Off the beaten path · Berlin, Germany

9 Hidden Gems in Berlin Most Visitors Miss

Skip one big-name queue and trade it for one of these. Every pick is backed by real reviews.

Chosen from 33 tracked places in Berlin: highly rated, rarely crowded. Updated monthly.

  1. Berlin Underworlds Under the Berlin Wall Tour

    Landmark

    Berlin Underworlds offers a unique underground tour focusing on the Berlin Wall era.

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  2. Charlottenburg Palace

    Landmark

    Charlottenburg Palace is a magnificent testament to Prussian royalty, located in the Charlottenburg district.

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  3. Schlüter Courtyard

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Schlüter Courtyard is a hidden gem tucked away in Berlin's Mitte district, named after the renowned Baroque sculptor Andreas Schlüter.

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  4. Savignyplatz

    NeighborhoodFree entry

    Savignyplatz is a charming square in Berlin's Charlottenburg neighborhood, offering a relaxed urban oasis away from the city's busiest tourist spots.

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  5. HERMAN

    SightFree entry

    HERMAN is an oversized rabbit head sculpture located on Schoenhauser Allee in Berlin's Pankow borough. Created by artist Ottmar Hörl, this 10-meter-tall fiberglass piece depicts a rabbit with a calm, contemplative expression.

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  6. Sandtheater Berlin

    Entertainment

    Sandtheater Berlin is a unique cultural venue located in the Glaspalast by the Pfefferberg Theater on Schoenhauser Allee.

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  7. Stairs Bar

    SightFree entry

    Stairs Bar is a distinctive watering hole on Uhlandstrasse in Berlin's Wilmersdorf neighborhood, known for its unconventional layout where patrons sit on stair-like platforms rather than traditional chairs.

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  8. Willy-Brandt-Haus

    Museum

    The Willy-Brandt-Haus is a museum and memorial in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, honoring the life of Willy Brandt, who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1969 to 1974 and won the Nobel Peace…

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  9. Journey into the Night

    Sight

    Journey into the Night is an atmospheric art installation located in Charlottenburg, Berlin, near the Tiergarten.

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