Pfaueninsel, Berlin

Pleasant couple of hours walking on the island. Crossing is easy with a regular ferry. One small disappointment: we only saw one single peacock walking around, which wasn't in a cage.

This was a real treat for me. I got to see so much on the way there from Berlin Mitte. I ended up at country town with a very old feel. Take the next bus down a forest trail road down to the ferry across the narrow stretch to the island. Immediately I'm taking pictures of decorated gardens when I'm approached by a local peacock. They are extremely comfortable and will even eat from your hand, though local advise to leave well alone. Do it anyway, make memories with the birds, bread won't hurt them. Also, the palace and ancient yacht house are nice as well as the Greek looking alter and farm houses. Other stuff too you can go inside during your hours/days.

Great place for a walk and some nature and relaxation in Berlin.

Very peaceful island and close to Berlin. One has to take a ferry ride to the island but the ride only lasts a minute or less. The distance between the shores is very small. There is only one bus service (218) which takes you to the pfaueninsel and at the last stop you get a ferry which costs 4 euro per person. But the island is very peaceful and well maintained. Worth a visit for a nature lover.

Beautiful peacock island at the edge of Berlin. Used to be a vacation home of the Prussian king