The evenings are long, the nights are balmy: Summer in Berlin is best experienced in the open air. Enjoy the last warm evenings with drinks on rooftop terraces, discover cosy cafés and beer gardens, meet up for a picnic, dance, chill out or simply gaze at the stars. The best places for your summer evening in Berlin. Our 11 tips!
Tip 1: Sit by the water & end the day
Make yourself comfortable on the banks of a lake, river or canal and enjoy the balmy summer evening. There are plenty of options, be it at Wannsee, on the Havel in the countryside or on the Spree or Landwehr Canal in the centre of the city. In the Rummelsburger Bucht you can follow in the footsteps of Paul and Paula and enjoy an evening worthy of a film. We have picked out eleven particularly beautiful places for you.
The 11 most beautiful places by the water
Tip 2: Dancing in Monbijou Park
The setting could hardly be more romantic. With a view of the Bode Museum you can dance in the beach bar in Monbijou Park. You can sit between palm trees in a Caribbean setting and enjoy the beer garden atmosphere and pizza. Watch the others dance or maybe even try your first steps yourself.
Tip 3: Have a picnic in the park
Pack your picnic basket with delicious treats, grab your loved ones and make a spontaneous date in the park. In the Tiergarten, the many trees provide shady spots while the sun is still shining. In Volkspark Friedrichshain, the playgrounds, water for splashing around and the famous fairy tale fountain provide variety and fun for the little ones. And there is even an idyllic waterfall in Viktoriapark.
Tip 4: Spend a summer evening with the family
The scaffolding of the historic Gasometer Mariendorf can be seen from afar. The two spherical gas tanks and the old water tower, which rises up like a landmark of Marienpark, can also be seen. The historic brick buildings around it have been beautifully restored and are run by the Scottish brewery BrewDog. The spacious beer garden is complemented by an equally spacious hall including brewing kettles, bowling alleys, pinball machines and a café. Outside, climbing frames, a small mini-golf course and lovingly designed seating areas invite you to spend an eventful summer evening with the whole family.
Tip 5: Enjoy a summer evening in the neighbourhood at Ludwigkirchplatz
The RBB programme 100xBerlin voted it the most beautiful neighbourhood in the west of the city: Ludwigkirchplatz. It is a little hidden to the south of Kurfürstendamm, adorned by the imposing Ludwigkirche church. The little ones can run around in the playground and then get their ice cream in one of the two excellent ice cream parlours. Right on the square at Café Weyer, the whole of Wilmersdorf meets up for Aperol and tarte flambée. Sit down with them or on a bench, watch the neighbourhood go by and relax.
Tip 6: Watch films under the stars at an open-air cinema
The season at Berlin's open-air cinemas runs until September. At Freiluftkino Friedrichshain, you can even watch arthouse films and current blockbusters until 8 September and celebrate Kinofest Deutschland there on 7 and 8 September. So, pack a picnic and preferably a warm blanket - and enjoy a cosy film evening under the stars.
Tip 7: Experience the sunset on Tempelhof Field
Unique in Europe: the huge green open space is 386 hectares in size and has been available to all Berliners and visitors to Berlin since the closure of Tempelhof Airport. What can you do here? Quite simply: everything! Playing, picnicking, jogging on the former runways, skating, biking or simply lying in the grass with a straw between your lips. And, of course, enjoy the sunset on warm summer evenings.
Tip 8: Swim in the bathing boat with a view of the glittering banks of the Spree
When the sun goes down, the lights of the city begin to glitter on the other side of the river. From the bathing boat, which is located right next to the arena in the middle of the Spree, you have a wonderful view over the water and skyline all the way to the Molecule Man. Sun loungers invite you to relax on the large wooden jetty. And on some evenings, you can dance the night away on the neighbouring beach.
Tip 9: Toast at Klunkerkranich above the rooftops of the city
This green cultural garden above the rooftops of Neukölln is a real classic. Small concerts and sets provide the typical Berlin soundtrack for your summer evening with a panoramic view. Creative sculptures and a colourful crowd cavort between the green raised beds. Perfect for a sundowner after work.
Tip 10: Be close to the sky above Berlin
If you prefer something a little more elegant, there are plenty of other rooftop terraces in Berlin where you can spend the evening. The elegant Sun Terrace The Rooftop Terrace at the Hotel de Rome has a wonderful view of the elegant Bebelplatz and Unter den Linden all the way to Berlin Cathedral. Do you prefer a casual atmosphere? At Berlin's highest beach bar Deck5 on the roof of Schönhauser Allee Arcaden, you can enjoy the cool beach feeling while your gaze wanders up to the television tower.
Tip 11: Round off the day at Viktoria-Luise-Platz
The Viktoria-Luise-Platz with its magnificent turn-of-the-century residential buildings is an idyllic spot in the centre of the city. A beautifully designed green area and a rippling fountain adorn the square. Here you can end the day in one of the cosy restaurants and cafés that surround the hexagonal square.
