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 Berlin's surroundings by going to Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg) and Potsdam (Sanssouci Park & Potsdam's Gardens). There's much more to do: stroll around Treptower Park, learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, admire the striking features of Deutsches Historisches Museum, and pause for some photo ops at Victory Column (Siegessaule).

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Berlin day trip tool.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Berlin-Tegel Airport, Berlin-Schönefeld Airport and Leipzig/Halle Airport. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can travel back home.