City break with kids: Family adventures in BERLIN 🇩🇪🚸

Germany’s capital is packed with things to see and do for kids and grown-ups alike. Once you’re there, getting around is easy with Berlin’s excellent public transport system 🚊.

Pirate tip 🏴‍☠️: Children under 6 travel free, and there are discounted fares for older children. Or better yet, grab a Berlin Welcome Card – it includes travel and offers great savings on attractions.

A lovely way to take in the sights without too much legwork is with a one-hour boat tour along the River Spree. Departing from Friedrichstraße or Nikolaiviertel, it’s a laid-back way to see the city from the water – and a big hit with the kids! ⛴️

Family-friendly accommodation in Berlin

Prefer self-catering with a separate room for the kids? Or maybe you'd rather be pampered with breakfast at a family-friendly hotel? We’ve found great options to suit all travel styles:

Child-friendly tours of Berlin

Several local tour guides offer child-friendly walking tours that turn history and culture into play and discovery. Here are a few worth checking out:

• Berlin tour and guide

• withlocals

• maranja (Outdoor escape game)

Must-see attractions for families

1. 🌆 TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm) – Ride the lift to the top for amazing views.

2. 🦸 Victory Column (Siegessäule) – Climb up for a panoramic view (bonus: superhero vibes included).

3. 🎡 FEZ Berlin – Europe’s largest non-profit family centre! With 100,000 m² of outdoor space and 13,000 m² indoors, you’ll find a family cinema, indoor pool, children’s museum, play areas and more.

Rainy day fun ☔

• German Museum of Technology – Planes, illusions, rotating houses and hands-on science experiments all tailored for curious young minds.

• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre – The ultimate indoor LEGO playground: mini factory, 4D cinema, Miniland and more!

• MachMit! Museum – A museum where kids are not only allowed but encouraged to touch, experiment, and explore.

• Anoha – An interactive, playful experience across from the Jewish Museum, designed for nursery and primary-aged children.

The best free parks & playgrounds in Berlin 🌳

• 🛬 Tempelhofer Feld – A former airport turned into one of the world’s largest urban open spaces. Think picnic zones, kite-flying, rollerblading, skating, mini-golf and beach volleyball – all on 300 hectares of greenery.

• 🌸 Gärten der Welt (Gardens of the World) – Explore themed gardens from around the globe. Take a stroll through the Chinese Garden or soar above it all on the cable car!

Where to eat: Family-friendly cafés & restaurants

• 🍰 Kindercafé Kreuzzwerg (Kreuzberg) – Soft play, pirate ship and toddler-friendly menu including cakes and fresh juices. Weekend breakfast buffet is a winner!

• 🎠 Kindercafé Wunderland (Ku’damm) – Indoor playground with proper kids’ menus so parents can sip coffee while the little ones run wild.

• 🪵 Familiencafé Zaunkönig (Wedding) – Cosy wooden play areas, home-baked cakes using family recipes, and artisan organic coffee for the grown-ups.

🍽️ Other gems:

• Café am Neuen See (Tiergarten)

• Restaurant Luise (Dahlem)

• Restaurant Krokodil (Alt-Köpenick)

• YAAM (Steglitz) – Eat and dig in the sand!

• Café Cocosh – A parent-child café

• Rübezahl (Müggelsee)

• Domäne Dahlem – Country inn where kids can pet animals

Secret Pirate tip: Jenny’s favourite spot ❤️

Karls Erlebnisdorf (Karl's Adventure Village) in Elstal is a proper hidden gem just outside Berlin. Best part? Free entry! 🍓

Kids can see how strawberry jam, sweets and gummies are made right in front of them – the smell alone is worth the trip. Plus:

• Farmers’ markets full of cute souvenirs

• Themed restaurants

• 60+ attractions: pony rides, a potato roller coaster, the enchanting Ice World ❄️

🎟️ You can pay per ride or grab a day pass for €20. Visiting more than once? The yearly pass is just €35 – a total steal!

More Berlin fun for families

• Madame Tussauds

• Bambooland

• Labyrinth Children’s Museum

• Natural History Museum (Naturkundemuseum)

Got your own Berlin tips or hidden gems? Share them with us in our Family Facebook group – we’d love to hear them! 😊