8 days in Berlin Itinerary

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

For shopping fun, head to Glasmanufaktur Dalmsdorf or Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe). Discover out-of-the-way places like GOLF Fleesensee and Kloster Stift zum Heiligengrabe. Get out of town with these interesting Berlin side-trips: Potsdam (Potsdam's Gardens, Sanssouci Palace, &more), Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg) and Oder-Neisse-Radweg (in Frankfurt (Oder)). And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Spreewaldfahrt, Familie Goertz, contemplate the long history of Berlin-Hohenschonhausen Memorial, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and get a new perspective on things with Premium Kahnfahrten.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Berlin trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin-Tegel Airport and Berlin Schoenefeld. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.