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The Humboldt Laboratory in the Humboldt Forum is presented by Humboldt-Universität Berlin and is intended as a lively place for knowledge and science to inform visitors about their diversity and relevance. On 1000 square metres, diverse topics and formats encourage visitors to inform themselves and participate. more

The Berlin WelcomeCard grants discounts of between 25 and 50 percent for over 200 sights and attractions as well as discounts with various partners. Where can I buy the WelcomeCard? The Berlin WelcomeCard is available at Berlin Airports, vending machines, tourist information offices, public transport sales outlets, hotels and many other locations. more

Stop 1: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The bus 100 tour starts at the famous Bahnhof Zoo railway station, which became famous far beyond Berlin through the book "Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo" by Christiane F. Today the station is much quieter than it used to be because after the completion of Hauptbahnhof in 2006, Zoo station lost its status as ... more

At 103 meters, the Kollhoff Tower is the tallest building on Potsdamer Platz. The imposing tower is named after its architect Hans Kollhoff, who planned it on the model of American skyscrapers from the 1920s. Together with the adjacent high-rise by Piano and Kohlbecker, the Kollhoff Tower forms a striking architectural ensemble - visitors enter ... more

With about 1400 species (including the aquarium), the Berlin Zoo is one of the most species-rich and interesting animal parks in the world. More than 18,600 animals cavort on an area of over 80 acres. One of the zoo's former inhabitants, polar bear Knut (2006-11), became world famous after his birth in the enclosure. more

The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's most important monuments, a landmark and symbol with over two hundred years of history. Hardly any other sight is on so many tourist selfies as the great sandstone gate in the heart of the city. The Brandenburg Gate used to be memorial of division - after the construction of the Berlin Wall, it was ... more

7-Day Single Ticket. The seven-day ticket allows one passenger to travel for a flat rate from time of validation for 7 consecutive days until midnight at the end of the 7th day. Fare zone AB: €41.50. Fare zone BC: €42.50. Fare zone ABC: €49. more

A lesser-known fact is that not far from Potsdamer Platz, on the grounds of the "Topography of Terror" documentation centre on Niederkirchnerstraße, a 200-metre-long original piece of the Berlin Wall still stands. Until 1989, it marked the border between the districts of Mitte (East Berlin) and Kreuzberg (West Berlin). The wall section shows ... more

Berlin Bus Tours. Many bus companies in Berlin offer classic city tours or bus tours combined with a boat tour. The advantage of a guided bus tour is that you can fully take in all the sights while tour guides offer commentary and background information. Visitors to Berlin who want a more flexible way to enjoy the city's sights can buy a ticket ... more

The Kurfürstendamm is the lifeline of Berlin's western cuity center and one of the most famous streets in the world. The number one shopping mile in Berlin is 3.5 kilometers long and located in the Charlottenburg district between Breitscheidplatz and Halensee. On the wide sidewalks, Berliners and tourists stroll along elegantly decorated shop windows or take a break at one of the numerous cafés. more

The eventful history of the Gendarmenmarkt can be traced back all the way to the 17th century. Each historical phase has left its architectural traces. The Gendarmenmarkt was built at the end of the 17th century based on the plans of Johann Arnold Nering. At that time, French immigrants - mainly Huguenots - had settled in this neighborhood. more

The Neues Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island was opened in 1859 to bring relief to the over-popular and over-crowded Altes Museum. It was one of the most ambitious building projects of its time due to its use of new industrial construction technologies such as the steam engine. more

Around the popular location Hackescher Markt one can find small shops offering design and clothes made by young labels from Berlin. The Hackescher Markt shopping area begins outside the S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt, located in Mitte. The area is framed by Dircksenstraße in the south and Torstraße in the north. more

The Shell Building (Shellhaus) is an example of organic architecture because of the visual language from which the design drew inspiration, reminiscent of the movement of water. It was designed by Emil Fahrenkamp and built between 1930-32 as the headquarters of the Rhenania-Ossag mineral company, a Shell subsidiary. more

10178 Berlin. City map. Phone. +49 30 847 123 73 1. Internet. www.ddr-museum.de. Opening Hours. Mon - Sun 09-21 (December 24 and 31 from 9 am to 4 pm) Admission Fee. more

The Sachsenhausen Memorial provides information about the history of the former concentration camp at the authentic site. On the site of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp built by the Nazis in 1936, the Sachsenhausen National Memorial was inaugurated on 22 April 1961. In order to symbolise the victory of anti-fascism, it was decided not to ... more

Prenzlauer Berg. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Prenzlauer Berg, also known as "Prenzlberg", first became a trendy district and then an area for well-to-do families. Trendy cafés, pubs, restaurants, bars and clubs turn day into night and the district into a tourist magnet. The areas around Kollwitzplatz and Helmholtzplatz are especially ... more

The Nikolaikirche in Berlin-Mitte is one of the oldest preserved churches in Berlin. Located in the historic Nikolai quarter in Berlin-Mitte, it serves as a museum and concert hall today. Today its official name is Museum Nikolaikirche but the two impressive recognizable spires of one of Berlin's oldest church and stone building reveal a ... more

Berlin's German Museum of Technology is one of the most popular museums in the city and provides great family entertainment. It is a hands-on, activity-oriented fun tour of the cultural history of technology located at the Anhalter freight station, one of Berlin’s former rail depots. The developments in transport, communication and energy ... more

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is better known as the Holocaust Memorial by most Berliners. Opened in May 2005, the memorial in Berlin-Mitte is located near the Brandenburg Gate and is one of the city's most impressive sights. The Holocaust Memorial consists of an undulating field of 2711 concrete steles, which can be passed ... more