8 of the best · Berlin, Germany
Parks, Forests and Lakes in Berlin
The Tiergarten, the runways of Tempelhofer Feld, the palace gardens of Charlottenburg, Peacock Island, the Grunewald and the Botanic Garden.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Berlin.
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The great park in the middle of the city
Tiergarten
Berlin’s great central park, between the Brandenburg Gate and the Zoo.
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An airfield turned park
Tempelhofer Feld
The former Tempelhof Airport’s airfield, now a vast open park.
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Green space.
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Glasshouses and gardens
Botanic Garden Berlin
One of the largest botanic gardens in Europe, with great glasshouses, in Dahlem.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Charlottenburg Palace Gardens
The baroque and landscape gardens behind Charlottenburg Palace, on the Spree.
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Forest and lakes in the city
Grunewald and the Havel
The forest of the south-west, running down to the Havel and its beaches.
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On the old border strip
Mauerpark
A park on the former border strip between Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding, busy on Sundays.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel)
A romantic island park in the Havel, reached by a small ferry.
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An airfield turned park
Tempelhofer Feld
The former Tempelhof Airport’s airfield, now a vast open park.
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The great park in the middle of the city
Tiergarten
Berlin’s great central park, between the Brandenburg Gate and the Zoo.
