Is Berlin guide in one day It is designed for travelers who have little time or to optimize the route for a first day in one of the most amazing cities in the world.
Berlin is a city with a strong character marked by a tragic history, in which its almost total destruction during World War II and the subsequent construction of the Berlin Wall during the time of the "Cold War", are still very present in several places of the city. And although with the passage of time, Berlin has become a modern and multicultural city full of museums, parks and places with a liberal atmosphere, in which it is impossible to get bored at any time, history is still very present in many of their places.
Based on the experience of our trips to Berlin in 7 days and Berlin in 4 days we have made this guide to travel Berlin in one day. We start!
How to go from the airport to the center of Berlin
Keep in mind that most low-cost airlines land at the Berlin-Schönefeld Airport located 24 kilometers from the city while large companies arrive at the main airport of Berlin-Tegel, located 8 kilometers. The 2 airports have several means of transport to reach the city center or your hotel.
- Train: The Airport Express leaves from Schönefeld airport which will take you to several stations in central Berlin such as Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstrasse and Alexanderplatz in half an hour. Another option is to take the suburban train (S-Bahn) that takes a little longer, although you may be interested according to the schedule. In both cases you will have to buy a ticket for areas A, B and C that costs 3.40 euros per person and route.
- Bus: The JetExpressBus leaves from Tegel airport, which will take you to Alexanderplatz in half an hour for 2.80 euros. From this square you can connect with several metro lines with which you can reach your hotel. Please note that from the Schönefeld airport it is not advisable to use the bus.
- Cab: The prices to go to the city from the two airports are between 30 and 40 euros.
- Private transport: With a price slightly higher than the taxi, it is the most comfortable option, since a driver at the airport will wait for you with a sign with your name, which will take you directly to the hotel. You can book it here.
You can find more information about the transfer in this post about how to go from the Berlin airport to the center.
Accommodation in Berlin
Our recommended hotel to make a route through Berlin in one day or more is the Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin, located very close to Museum Island and 100 meters from the Spittelmarkt metro stop. In addition to having a good location, it has spacious and clean rooms, friendly staff and a good buffet breakfast included in the price.
For more information on the best hotels and neighborhoods we recommend you check this post of where to stay in Berlin.
Tips for saving in Berlin
Other tips that can help you prepare the trip:
- Buy a 24-hour transport ticket for areas A and B for a price of 7 euros, perfect since most tourist places are concentrated in these 2 areas. This pass includes all public transport and you get profitable if you are going to use the transport more than 2 times a day. Another good option is to buy 4 tickets for 9 euros, which you can combine with more people, an option also recommended considering that the individual journey is 2.80 euros.
- Book a free tour in Spanish in Berlin Free! To learn about the great history of the city while visiting its most interesting places.
- Buy the Berlin WelcomeCard, with which you will have free public transport and discounts of up to 50% at more than 190 attractions in the city.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
For more recommendations you can consult this post of tips for traveling to Berlin essential.
Berlin guide in one day
Is Berlin route in one day start early entering the Reichstag, which opens at 8 in the morning, to see its incredible glass dome designed by Norman Foster. To access you need to make a reservation online, in advance, with which you can ensure the date and time of entry. A good opportunity to learn more about the history of this classic-style building, currently the seat of the German Parliament since 1999, is to take an audio guide in Spanish.
Dome of the Reichstag
After this first visit of Berlin in one day and considering that the Brandenburg Gate is very close to the Reichstag, this will be the next stop, considered by many to be one of the symbols of the city and another of the most essential places to visit in Berlin.
Located in the famous Pariser Platz and opened in 1791, it is one of the old entrance gates in the city, although it has also functioned as a triumphal arch to celebrate historical parades and events in the city, in addition to having a quadriga at the top which represents the Goddess of Victory. We recommend you visit it first thing in the day and especially at night, when it looks spectacular with its lighting.
Brandenburg Gate
After this visit and going down towards the Potsdamer Platz from the Pariser Platz, you will find the Holocaust Monument, one of the most breathtaking places in the city. This monument in memory of the Jews killed by the Nazis is designed in the form of a grid in which concrete blocks of different heights are raised, which although really impressive, is one of the essential visits of this Berlin in one day.
In addition to walking through the corridors that form the blocks, we recommend you to enter the information center to learn about the sad history of this community during World War II and to understand much better the Berlin that you are visiting and that we are sure, you will not easily forget .
In addition to this visit, it is advisable to learn more about the history of each monument to book a guided tour in Spanish such as this guided city tour or this historic tour of the Nazism Berlin, located among the best excursions in Berlin.
Holocaust Monument
The route by Berlin in one day Continue to return to the Paritz Platz to start a long walk along the Unter den Linden Avenue, the most important in the city, of almost 1.5 kilometers that has several prominent places among which are the New Guard building, with a touching sculpture of its interior and Bebelplatz, where there is a plaque and a glass slab on the ground in memory of the burning of thousands of books of May 10, 1933, which has become another mandatory stop on any route by Berlin
Bebelplatz
After this stop, you can continue on Unter den Linden, where in the end you will find the Berlin Cathedral, the most important religious building in the city, located within the Museum Island. In addition to visiting its interior you can go down to the Hohenzollern Crypt, where several members of the imperial family rest, but above all we recommend you climb to its green copper dome to have beautiful views of Berlin with the Spree River in the first flat.
Berlin Cathedral
When you get off the dome you can go to eat a currywurst, one of the typical German dishes, consisting of a cooked or grilled sausage accompanied by tomato sauce and curry powder, in the nearby Curry 61, one of the best places Where to eat in Berlin.
In the afternoon the route by Berlin in one day Continue with a visit to the Pergamon Museum, the most famous museum in the city that preserves one of the best collections in the world. Strolling inside seeing the Istar Gate of Babylon, the door of the Roman market of Miletus or the Altar of Zeus, is without a doubt, one of the best things to do in Berlin.
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.
Pergamon Museum in Berlin in one day
The next stop on the route is Nikolaiviertel, a small, perfectly rebuilt medieval neighborhood, where handicraft shops and local food restaurants abound. After strolling through its streets you can approach the bank of the river Spree, from which you will have magnificent views with the Cathedral in the background, which are perfect for walking and watching life happen in this Berlin in one day.
The route continues out of this beautiful neighborhood in the direction of Alexanderplatz, where you will be surprised by the impressive Rotes Rathaus or Red House, the city hall, built in red brick.
Berlin City Hall
Alexanderplatz, a historic square located in the former Soviet part, will be the last stop of the route through Berlin in one day. This huge and lively square has several points of interest such as the Fountain of Friendship between the Peoples, the Kaufhof Gallery, the Marienkirche Church and the Clock of the Hours of the World, where you can see the different times of several cities in the world . Although the most prominent place in the square is the TV Tower, 368 meters, from which you will have magnificent views of the city while dining at its Sphere revolving restaurant. You can book luxury dinner here.
Alexanderplatz
Another option is to go up to see the sunset at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, with good views of the Television Tower and all of Berlin and then have dinner in the Nikolaiviertel neighborhood, where you can try the restaurant's copious local dishes Zur Gerichtslaube which also has a menu in Spanish.
Views from the Park Inn Hotel
If you have more time you can consult the Berlin guide in 2 days.
Map of the route through Berlin in one day
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