Berlin is a place that makes boredom impossible. Discovering Germany’s capital, and its true depth of historical and cultural richness, gifts you jam-packed days and sprints between attractions. And that’s just the sightseeing! There is also so much cool stuff to do.
From its pulsating nightlife to vibrant cultural events and big festivals, Berlin is a city that thrives on creativity and non-stop action. Whatever time of year you visit, excitement, and inevitably exhaustion, will be in store.
To help you make the most of your time and energy, we've gathered all the info you need about what's happening in Berlin and when – you just need to pick the perfect month for you.
Summertime brings out the best of Berlin. Sunshine penetrates the generally gruff vibe Germany’s capital is associated with and brings out atmospheric buskers, picnickers and canal-paddlers, and the cheery side of brusque service staff.
Street life, from beer gardens to flea markets and Späti stoops, takes on party vibes as temperatures rise. But nothing defines Berlin’s most giddy and chaotic season more than its summer street festivals and open-air events.
The festival season kicks off like a Roman candle on the 21st of June (solstice) with Fête de la Musique, comprising hundreds of free concerts on open-air stages. It’s followed in July by two party-hardy parades, counting hundreds of thousands of revelers apiece: Rave the Planet and Christopher Street Day. The first, in early July, is a techno street march inspired by Berlin’s legendary Love Parade with DJs bumping bass on stage floats, and crowds swathed in neon club gear. Meanwhile, CSD, or Berlin Pride, is a celebration of drag, generous body glitter, and naked torsos hoisting rainbow flags and blasting boomboxes.
These festivals aside, Berlin is at its most lively and frenetic throughout the entire summer, with late sunsets fueling 24/7 open-air clubbing and group gatherings at parks. Along with the sweltering heat, this party whirlwind can get a little exhausting, which is why many locals retreat to nearby lakes, swimming pools, and well, Greece on their time off.
If you’re in, be ready to accept some of the disadvantages of visiting Berlin during high season – long queues at clubs and attractions are expected, as well as litter everywhere (especially after street parties – public drinking is legal in Germany). Subways and trams are also at their most smelly and crowded – rent a bike to avoid them!
Berlin’s shoulder season has a few advantages that make it an unexpectedly superior time to visit. The city isn’t crowded yet, and the weather is at its most pleasant (except for some spring showers). Green lungs have more space to go around, perfect for sunbathing and solitude. All in all,
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