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Berlin TV Tower tickets
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- Fast-view access helps you skip the line of people waiting to enter the Berlin Tower.
- Take to the skies of Berlin to view the city from a high and unique vantage point at the one-and-only Berlin Tower.
- Step out and soak up sparkling panoramic views of the city below you, and try to spot iconic landmarks of Berlin from up here.
- This tower stood tall throughout the years and saw the city change from a symbol of communist power to a symbol of German unity.
- See photographs from Berlin, Paris, and other cities in the International Photo Exhibition that represent the awakening of cities after the lockdown.
- Fast-view access helps you skip the line of people waiting to enter the Berlin Tower.
- Take to the skies of Berlin to view the city from a high and unique vantage point at the one-and-only Berlin Tower.
- Step out and soak up sparkling panoramic views of the city below you, and try to spot iconic landmarks of Berlin from up here.
- This tower stood tall throughout the years and saw the city change from a symbol of communist power to a symbol of German unity.
- See photographs from Berlin, Paris, and other cities in the International Photo Exhibition that represent the awakening of cities after the lockdown.
Inclusions
- Fast-view ticket to Berlin Tower
- Free WiFi
- Berlin TV Tower: Last minute tickets (optional)
- Berlin TV Tower: Refundable tickets (optional)
- Berlin TV Tower: Advance reservation (optional)
- Berlin TV Tower virtual reality experience (optional)
Exclusions
- Any food and drinks
- Facilities: Guide dogs are allowed, and cloakrooms are available.
- This experience is unsuitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility, and pram/stroller users.
- Infants under 4 can enter for free.
- The following are not allowed: Outside food, luggage, suitcases, trolley suitcases, rucksacks, etc.
- Dress code: smart casual wear is recommended.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- The Berlin TV Tower or the Berliner Fernsehturm is easily one of Germany's most-visited tourist hotspots.
- Your fast-view ticket allows you to zoom up all the way to the top of the tower with no waiting or hassles.
- Peer out through the glass windows and drink in the panoramic views of the city from up this height.
- Challenge yourself to find iconic Berlin landmarks, like the Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg Gate.
- Enjoy the International Photo Exhibition, "the awakening of cities after lockdown" which includes 20 photographs from Berlin, Paris, Rotterdam, and more.
- Make your way to the Revolving Restaurant Sphere, 4 meters above the observation deck, offering you an even better view of the city.
- A reservation at this restaurant awaits you (for no more than 2 hours)- grab a bite or drink while you're here, and enjoy this landmark to the fullest.
- The Berlin TV Tower or the Berliner Fernsehturm is easily one of Germany's most-visited tourist hotspots.
- Your fast-view ticket allows you to zoom up all the way to the top of the tower with no waiting or hassles.
- Peer out through the glass windows and drink in the panoramic views of the city from up this height.
- Challenge yourself to find iconic Berlin landmarks, like the Alexanderplatz and the Brandenburg Gate.
- Enjoy the International Photo Exhibition, "the awakening of cities after lockdown" which includes 20 photographs from Berlin, Paris, Rotterdam, and more.
- Make your way to the Revolving Restaurant Sphere, 4 meters above the observation deck, offering you an even better view of the city.
- A reservation at this restaurant awaits you (for no more than 2 hours)- grab a bite or drink while you're here, and enjoy this landmark to the fullest.
Inclusions
- Fast-view entry to the Berlin TV Tower
- Free WiFi
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Food and drinks
- Tip: There is no perfect time to visit the TV Tower but it's an established fact that the views are best during sunset, but if you wish to beat the crowd then early morning, or late evening should be the best time to visit.
- Dress Code: Smart casual wear.
- Your booked time is for the restaurant and you must go there first, you will have time to enjoy the view from the observation platform after your meal.
- You must arrive 15 minutes before your booked time. The TV tower can only hold the table reservation for 15 minutes.
- All tables in the restaurant offer beautiful views. Requests for specific tables are not taken.
- Menus are subject to change.
- Vision-impaired visitors are welcome to bring their guide dogs into the tower.
- Because the TV Tower is such a popular attraction, you may still have to queue for the security check and elevator.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
- This experience is restricted for guests with walking difficulties.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Skip the lines and head straight up to the top of Berlin’s TV Tower! Savor views of the iconic skyline from 203 meters above ground level.
- Ascend by elevator in 40 seconds and get a bird's eye view of Berlin's key attractions like the Rotes Rathaus, Berlin Cathedral, and more.
- Choose to unwind with a cup of tea in the clouds at Sphere Restaurant, a blend of culinary and scenic delights.
- Fancy having breakfast with gorgeous views? Get guaranteed window seating at the revolving Sphere Restaurant too.
- Make your experience even more memorable with a 3-course meal, accompanied by two glasses of wine and a hot beverage.
- Skip the lines and head straight up to the top of Berlin’s TV Tower! Savor views of the iconic skyline from 203 meters above ground level.
- Ascend by elevator in 40 seconds and get a bird's eye view of Berlin's key attractions like the Rotes Rathaus, Berlin Cathedral, and more.
- Choose to unwind with a cup of tea in the clouds at Sphere Restaurant, a blend of culinary and scenic delights.
- Fancy having breakfast with gorgeous views? Get guaranteed window seating at the revolving Sphere Restaurant too.
- Make your experience even more memorable with a 3-course meal, accompanied by two glasses of wine and a hot beverage.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line entry to Berlin TV Tower
- Fast-view elevator access
- Access to the Observation Deck
- Breakfast at Restaurant Sphere with guaranteed window seating (optional)
- Tea at Restaurant Sphere (optional)
- Sparkling wine reception (optional)
- 3-course meal with unlimited mineral water (optional)
- 2 glasses of wine (optional)
- 1 hot drink (optional)
- Guaranteed window seating at Restaurant Sphere (optional)
- Tip: Visit the TV Tower on a weekday. It's usually less crowded, allowing you to enjoy the views in a more relaxed setting.
- Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, Cloakrooms.
- Guide dogs are allowed.
- You may still have to queue for the security check and elevator because of the TV Tower's popularity.
- This attraction is not wheelchair accessible.
- The following is not allowed: Outside food and bulky luggage.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Combos
Combo (Save 19%): Berlin TV Tower Skip-the-Line Tickets + Big Bus 24/48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Berlin Tour
from €63.50
€51.61
19% off
- With this cost-saving combo, explore iconic spots in Berlin with a 24/48-hour hop-on-hop-off pass and gain skip-the-line access to the Berlin TV Tower.
- Gain fast-track entry to the Berlin TV Tower, 4th tallest freestanding structure in Europe, reaching its deck in just 40 seconds.
- Zoom up to the top and step out onto the observation deck to see landmarks like Alexanderplatz or the Brandenburg Gate.
- Get unlimited access to this hop-on-hop-off bus departing every 20 mins, with 20 stops throughout Berlin, and enjoy an audio guide in 14 languages.
- Visit famous sites like the Reichstag and Karl-Marx-Allee, renowned for its monumental Stalinist-style buildings. Upgrade and enjoy a guided walking tour in German or English.
- With this cost-saving combo, explore iconic spots in Berlin with a 24/48-hour hop-on-hop-off pass and gain skip-the-line access to the Berlin TV Tower.
- Gain fast-track entry to the Berlin TV Tower, 4th tallest freestanding structure in Europe, reaching its deck in just 40 seconds.
- Zoom up to the top and step out onto the observation deck to see landmarks like Alexanderplatz or the Brandenburg Gate.
- Get unlimited access to this hop-on-hop-off bus departing every 20 mins, with 20 stops throughout Berlin, and enjoy an audio guide in 14 languages.
- Visit famous sites like the Reichstag and Karl-Marx-Allee, renowned for its monumental Stalinist-style buildings. Upgrade and enjoy a guided walking tour in German or English.
Inclusions
Berlin TV Tower
- Fast-view ticket to Berlin Tower
- Berlin TV Tower: last minute tickets
- Free WiFi
Hop-on Hop-of Berlin
- 24/48-hour unlimited HOHO pass
- Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin. and Brazilian Portuguese
- Guided walking tour in German or English (optional)
- Digital walking tour
- Free Wi-Fi
- Original Berlin currywurst
Exclusions
Hop-on Hop-off Berlin
- Entry into attractions
- Food and drinks
Red Route
- First bus: 9:36am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstrasse 3-5).
- Last bus: 6:04pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstrasse 3-5).
- Frequency: Every 20 to 30 mins
- Popular stops: Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie & Neptune Fountain
Blue Route
- First Bus: 10:15 am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstrasse 3-5).
- Last bus: 4:22pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstrasse 3-5).
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: Karl-Marx-Allee, East Side Gallery & Berlin Ostbahnhof
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Berlin TV Tower
- Tip: If you choose to dine at the revolving restaurant, plan your reservation to coincide with a specific view you'd like to enjoy, such as sunset over the city.
Hop-on Hop-off Berlin
- Tip: Relax in Berlin's largest park, Tiergarten, with its green spaces, pathways, and iconic monuments.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Combos
Combo (Save 8%): Berlin TV Tower Skip-the-Line Tickets + Guided City Cruise
from €48.40
€44.53
8% off
- This value-packed combo offers both panoramic vistas from the iconic TV Tower and a guided cruise along the Spree River.
- Save up to 2 hours with skip-the-line tickets and bypass queues to the TV Tower's observation deck to witness the Berlin skyline.
- Gaze upon landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag, and trace the winding Spree River.
- Cruise through the heart of Berlin along the River Spree and learn about this once-crucial trade route with an audio guide.
- Pass by the Reichstag building, a symbol of German unity, the House of World Cultures, and the Bellevue Palace, the President's official residence.
- This value-packed combo offers both panoramic vistas from the iconic TV Tower and a guided cruise along the Spree River.
- Save up to 2 hours with skip-the-line tickets and bypass queues to the TV Tower's observation deck to witness the Berlin skyline.
- Gaze upon landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag, and trace the winding Spree River.
- Cruise through the heart of Berlin along the River Spree and learn about this once-crucial trade route with an audio guide.
- Pass by the Reichstag building, a symbol of German unity, the House of World Cultures, and the Bellevue Palace, the President's official residence.
Inclusions
Berlin TV Tower
- Skip-the-line entry to Berlin TV Tower
Berlin City Cruise
- 1-hour River Spree cruise
- German commentary
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Chinese, Hebrew & Finnish
- Boarding from Friedrichstrasse/Nikolaiviertel/Alte Börse
- English commentary (optional)
Exclusions
Berlin City Cruise
- Headphones
Berlin TV Tower
- Tip: Treat yourself to a gourmet meal at the tower's revolving restaurant and enjoy the 360-degree panorama. Reserve your table in advance.
- Due to existing structural conditions, this experience is unsuitable for wheelchair users, guests with limited mobility, and pram/stroller users.
- Guide dogs are allowed in this experience.
- Cloakrooms are available at the observatory.
Berlin City Cruise
- Tip: Opt for layered clothing, comfortable shoes, and sunscreen, as the weather can change quickly on the water.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- This experience is stroller accessible.
- Pets and guide dogs are permitted while larger dogs must be leashed.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Which Berlin TV Tower ticket is best for you?
If you want a budget-friendly visit
Go for: Skip-the-line tickets
Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Lunch options: Not available
- These fast-view skip-the-line tickets allow you to go up the Berlin TV Tower to soak in breathtaking views of the city.
- Journey through Berlin’s history and learn about the city’s iconic landmarks with your virtual reality headset.
Recommended tours:
If you have a few hours on hand
Go for: Fast view tickets with lunch options
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Lunch options: Available
- If you have an hour on hand, you can enjoy an elaborate fine dining experience on top of the Berlin TV Tower, while viewing the city’s skyline.
- Depending on the kind of ticket you purchase, you can enjoy sparkling wine, tea, a 3-course meal, 2 glasses of wine, and more at Restaurant Sphere above the Berlin TV Tower.
Recommended tours:
If you want to explore the city in-depth
Go for: Berlin Welcome Card
Duration: Flexible
Lunch options: Not available
- If you want to experience the best of what the city has to offer, book the Berlin city card. It allows you to visit nearly 180+ attractions, avail of public transport, and also enjoy discounted prices at restaurants.
- You can choose to extend your card’s validity by up to 6 days, depending on the number of days you plan to stay in the city.
Recommended tours:
Berlin TV Tower highlights
The Berlin TV Tower is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, full of rich history and yes, it still functions as a smooth broadcast facility. Today, it stands as a symbol of a unified East and West Germany as one democratic country. Here’s what to know about the TV Tower before a visit.
History & construction
Back in the 50s, the GDR intended to construct a tower to facilitate broadcast television and radio. Under architect Hermann Henselmann, the Berlin TV Tower came into existence. The tower measures about 368 m in height. It was finally completed in 1969. The Berlin TV Tower is the tallest building in Germany and one of the tallest in the EU!
More about Berlin TV Tower's history
Observation deck
Once you get onto the elevator, you’ll reach the observation deck in less than 60 seconds. As you step onto the deck, you’ll be greeted by a magnificent 360º panoramic view of Berlin’s landscape. Use the telescopes to spot popular landmarks in the city, such as the Reichstag Parliament building, Tempelhof airport, Olympic Stadium, and Brandenburg Gate.
Inside the Berlin TV Tower
Sphere restaurant
Situated about 207 m above ground, the Sphere Restaurant offers an elaborate menu, including dishes from local and continental cuisines. The ambiance is a mix of retro and contemporary chic, perfectly complementing the spectacular view outside the window. The cherry on top? On its own axis, the restaurant rotates once every hour!
About Berlin TV Tower restaurantsPlan your visit to the Berlin TV Tower
Opening hours
Getting there
Accessibility
Eat
Rules
Nearby
Tips
Opening hours: Opens daily from 10 AM to 11 PM.
Closed on: 6th November 2023, 11th March 2024 and 4th November 2024
Best time to visit: If you’re looking for smaller crowds, the best time to visit Berlin TV Tower would be during the mornings. The best time of day would be during sunset hours when you’ll find a spectacular view from the observation deck.
Best time to visit Berlin TV Tower
Address: Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin, Germany
- By Train: Take the train to get to the Berlin TV Tower. Alight at the Berlin Alexanderplatz Bahnhof train station and head towards the middle exit; from here, the tower is at a 2-minute walking distance.
- By Bus: Take buses 100, 200, 248, or 300 and get off at the stop right in front of the TV Tower.
- By Car: You can travel to TV Tower in your car. It's around 6.6 kms away from Mitte and takes approximately 20 minutes to cover the distance, considering the traffic conditions are favourable.
It's essential to know that people with walking impediments or who require mobility aids, are not allowed entry inside the TV Tower. The structure of the tower is made in a way which renders it unsuitable for people who may require physical assistance to move. In case of fire or any other such calamity, only stairs can be used and there are 800 stairs in all, which is not favourable for people with special needs. Hence, for everyone's safety and due to lack of accessibility measures, differently-abled people are unfortunately not able to enter the attraction.
Berlin TV Tower entrances
Dining options inside TV Tower: At the Berlin TV Tower, guests can dine at the Sphere Restaurant or at Bar 203.
Restaurant menu: Guests can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Berlin TV Tower’s Sphere Restaurant. The respective menus are available on the official website.
Restaurant timings: Breakfast is available till 11:30 AM, lunch is until 4:30 PM and the restaurant generally closes down at 21:30 PM.
- Children under 14 years of age can only enter the tower accompanied by an adult.
- Ticket holders' children, if younger than 4 years old, are entitled to enter the Berlin TV Tower free of charge if accompanied by a parent or carer.
- Large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside the tower and must be stored in the cloakroom.
- Smoking is prohibited inside the tower.
- Food and drinks are not allowed to be brought inside the tower.
- Berlin Cathedral (900m): Majestic Protestant church located on Museum Island, Berlin. Its jaw-dropping architecture and rich history make it a must-visit attraction for tourists and history enthusiasts.
- Brandenburg Gate (2.4 km): Iconic neoclassical gate in Berlin. A symbol of unity and triumph, it stands as a significant historical landmark and popular gathering spot for locals and visitors.
- The Wall Museum (4.8 km): A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Berlin Wall. It provides insightful exhibits and stories, preserving the memory of this once-dividing structure and its impact on Germany's history.
- Be mindful about reaching the TV Tower at least 5-10 minutes in advance, for smooth entry.
- You can stay at the observation deck for unlimited amount of time during the operating hours, so make sure that you have ample time to spend.
- Do not carry large items like bags, suitcases, rucksacks, pushchairs and containers since it won't be allowed inside the tower.
- Only guide dogs are allowed so avoid bringing your pets to the tower.
Frequently asked questions about Berlin TV Tower tickets
Are Berlin TV Tower tickets available now?
Yes. You can pre-book your Berlin TV Tower tickets online now.
Do Berlin TV Tower tickets include skip-the-line access?
Not all tickets include skip-the-line access. You’ll have to specifically book tickets that offer fast view (skip the line) access.
Are Sphere Restaurant reservations included in my Berlin TV Tower tickets?
Not all Berlin TV Tower tickets provide a table reservation at the Sphere restaurant. You’ll have to specifically book tickets that allow access to this Berlin TV Tower restaurant.
What is the cancelation policy for Berlin TV Tower tickets?
You cannot cancel, amend or refund your Berlin TV Tower tickets.
Is entry to the Berlin TV tower included in the Berlin WelcomeCard city pass?
Yes. If you purchase the city pass, you will get access to the Berlin TV Tower.
What are Berlin TV Tower opening hours?
The Berlin TV Tower is open every day between 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
What is the best time to visit the Berlin TV Tower?
The best time to visit the Berlin TV Tower is during sunset to get the best view of the city. However, if you’re looking for small crowds, it’s best to visit during the morning hours.
How do I get to the Berlin TV Tower?
You can use public transport options like the bus or train, or drive down to get to the Berlin TV Tower.
What are Berlin TV Tower restaurant’s opening hours?
Berlin TV Tower restaurant is open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM. You would need reservations to dine at the restaurant.
How many visitors are permitted at a time at the Berlin TV Tower?
350 visitors are permitted in at a time.
Is the Berlin TV Tower wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately no. Those on a wheelchair and who have physical disabilities cannot visit the Berlin TV Tower.
How long should I spend at the Berlin TV Tower?
You can spend approximately 45 minutes to an hour at the Berlin TV Tower.