Best Things to Do in Berlin 2025: History, Techno & World-Class Art

Berlin is unlike any other city in the world — a metropolis that carries the full weight of 20th century history in its streets while simultaneously generating some of the world's most vibrant contemporary culture. The Berlin Wall Memorial, Holocaust Memorial, and Checkpoint Charlie cannot be missed. Neither can the extraordinary museum island complex on the Spree, the world-famous Berlinische Galerie, and a contemporary art scene centred on Mitte galleries that rivals London and New York. But Berlin's true secret is its people and their nightlife — the most open, creative, and all-night culture on the planet.