8 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.

Potsdamer Platz and DDR Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Escape the urban bustle at Spreewaldfahrt, Familie Goertz and Flaeming Skate. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Berlin: Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen (in Oranienburg) and Arnold Palmer Golfplatz (in Bad Saarow). Next up on the itinerary: browse the range of quality goods at Kaufhaus des Westens, make a trip to Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam), look for gifts at Fassbender & Rausch Chocolatiers am Gendarmenmarkt, and browse the different shops at Die Hackeschen Hoefe.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Berlin holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major airports are Berlin-Tegel International Airport and Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport. In April in Berlin, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.