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Best Attractions in Germany (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

10 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Germany

  1. Brandenburg Gate Neoclassical monument, MitteBerlin's best-known landmark, a neoclassical gate completed in 1791 and crowned by the Quadriga, which stood beside the Wall until it reopened in December 1989.
  2. Reichstag Building Parliament building and glass dome, TiergartenThe seat of the German Bundestag, completed in 1894 and rebuilt by Norman Foster, whose glass dome and roof terrace can be visited free with advance registration.
  3. Berlin Wall Memorial Memorial and open-air history site, MitteThe central memorial to the division of Berlin, set along Bernauer Strasse with a preserved section of Wall, border strip, watchtower and free exhibitions.

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1. Brandenburg Gate

Neoclassical monumentMitte

Berlin's best-known landmark, a neoclassical gate completed in 1791 and crowned by the Quadriga, which stood beside the Wall until it reopened in December 1989.

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2. Reichstag Building

Parliament building and glass domeTiergarten

The seat of the German Bundestag, completed in 1894 and rebuilt by Norman Foster, whose glass dome and roof terrace can be visited free with advance registration.

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6. Neues Museum

Egyptian and archaeology museumMuseum Island

A museum on Museum Island, rebuilt by David Chipperfield, home to the bust of Nefertiti, the Egyptian collection and the Museum of Prehistory and Early History.

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