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.

Explore hidden gems such as Room Escape Games and German Historical Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Berlin: Potsdam (Potsdam's Gardens & Sanssouci Park) and Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg). There's much more to do: ponder the world of politics at Reichstag Building, sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, steep yourself in history at Gedenkstaette Berlin-Hohenschoenhausen, and pause for some photo ops at Brandenburg Gate.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Berlin trip itinerary site .

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major airports are Berlin-Tegel Airport and Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.