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Tempelhofer Feld

The former airport airfield is now one of Berlin’s most distinctive public spaces, with huge runways used for cycling, skating, picnics and simply experiencing scale.

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Tempelhofer Feld Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
2 hours
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

The former airport airfield is now one of Berlin’s most distinctive public spaces, with huge runways used for cycling, skating, picnics and simply experiencing scale.

What you will see

  • Former runways.
  • Huge open landscape.
  • Berlin Airlift context.

History

Tempelhof became central to Berlin aviation history and the 1948–49 Airlift; the airfield closed to flights in 2008 and opened as a park in 2010.

Photographs

Tempelhofer Feld

Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Pick the entrance closest to your next destination.

  2. 2

    Wind exposure can be strong on the open field.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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