Berlin when it rains
A wet day in Berlin: three museums on Museum Island, lunch in the market hall and an evening at KaDeWe or the Sony Center.
Indoor tour
Even in Berlin's rain this route keeps you dry - every stop links up by public transit or taxi.
- Morning10:00 - 13:00
Museum Island - three houses
The area ticket covers every house. Suggested order: Neues Museum (Nefertiti), Alte Nationalgalerie and the Bode Museum.
- Lunch13:30 - 15:00
Lunch near Hackescher Markt
The covered Hackesche Höfe and the cafés and bistros right by the S-Bahn keep you under cover.
- Afternoon15:30 - 18:00
KaDeWe
Across 7 floors, continental Europe's biggest department store lets you browse without getting soaked.
- Dinner19:30
Dinner - concert hall or bar
As the mood takes you: the Konzerthaus on Gendarmenmarkt (reserve in time) or a cosy bar in Mitte.
Hotels in the right neighborhoods
Hotel Adlon Kempinski
A landmark of Berlin's hotel scene, set right beside Brandenburg Gate.
Hotel de Rome
Rocco Forte's Berlin flagship on Bebelplatz, housed in what was once the Dresdner Bank.
Regent Berlin
Five-star hotel right by Gendarmenmarkt, home to the Charlotte & Fritz restaurant.
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Other itineraries
3 days in Berlin
The ideal route for a first visit: landmarks in Mitte, Wall history in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, and Charlottenburg plus Tiergarten to finish.
Berlin with kids
A Berlin weekend for the whole family: Zoo, Tempelhof Field, Mauerpark flea market and the Natural History Museum - paced for kids, with plenty of breaks.