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Guide · Germany

Alternative Berlin

A less formal Berlin day linking street art and industrial culture with food and a rooftop evening.

1 days5 stopsModerate pace

The trip, in order

Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.

Day 1

Street art, industrial space and rooftop evening

Friedrichshain / Neukölln

  1. 1

    East Side Gallery

    A long surviving Wall section transformed into an open-air mural gallery beside the Spree.

    Duration
    75 minutes suggested
    Price
    Variable / check current source
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Open-air public monument.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
  2. 2

    Oberbaum Bridge

    Berlin’s most distinctive bridge links Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain and works especially well as a transition between the East Side Gallery and nightlife areas.

    Duration
    30 minutes suggested
    Price
    Variable / check current source
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Public bridge.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
  3. 3

    RAW-Gelände

    A former railway workshop complex now packed with clubs, bars, cultural venues, street art and changing events.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
    Price
    Variable / check current source
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Public circulation and venue hours vary widely by day and event.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
  4. 4

    Markthalle Neun

    A historic market hall that works as a flexible food stop, with regular traders and event-led market days.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
    Price
    Variable / check current source
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening depends on traders and event days; check the current programme.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
  5. 5

    Klunkerkranich

    A rooftop cultural venue above a shopping centre, popular for sunset views, drinks, music and a very Berlin mix of casual design and nightlife.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
    Price
    Variable / check current source
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening days and event schedules change seasonally.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information