GuZiMi to honeycomb: the best ice cream in Berlin
Seven scoop shops worth the queue — Hokey Pokey honeycomb, Fräulein Frost GuZiMi, vegan gelato and late-night cones in Mitte. Grab a friend and go.
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Prinzenbad and beyond: the best outdoor pools in Berlin
Berlin’s outdoor pools sorted for 2026 — Prinzenbad, the 1936 Olympic pool and the kiez Freibäder: prices, ID rules, quiet hours and who to swim with.
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No Fanmeile, no problem: public viewing Berlin WM 2026
No Fanmeile in 2026 — public viewing Berlin happens at Potsdamer Platz’s free LED wall, in beer gardens and on beaches. Where to watch, with kickoff times.
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Thirteen metres up: high ropes courses in Berlin
MountMitte, Jungfernheide and Wuhlheide compared: 2026 prices, height rules and how a high ropes session works — plus how to find someone to climb with.
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Beach bars in Berlin: 7 open now, entry free to €8
Seven beach bars in Berlin are open now and an eighth shuts on 12 September 2026, entry free to €8. Hours, closing dates, and four names you cannot walk into.
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No licence needed: rent a boat in Berlin
Rent a boat in Berlin with no licence: 15 hp motorboats, grill rafts and hot-tub boats, 2026 prices from €36/hour, plus the rules skippers must know.
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Chains in the parks: where to play disc golf in Berlin
Disc golf is free in Berlin’s parks. Where to play disc golf in Berlin — Rehberge, Wuhlheide, Mont Klamott and more — how to start, and who to throw with.
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Rooftop bars in Berlin in winter: 4 open, 3 shut till May
Four of seven run in winter: Monkey Bar, Loft14, Solar, Klunkerkranich (weekends); AMANO, ZOE, Grand Central wait for May. Cocktails €12–15. Checked Oct 2026.
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Chestnut shade and cold Pils: beer gardens in Berlin
Berlin’s best beer gardens, from the historic Prater to lakeside Café am Neuen See: where to go, how self-service works, and who to bring along.
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Mauerpark to Arkonaplatz: flea markets in Berlin
The best flea markets in Berlin, from Mauerpark to Straße des 17. Juni: when they open, what to find, and how to haggle for a bargain.
