Nature in the city.
Whether you like little green oases, parks stretching far and wide, rivers or lakes: go on tours and days out in Berlin’s diverse natural spaces. A few tips for your trip:
- Water tower at Kollwitzplatz in the south of Prenzlauer Berg: small park with lots of benches, a playground and the oldest surviving water tower in Berlin. And you’re just a stone’s throw away from the neighbourhood museum and the popular market at Kollwitzplatz.
- Tegeler See: what about a trip to the second-largest lake in the north of Berlin? Enjoy a trip on a steam boat and discover the seven idyllic islands in the lake.
- Treptower Park, right next to the Spree in the Alt-Treptow neighbourhood in the Treptow-Köpenick district. The special mixture of fluvial landscapes, huge meadows, quiet little corners and lively food and drink outlets make Treptower Park an attractive place for a trip out close to the city centre.
Sustainability.
Shop, eat, travel and relax sustainably: be inspired by these tips and enjoy a sustainable visit to Berlin.
- Discover Berlin by public transport: the BVG’s (Berlin Transport Company) underground (U-Bahn), suburban (S-Bahn), tram and bus services let you travel anywhere in the city, even to Potsdam.
- Go on sightseeing tours by bike or e-bike. Head off on your own or on a guided tour – the choice is yours.
- Enjoy a vegetarian or vegan meal: Berlin is an established capital for vegetarian and vegan restaurants – so there are lots of places for you to try out.
- Enjoy sustainable shopping: whether you prefer second hand fashion, slow fashion or fair fashion, fairly produced souvenirs or recycling and upcycling accessories, a huge number of options await you in Berlin.
Berlin’s districts.
Explore a different side of Berlin away from the Brandenburg Gate and Kurfürstendamm: go to the 12 districts and see the city from a new perspective. A few tips:
- Central Berlin: Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Neukölln und Charlottenburg-Willmersdorf. Neukölln, for example, has a multicultural flair and you can literally feast your way around the world. Discover vegetarian burritos, Basque delicacies, Italian specialities, American burgers, Arabic bakeries and Vietnamese snack bars, as well as high-end cuisine.
- In the west of Berlin: Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Spandau, Reinickendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg. On Tempelhofer Feld, the runway area of a former airport, you can now relax, skate, fly kites, go cycling or just enjoy a cosy picnic. Do take time for yourself and enjoy some relaxing moments in this neighbourhood.
- The east of Berlin: Pankow, Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Treptow-Köpenick. Pankow is known first and foremost for Prenzlauer Berg, where you can watch the lively people of this neighbourhood in countless cafés and restaurants around Helmhotzplatz and Kollwitzplatz. If you want to know more about this fascinating neighbourhood, we recommend you go on a cycling tour of Pankow.
