Märkisches Viertel Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Märkisches Viertel
Popular places to visit

Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is a marvellous example of 1960s architecture and a centralised meeting place within Berlin that’s particularly popular with local residents.

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

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.

Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was completely destroyed during the Second World War and isolated during 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.

Checkpoint Charlie
You can learn about the history of Berlin with a visit to Checkpoint Charlie. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this vibrant area.
Activities

City Sightseeing Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Berlin: 1-Hour Boat Tour with Bilingual Guide (Ger/Eng)

Berlin: Walking Tour of the Top 10 Sightseeing Attractions

Brandenburg: Tropical Islands Resort Day Ticket
Our pick of the best Märkisches Viertel Hotel Deals

Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
Reviewed on 25 Aug. 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz

Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Hotel Aldea Berlin Centrum
Reviewed on 24 Aug. 2025

IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Reviewed on 21 Aug. 2025

TITANIC Chaussee Berlin
Check Märkisches Viertel hotel availability
Other neighbourhoods around Märkisches Viertel

Pankow
Travellers choose Pankow for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Rosenthaler Straße Tram Stop or Blankenfelder Straße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Schonhauser Allee Arkaden.

Moabit
Travellers choose Moabit for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Birkenstrasse U-Bahn or Turmstrasse U-Bahn and check out top sights like Classic Remise Berlin.

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.

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

Charlottenburg
Enjoy the fantastic nightlife in Charlottenburg. Kurfürstendamm is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Richard Wagner Place U-Bahn or Bismarckstrasse U-Bahn to see more of Berlin.

Tiergarten
Gourmet restaurants a must-see zoo and top sights from Zoo Berlin to Potsdamer Platz – discover Tiergarten, a destination also famous for its shopping.
- Alexanderplatz
- Zoo Berlin
- Kurfürstendamm
- Potsdamer Platz
- Brandenburg Gate
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Olympiastadion
- Messe Berlin
- Waldbühne
- Berlin TV Tower
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Reichstag Building
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Hackescher Markt
- Friedrichstadt-Palast
- Tierpark Berlin
- Estrel Festival Center
- DDR Museum
- Sanssouci Palace
- Berlin Cathedral
- Berliner Philharmonie
- Velodrom
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum