City: Berlin
Top Things to do in Berlin
9 Observation Decks & Towers in Berlin That You Shouldn't Miss
Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
Restaurants in Berlin
1. Skywalk
2. Humboldthain Flak Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By 870gordons
This was great considering it was free. The view was great and you could see things such as bullet holes in the wall and shell markings. Very close to the train station.
3. Berliner Fernsehturm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11,548 reviews
Enjoy a unique panorama and unforgettable view of the entire city with its many attractions over 200 metres above ground. Every day, in our Sphere restaurant, you can enjoy delicious, freshly prepared international dishes and Berlin specialities of the highest quality - in every sense of the word.
Reviewed By Ulysses336 - Brasov, Romania
The Berlin TV tower was built by the Communist administration of East Berlin between 1965-1969 intended to be the pride of East Berlin and a new landmark of the city besides the Brandenburg Gate ; it is situated in the Alexanderplatz which now belongs to Berlin Mitte; it was initially 365 meters high but after 1990 an additional antenna was attached,so now it is 368 meters high; the view platform and the rotating cafe are at 204 meters and the cafe makes a complete rotation in 30 minutes ; it takes 40 seconds for the elevators to arrive here but there also are 985 steps which can be climbed ; it still is the fourth highest structure in Europe ,after Ostankino tower,Kiev tower and Riga tower ; the view is unique and in case of clear weather the view extends up to 42 kilometers ; the entrance is a little to expensive - 15,50 Euro ,which compared to the Communist ,is very expensive ; I can remember that in 1979,1981 and 1983 when I visited East Berlin the entrance was maybe about 10 Eastern Marks which were about 2,50 Western Marks or about 1,25 Euro...anyway ,who hasn’t visited it ,should do it ; until 1990 when the Wall existed,it was the highest excitement to visit the tower as it was the only possibility to see big sections of the wall and to see West Berlin which was some kind of forbidden city and everybody could be proud of having seen West Berlin at least from a distance and this was a special excitement ; now the excitement dissapeared and on a June evening when I visited Alexanderplatz , I was surprised of finding no line at the entrance to the tower; the line moved to the Reichstag Building where you have to book a visit online from home,before the journey as otherwise you have no chance of entering ; at the same time,I was surprised that the Palast der Republik which was the biggest performance hall in East Berlin ,also built when the tower was built,doesn’t exist anymore ; it was absolutely the biggest performance hall of entire Berlin with about 4,500 seats ; it was also the siege of the National Assembly of the German Democratic Republik ; due to the high asbestos content it was demolished in 2003 ; luckily,the TV tower wasn’t demolished too !
4. Berliner Funkturm
5. Wolkenhain auf dem Kienberg
6. Teufelsberg
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 483 reviews
Teufelsberg ('Devils mountain') is a hill (120,1m) in the Grunewald Forest in Berlin and is made out of debris of World War II. During cold war a listening post which was used by NSA and GCHQ was built on top of the hill. Since 2011 Teufelsberg can be visited daily during guided walks and tours.
Reviewed By tamzens2014 - Canada, null
I'm a street art lover so this place was so unique and cool and was definitely worth it. I did not do a lot of museums etc so the 8 euros didn't really bother me. You do have to pay extra, though, if you go in with a real camera vs a phone and there were parts of the compound at the bottom that were blocked off. Pretty sure it's cash only. I did a lot of reading before I went about how to get up there and was a bit nervous about the forest walk and getting lost. There are a few trails that sort of intersect and all end up at the same place. Google maps will definitely help. What I learned coming down....when you're walking from the train, you get to the car park and google maps sends you into the woods at that spot. If you keep going straight down the road another 5-10 mins you'll reach another car park and there is a "paved/stoned" trail that takes you straight up. I came down that way and it was less muddy and more direct. Overall, I loved this experience!
7. Olympic Bell Tower
8. Muggelturm
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 12 reviews
