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Historic Traffic Light, Friedrichstadt
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Historic Traffic Light

  • 4.5267 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

A five-sided replica at Potsdamer Platz commemorates Berlin's 1924 traffic-light tower.

Quick answers

Historic Traffic Light in short

When is Historic Traffic Light open?

Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Historic Traffic Light?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Historic Traffic Light indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Is Historic Traffic Light good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Historic Traffic Light cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Historic Traffic Light?

No, you can walk in.

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How long do you need at Historic Traffic Light?

About 15 minutes.

Where is Historic Traffic Light?

Potsdamer Platz 11, 10785 Berlin.

Is Historic Traffic Light wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: 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 · 11:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Too dark for it.

Go tomorrow at 11 am instead.

Worth knowing

  • Feels 5° out there

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Partly cloudy

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Rain
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Wind
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
mondayToday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sunday
Open 24 hours

Hours checked 2 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 Historic Traffic Light
  2. 2 Potsdamer Platz · 1 min
  3. 3 AMRIT · 2 min
  4. 4 Burgermeister Potsdamer Platz · 3 min
  5. 5 Lane7 · 3 min
Potsdamer Platz 11, 10785 Berlin(opens the map)DirectionsTo Friedrichstadt

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 15 min
  • Step-free entrance

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 267 reviews

Known for

  • Traffic tower replica
  • 1920s transport history

What people say

People like:
Visitors highlight its transport history and usefulness as a meeting point.

Around Friedrichstadt

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time