Discover Berlin’s 107 best Landmark Hunter spots for your trip

Berlin State Opera

★ 4.7 · 5,221 reviews

Step into the Berlin State Opera on the grand Unter den Linden. Settle into a seat with reliably excellent sightlines and acoustics, following the performance via translation screens for a genuinely top-tier evening.

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

★ 4.6 · 49,507 reviews

Walk into Peter Eisenman's field of 2,711 concrete stelae near the Brandenburg Gate. Move through the rising, uneven slabs, then head underground to the information center, where personal victim stories ground the abstract space in history.

Reichstag Building

★ 4.7 · 10,587 reviews

Step inside the Reichstag Building, where 19th-century history meets modern architecture. Walk the spiral ramp through Norman Foster's glass dome, peering down into the debating chamber while taking in sweeping views over central Berlin.

Berlin TV Tower

★ 4.4 · 52,937 reviews

Ride up Berlin's tallest structure, the 368-meter Fernsehturm at Alexanderplatz. Take in 360-degree views from the observation deck 200 meters high, or linger over a meal in the rotating restaurant as it slowly turns above the city.

Brandenburg Gate

★ 4.7 · 188,720 reviews

Discover the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's defining neoclassical landmark. Stand before the bronze Quadriga atop the columns, take in the open plaza of Pariser Platz, and walk where reunification crowds once celebrated in 1989.

Charlottenburg Palace

★ 4.6 · 31,726 reviews

Step into Berlin's largest surviving royal palace, once a summer retreat for Sophie Charlotte. Wander the gilded Porcelain Cabinet and other ornate rooms, then stroll the baroque-to-English gardens for a relaxed half-day escape.

Checkpoint Charlie

★ 4.1 · 97,831 reviews

Stand at Checkpoint Charlie, once the most fraught crossing between East and West Berlin. Snap a photo of the reconstructed guard hut, then follow the outdoor panels along Friedrichstraße or the Wall Museum for the fuller story.

East Side Gallery

★ 4.6 · 66,198 reviews

Discover the East Side Gallery, a 1.3-kilometer surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall. Walk beside murals from over a hundred artists, including Vrubel's famous "Fraternal Kiss," on an easy stroll along the Spree.

Olympiastadion Berlin

★ 4.6 · 44,789 reviews

Step inside Olympiastadion Berlin, where 1936's limestone colonnades still stand largely intact. Watch a football match or concert unfold in a space visitors describe as both massive and intimate.

Berlin Wall Memorial

★ 4.6 · 46,699 reviews

Walk the last complete stretch of the Berlin Wall along Bernauer Strasse. See the original death strip, a watchtower, and escape tunnel remnants, then follow photographs and audio testimonies through the documentation center telling the stories of divided families.

Berlin Cathedral

★ 4.6 · 47,339 reviews

Step into the Berliner Dom, Berlin's grand neo-Baroque cathedral on Museum Island. Climb the dome's staircase for panoramic city views, wander the ornate hall beneath the Sauer organ, and descend into the Hohenzollern crypt among nearly 100 royal tombs.

Philharmonie Berlin

★ 4.8 · 12,431 reviews

Step inside Hans Scharoun's tent-roofed Philharmonie, home to the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic. Catch a free midweek lunchtime concert in the foyer, or arrive early for an evening performance in one of the world's finest acoustic spaces.

Gendarmenmarkt

Discover Gendarmenmarkt, one of Berlin's most elegant squares. Stand between the twin domed German and French Cathedrals and the columned Konzerthaus, then linger on the steps to take in the symmetry, especially lively during the December Christmas market or summer concerts.

Sphere Tim Raue

★ 4.3 · 9,697 reviews

Dine high above Berlin at Sphere Tim Raue, the revolving restaurant inside the TV Tower. Book a sunset table and watch the entire city slowly turn past your window while smooth table service keeps the meal on pace.

Unter den Linden

★ 4.7 · 821 reviews

Stroll Berlin's grandest boulevard, Unter den Linden, linking two icons of the city. Walk beneath the linden trees past Humboldt University, the State Opera, and embassy-lined facades from Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island.

Victory Column

★ 4.6 · 32,068 reviews

Discover the Siegessäule rising golden above Tiergarten park. Climb just under 300 narrow steps to the viewing platform for panoramic views across the park and the boulevards radiating below.

Humboldt Forum

★ 4.4 · 9,631 reviews

Step inside the Humboldt Forum, where a rebuilt baroque palace facade meets strikingly modern galleries. Explore ethnological and Asian art collections, including the Benin Bronzes, while the exhibitions confront the very colonial history behind them.

Alexanderplatz

★ 4.3 · 245,231 reviews

Step into Alexanderplatz, Berlin's wide-open socialist-era square beneath the Fernsehturm. Snap a photo at the iconic World Clock, watch the city's transit and street life converge, then head onward into Mitte.

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

★ 4.6 · 26,029 reviews

Discover the "hollow tooth" of Breitscheidplatz, Berlin's bombed-out spire kept in ruins as a memorial. Step inside to view surviving mosaics and photos of the original interior, then contrast it with the luminous blue-glass sanctuary next door.

Potsdamer Platz

★ 4.4 · 71,950 reviews

Explore Potsdamer Platz, where a once-bombed no-man's-land now rises as a glassy hub of skyscrapers. Wander beneath the Sony Center's striking tent-like canopy, browse shops and cinemas, and spot a preserved Wall fragment nearby.

Friedrichstadt-Palast

★ 4.7 · 24,702 reviews

Step into Friedrichstadt-Palast, Europe's largest revue theatre in the heart of Mitte. Take in elaborate choreography, dazzling costumes, and large-scale stagecraft inside a strikingly modern building built for maximum visual impact.

Hackesche Höfe

★ 4.5 · 15,154 reviews

Wander through Hackesche Höfe's chain of Art Nouveau courtyards in Mitte. Pass beneath the ornate ceramic-tiled facades as you explore boutique shops, galleries, cafés, and a cinema tucked into each successive yard.

Spandau Citadel

★ 4.5 · 13,173 reviews

Explore Spandau Citadel, a moated Renaissance fortress built around a 14th-century keep. Wander the star-shaped bastions and museum exhibits on military and town history, then stroll the quiet moat grounds away from Berlin's crowds.

Third Reich & Cold War 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 9,598 reviews

Trace two of the twentieth century's darkest chapters across central Berlin with a guide who knows exactly where to look. Walk from the unmarked site of Hitler's bunker to Bebelplatz, Checkpoint Charlie, and surviving fragments of the Wall, hearing the stories behind each subtly commemorated location.

Discover Berlin Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 6,527 reviews

Discover Berlin on foot with a two-hour walking tour built for first-time visitors. Stroll past major landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, and the Berlin Cathedral at a moderate pace, gaining a working mental map of the city center.

Tempelhof Airport

★ 4.5 · 6,288 reviews

Explore Tempelhof Airport, where Nazi-era grandeur meets Cold War history on Berlin's old runways. Cycle or picnic across the open park, or book a guided tour through the imposing terminal to learn about the Berlin Airlift.

Peacock island

★ 4.6 · 546 reviews

Discover Peacock Island, a car-free retreat on the Havel reachable only by ferry. Wander landscaped 18th-century gardens and a mock-ruin palace while peacocks roam freely around you.

Soviet War Memorial Treptow

★ 4.7 · 3,857 reviews

Explore the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park, one of the largest WWII monuments outside Russia. Walk the long approach past kneeling statues and stone reliefs to the massive bronze soldier, then take in the quiet, restrained cemetery grounds holding roughly 7,000 Red Army graves.

Oberbaumbrücke

Cross Berlin's most photogenic bridge, Oberbaumbrücke, with its neo-Gothic brick turrets and double-decker U1 line overhead. Walk between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain and catch sunset views of the Spree, the Molecule Man, and the nearby East Side Gallery.

All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems

★ 4.9 · 2,491 reviews

Explore Berlin on a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour that blends the city's headline sights with lesser-known local finds. Stroll past landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island while your guide points out quieter spots worth the detour, at a moderate morning pace.