On our last day in Berlin we adjusted plans due to possible rain, exploring sites like the Urban Nation museum and New National Gallery, vibrant areas like Potsdamer Platz, Humboldt University, and the Futurium before encountering rain riding to Hauptbahnhof Station. Finally we boarded a sleeper train to Amsterdam, feeling cold and tired.
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Europe 2026 – Day 21 – Berlin
Today, we explored Berlin’s iconic landmarks, including the Reichstag dome, Brandenburg Gate, and the East Side Gallery. Highlights included cycling through Olof-Palme-Platz, visiting Humboldt University, and experiencing the vibrant Holzmarkt. Exploring by bike is the perfect way to experience Berlin.
Europe 2026 – Day 20 – Berlin
From a budget-friendly Berlin guesthouse, we cycled to Teufelsberg, Charlottenburg Palace, Tiergarten, and Potsdamer Platz. A brutal hike-a-bike led us to Cold War ruins transformed into a vast street art gallery. Along the way, we explored Berlin’s cycling infrastructure, wartime history, memorials, and landmarks before returning after dark.
Europe 2026 – Day 19 – Wroclaw to Berlin
An early train to Berlin, included a surprise police ID check near the German border. After arriving, we rented bikes when bike-share apps failed, explored Berlin’s architecture, cycling infrastructure, and war memorials, learned about the city’s distinctive groundwater pipes, and ended the day with a costly lesson about ordering bottled water instead of tap water.