Summer is just around the corner and that big trip is getting closer by the day – time to get planning for the best events of the season! To help you out, our friend Maja from Circus Hostel put together this awesome list of the best free things to do in Berlin this Summer!
Whether your ticket already has Berlin stamped all over the destination field, or you’re still deciding where to go this spring, here are a couple of cool things happening in Berlin this May that might help make up your mind! And although spring in Berlin has a terrible reputation of always arriving to the party way too late, this year we’ve been beyond lucky with both the temperatures and the amount of sunshine – our faces have happily been soaking it in!
So, let’s not drag it any further. Here’s our list of top 5 free things to do in Berlin this May-June:
Yes, yes, it has passed, but it’s still worth a mention! If you were there, you don’t need any explaining. If you weren’t, one word is enough to explain everything. Crowded. So much so, in fact, that Görlitzer Park got closed before anyone was even properly drunk! No harm no foul though, there were enough streets and canals around Kreuzberg to make up for the lost cause of Görli. Street performers delivered as always, and our absolute favorite was the selfie ladder that charged up to 1€ for a photo. Talk about a business model!
If you’re into museums, this is the time to be in Berlin! From free entrances to interactive programs, it’s the best Sunday to spend exploring many museums of Berlin. From Museum Island of Mitte, to Jewish Museum in Kreuzberg, you’ll find something on almost every corner. And when you’re done soaking up culture, why not unwind with Berlin’s favorite Sunday activity – digging up treasures at countless flea markets all over the city!
When sun comes out in Berlin it brings the whole gang with it! By gang we mean everything and anything you can find at flea markets. These markets cover at least one square in each of the city’s disctricts. From bikes to lamps, paintings and second hand clothes, you can equip your entire life in one afternoon! And don’t forget to put your haggling hat on, this is the place to get your stuff dirt cheap. Make sure you bring a strong friend, those chandeliers can get heavy… And do not even think of skipping Mauerpark, missing the Karaoke madness is a bit like sleeping through Northern lights in Iceland. You’ll be drowning in guilt for months to come…
Additional perk, Mauerpark is the only market open on Sundays!
Berlin’s second craziest May-day (right after Myfest), the name of this one is pretty self-explanatory. Expect loads of people, crazy outfits and crazier amounts of day drinking. It’s a one-of-a-kind celebration that will leave you wondering if you are in Berlin or Brasil. And you won’t have to worry about Instagram for months, that’s how many cool shots you’ll get!
If there was ever a reason to stay in Mitte for 3 days on end, then that reason is called Torstrasse Festival! Every bar, café, concept store and inner courtyard will turn into a party place where you can enjoy musical performances, good food, great drinks, and amazing people! Best part? It’s free! Except for the food and drinks part, let’s not get carried away, there are bills that must be payed…
But the list doesn’t end here. We tried to make it simple by sticking to 5 options, but if you find none of our suggestions appealing, there tons of other things to make this May and June the best one you’ve ever had! Like endless lakes for swimming (without even stepping outside of Berlin’s city borders), countless parks and forests for walking, biking or just staring at the sky through the trees, day trips to get away from the city noise, public barbequing spots, oh it goes on and on. Really, summer in Berlin is so packed with things to do you that you literally can’t avoid FOMO… it’s impossible to cover it all!
And that’s why you have to come back next year…
Photo & Writing credit: Maja Stefanovic at Circus Hostel
If that’s not enough to inspire you to visit one of Europe’s most buzzing cities, we don’t know what is! Luckily, tons of our most popular routes take in all the sights and sounds of this awesome capital. If you fancy a last minute escape to Berlin, why not check out the Iron Curtain – 1 week, 4 cities and a whole collection of awesome summer memories!
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