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May 2026 in Berlin

Carnival of Cultures — © iStock.com/miss pj

re:publica, Gallery Weekend, Theatertreffen & more

Sunshine, balmy nights and public holidays with great events. Berlin shows its best side in May.

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.  

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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

Prewedding - chinesisches Brautpaar — © Foto: Kinwah Lok

Queen of Tears filming locations in Berlin

We reveal where the iconic scenes from the Korean hit series were filmed. Attention: Have your paper tissues ready!

Scharfe Lanke — © visitSpanda, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

11 tips for Dutch football fans

French fries, cheese soufflé and camping - Dutch fans feel right at home in Berlin. Here are 11 tips for a successful European Championship.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

View from Kreuzberg, Victoria Park Berlin — © Getty Images, Foto: Gerrit Fricke

11 tips for Austrian soccer fans

Berlin? It's leiwand! Austrian UEFA EURO 2024 fans can feel right at home in Berlin thanks to Joseph Roth and Johann Strauss, Österreichpark…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Aiyara Spa & Thai Massage — © Foto: Napapha Sperling

11 wellness oasis for beauty

Is the rain pattering against the window and the wind whistling through the trees? When the Berlin weather gets really unfriendly, it's time…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Freunde springen in einen See — © GettyImages, Foto: TommL

11 tips for Croatian football fans

Blue water, hospitality and good food - sounds like Croatia, but it's actually Berlin. Croatian football fans can feel right at home here.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Spanische Touristen in Berlin. Modelle: (weiblich) Tina Tabiei Razligh, (männlich) Ricardo Grijalva Russelmann — © visitBerlin, Foto: Philip Koschel

11 tips for Spanish football fans

Wine, tapas, parties and beaches - Berlin has a lot to offer Spanish football fans. Here are 11 tips to make your visit to the European…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Staatsoper Unter den Linden — © Gordon Welters

11 tips for opera fans in Berlin

Three major opera houses - seven world-class orchestras - two concert halls - one neighbourhood opera house: Berlin is truly a paradise for…

Written for you by: Kristin

11 Tips for a Day Out in Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Cosy cafes, hip record stores, verdant parks and an alluring nightlife: This district has it all.

Written for you by: Josefine

Skyline Berlin mit Treptower Park — © Getty Images, Foto: Tamboly Photodesign / Aurora Pho

11 Tips for a Day Out in Treptow-Köpenick

Nostalgia, history and the timeless charm of old Berlin: Explore the diverse cultural richness of Treptow-Köpenick with our 11 insider tips.

Written for you by: Catrin

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.

Person mit langem Haar lächelt in die Kamera. — © visit

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.

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