*POST UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
Hello, sweet friends! Welcome to our very first travel piece of the decade: Berlin Travel Guide | 4 Days in the German Capital! It took me a long while to finish off & perfect, but I hope you’ll agree with me when I say that it’s a goodie. I absolutely adore Berlin and have visited the city a whole bunch of times over the years. I’m excited to finally get to share some of my recommendations & knowledge with you! There’s an overwhelming amount of things to do history / food / drink-wise, and while 4 days in Berlin certainly isn’t enough time to get around to doing everything, it’s the perfect amount to whet your appetite for the city. I’ve never known anyone to visit Berlin just once!
First things first: Berlin is quite a large city & is separated into several different districts. My Berlin travel guide focuses largely on my favourite district: Mitte. Literally the German word for ‘middle’, Mitte is ideally located & has a large array of restaurants, bars, attractions etc. It’s super easy to walk between most of the places on this list, but there are a lot of public transport options readily available for those few places further afield.
Below is a comprehensive list of everything you might need for 4 days in Berlin: where to stay / where to have coffee / where to brunch / where to eat dinner / where to stop for beer / where to go for cocktails / paid attractions / free attractions. It’s a whopper of a guide & it’s filled with pretty much everywhere I know & love in the city.
Enjoy!
where we stayed
Monbijou Hotel // the most adorable boutique hotel! Upon an early arrival at the hotel we were upgraded to a suite with a view of the Berliner Dom, so I have only great things to say about the place. The staff are lovely and helpful, the hotel is beautifully furnished, and the location is smack bam in the middle of everything – it is the ideal base for making your way around! Added bonus: there’s a beautiful rooftop terrace! Address: Monbijoupl. 1, 10178 Berlin
Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte // for the more budget conscious traveller, this is another really great hotel! The location is perfect – just a little way down the river from the Monbijou – the staff are lovely & their triple rooms are extra spacious. Address: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 4, 10117 Berlin