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Sustainable Berlin

Eco-Hotels, conscious Exploring and green Treats

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Our favourite sustainable places

Let yourself be carried away by the variety of environmentally friendly activities in Berlin . We have put together a selection of our current favourites for you: Museums, water sports, culinary discoveries, animal fun for young and old. Our guide for your more sustainable city break!

Read more Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke
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Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke

Sit around an open fire, cook and bake bread on a stick. Make jewellery from soapstone and repair your bike in the workshop. Or feed the more than 70 animals together with the farm staff. The PinkePanke offers children, young people and adults a piece of space close to nature in the middle of the big city Berlin. Here they can stay overnight in the straw or in self-built huts, they can play and run around, stroke animals or listen to a storyteller.

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Ökowerk

Industrial history meets nature: Berlin's Ökowerk, a former waterworks, is a paradise full of species-rich habitats and educational exhibits.The info centre “Wasserleben” offers numerous models all-around the subject of H2O. For events, the theme gardens and ponds can be used, as well as the diverse seminar rooms (forest hall, library, laboratory).

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NochMall
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NochMall

At the BSR's second-hand shop, things in good condition that deserve a second chance change hands. A roofed alternative to a visit to the flea market. Here you can shop sustainably and individually.

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Berlin on Bike

Berlin intensive and comfortable nevertheless! Daily at 11am we offer English Guided Bike Tours: General Tour (Mon, Wed, Fri + Sun) or The Berlin Wall Tour (Tue, Thu + Sat). Other languages like Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, French available on demand. 400 bikes, bike rental without tour € 10 / 24h. Tickets available at our Berlin Tourist Info at Hauptbahnhof or Brandenburg Gate.

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Havel-Logen

Sustainable boating on Berlin's waters? You can do this with the Havel Lodges' e-boats and e-rafts, even without a driving licence. Simply hire one, set off and enjoy.

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Read more Insel Garten & Café on the Insel der Jugend (Island of Youth)
With canoe and kayak on the Spree at the Abteibrücke in Berlin Treptow
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Insel Garten & Café on the Insel der Jugend (Island of Youth)

The Inselcafé with a large garden and green meadow forms the heart of the island. In addition to traditional coffee and cake, you can order hearty meals in keeping with the motto of the café “we don’t do chips”. The comfortable beach chairs and deckchairs directly by the water are particularly inviting. Those who prefer activity to lounging around can rent out canoes or pedalos from the boathouse.

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radialsystem

Certified with SUSTAINABLE BERLIN: The radialsystem is a genuine magnet for inspiration and culture, where you can experience music, art and dance. Best of all is the large open-air terrace with sun deck. - Certified with Sustainable Tourism Berlin

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Sustainability Guide for Berlin

Explore the city the climate-neutral way

Explore Berlin in a climate-friendly way by bike or on foot. You can also travel around the city sustainably and with low emissions on the public transport network - and with the Berlin WelcomeCard you can travel for free! The practical tourist ticket also gives you discounts on over 180 attractions.

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Berlin's official tourist ticket

  • Free public transport in Berlin
  • Choose from many attractions - savings up to 50%
  • Free City Guidebook – including map

More than 15m sold tickets

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Dining in Berlin: Healthy, diverse and simply delicious

Berlin offers numerous options for an environmentally conscious diet and leaves nothing to be desired in terms of culinary diversity. From zero-waste concepts and vegan and vegetarian alternatives to regional, seasonal and organically grown products - Berlin's gastronomy scene is at the forefront when it comes to climate awareness. This applies to the upscale starred cuisine as well as for delicious street food

Sustainable shopping: Individual and typical Berlin 

Berlin loves fashion and design - individual expression of one's own style and sustainability go hand in hand here. Discover unique pieces at Berlin's numerous flea markets. Visit ateliers and manufactories with handmade products made with Berlin heart and soul or browse through numerous boutiques with casual vintage pieces and fairly produced items

Innovation and sustainability

Like all metropolises, Berlin must face the great challenges of our time. As a city of the future, Berlin relies on innovative concepts, modern mediation models and sustainable projects: Visit the solar skywalk on the roof of the Futurium, expand your city exploration using augmented reality and find out about the latest innovations at the Green Tech Festival.

Get inspired here and gather ideas for a better future.

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