Holidays in Berlin - photo. Summer Holidays in Berlin (Germany) 2015
Holidays in Berlin
Holidays in Berlin are modern business centers and old buildings, quiet streets and green parks, high-quality shopping and night discos.
The main types of recreation in Berlin
- Excursion: on one of the excursions you will be shown the Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Castle, the Berlin Wall, the Spandau citadel, you will be offered to visit the Tiergarten park (in summer you can go boating or sunbathing, and in winter you can go ice skating), the Barber Museum and the Dahlem Museum , as well as visit the Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory and admire the view of the city from the observation deck of the Berlin Victory Column. For those wishing to organize a trip to Potsdam - here you can see the Marble Palace, the palace and park of Sanssouci, the Church of St. Nicholas.
- Eventful: a trip to Berlin during the high season is a great opportunity to attend all kinds of concerts and music festivals. So, you can visit the International Film Festival “Berlinale”, gay pride “Christopher street day”, Carnival of Cultures, Internationals Berliner Bier Festival, BMW Berlin Marathon, Pyronale Light Festival, Harvest Festival.
- Active: travelers can ride a rented bike around the city, have fun in nightclubs “Boudoir” (in addition to discos and musical performances, fashion shows and art exhibitions are held here), “90˚”, “Knaack”, go kayaking or take a cruise on the Spree River.
- Family: the whole family should relax in the Berlin Zoo, Aquarium, Tropical Islands Water Park, Lego Land Theme Park, Jacks Fun World (various attractions, clowns and fairy-tale characters are waiting for young visitors), visit the Museum Island.
Prices for tours to Berlin
Going to Berlin? It is best to go on a trip in May-September. The most expensive tours to the capital of Germany are carried out in June-August, as well as during the New Year holidays. To save on vacation costs (25-45%), a trip to Berlin can be planned for late autumn, early spring and winter (except for holidays).
On a note!
For a comfortable trip around Berlin, it makes sense to get a card upon arrival. “Berlin – PotsdamWelcomeCard” (it provides discounts on public transport and discounts on visits to museums). Fans of excursions should keep in mind that on Mondays most cultural institutions are closed..
If you have a need to withdraw cash from a card, then it is advisable to use Geldautomat ATMs (they charge a small commission).
Experienced travelers are advised to bring from Berlin German cosmetics, beer mugs, Jagermeister liquor, beer, porcelain products, teddy bears, watches and clothes of famous brands, and the latest equipment..