Berlin

When to go

The most comfortable time to visit is from late May through September, when the days are long and you can sit outside, and in December there is a Christmas market atmosphere.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, December

Approximate temperatures in these months: 0° to 26° (long-term averages, not a forecast)

Getting there

From Israel you arrive by flight, and depending on the airline and the date there are options with a connection and without one, so it is worth comparing routes. Germany is in the Schengen area, so before traveling it is worth checking your passport's validity and the current entry requirements. Regular border checks may take place on entry.

Flight times and direct flights are only shown from the saved prices below. Check entry requirements (passport, visa) with an official source before you book.

Who it suits

Couples · Friends · Solo travelers · Families with children

City and Culture · Food and Wine · Holidays and Events · Shopping

How long: 3-5 days

What to do

• Brandenburg Gate
• The Reichstag building and the glass dome
• Museum Island
• East Side Gallery
• The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
• Checkpoint Charlie
• The Jewish Museum
• The TV Tower at Alexanderplatz

Good to add

• Public transport ticket
• Book your Reichstag dome visit in advance
• Day trip to Potsdam
• Travel insurance

Historic Berlin in 3 days

1. The Brandenburg Gate and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
2. The Reichstag dome and a stroll through the Tiergarten
3. Museum Island
4. East Side Gallery and the remains of the Wall
5. The Jewish Museum and Checkpoint Charlie
6. An evening at Alexanderplatz

Alternative Berlin and food

1. Morning in the Kreuzberg neighborhood and a street market
2. A walk along the canal
3. The Friedrichshain neighborhood and the bar scene
4. Tempelhofer Feld, the former airport that became a park
5. Dinner in the Mitte neighborhood