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October 2025 in Berlin

Festival of Lights — © GettyImages, Foto: Yannick Tylle

A month full of highlighs

Each year, October in Berlin puts us under its spell anew. In addition to the beginning of autumn, you can look forward to many major events this month.

Our series

Weekend tips in Berlin

TGIF! We have the best insider tips for city explorers, concert goers, exhibition visitors and sports fans on all 52 weekends.  

Preview

What happens this month? We have compiled the most important events for you.

New Openings

What's new in Berlin? New stores, restaurants, cafés and personal tips from the editorial team. There’s a lot to discover.

Our newest posts

Murals von "Adry del Rocio" und "Akut" in Marzahn-Hellersdorf — © visitBerlin, Foto: Maxi-Lena Schuleit

11 Tips for a Day Out in Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Once serene green fields have given way to a thriving community: Modern-day Marzahn-Hellersdorf is a district with a captivating history…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Lichtenberg, Dong Xuan Center — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

11 Tips for a Day Out in Lichtenberg

Discover the fascinating east side of Berlin with our 11 tips. Theatres, museums, indoor surfing and a detour to Vietnam await you in…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Germany, Berlin, View of Oberbaum bridge at Spree river — © Getty Images, Foto: Westend61

11 Tips for a Day Out in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Art, culture and cuisine: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg has a lot to offer. 11 tips for you that have it all.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Outside view of Bröhan-Museum — © Bröhan-Museum, Berlin, Foto: Martin Adam

11 Tips for a Day Out in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf attracts shoppers, museumgoers and art enthusiasts to Berlin's west. Discover all the excitement this borough has…

Written for you by: Kristin

David Bowie Ausstellung in Berlin 2014 — © Getty Images, Foto: Christian Marquardt

11 Rock legends in Berlin

Louder, faster, wilder: Come with us and discover some of the most iconic rock legends in Berlin.

Written for you by: Josefine

Freundesgruppe beim Glühweintrinken — © Getty Images, Foto: fotostorm

These Christmas markets in Berlin are still open

11 tips for anyone looking for Christmas spirit after the festive season and in January.

Written for you by: Maria

Christmas presents — © Getty Images, Foto: AlexRaths

11 tips for great Christmas gifts from Berlin

Culinary ideas to give away and enjoy yourself. From pralines to popcorn, we have put together an overview for you. This makes giving…

Written for you by: Kristin

Entrance Promobo design & manufacture products, gifts and fashion accessories — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

11 plus 1 top Berlin shops for Christmas shopping

Go Christmas shopping in Berlin and discover lovely decorations and gifts with a difference from unique Berlin shops and boutiques.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

11 Tips for Slow Fashion in Berlin

It's that easy to find beautiful and sustainable fashion in Berlin that you'll enjoy for a long time.

Written for you by: Maria

Our authors

Berlin Blogger

Fans of fine dining, recreational sports nuts, dog lovers: our guest bloggers see Berlin from their own, completely different perspective. Read for yourself and see where they take us.

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track.

Dagmar

is an archaeologist who has worked on Mayan sites in Central America. After ten years, she left the world of the Maya for a life in Berlin and found that the city a rich place for field research as well. She has fallen in love with cultural treasures of Berlin. Whether alone or with her children, she loves to be out and about in the city, taking the time to look deeper and turn over a stone here and there.

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin.

Kristin

does not smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face the rich cultural life of Berlin - the metropolis both in front of and behind the scenes. Her favourite season is the Berlinale, then she spends 10 days watching movies and writing about them in the blog.

Maria

studied art history in Berlin and is at home in the digital world. For her, things get interesting where technology and sustainability meet art and architecture. As a child, she wanted to become a writer or journalist. Today she writes about the Berlin of the future for you.

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