Scheunenviertel Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Alexanderplatz
With its stark, 1960s layout, “Alex” is a showcase of Communist-era architecture and a lively central meeting place for locals.

Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was leveled during World War II and isolated in the Cold War.

Brandenburg Gate
This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.

Zoo Berlin
Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.

Olympiastadion
Catch an event at Olympiastadion during your trip to Berlin. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

Kurfürstendamm
Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.
Things to do

City Sightseeing Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour

Berlin: Highest Swing in Europe

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Berlin Tickets

From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Top hotels in Scheunenviertel

Lux 11 Berlin Mitte
This Hotel was Excellent in every respect Would highly recommend
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Numa Berlin Weinmeister
Room was very comfortable. Just had to figure out a few things by myself. How to get clean towels and toilet paper. There are no maids and no one to talk to, but on the first floor when you come in there are draws with clean towels .just had to figure it out by myself. Other than that is it in a ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Clean good location rooms okay at best
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
This is a huge hotel with self check in and out. It’s clean and comfortable - located in the area of the city where all the government buildings and consulates are. It’s not in the heart of Berlin, I would say - but perfectly nice and good transport links (bus and underground).
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin
The room was very comfortable and the breakfast is on another level!
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
Clean hotel very lovely staff
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Scheunenviertel

Mitte
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Check out top attractions like Potsdamer Platz and Alexanderplatz, and jump on the metro at Unter den Linden Station or S+U Friedrichstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Prenzlauer Berg
Travellers choose Prenzlauer Berg for its lively bars. Hop aboard the metro at Thomas-Mann-Straße Tram Stop or Greifswalder Straße-Ostseestraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Velodrom.

Kreuzberg
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Kreuzberg. You can visit top attractions like Oranienstrasse and Berlinische Galerie, and jump on the metro at Prinzenstrasse U-Bahn or Kottbusser Gate U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Friedrichshain
Known for its lively bars and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Friedrichshain. Top attractions like Simon-Dach-Strasse and Boxhagener Platz are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Frankfurter Gate U-Bahn or Bersarinplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like East Side Gallery and Oranienstrasse. See more of Berlin by jumping on the metro at Gorlitzer U-Bahn or Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn.

Tiergarten
Gourmet restaurants a must-see zoo and top sights from Potsdamer Platz to Bauhaus Archive – discover Tiergarten, a destination also famous for its shopping.

