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.

Appreciate the collections at Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen and Topography of Terror. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Stiftskirche St. Marin. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Berlin: Glasmanufaktur Dalmsdorf (in Kratzeburg), Kunstspeicher Friedersdorf (in Seelow) and Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GmbH (in Neuzelle). There's still lots to do: shop like a local with Die Hackeschen Hoefe, explore the wide array of goods at Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), take in the exciting artwork at art4berlin GALLERY, and make a trip to Dom St. Marien.

To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Berlin road trip planner.

If you are flying in from Italy, the closest major aiports are Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin-Tegel Airport and Berlin Schoenefeld. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.