# Day trip from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel: the cathedral, three old towns and a boat on the lakes

On the RE1, 45 minutes from Berlin: the cathedral on the Dom island, the three medieval centres between arms of the Havel, lunch by the water and a boat on the lakes.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/germany/brandenburg/brandenburg-an-der-havel/itineraries/cathedral-and-lakes-from-berlin · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 45 min by train (RE1 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Brandenburg Hauptbahnhof; regional ticket, not the ABC)
- 10:30 · Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul and its museum (Museum from May to October · €5)
  - 5 min on foot
- 11:30 · Walk through Dom island, the Old Town and the New Town (From the Dom island to the New Town and the Old Town, with the Roland)
  - 10 min on foot
- 13:00 · Dominsel, restaurant and wine lounge (Pike-perch or pork cheek · on Sunday, from 11:30 to 15:00) · Dominsel, restaurant and wine lounge, €€
  - 10 min on foot
- 14:30 · Boat trip on the Havel and its lakes (Nordstern Reederei · city trip, 2 h · €22) · Nordstern Reederei, From €22 per person
- 17:00 · Vuelta: 45 min by train (RE1 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof)

A day trip from Berlin without a car: the RE1 regional, the same one that goes to Potsdam, carries on 20 more minutes to Brandenburg an der Havel, the town that gave the state its name. A Romanesque cathedral on an island, three medieval centres linked by bridges and, in the afternoon, two hours by boat on its lakes.

## The day, hour by hour

9:30 · Train from Berlin. The RE1 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof takes about 45 minutes. Get a regional ticket: the town is outside the ABC zone.

10:30 · The cathedral. Half an hour on foot from the station, through the New Town, to the Dom island. The Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul and, from May to October, its museum with the treasure of medieval textiles, for €5.

11:30 · The three towns. A stroll through the New Town, Steinstraße and St Catherine's, and over the Millennium Bridge to the Old Town, with its town hall and the Roland.

13:00 · Lunch at the Dominsel. By the water, next to the cathedral: pike-perch, pork cheek or schnitzel.

14:30 · Boat on the Havel. The Nordstern Reederei city trip, two hours on the Beetzsee, the Silokanal and the Breitlingsee, €22.

17:00 · Train back. In Berlin before six.

## And on Sunday?

It works: the Dominsel is open from 11:30 to 15:00 and the cathedral opens on Sunday from 12:00, so start with the walk and leave the cathedral until after lunch.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
It is the recommended way: direct RE1, about 45 minutes.

### By car
About 80 km via the ring road and the A2, around an hour and a quarter.

## Consejos

### Book the boat in summer
At weekends they fill up.

### Combine it with Potsdam
If you sleep in Potsdam, Brandenburg is 20 minutes away on the same train.

## Un consejo más

### If it rains
Swap the boat for the cathedral and its museum, at leisure.

## Cuándo no ir

From October to April, if what you want is the boat: there are no regular departures.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How do I get from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel?
On the RE1 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof, about 45 minutes without changes.

### How much does the day cost?
Train, cathedral museum €5, boat €22 and lunch: between €55 and €85 per person.

### Is it worth it in winter?
Yes for a short walk, but without the boat or the museum: combine it with Potsdam.