JET OFF TO VIBRANT BERLIN
Fly direct with British Airways to eclectic Berlin and experience its thriving cultural, arts and nightlife scenes. Use Low Price Finder to search for our cheapest air fares.
Fly direct with British Airways to eclectic Berlin and experience its thriving cultural, arts and nightlife scenes. Use Low Price Finder to search for our cheapest air fares.
For stark reminders of Berlin’s communist past, visit Checkpoint Charlie and the largest remaining section of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery. Take in breathtaking city views from the Soviet-built TV Tower at Alexanderplatz. The iconic Reichstag also offers wonderful vistas looking towards the world-famous Brandenburg Gate.
Pick up some gourmet goodies at Berlin’s famous KaDeWe department store. For designer label shopping, make your way to chic Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstrasse. Hunt for bargains at a flea market or browse the alternative fashion boutiques in trendy Hackescher Markt and bohemian Prenzlauer Berg.
Soak up the festive atmosphere at a choice of 50 Christmas markets in Berlin. Pick up some gifts while enjoying the sweet sound of carol singing at the popular Schloss Charlottenburg and Kaiser Wilhelm Church markets. Experience the Sony Center’s Winter World, complete with ice rink, at buzzing Potsdamer Platz.
Rodeo nightclub and restaurant, housed in a war-era post office building, is a highlight of the lively Oranienburger Strasse. Buzzing bars and thriving cafés are to be found in Prenzlauer Berg and Hackescher Markt. Locals queue for entry into hip nightclub Berghain, in a former power plant in Friedrichshain.
Have your photograph taken at the famous Checkpoint Charlie border crossing and visit its fascinating museum. Immerse yourself in culture on Museum Island and learn about life in the former German Democratic Republic at the DDR Museum. For fans of Berlin’s signature dish, there is even a Currywurst Museum.
A Berlin Sightseeing Pass is your key to the German capital. Offering fantastic value and convenience, it provides free entry to more than 50 top Berlin attractions, including the Berliner Dom and Checkpoint Charlie Museum. Immerse yourself in art and culture on Museum Island. Use your pass to discover more of the city on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour or cruise on the Spree river. The Berlin Pass is available for two to three consecutive days and includes free travel on public transport.
Board an open-top double decker bus and tour Berlin with a guided commentary. Or hop on and off at your leisure, taking the time to visit many of the easily-accessible top attractions en route. These include the world-famous Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, impressive Berliner Dom and enchanting Charlottenburg Palace. Add a 1-hour boat trip to your tour and see Berlin from a different perspective as you cruise along the river Spree. Bus tickets are valid for a 48-hour period.
Gain an essential insight into Berlin’s Nazi past on this enlightening walking tour of the infamous Third Reich sites. Accompanied by your knowledgeable guide, you’ll visit Wilhemplatz, where Joseph Goebbels transformed an 18th-century palace into the sinister Propaganda Ministry. The half-day tour also takes you to Prinz-Albrecht-Strasse, which Himmler’s SS and Gestapo headquarters turned into the most feared address in the Third Reich. It concludes above the site of the bunker where Hitler famously committed suicide.
There’s no better or healthier way to see Berlin than by joining a bike tour. Take in the German capital’s essential sights and learn about its history while being entertained by your knowledgeable guide. The tour’s highlights include Alexanderplatz, Museum Island, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, Potzdamer Platz, the Brandenburg Gate and much more. Along the way you will stop at a beautiful beer garden for a refreshing drink and to enjoy Berlin as the locals do.