--- title: "Berlin" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Berlin." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/berlin" locale: "en" --- # Berlin Primary place hint: Berlin ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Germany](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/germany) > [Berlin](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/berlin) ## Hotel Guides - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/germany/berlin-region/berlin/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish and authentic places to stay. This page presents an independent selection of boutique hotels, luxury hotels and stylish holiday apartments in Berlin, with listed examples including Ackselhaus & Blue Home, Gorki Apartments and Wilmina Hotel. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/germany/berlin) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publisher covering destination research, guidebooks, and trip-planning content. The Berlin travel guide is a strong overview of attractions, urban parks, street art, nightlife, museums, and expert tips for planning a city visit. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/germany-travel-tips/berlin/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. The Berlin guide is practical for independent travelers comparing things to do, accommodation, costs, transport, savings tips, and related planning details. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/5-day-berlin-itinerary/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, maps, and route planning. Their five-day Berlin itinerary is excellent for a first visit, pairing major sights with less central stops and a day trip. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/where-to-stay-in-berlin/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides, routes, and practical trip planning. Its Berlin accommodation guide is a practical resource for comparing areas, nearby attractions, and where to base a stay in the city. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/berlin-things-to-do/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, family travel, and polished first-person guides. Her first-trip Berlin guide gives visitors a well-rounded starting point for sights, tours, and places to eat. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/what-to-do-in-berlin/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a practical travel site covering destination guides, family travel, and broad trip inspiration. Their Berlin article is a helpful overview of 21 things to do, with extra pointers on eating, sleeping, planning time, and enjoying the city. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/exploring-berlin/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on visual destination guides and independent trip planning. Its Berlin guide is useful for travelers who want a visual, practical look at what to see, where to go, and how to get around. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/1-day-berlin-itinerary/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel magazine focused on thoughtful destination guides, culture, and sustainable travel. Its one-day Berlin itinerary offers a focused plan for making 24 hours in the city feel thoughtful and manageable. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/how-to-visit-berlin-on-a-budget/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, aviation, travel rules, and destination trends. Its budget Berlin article is a practical fit for cost-conscious travelers interested in the city's landmarks and alternative art scene. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/where-to-stay-in-berlin/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site covering long-term travel, remote work, and destination resources. Its Berlin accommodation guide is helpful for choosing neighborhoods and hotels while also considering what to see and do nearby. - [Uncornered Market](https://uncorneredmarket.com/berlin-food/) (uncorneredmarket.com) Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and advisory with an award-winning blog focused on responsible and experiential travel. Its Berlin food guide is especially useful for affordable neighborhood restaurants, spanning lunch, brunch, pizza, German, Asian, Middle Eastern, and fusion options under EUR10. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/berlin-museum-island/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, with practical destination guides, itineraries, food travel, and realistic travel advice. Her Museum Island article gives a strong cultural starting point for exploring major Berlin museums including Pergamonmuseum, Bode-Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, and Altes Museum. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/places-to-visit-in-berlin/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, and personal stories. Their Berlin article is a well-rounded guide to places to visit, combining historical sights, local-resident tips, and tour ideas. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/is-berlin-safe/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on destination guides, comparisons, budgeting, transit fit, and itinerary planning. Its Berlin safety guide is a practical planning aid, covering travel tips, safety statistics, safer areas, and situational awareness. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/berlin-in-winter/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering destination guides, travel tips, long-term travel, and living-abroad resources. Its winter Berlin guide is helpful for planning a cold-weather visit and choosing seasonal things to do in the city. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw5NHQeXzpA) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a Canadian YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, food tours, travel tips, and family travel videos. This travel video gives a well-rounded Berlin guide with 25 activities, sights, foods, and experiences across landmarks, museums, markets, transit, and local dishes. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qv_ce2twQQ) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, focused on city guides through food, culture, and history. This Berlin travel guide video is helpful for broader trip context, covering the city's history, tradition, culture, food, and visit planning. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTokhOrqQbI) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, cultural context, destination tips, and practical visitor guidance. This extended guide video brings together Berlin food, sights, do's and don'ts, and visitor advice in one practical overview. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki8go_sHoi4) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, things to do, and travel advice. This video presents a useful list of 12 things to do in Berlin, spanning landmarks, museums, memorials, currywurst, Charlottenburg Palace, and the Botanical Garden. - [AlexTravels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ57EEinPos) (youtube.com) AlexTravels is a YouTube travel channel by Alex, featuring cinematic travel vlogs, Europe guides, UK trips, and city travel tips. This itinerary video outlines a practical three-day Berlin plan for 2026, with 20 things to do across landmarks, museums, memorials, and historic sites. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UexMs423OU) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a Canadian YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, food tours, travel tips, and family travel videos. This travel video gives a strong mix of Berlin experiences, including Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, a Spree River cruise, biking, beer tasting, food tours, and a hotel stay. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdxGa3AX9Yg) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, things to do, and travel advice. This guide video gives a well-rounded case for visiting Berlin by connecting its history, museums, nightlife, green spaces, food, shopping, architecture, day trips, and events. - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNt9-tfsXYw) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering concise travel guides and tips for major destinations around the world. This travel video is a helpful Berlin overview, pairing major sights like the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate with markets, museums, gardens, and alternative culture. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdnIqg8WaAo) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, cultural context, destination tips, and practical visitor guidance. This video offers a practical shortlist of Berlin places to visit, ranging from Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate to Potsdam and Charlottenburg Palace. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TwGid87U8g) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, cultural context, destination tips, and practical visitor guidance. This video takes a useful “don’ts” angle on visiting Berlin, helping viewers think through museums, sights, nightlife, budgets, and local treats such as currywurst. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPkyF5UcH8) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, cultural context, destination tips, and practical visitor guidance. This video gives a balanced visitor perspective on Berlin, covering things to appreciate and drawbacks to consider across museums, outdoor areas, and city history. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-LJbhnNGk) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, chronicling global adventures and providing practical travel information and tips. This travel video follows a one-day Berlin exploration that is useful for seeing Germany’s capital through art, culture, and politics. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qejoAhi_MA0) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, sharing travel guides and adventure videos from around the world. This vlog turns a 48-hour Berlin itinerary into a useful route, with stops including the East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, and more. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLMzzPSXOk) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, chronicling global adventures and providing practical travel information and tips. This travel video follows a one-day Berlin visit with a clear focus on city exploration and the historic Berlin Wall. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6DaebQGYuw) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This short guide video is a helpful Berlin history segment, focusing on the Berlin Wall Memorial and Museum House at Checkpoint Charlie. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u_o0xp4OT0) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This travel video gives a focused look at Prenzlauer Berg, making it useful for viewers interested in Berlin’s neighborhood atmosphere and late-19th-century architecture. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CkbyJLMAeQ) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This concise guide video connects Berlin landmarks well, moving from Brandenburg Gate along Unter den Linden toward Museum Island. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrWvlTHpMM) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This video offers a thoughtful Berlin history segment on memorials and 20th-century reminders, including the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and the Topography of Terror. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1j3DFgWIE) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This short travel video gives useful context on the Reichstag as Germany’s parliament building and a symbol of German democracy. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIFxuAYwIIU) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guides from author and public television host Rick Steves. This brief video presents a modern view of Berlin through parks and neighborhoods while linking today’s city to history, hedonism, and economic change.