The Top Things To Do For Free In Berlin
Berlin is one of the most affordable European capitals, and this fact has made it a hotbed for young creatives and entrepreneurs over the past couple of decades. With its stark and surprising history combined with its ultra-cool reputation, many people flock here each year to see what all the hype is about, and doing so on a budget is totally feasible. In fact, there’s plenty to do for free.
Go to galleries
For the true culture vultures among you, make like a local and hit up Berlin’s many galleries. Peruse the work of some of the contemporary art scene’s brightest stars, all for free. Grab some friends and head to Mitte, where Berlin’s gallery district awaits. There’s something for all tastes, and if planned correctly there could even be free drinks involved. If you are able to catch an opening, gallery visits can quickly burgeon into a night of socializing with some of the city’s most intriguing creative minds.
1. East Side Gallery
Museum
2. Topography of Terror
Museum
3. Holocaust Memorial
Memorial
Berlin’s many parks
Berlin is often lauded for its many parks and green spaces, so we absolutely recommend paying them a visit! Grab a blanket, a book, and some friends and enjoy these serene escapes from the bustle of city life for free! Tiergarten, located at the city center, is the largest and most popular. It is filled with a multitude of picturesque spots and other hidden attractions. Alternatively, make like a local and head to Treptower Park just south of the city center. Behold the enormously grant Soviet War Memorial and walk along the parks riverside promenade to absorb some precious vitamin D in a city that is often dreary and overcast.
4. Window shop at the flea market
Market, Park, Shop
5. Frolic through Grunewald
Forest
Free walking tours
Walking around this beautiful city won’t cost a thing, and wouldn’t it be nice if you could bring someone along to tell you everything worth knowing about it? Sandeman’s Free Walking Tours actually got their start in Berlin, and many still cite it as the best city tour offered by the company. In the course of about two hours, they will take you around to the most famous historical spots from the Brandenburg Gate to the sight of Hitler’s bunker. We should not that, while the tours are advertised as ‘free’, patrons should give as generously as possible when it comes to tipping their guides – after all, this is how many locals make a living!
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