Overview
A vast 210-hectare central park comparable to New York's Central Park. Originally the Prussian royal hunting grounds in the 17th century, it opened to the public in the 18th. At its heart stands the 67-meter Victory Column (Siegessäule), built in 1864 to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War — climb 285 steps to its viewing platform for a Berlin panorama. Lakes, gardens, and trails make it perfect for jogging, cycling, and picnics, while the adjacent Berlin Zoo houses around 20,000 animals, making it one of Europe's largest. Free entry (Victory Column about EUR 4). S-Bahn Tiergarten or U-Bahn Hansaplatz.
Opening Hours
Park 24 hours; Victory Column 09:30-18:30 (shorter hours by season)
Travel Tips
Pack beer and sausages for a picnic on the lawn — that's the local way. Sundays often bring impromptu music sessions.
Hotels near Tiergarten
Hotels and guesthouses in Berlin, Tiergarten, Berlin
Other attractions in Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
A symbol of German reunification and Berlin's defining landmark - an 18th-century neoclassical masterpiece.
Berlin Wall Memorial / East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery transforms Cold War scars into art - a 1.3km open-air exhibition.
Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and cultural island gathering five world-class museums.
Reichstag Building
A symbol of German reunification and democracy — Norman Foster's glass dome offers a Berlin panorama.
Checkpoint Charlie
The Cold War crossing between East and West Berlin — the most famous checkpoint of the divided city.
Fernsehturm (TV Tower)
Germany's tallest structure at 368m — a space-age landmark above Alexanderplatz.
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
A field of 2,711 concrete slabs honoring the victims of the Holocaust.