Berlin TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Berlin TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour

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You can gaze up at the Berlin TV Tower from Alexanderplatz for free, but you’ll need a ticket to go up to the top. Skip-the-line admission to the observation deck starts at €25.50, while packages with drinks, dining, or the site’s virtual reality experience start at €33. Book ahead—tickets are cheaper online.

Yes, the Berlin TV Tower is worth visiting—it's a symbol of Berlin, and the tallest structure in Germany. There are tons of great ways to visit, whether you peer up at the tower from below, take in the views from the 666-foot (203-meter) observation deck, or enjoy beer and schnitzel at the rotating Sphere Restaurant. To see even more of Berlin, book a sightseeing tour that takes you to the TV Tower, along with other key landmarks, and provides an overview of the city's complex history.

Per one customer who booked the Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour, "A brilliant way to get to know the history of Berlin, with a fabulous English-speaking guide. We enjoyed every minute—Lewis very appropriately balanced humour with some quite dark history. Really age-appropriate for our almost 15-year-old. He was happy to answer questions, made useful suggestions about how to learn more and was interested to make sure everyone understood and was comfortable. Brilliant value for money."

Berlin TV Tower is the highest structure in both Berlin and Germany. From the ground to the top of its antenna, it measures 1,207 feet (368 meters). It’s also home to Berlin’s highest restaurant at 679 feet (207 meters) and an observation deck at 666 feet (203 meters).

As well as being a famous Berlin landmark and tourist attraction, Berlin TV Tower is a working radio and TV broadcasting tower. Built by East Germany’s GDR government in the late 1960s, the TV Tower became a symbol of reunited Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Berlin TV Tower is open daily year-round. Opening hours are 9am–11pm from March through October and 10am–11pm from November through February. Time your visit for the morning or late afternoon to avoid the biggest crowds. Sunset and evening offer the most unique views. The tower typically closes once a year for maintenance in November.

Berlin TV Tower is on the central square of Alexanderplatz in the heart of Berlin’s Mitte district. The closest subway station is Alexanderplatz, which is served by several U-Bahn and S-Bahn train lines and is just a short walk from the tower. Several buses also stop on the square.

You don’t have to book tickets in advance to visit the Berlin TV Tower, but it’s highly recommended. You can book timed tickets online to avoid the lines and enter at the time of your choice. Popular time slots often sell out in advance and restaurant reservations are limited, especially for window seats.

Yes, the Berlin TV Tower is home to Sphere, the highest restaurant in the city at 679 feet (207 meters). The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and rotates every 30 minutes to reveal 360-degree panoramic views over the city below. There’s also the Sphere Bar, which serves drinks and cocktails.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Berlin TV Tower. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Berlin:

• Reichstag

• Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

• Museum Island (Museuminsel)

• Gendarmenmarkt

• Hackeschermarkt

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Berlin.