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Things to do in Berlin on the weekend
A weekend in Berlin with a Spree boat tour, a stroll through Mitte, street food in Kreuzberg and an evening at a bar or concert, compact and stress-free.
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Berlin is best experienced over a weekend in three layers: water and history on Saturday morning, neighbourhoods and food in the afternoon, music and bars in the evening. If you budget around €200 to €350 per person for the weekend including a night in Mitte or Kreuzberg, you'll be in good shape. Entry fees for museums, a Spree boat ride and street food often fall in the €5 to €25 range per item.
Saturday kicks off with coffee near the Museumsinsel and a boat tour along the Spree. At lunchtime, head towards the East Side Gallery and Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg. On Sunday, a walk across Tempelhofer Feld and a long brunch are well worth it. Book tickets for popular venues like the Pergamonmuseum or concert locations in advance online.
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Unterkunft gebucht
Museums-Tickets reserviert
Spreefahrt-Slot gewählt
BVG-Ticket gelöst
Restaurant-Reservierung geprüft
Wetter-Plan B notiert
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Saturday morning walk across the Museumsinsel and book tickets for one of the museums online.
Take an hour-long Spree boat tour and see the city from the water.
Have lunch at Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg and try a few of the smaller stalls.
Late afternoon, walk along the East Side Gallery and take a break on a bench.
In the evening, stop by a bar in Friedrichshain or Mitte, or use tickets for a concert.
Sunday brunch in the neighbourhood, then visit Tempelhofer Feld or Mauerpark.
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Suggestions
- Pick up a BVG day ticket or 48-hour ticket for easy getting around.
- Book popular museums like Pergamon and Neues Museum with an online time slot.
- Check out Streetfood Thursday at Markthalle Neun if you're arriving as early as Thursday.
- Look up the concert and club programme in advance on Resident Advisor or local magazines.
- Rent a bike as an alternative to the U-Bahn, especially around Tempelhofer Feld.
Variations
- - Familienversion mit Naturkundemuseum, Berliner Zoo und Frühstück am Spreebogen.
- - Kulturwochenende mit Berliner Philharmonie, Gemäldegalerie und Hamburger Bahnhof.
- - Architektur-Fokus mit Bauhaus-Archiv, Karl-Marx-Allee und Hansaviertel.
- - Ruhige Variante mit Botanischem Garten, Schlachtensee und langer Café-Pause.