Christmas is over and spring is still a long way off. Winter in the city can be uncomfortable, but not so in Berlin: Of course, there's plenty here for you to see and do in the colder months too! And we have put together the 11 best winter tips for you.
Tip 1: Go on a discovery tour of Berlin's museums
Finally time to explore the Berlin museum landscape at your leisure. There are numerous exciting exhibitions in museums and galleries and you're sure to find the right thing for you. Whether it's arts and crafts, painting, communication, photography, natural history or computer games - the range is truly inexhaustible. The absolute highlight is of course the Museum Island, a visit to one of the five museums is always worthwhile.
Tip: With the day pass, you can visit all five museums on Museum Island with one ticket.
Day pass for Museum Island Berlin
Tip 2: Take a deep breath and relax
Take a deep breath and relax: In one of the wonderfully beautiful spas, in relaxed sauna worlds, in salt caves, on sauna rafts, on roof terraces, in thermal baths. In combination with spirit yoga, weightless floating in salt water, light shows and soft underwater music, you will find the perfect break from grey winter days. The entire spectrum of relaxation is available to you.
Tip 3: Experience shows & musicals
Berlin is also really well-positioned in this respect: Whether a wide-ranging programme at the legendary Admiralpalast, musical classics at the tradition-rich Stage Theater des Westens, spectacular shows at the Friedrichstadt-Palast or fascinating and always new variety shows at the CHAMÄLEON Theatre and the Wintergarten. The special venues such as the Bar jeder Vernunft and the Tipi am Kanzleramt also offer you an exciting programme, as do so many other unique stages.
Tip 4: Wintersport erleben
And Berlin also offers a wide range of winter sports - especially for those of you who like to exercise: from ice skating to curling to tobogganing, there's plenty on offer. Our tip: As soon as there is snow: Tobogganing on the Teufelsberg.
Tip 5: Stroll through the city's quiet parks
You have most parks (almost) to yourself in winter - so relaxing walks are twice as rewarding. The Tiergarten, the Schöneberger Südgelände nature park or the Volkspark Friedrichshain - it doesn't matter. The main thing is to get off the couch.
Tip 6: Cafés & tea rooms
And after a long walk, it's best to go to one of the cozy cafés in Berlin. Here you can get delicious cakes and tarts as well as warm coffee, tea or hot chocolate. We have put together some suggestions for you.
Tip 7: Go to the cinema
Now is exactly the right time of year for the cinema. Enjoy a cosy evening in the large and small cinemas in the city. Or the really big programme in February: the Berlinale will return to Berlin from 13 to 23 February. The programme has changed a little this year, but there are lots of great films again.
Tip 8: Get active indoors
The weather is bad, but you still want to really work out? Then we have the right tips for you. Skydiving and surfing, climbing, table tennis and trampolining or simply playing - you can do it all in Berlin's numerous indoor halls, regardless of whether it's raining, snowing or storming outside.
Tip 9: Eating out
Good food is always a good idea, but it's especially cosy in winter. That's why we recommend it: Enjoy Berlin's exciting and delicious gastronomic scene and try out new dishes or restaurants. For example, use the Veganuary to visit one of the many vegan restaurants in Berlin. From the 3rd calendar week of 2025, you will find numerous articles on vegan cuisine in Berlin on our blog.
Tip 10: Visit Berlin's neighbourhoods
Use the winter to get out of your neighbourhood and visit lesser-known places in Berlin. Whether it's Köpenick's old town or Spandau's Kolkviertel - Berlin offers plenty of opportunities for winter excursions to the neighbourhoods.
You can find even more tips in our app Going Local Berlin.
Winter tips for Berlin's neighbourhoods
Tip 11: Botanical garden with a tropical feeling
And for all those who really can't wait until spring and summer: enjoy the tropical feeling even in winter. At the Botanic Garden, you can escape the gloomy weather for a while and dream of sunshine and warmth.
