2 Days In Berlin - What To Do In 48 hours

Finish the day off in the central district of Mitte where you’ll find an array of unique neighbourhood bars waiting to welcome you in for a late evening drink. If you have any leftover time (and energy!) I’d recommend an evening walk along Unter den Linden Straße – At night time the buildings along the avenue are brightly illuminated and pave the way to the majestic Brandenburg Gate at the far end. This significant Berlin monument should certainly feature somewhere on your Berlin sightseeing list – but I think it’s best at night! 

Day 2 starts off in Mauerpark – a public park in Prenzlauer Berg and former part of the Berlin Wall where families, musicians, visitors, street vendors come together creating a mishmash of the best of Berlin! Part of the original wall still stands at the eastern edge of Mauerpark but is now covered with colourful street art which reflects Berlin’s individualistic spirit. The park is most popular on Sundays when locals and tourists come to sift through the knick-knacks on offer at the park’s flea market. Private sellers set up here every Sunday selling anything from vintage clothes to old furniture, vinyl records, fabrics and all sorts of other treasures.

Pop up street food stalls join the vendors here at Mauerpark, offering up tasty food to enjoy whilst you explore the flea market. This is the perfect time to sample one of Berlin’s must eat foods – the humble döner kebab. Succulent meat, crunchy vegetables and tangy sauce make for the perfect on-the-go lunch. Mauerpark is also well-known for its Sunday afternoon karaoke sessions that take place at the amphitheatre at 3pm from spring until autumn. I love bringing visitors to the karaoke sessions, it’s such a unique and fun experience!

After Mauerpark, head south to Torstraß to discover the Berlin art world. As an art lover myself, I couldn’t create an itinerary of what to do in Berlin in 2 days without including Berlin’s world-class art scene! Berlin’s art scene has been rapidly developing on and around Torstraße with galleries and fashion boutiques opening up all along the street. Believe it or not, gallery hopping has become a popular activity for art lovers who like to mingle on the weekend! Check out the area’s collection of galleries such as Fata Morgana Galerie, Galerien Berlin Mitte and Janine Bean Gallery, all showcasing Berlin’s ever-evolving artistic identity.

Aside from traditional German food, another cuisine type that you have to eat while in Berlin, and my personal favorite, is Asian food. Berlin just does it so well! One of my favorite restaurants is Transit in Mitte. This trendy hidden gem serves Asian food with a twist. People usually order a few tapas-style dishes per person and then everyone tucks in and gets to have a taste of anything – my kind of meal! It’s right near Torstraß so why not check it out for yourself? 

No trip to Berlin is complete without sampling the city’s world-famous nightlife! In my opinion, it would be wrong to visit the Techno Temple of the world and not make time to see what all the fuss is all about, right? End your second day at one of Berlin’s best nightclubs – Tresor, Berghain or Club de Visionaere. But be warned if you have an early flight the next day, once the Berlin techno fever takes over you, it rarely lets go until the morning! If you’re starting your Berlin 2 day trip on a Friday then you might want to switch this activity to the Friday night, just make sure you’re in good shape the next day to make the most of wonderful Berlin!