Top Berlin Arts & Design in 2026

If you're looking for a different plan in the center of Berlin, IKONO is definitely your place. An exciting and unforgettable experience of approximately 1 hour with more than 14 rooms, each one inviting you to fully enjoy a shared journey, so bring your imagination and your loved ones. Immerse yourself in an ocean of creativity where you are the artist shaping each experience. Awaken your senses with unexpected spaces that will surprise you. Take away experiences to share and the satisfaction of having discovered a destination as unique as you are.

Experience 600 years of Berlin history come to life with a visit to the Berlin Dungeon, which guarantees eerie entertainment. Learn about Berlin's traitors, witches, serial killers, and much more by way of costumed actors and exciting rides. Prepaid admission tickets are a stress-free way to ensure that you make it to your show on time. Choose from various options, including saver tickets, midweek specials, and a digital photo pass.

Explore Berlin differently—and see more in less time—on this alternative street art group tour. Ditch the typical sights for a few engaging hours with a local guide, uncovering hidden spots you'd likely miss—from standout street art to the poignant treehouse along the Berlin Wall. As you stroll, hear stories that bring the city's history to life, with plenty of chances to ask questions along the way.

Dive into a world where imagination flips gravity at The Upside Down. Experience Berlin through a bold, playful lens as you explore 25+ immersive themed rooms blending culture, history, and art into one unforgettable adventure. Expect mind bending optical illusions, upside down designs, and interactive exhibits that bring Berlin’s spirit to life, surprises guaranteed. Here, you’re not just watching, you’re creating. Belt it out in the Bowie karaoke studio, dance like nobody’s watching at the silent glitter disco, dress up in Berlin extravaganza and strike a pose on the catwalk. Locals, visitors, shy dancers, bold singers, everyone belongs. Wrap it up at The Upside Down Hangout and Karaoke: cozy, colorful, and perfect for chilling with friends or sparking new ideas. Refuel with crave worthy bites, your famous freak shake and vibrant, tasty cocktails. Warning: leaving inspired is very likely.

Madame Tussauds Berlin offers a fun way to explore pop culture and history without the crowds and constraints of a guided tour. Step inside this world-famous wax museum to see lifelike figures of Hollywood celebrities, sports icons, and famous historical personalities. With general admission, you’re free to move at your own pace, pose for photos, and spend as much time as you like with your favorite stars.

Alter your perspective, and get some fun photos along the way, with this entrance ticket to Illuseum Berlin, a museum full of mind-bending optical illusions. Your ticket grants you access to the entire museum, where you can find a vortex tunnel, holograms, cool selfie spots, 3D puzzles, and much more. Don’t forget to bring your camera, there are plenty of fun photo opportunities!

Avoid missing out on valuable information about Berlin’s past and present on this half-day guided walking tour through the city's Mitte district. Visit landmarks from the city’s Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War, and modern eras, offering insight into the evolution of this fascinating German capital. Stroll along the iconic Berlin Wall and follow Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate. Then check out the rebuilt Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial and hear the amazing stories of Cold War Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie.

Experience Europe’s only Samurai Museum in the heart of Berlin. Nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2026 (EMYA). Immerse yourself in 1,000 years of Japanese history. Encounter authentic Samurai armour, exquisite katana, helmets and masks. Interactive installations, holograms and 3D models bring the world of the Samurai to life. Follow Kitsune, the digital fox. Catch mysterious Yokai in an interactive game. Enter the secretive world of the Ninja. Visit an original Japanese tea house and learn about the traditional tea ceremony. Marvel at Noh theatre and Taiko drummers on an original Japanese stage. Discover the art of Japanese swordsmithing. And find out why the Samurai continue to inspire anime, films, games and pop culture around the world. Not history: Legends!

Learn about the dramatic final days of World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking tour. Visit some of Berlin's most important historical sites with your guide as they recount the events that culminated in the German surrender. View the site of Hitler's bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

Go in search of Berlin’s best street art with a tour that puts the spotlight on the city’s off-the-grid enclaves. With an urban art-loving local guide, you’ll find vibrant murals, illegal graffiti, and quirky artistic sights that many visitors miss. Hear some of the meanings and theories behind the art as you explore, and learn about Berlin’s burgeoning street art scene.

Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of espionage at the German Spy Museum in Berlin. This admission ticket offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of spying from ancient times through the digital age. With two exhibition floors filled with historical artifacts, multimedia displays, and interactive challenges, discover the secrets of espionage, learn about encryption techniques like Julius Caesar's cipher, and test your skills in activities such as the laser maze. Engage with the fascinating history of intelligence operations, including the Cold War, at your own pace, making for an enlightening visit.

Berlin’s history spans several distinct eras, and its landmarks make more sense when you know where each one fits. Walk with a guide to the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Checkpoint Charlie, along with a few lesser-known spots. Stories span the Prussian royal era, the Nazi period, Cold War division, and today’s unified capital.

Visit Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, on this guided trip from Berlin by train—eliminating the need for a rental car. Listen as a historian details the facts surrounding the camp’s creation, as well as a timeline of the atrocities that took place there. Explore various locations inside the camp, such as the command headquarters, and learn about Germany under the Third Reich.

What Can't We Explain? The MAGICUM Berlin Magic Museum invites you to discover magic as the inexplicable, where science has not yet found all the answers. Along the way, you become the explorer. Interactive stations, puzzles, and experiments invite you to test your own skills and discover magic firsthand. A screen-free outing for curious minds of all ages. A different side of Berlin that leaves you wondering. Tip: Don't miss the live magic show, which brings the world of magic to life.

Dive deep into the raw heart of Friedrichshain, where 19th-century industrial ruins have transformed into a global epicenter for street art and counterculture. On this Red Thread Tour, you won't just look at graffiti, you'll learn to read the walls. From the anarchic layers of the RAW Gelände to the curated murals of the Urban Spree and the fiercely defended neighborhood culture at Boxhagener Platz, we explore the tension between artistic freedom and rapid gentrification. Accompany a visionary guide and a detail-oriented expert as they decode the color, politics, and precarious future of Berlin's most colorful district. 1.4 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 57 min. Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and society & everyday life Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Little of the Berlin Wall still stands, so the Cold War city can be hard to picture from today’s streets. The route traces the former “death strip” to the Berlin Wall Memorial and heads underground to “ghost stations” closed during the city’s division. Your guide explains how Berlin went from the capital of Nazi Germany to a front line in the struggle over postwar Europe.

Say goodbye subway and hello 360-degree views when you book this hop-on, hop-off ticket on a classic open-top bus. Two great routes, with live guides or recorded commentary, allow you to cover Berlin’s main attractions with ease. Select from various packages, including a 24-hour ticket or a 48-hour package with a guided walking tour, an audio guided evening tour, and a taste of local street food—Berlin's famous "currywurst."

Since the 1960s, Berliners have been painting the surfaces of the German capital with eclectic and inspiring street art. Follow your guide through the city's hidden corners to discover the freshest and finest urban works and find out who's who in the art world. Learn about the art that covers the western side of the Berlin Wall, see works from German and international artists, and take a tour with a special twist during your time in Berlin.

Trabi Museum Berlin, next to Checkpoint Charlie, traces the history of the former GDR's Volkswagen through vehicles built for everyday life, camping, military use, and racing. See development stages, rare models including a Trabant P70 with a wooden undercarriage, watch a short film, and try an original driving-school simulator.

• Explore Berlin’s world of spies, codes, and covert operations • Try interactive exhibits, from laser mazes to codebreaking • Stroll through Berlin with captivating audio commentary • Witness the iconic Brandenburg Gate, the majestic Berlin Cathedral, and more

Exciting, multimedia and emotional. The true story of the wall. A must for anyone who wants to grasp one of the most dramatic historical events in German history. The audiovisual exhibition spans a dramatic arc from the German division and the construction of the Berlin Wall over the Cold War and the fate of the victims of the Wall, to the historic events that caused the fall of the Berlin Wall. On more than 100 screens with original film recordings from the period from 1945 to 1990 - the most beautiful day of the Germans - the reunification! The exhibition deals with the post-war period, the temporary division of Germany by the victorious powers and the concomitant hardening of the relations between East and West, which finally brought the founding of the FRG and the GDR, as well as the first establishment of a wall around West Berlin.

Sightsee and feast on German food at the same time on this dinner cruise along the Spree River. Begin your evening with a welcome drink and continue the night with included wine, beer, and soft drinks. Enjoy a 4-course meal featuring German cuisine with dishes such as a Swabian potato salad, salmon or falafel, and dessert. While you enjoy your meal, take in the illuminated monuments of the city.

Discover beautiful Potsdam, former home of Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, on a walking tour from Berlin. Meet your guide in Berlin and hop on a train for a short journey. Wander past palaces and gardens at the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Sanssouci Palace. Learn more about the highs and lows of Prussian history, and discover what happened to the palaces in World War II.