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The Berlin TV Tower above AlexanderplatzDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Berlin

Alexanderplatz TV Tower

Viewpoint · 1 h · From €20 · Berlin's tallest tower, with a viewing platform and a revolving restaurant

InformationFrom €20 per person
From
€20 per person
Duration
1 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

The East German television tower, on Alexanderplatz, can be seen from almost everywhere in Berlin. At the top, in the sphere, there is a 360-degree glazed viewing platform and, above it, the Sphere restaurant, which turns slowly while you eat.

Opening times and tickets

The viewing platform and the restaurant are open from 10:00 to 23:00. The basic ticket costs €20 and includes the virtual reality experience when it is working; there are combined tickets with a drink, from €31, or with a meal in the restaurant. Buy online with a time slot: in high season there is a queue. It is at Panoramastraße 1A.

Tips

  • Go up at dusk The city lights up beneath you.
  • Buy with a time slot You save yourself the ticket-office queue.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to go up Berlin's TV Tower?

From €20 for the basic ticket.

Can you eat at the top?

Yes, in the Sphere revolving restaurant, with a reservation.

Which is better, the tower or the Reichstag dome?

The dome is free but you must register; the tower is higher and has a restaurant. If you only do one, the dome.

As a familyWith teenagersWith friends

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

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