 days will help you prepare the routes on foot or by public transport, so you don't miss anything from one of the most amazing cities in the world.
In the first two days you will have walked through the most important and visited places of the city, including the Jewish quarter and several viewpoints, so on this third day you will take the opportunity to visit the Mauerpark market, if the day coincides with Sunday, the Topography museum of Terror, cross Checkpoint Charlie, stroll through the Turkish quarter to end watching the sunset in Treptower Park.
To make this guide to Berlin in three days we have based on the experience of our trips to Berlin in 7 days and Berlin in 4 days . We start!
In the first two days you will have walked through the most important and visited places of the city, including the Jewish quarter and several viewpoints, so on this third day you will take the opportunity to visit the Mauerpark market, if the day coincides with Sunday, the Topography museum of Terror, cross Checkpoint Charlie, stroll through the Turkish quarter to end watching the sunset in Treptower Park.
To make this guide to Berlin in three days we have based on the experience of our trips to Berlin in 7 days and Berlin in 4 days . We start!
Practical advice for traveling to Berlin
Other useful tips to prepare your days in the city:
- To get to your hotel from its two airports, Schönefeld and Tegel, you have several transport options: train, bus, taxi or book the direct transfer to the hotel . For more information you can consult this post on how to go from the Berlin airport to the center .
- To avoid wasting much time traveling in this Berlin in 3 days we recommend the Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin hotel , located very close to the Museum Island, with good metro connection and a great value for money. For more information you can consult this post about where to stay in Berlin .
- It is advisable to buy a one-day transport pass for zones A and B for a price of 7 euros, if you are going to use this service more than 2 times a day.
- Another good alternative to save on transport is to buy 4 tickets for 9 euros, which can be used by several people.
- To eat we recommend you follow this list of restaurants where to eat in Berlin cheap .
- Book a free tour with a guide in Spanish in Berlin Free! , will help you understand the interesting history of the city.
- Book the Berlin WelcomeCard , with which you will have unlimited public transport and discounts of up to 50% at many attractions in the city.
First day in Berlin
This Berlin in 3 days starts early entering the Reichstag to visit its famous glass dome, which opens at eight in the morning. To access the building you need to have a previous reservation online , which you must do in advance, although admission is free.
A few meters walk from the Reichstag is the Brandenburg Gate, one of the icons of the city, which we recommend not to miss both day and night, when they illuminate it and it is really incredible.
A few meters walk from the Reichstag is the Brandenburg Gate, one of the icons of the city, which we recommend not to miss both day and night, when they illuminate it and it is really incredible.
Brandenburg Gate
The next stop on the route is the Holocaust Monument, one of the most moving places to visit in Berlin , where in addition to walking quietly between its stone blocks, it is interesting to go down to the information center to learn about the tragic history of the Jewish people in Nazi Germany
A good alternative to become aware of the history of the city and its tragic events is to book this guided tour of the Nazism Berlin or this tour of the most interesting places in Berlin , both with a guide in Spanish.
A good alternative to become aware of the history of the city and its tragic events is to book this guided tour of the Nazism Berlin or this tour of the most interesting places in Berlin , both with a guide in Spanish.
The itinerary through Berlin in three days continues returning to the Brandenburg Gate to cross Unter den Linden Avenue to the Cathedral, from where and during the tour you will see several important places such as the New Guard building and the Bebelplatz.
When you arrive at the Cathedral, in addition to visiting its interior and going down to the crypt, we recommend you go up to its dome to enjoy beautiful views of the city and the Spree River and then approach Curry 61, where you can eat one of the best Berlin currywurst accompanied by a great German beer.
In the afternoon, the Berlin in 3 days continues with a visit to the Pergamon Museum, one of the best museums in Berlin, where you can some of his jewels like the Altar of Zeus, the Istar Gate of Babylon and the gate of the Miletus market.
If you do not want to waste time in the queue, quite long especially in high season and holidays, you can book this quick ticket or this day pass that will give you access to all the museums on the island.
In addition, near the Museum Island is the small medieval-style neighborhood of Nikolaiviertel, with numerous local food restaurants and souvenir shops, which we recommend not to miss when you finish your visit to the museum.
When you arrive at the Cathedral, in addition to visiting its interior and going down to the crypt, we recommend you go up to its dome to enjoy beautiful views of the city and the Spree River and then approach Curry 61, where you can eat one of the best Berlin currywurst accompanied by a great German beer.
In the afternoon, the Berlin in 3 days continues with a visit to the Pergamon Museum, one of the best museums in Berlin, where you can some of his jewels like the Altar of Zeus, the Istar Gate of Babylon and the gate of the Miletus market.
If you do not want to waste time in the queue, quite long especially in high season and holidays, you can book this quick ticket or this day pass that will give you access to all the museums on the island.
In addition, near the Museum Island is the small medieval-style neighborhood of Nikolaiviertel, with numerous local food restaurants and souvenir shops, which we recommend not to miss when you finish your visit to the museum.
Stroll through the Nikolaiviertel neighborhood in Berlin in 3 days
After a walk through the neighborhood and along the river Spree, one of the best things to do in Berlin , you can follow the walk to Alexanderplatz, passing through the Rotes Rathaus, to the town hall.
Upon arriving at Alexanderplatz you will enjoy its lively atmosphere and its most famous places such as the Television Tower, from where you will have excellent panoramic views of Berlin while dining at the Sphere rotating restaurant, the World Time Clock and the Fountain of the Friendship. You can book here the luxury dinner at the revolving restaurant or on this page if you just want to book the entrance to the tower.
Another good option to finish the first day of Berlin in three daysis to watch the sunset from the terrace of the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and then have dinner at the Zur Gerichtslaube , located in the nearby Nikolaiviertel neighborhood.
Upon arriving at Alexanderplatz you will enjoy its lively atmosphere and its most famous places such as the Television Tower, from where you will have excellent panoramic views of Berlin while dining at the Sphere rotating restaurant, the World Time Clock and the Fountain of the Friendship. You can book here the luxury dinner at the revolving restaurant or on this page if you just want to book the entrance to the tower.
Another good option to finish the first day of Berlin in three daysis to watch the sunset from the terrace of the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and then have dinner at the Zur Gerichtslaube , located in the nearby Nikolaiviertel neighborhood.
Map of the first day in Berlin
Map of the first day in Berlin
Second day in Berlin
The second day of Berlin in 3 days begins with a relaxing walk through Tiergarten, the most famous park in the city, where among its most interesting places is the Soviet Monument, the National Monument to Bismarck, the lake area around the Café am Neuen Se and the Victory Column, from where you will have one of the best views of Berlin.
A good option considering the huge size of the park is to book this bike tour with a guide in Spanish .
Leaving the park through the Zoo area you will arrive at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial, a church where you will see the effects of the Second World War, and the Kurfürstendamm shopping avenue, the next two stops on this day's route.
From the Kurfürstendamm stop you can take the metro to Schlesisches Tor, from where you can cross the beautiful Oberbaum Bridge, to reach the beginning of the East Side Gallery, the most famous part of the Berlin Wall.
A good option considering the huge size of the park is to book this bike tour with a guide in Spanish .
Leaving the park through the Zoo area you will arrive at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial, a church where you will see the effects of the Second World War, and the Kurfürstendamm shopping avenue, the next two stops on this day's route.
From the Kurfürstendamm stop you can take the metro to Schlesisches Tor, from where you can cross the beautiful Oberbaum Bridge, to reach the beginning of the East Side Gallery, the most famous part of the Berlin Wall.
Berlin Wall
A good option to learn about the history and curiosities of the wall is to book this visit with a Spanish guide through the Berlin of the Cold War .
After traveling calmly and taking pictures of the many graffiti on the wall, you will arrive at Yaam, a place with a very special atmosphere, known as the Berlin beach, perfect for a beer.
The route continues on the S5 train at the Berlin Ostbahnhof stop, which will take you to Alexanderplatz. If you do not have much time, a good option is to book the tourist bus that stops at all these points of interest.
To regain strength before continuing with the itinerary we recommend you to taste a bowl of healthy food at the Dean & David restaurant, one of our favorite restaurants in the city.
The route continues on the S5 train at the Berlin Ostbahnhof stop, which will take you to Alexanderplatz. If you do not have much time, a good option is to book the tourist bus that stops at all these points of interest.
To regain strength before continuing with the itinerary we recommend you to taste a bowl of healthy food at the Dean & David restaurant, one of our favorite restaurants in the city.
The afternoon of Berlin in three days begins with a visit to the Neues Museum, which has a great jewel of archeology inside, the bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, 3300 years old.
A great option to visit this museum and save time is to book this ticket with which you will avoid waiting in line.
When leaving the museum you can make a route through the old Jewish quarter of Berlin through places like the Rosenstrasse, Hackescher Markt and the courtyards of Hackesche Hofe, the Dead Chicken Alley alley, the old Jewish cemetery and the New Synagogue.
A great option to visit this museum and save time is to book this ticket with which you will avoid waiting in line.
When leaving the museum you can make a route through the old Jewish quarter of Berlin through places like the Rosenstrasse, Hackescher Markt and the courtyards of Hackesche Hofe, the Dead Chicken Alley alley, the old Jewish cemetery and the New Synagogue.
Dead Chicken Alley in Berlin in three days
A good way to learn about the tragic history of this neighborhood is to book this guided tour in Spanish .
To finish the itinerary through the Jewish quarter, nothing better than approaching Monbijou Park and James-Simon Park where you can have a beer overlooking the Cathedral and the River Spree, after this well-deserved rest get on the train of the S3 line, at Hackescher Markt, transferring at Friedrichstrasse station and take the S5 line to get to Potsdamer Platz, where you can't miss the illuminated dome of the Sony Center and the views from the Kollhoff Tower, where it will end this second day in Berlin.
For dinner we recommend Centolire's pasta and pizza and Tony Roma’s ribs .
To finish the itinerary through the Jewish quarter, nothing better than approaching Monbijou Park and James-Simon Park where you can have a beer overlooking the Cathedral and the River Spree, after this well-deserved rest get on the train of the S3 line, at Hackescher Markt, transferring at Friedrichstrasse station and take the S5 line to get to Potsdamer Platz, where you can't miss the illuminated dome of the Sony Center and the views from the Kollhoff Tower, where it will end this second day in Berlin.
For dinner we recommend Centolire's pasta and pizza and Tony Roma’s ribs .
Map of the route through Berlin in 2 days
Map of the route through Berlin in 2 days
What to see in Berlin in 3 days
The route of the last day of Berlin in 3 days starts early in the day by tram or subway to the Bernauer Strasse stop, where the Berlin Wall Memorial is located where you can see several original fragments standing besides of several panels and murals with information about this stage of the cold war and the rapid construction of the wall that separated families and neighbors from this neighborhood.
A few meters walk is Mauerpark, where every Sunday a market is held and karaoke sessions in which anyone can sign up and that after knowing it has become for us one of the best markets in Berlin, where you can Find objects of all kinds to make an original gift and eat at one of their stalls.
A few meters walk is Mauerpark, where every Sunday a market is held and karaoke sessions in which anyone can sign up and that after knowing it has become for us one of the best markets in Berlin, where you can Find objects of all kinds to make an original gift and eat at one of their stalls.
Mauerpark
After the walk through the street market, you can return to the Bernauer Strasse to take underground line 8 to the Schönleinstrasse stop. Near this stop on the bank of the river, a large market of Turkish and Arabic products is set up every Tuesday and Friday morning, in the Kreuzberg district, known as the Turkish quarter of Berlin by the large community of Turkish immigrants They live here.
Walking through this neighborhood towards the center you will reach the Kottbusser square where Burgermeister is located , a place where you can try the best hamburgers in the city and where if you dare to walk for a while, you can see two of the most famous graffiti of the city, "Astronaut Cosmonaut" and that of "Nature Morte" .
Walking through this neighborhood towards the center you will reach the Kottbusser square where Burgermeister is located , a place where you can try the best hamburgers in the city and where if you dare to walk for a while, you can see two of the most famous graffiti of the city, "Astronaut Cosmonaut" and that of "Nature Morte" .
Turkish Quarter
A good option to get to know this neighborhood better is to book this guided tour in Spanish .
The route of the Berlin in three days continues taking the underground line U1 at the Kottbusser Tor stop that will take you to Hallesches Tor, from where you can walk down towards the center along the Friedrichstrassse shopping street, where there are several interesting places from the city.
The first stop in this area will be in the spectacular graffiti of Theodor-Wolff Park, which highlights the Elephant Mural , one of the most impressive we have seen in the city.
The route of the Berlin in three days continues taking the underground line U1 at the Kottbusser Tor stop that will take you to Hallesches Tor, from where you can walk down towards the center along the Friedrichstrassse shopping street, where there are several interesting places from the city.
The first stop in this area will be in the spectacular graffiti of Theodor-Wolff Park, which highlights the Elephant Mural , one of the most impressive we have seen in the city.
Theodor-Wolff-Park
Following Friedrichstrass, you will arrive at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous border crossing of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. Although now it is a little theme park , with people disguised as an American or Russian soldier to take the picture, if it is a historical place that we believe, it is worth visiting, if only for its history and what it represented for the city.
Checkpoint Charlie
Near this old border crossing is the Topography of Terror museum, the building that occupied this place in Hitler's time and was the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS address. The macabre history of the Nazi security forces between 1933 and 1945 is told through texts, photos and multimedia material, becoming one of the most visited museums in Berlin, which we recommend visiting, to continue understanding and knowing the history Black of this city.
The route of the Berlin in 3 days continues returning to the Friedrichstrassse that will take you in a short time walking to the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square, famous for having two identical baroque churches.
Gendarmenmarkt
To end this last day and if you still have time, we recommend buying food to take away and having a picnic at Treptower Park, the perfect place to enjoy an unforgettable sunset. The park is a bit far from the center, so you will need to take the U6 subway from the Französische Strasse stop and connect at Tempelhof with the S42 circular train that will leave you next to the park.
Treptower park
Keep in mind that in Treptower Park you will enjoy a great atmosphere, especially in summer, at which time people gather to have a drink and chat with their friends in this area, although we recommend approaching you to the spectacular Soldiers Memorial Soviets, located in the center of the park and resting 7,000 Red Army soldiers who died during the Battle of Berlin.
If you want to see the sunset over the river Spree with the silhouette of Berlin in the background you can approach the area where the sculpture on the Molecule Man river is located , which is another of the most visited places in Berlin in recent times.
If you want to see the sunset over the river Spree with the silhouette of Berlin in the background you can approach the area where the sculpture on the Molecule Man river is located , which is another of the most visited places in Berlin in recent times.
Molecule Man
If you have more days in the city, you can do some of the best excursions from Berlin such as the visit to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp or the excursion to Potsdam .
Map of Berlin in three days
Map of the route through Berlin in 3 days
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