We're going to be in Berlin for about 8 hours and would like advice about how best to see the sights.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
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Exactly which 8 hours are these (i.e., what time of day)? Is this part of a Baltic Cruise, so you're coming from Rostock or Warnemunde, or is it something else? When is the trip?
These details will help people give better answers.
Posted by
Chicago
2049 posts
Take a look at one of the walking tours like Original Berlin Walks. They have a 4 hr walking tour that takes you to most of the major tourist sites(outdoors only).
Posted by
Chicago
8168 posts
I can't see doing a Hop on Hop off not unless it is bad weather. Last April I walked from the Alexanderplatz (that is where the big tv antenna is located ) to the Reichstag Building. That route covers a lot of sites including the Berliner Dom the Museum quarter and the Brandenburg Gate. It did not take that long. It is flat. You can do that yourself using a guide book instead of a group