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Sight Friedrichshain, Berlin

East Side Gallery

A sight in Friedrichshain, Berlin, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain, Berlin
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Why go

1.3 km of Wall covered in murals along the Spree.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Berlin, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Markthalle Neun, 0.6 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Friedrichshain
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Berlin, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Markthalle Neun

    Restored 1891 market hall with Thursday Street Food night.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Neues Museum

    Rebuilt museum on Museum Island holding the bust of Nefertiti.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Curry 36

    Long-running stand for currywurst and fries near Mehringdamm station.

    Food · 3.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    Field of 2,711 concrete stelae with an underground information center.

    Sight · 4.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tempelhofer Feld

    Former airport turned huge public park; cycle or skate the old runways.

    Outdoors · 4.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Brandenburg Gate

    Neoclassical gate that once stood inside the border strip, now Berlin's symbol.

    Sight · 4.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

East Side Gallery is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Berlin

2 more curated sights in Berlin. See the full Berlin guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Berlin run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For East Side Gallery itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Berlin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Berlin weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Mühlenstraße, 10243 Berlin, Germany
Coordinates
52.50502, 13.43970
Destination
Berlin, Germany

East Side Gallery: quick answers

How much time do you need at East Side Gallery?

Plan on about 45 minutes at East Side Gallery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit East Side Gallery?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combine with a walk across the Oberbaum Bridge.

Is East Side Gallery free?

Yes, we list East Side Gallery as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is East Side Gallery?

East Side Gallery is at Mühlenstraße, 10243 Berlin, Germany, in Friedrichshain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include East Side Gallery?

East Side Gallery appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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