When is the best time to visit Brandenburg Gate?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
8° · Partly cloudy nowBest time: Tomorrow 11 amThings to do in Berlin
LandmarkFriedrich-Wilhelm-Stadt
Brandenburg Gate
- 4.7191k reviews
- Free
Neoclassical gate on Pariser Platz, topped by the Quadriga and associated with German reunification.
Quick answers
Brandenburg Gate in short
Is Brandenburg Gate indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Brandenburg Gate good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Brandenburg Gate cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Brandenburg Gate?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Brandenburg Gate?
About 15 minutes.
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Where is Brandenburg Gate?
Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin.
Is Brandenburg Gate 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 · 9:30 pm
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 11 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Feels 6° out there
- Hours unknown: check before you go
8°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 6°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 10pm
7° - 11pm
7° - 12am6°
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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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Brandenburg Gate
- 2 Käfer · 5 min
- 3 Little Italy · 6 min
- 4 Bombay Spice Indisches Cafe & Cocktail Bar · 6 min
- 5 Rotes Kamel · 6 min
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
4.7from 191k reviews
Known for
- Quadriga
- Neoclassical architecture
- German reunification
- Pariser Platz
What people say
- People like:
- Iconic Berlin landmark, beautiful views and the Quadriga.
- Worth knowing:
- Often crowded.
The place is nice and I like going there every time when I am in Berlin The atmosphere is very pleasing and sensing that you are walking in a place where many historical moments happened is amazing. You need to go in day light time and in…
We did two city walking tour in Berlin, the introduction and the Third Reich plus some other interesting places. We started from the Reichstag, here was our second stop. The gate was magnificent and remarkable. We took pictures of the…
Around Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stadt
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKäferGerman · 5 min walk
Good nowLittle ItalyItalian · 6 min walk
Good nowBombay Spice Indisches Cafe & Cocktail BarIndian · 6 min walk
Good nowRotes KamelLebanese · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time