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Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

5 days in Berlin

History, street art and one of the world's best nightlife scenes. Here's how to spend 5 days in Berlin: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Berlin trip is May, June and August. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
May, June, August
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
1757 raid on Berlin~$5
The 1757 raid on Berlin took place during the Third Silesian War. Cavalrymen of the Holy Roman Empire attacked and briefly occupied Berlin, the capital of Prussia. According to an
12:30
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
The Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz is the second tallest building in Berlin and the 48th-tallest building and tallest hotel-only building in Germany. The 41-floor skysc
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2

Day 2

09:00
LAS Art Foundation~$5
LAS Art Foundation is a non-profit arts organisation in Berlin, Germany. It was launched in 2019 by Jan Fischer and Bettina Kames, focussing on exploring the intersection of art, s
12:30
Kino Babylon~$5
The Kino Babylon is a cinema in the Mitte neighbourhood of Berlin and part of a listed building complex at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz opposite the Volksbühne theatre. The building was er
16:00
Stasi Records Agency~$5
The Stasi Records Agency was the organisation that administered the archives of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi) of the former German Democratic Republic. It was a governmen
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Day 3

09:00
Scheunenviertel~$5
is a neighborhood of Mitte in the centre of Berlin. It is situated to the north of the medieval Altberlin area, east of the Rosenthaler Straße and Hackescher Markt.
12:30
Karl-Liebknecht-Haus~$5
The Karl-Liebknecht-Haus or Karl Liebknecht House is the headquarters of the party The Left in Germany. It is located between Alexanderplatz and Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in Berlin-Mitt
16:00
1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe~$5
The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe was an international meeting of communist parties, held in the city of East Berlin, capital of the communist-governed East
4

Day 4

09:00
Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße (Berlin)~$5
Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße is a street in central Berlin, the capital of Germany. The street runs north from Dircksenstraße in the inner eastern part of the city, to Torstraße where it
12:30
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz~$5
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, formerly the Bülowplatz, is a square in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
16:00
Berlin Alexanderplatz station~$5
Berlin Alexanderplatz is a German railway station in the Mitte district of Berlin's city centre. It is one of the busiest transport hubs in the Berlin area, servicing surface-level
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Day 5

09:00
Volksbühne~$5
The Volksbühne is a theater in Berlin. Located in Berlin's city center Mitte on Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in what was the GDR's capital. It has been called Berlin's most iconic theatre.
12:30
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)~$5
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U2. It was formerly called Schönhauser Tor and is located at the foot of Schönhauser Allee, at the corner of Torstraß
16:00
Alexanderplatz~$5
Alexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin. The square is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander I, which also denotes the la

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What 5 days in Berlin costs

What this trip costs

$1,305
Flights$45034%
Stay$27021%
Activities$13510%
Food$22517%
Local transport$907%
Shopping$605%
Buffer$756%
$261/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Berlin: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Berlin?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Berlin, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Berlin?+

Start with 1757 raid on Berlin, Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Berlin cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $750 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Berlin?+

The best months to visit Berlin are May, June, August and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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