Getting around
Berlin offers a 'Welcome Card all inclusive' which includes free entry into 30 attractions as well as all your public transport, and some discounts on tickets to other attractions.
Check out the link below, and I'll be sure to mark the attractions which are covered by the Welcome Card.
Is it worth it?
An adult 24-hour public transport ticket costs just over €10. Entrance into most attractions is between €10-18. A 48-hour adult Welcome Card costs €89. If you are planning to visit more than 3 or 4 attractions over 48 hours, it's good value. Child tickets for public transport and museums are roughly half the price of adults (most of the time).
As a bonus, you can skip all the lines with the all-inclusive Welcome Card.
There are other cheaper Welcome Cards available, but they don't offer free entrance, rather a discounted entrance of up to 50%, depending on the type of Welcome Card you select.
I've also written an article about whether the Berlin Welcome Card is worth it here:
Best activities with children
All of the below activities are included in the 'Welcome Card all inclusive'.
Berliner Fernsehturm
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You can see the TV tower from everywhere in Berlin - seriously. Built between 1965 and 1969 the TV tower is the tallest structure in Berlin, and has great views over the city. The TV tower is kid-friendly. It also has a restaurant (a bit pricey, and you have to book in advance as a general rule). But during a meal, the restaurant will rotate a full 360 degrees, giving you beautiful views while you dine.
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Pergamon Museum - The Panorama
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The Pergamon closed in 2023 and will be closed for a number of years. In the meantime we have the Pergamon Panorama. A relatively quick exhibition to look around, the Panorama exhibits pieces from ancient cultures as well as having the panorama itself - climb to the top of the tower for good views of the exhibition.
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Computer Games Museum
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The computer games museum displays 60 years worth of gaming development. It's interactive and fun and you can play 35 different old games.
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The following activities aren't included in the all-inclusive welcome card, but you can get discounts with the other Berlin Welcome cards.
Berlin Zoo
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Berlin's Zoo is truly impressive. Not only is the zoo doing great conservation work, They have an impressive diversity of animals and the zoo itself is lovely to walk around.
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Best parks for kids
Robin Hood Playground
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If you're staying in Charlottenburg this is a great playground for kids. There are plenty of cafes nearby for the grown-ups and it's close to other attractions in the area such as the shopping center KaDeWe, the Zoo and the C/O photography gallery. Great place to stop and let off some steam! There are also public toilets nearby.
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Tempelhofer Feld
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Tempelhofer Feld is a great park - it's an old de-commissioned airport (operational until it closed in 2008) and the runways are great for riding bikes, skating and flying kites. There are also small community gardens within the park, and you might see some farm animals there like chickens and goats. This is a popular spot all year round, but especially in the summer.
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Petting zoo - Kinderbauernhof Am Mauerplatz
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Small petting zoo right in the middle of the city! This is a great place to take the kids for an hour or two to break up the day.
This Children's farm is the oldest of its kind in Berlin. The farm began construction in 1981 right next to the Berlin Wall in what was a bomb site. It was built originally by adults and children alike as a community project. As a bonus for the adults, it has a pretty decent cafe.
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Botanical gardens: paid entrance (family ticket is €12)
Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum
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Truly beautiful botanic gardens - excellent for a walk with the family. These botanic gardens are some of the best I've been to. Relax here in the summer with a picnic. As a huge bonus the gardens are fully accessible by wheelchair and also have the Fragrance and Touch Garden, designed for visually impaired visitors - and it's great for kids too, because you are encouraged to touch the plants in this part of the garden.
You do need a ticket to get into the gardens, but a family ticket is just €12 - well worth it in my opinion!
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Gardens of the world costs roughly €10 for an adult.
Gardens of the World
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This is a great garden - 10 different gardens in one. There is a gorgeous cherry-blossom lawn, Japanese garden and Chinese tea house. Beautiful to walk around, with playgrounds for kids and tea ceremonies to join, There is an entrance fee to the gardens, but the Welcome card will give you a discount. An adult ticket is about €10.
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For a rainy day...
Museum für Naturkunde
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Founded in 1810, it's one of the oldest museums in the city and is perfect for families. There is plenty to see here especially on a rainy day!
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Illuseum Berlin
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This is a fun place for kids on rainy or cold days - impressive optical illusions and games to play.
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Neues Museum
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I adore this museum, lots of ancient cultures are exhibited here along with the bust of Nefertiti. There is plenty to look at and can be fun for kids interested in ancient Egypt or other ancient cultures.
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Museum of Technology
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Aeroplanes, wagons, ships and cars. Great place for those who are technically minded or vehicle enthusiasts. It's a great place for children - things are explained simply and there are lots of activities.
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I hope you find some good ideas in this guide.
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