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LandmarkFriedrichstadt
Potsdamer Platz
- 4.473k reviews
- Free
Public square surrounded by modern architecture, shops and entertainment venues, with traces of the Berlin Wall.
Quick answers
Potsdamer Platz in short
Is Potsdamer Platz indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Potsdamer Platz good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Potsdamer Platz cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Potsdamer Platz?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Potsdamer Platz?
About 30 minutes.
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Where is Potsdamer Platz?
Potsdamer Platz, 10785 Berlin.
Is Potsdamer Platz wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:00 am
Why it fits right now
Not one for this hour.
Go later, at 11 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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- Wind
- 4km/h
- 2am
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Potsdamer Platz
- 2 Historic Traffic Light · 1 min
- 3 Teil der Berliner Mauer · 1 min
- 4 Panoramapunkt Berlin · 1 min
- 5 Paulaner Wirtshaus Berlin · 2 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 73k reviews
Known for
- Modern architecture
- Berlin Wall traces
- Shopping
- Entertainment district
What people say
- People like:
- Modern architecture and nearby shopping and cinemas.
- Worth knowing:
- Construction around the area.
We found this platz unintentionally but what a find it was. It is surrounded by 7 steel and glass buildings which tower above you and in the sunlight look really imposing. There is also a tent like structure which houses a play area for…
After seeing more than 70,000 positive reviews on Google Maps, I came here with very high expectations. However, it was a big disappointment. It is nothing more than a regular city square with modern high rise buildings around it. You can…
Around Friedrichstadt
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Historic Traffic LightLandmark · 1 min walk
Teil der Berliner MauerLandmark · 1 min walk
Panoramapunkt BerlinViewpoint · 1 min walk
Paulaner Wirtshaus BerlinEuropean · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time