Babelsberg Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Babelsberg
Popular places to visit
Park Babelsberg
Spot impressive works of architecture as you wander along the meandering paths of this wooded park set on the banks of the Havel River.
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is a marvellous example of 1960s architecture and a centralised meeting place within Berlin that’s particularly popular with local residents.
Kurfürstendamm
Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.
Zoo Berlin
Say “Guten Tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of the most comprehensive and elegant zoos in Europe.
Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was completely destroyed during the Second World War and isolated during the Cold War.
Olympiastadion
Olympiastadion is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Berlin. Visit the shops and lively bars in this vibrant area.
Activities
Potsdam Tour from Berlin With Guided Sanssouci Palace Visit
Potsdam: Private Walking Tour of Potsdam and Sanssouci
Berlin: Listening Station Teufelsberg Tour with Transfer
Private taxi tour to Potsdam and Sanssouci 6-8h
Party and Beer Bike Private Sightseeing Tour Berlin with Pick-up
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Other neighbourhoods around Babelsberg
Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Top attractions like Strandbad Wannsee and Havel are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Krumme Lanke U-Bahn or Berlin-Zehlendorf S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Gourmet restaurants a must-see zoo and top sights from Olympiastadion to Kurfürstendamm – discover Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Spandau
Historical sites, lake views and spas highlight some notable features of Spandau. Make a stop by Spandau Citadel or Havel while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rathaus Spandau U-Bahn or Altstadt Spandau U-Bahn to get around town.
Westend
The spas and architecture are just a few things visitors like about Westend. Olympiastadion and Berliner Funkturm are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Theodor Heuss Platz U-Bahn or Kaiserdamm U-Bahn to get around the larger area.
Wilmersdorf
Consider a visit to Kurfürstendamm and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Wilmersdorf. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Hohenzollernplatz U-Bahn or Guntzelstrasse U-Bahn.
Charlottenburg
Enjoy the fantastic nightlife in Charlottenburg. Kurfürstendamm is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Richard Wagner Place U-Bahn or Bismarckstrasse U-Bahn to see more of Berlin.
- Alexanderplatz
- Kurfürstendamm
- Zoo Berlin
- Potsdamer Platz
- Olympiastadion
- Brandenburg Gate
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Waldbühne
- Messe Berlin
- Berlin TV Tower
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Reichstag Building
- Hackescher Markt
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Tierpark Berlin
- Berlin Cathedral
- Friedrichstadt-Palast
- Sanssouci Palace
- DDR Museum
- Berliner Philharmonie
- Estrel Festival Center
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum