As with any place, there are many attractions one can see. In this article, I want to highlight a few Berlin tourist attractions everyone will enjoy. The best part about these is that they are all FREE!

Who doesn’t like free stuff?

Berlin Tourist Attractions: Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie was one of the areas where you could enter East Berlin when the Berlin Wall was still up. To be completely honest, this checkpoint is not the original. It’s a recreation. However, it is still a pretty cool sight to see.

There is a giant picture of a German soldier and a small booth where you can get your passport stamped (I didn’t do this, but I saw many people doing this). Actually, I’m not entirely sure if that’s legal, but I think they might stamp a page and then give it to you so you can place it in your passport. You don’t want immigration stopping you about this.

Anyway, Checkpoint Charlie is literally in the middle of the street and free of view. You can take pictures if you want. But… here is the big but! You can take pictures with the soldiers for a small fee. It’s 3 Euros for a picture. It’s touristy, but it’s fun.

I will include the location of each of these for your convenience! =)

Checkpoint Charlie is located at Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany

There are many Berlin tourist attractions all over the city. Don’t forget to check out the Berlin Wall. However, the Berlin Wall deserves its own blog post.

Brandenburg Gate– Berlin Tourist Attractions

The Brandenburg Gate is a significant monument in history and in Berlin. It’s free to view, and it’s very photogenic. World embassies, stores, and restaurants surround it. It makes for a great picture.

It is located at Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany.

Bonus: Berlin tourist attractions also include the incredible Berliner Dom church.

Wilhelm Kaiser Memorial Church

Wilhelm Kaiser Memorial Church is something incredible. This church was bombed during the war. However, it still stands today, half-blown. The roof of this church is completely gone. It’s a great sight, and it sticks out like a sore thumb because everything around it is very modern. The building itself is very gothic.

You can enter the church for free. In fact, it’s a museum. It’s ridiculously beautiful on the inside, and you learn a bit of history.

Its located at Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany.

Another bonus Berlin tourist attractions include the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe. Its a must-see.

Let me break it down for you:

All of these are free.

Checkpoint Charlie, there is a 3 Euro fee if you want to take a picture with the guard.

I don’t like looking like a tourist, but sometimes you have to ask yourself, why not?

If you’re looking for gay sites, bars, and attractions, make sure to check out my Gay Berlin post.