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.
Tiergarten, Zoo & viewpoint
A day among the greenery: the Zoo in the morning, a Tiergarten picnic at midday and the TV Tower as a reward to finish.
- Morning9:30 - 13:00
Berlin Zoo
Germany's oldest zoo. In 3-4 hours you'll manage pandas, elephants and the aquarium.
💡 Tip: Buying online saves the queue. As a combo ticket the aquarium works out cheaper. - Lunch13:30 - 15:30
Picnic in Tiergarten
The vast park is ideal for burning off energy after 3 hours of zoo. Playgrounds are dotted throughout.
- Afternoon16:30 - 18:00
TV Tower viewpoint
The speedy lift and the rotating restaurant right at the top are a big hit with kids.
Open space & Mauerpark Sunday
A morning of skating and kite-flying on Tempelhof Field, then on to Mauerpark with its flea market and Bearpit Karaoke.
- Morning10:00 - 12:30
Tempelhof Field
The decommissioned airport is now Europe's largest inner-city open space. Bring bikes or skates, or rent them on site.
- Lunch13:30 - 17:00
Mauerpark (Sundays)
Sundays bring the flea market, with open-air Bearpit Karaoke in the afternoon. Kids watch while parents browse.
Hotels in the right neighborhoods
Fridolin freudenfett · CC BY-SA 3.0Hotel Bristol Berlin
Traditional grand hotel on Kurfürstendamm that has hosted guests since 1952.
Fridolin freudenfett · CC BY-SA 3.0Hotel Zoo Berlin
Design hotel on Kurfürstendamm, set in a historic building from 1891.
Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Glass tower rising 32 storeys by the Memorial Church - luxury with sweeping views.
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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 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.
