5 days in Berlin Itinerary

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Sanssouci Park and Sanssouci Palace. Change things up with these side-trips from Berlin: Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg) and Potsdam's Gardens (in Potsdam). There's still lots to do: take in the local highlights with Walking tours, appreciate the history behind The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, make a trip to Gendarmenmarkt, and explore the world behind art at Pergamonmuseum.

For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read our Berlin trip planner.

If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin-Tegel Airport and Berlin Schoenefeld. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.