Government district
The best Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag tours
Guided Reichstag and dome tours, rooftop breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Reichstag, a private history walk and a plan for the Gate itself; here is what fits you, with honest advice on getting a dome slot, which tours are really in English, and what happens if your plans change.
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The Brandenburg Gate needs no ticket or tour. The tour worth booking here is the Reichstag: a 2.5-hour guided walk of the government district with your free dome visit arranged, from €16. Going alone? The dome is free, but you must register online in advance with every visitor's name and date of birth. Free slots gone? A rooftop breakfast at the Reichstag, from €39.50, includes reserved entry to the building.
Tours that include the Gate and the Reichstag
One guided Reichstag tour, three rooftop meals and one private history walk. All five show free cancellation. The Reichstag tour runs in English or German. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026.
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from €15 per person Our top pick 2 h 30 min 4.7 (21,706) reviews on GetYourGuide
Reichstag, dome and government district tour
A 2.5-hour guided walk in English or German. Your registration for the free Reichstag visit is included. Bring a passport or ID. The time can move up to 2 hours, and the Bundestag may cancel dome visits at short notice.
Best for First-timers who want the dome sorted
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from €40 per person 75 minutes 4.6 (1,900) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rooftop breakfast at the Reichstag
A German breakfast at the rooftop restaurant, with reserved entry to the Reichstag building and a 1.5-hour table. Every guest must give full name and date of birth, and bring a photo ID.
Best for Early risers who want the view without registering
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from €75 per person 1 h 30 min 4.6 (897) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rooftop lunch at the Reichstag
A 3-course lunch with one glass of Gio Secco, a 1.5-hour table and reserved entry to the building. A tour of the building is not included. Bring a photo ID.
Best for A sit-down lunch with the view
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from €330 per group up to 6 3–6 hours 4.8 (830) reviews on GetYourGuide
Historical highlights walk, private
Your own guide for 3 to 6 hours. The listing names Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Memorial, Bebelplatz, Humboldt University and Museum Island. It does not name the Gate or the dome. One price for up to 6 people.
Best for Families or groups of up to 6
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from €129 per person 3 hours 4.6 (386) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rooftop sundowner dinner at the Reichstag
A 4-course dinner with an aperitif, water and coffee, and reserved entry to the building. Bring a photo ID.
Best for A special evening
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How to choose a tour
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | What it covers (per listing) | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Reichstag, dome and government district tour | €15 per person | 2 h 30 min | Private, up to 30 | Meeting point | Dome: yes · Gate: not named | First-timers who want the dome sorted | The most-reviewed pick: 4.7 from 21,706 reviews. |
| Rooftop breakfast at the Reichstag | €40 per person | 75 minutes | Up to 8 | Meeting point | Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named | Early risers who want the view without registering | Rated 4.6 from 1,900 reviews, and the cheapest way in with a table. |
| Rooftop lunch at the Reichstag | €75 per person | 1 h 30 min | Not stated | Meeting point | Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named | A sit-down lunch with the view | Rated 4.6 from 897 reviews. |
| Historical highlights walk, private | €330 per group up to 6 | 3–6 hours | Private, up to 6 | Pickup included | Memorial: yes · Gate and dome: not named | Families or groups of up to 6 | The best rating here: 4.8 from 830 reviews. |
| Rooftop sundowner dinner at the Reichstag | €129 per person | 3 hours | Not stated | Meeting point | Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named | A special evening | Rated 4.6 from 386 reviews, and the only evening option. |
Reichstag, dome and government district tour
€15 per person2 h 30 min 4.7 (21,706)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 30
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- What it covers (per listing)
- Dome: yes · Gate: not named
- Who it suits
- First-timers who want the dome sorted
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed pick: 4.7 from 21,706 reviews.
Rooftop breakfast at the Reichstag
€40 per person75 minutes 4.6 (1,900)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 8
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- What it covers (per listing)
- Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named
- Who it suits
- Early risers who want the view without registering
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.6 from 1,900 reviews, and the cheapest way in with a table.
Rooftop lunch at the Reichstag
€75 per person1 h 30 min 4.6 (897)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- What it covers (per listing)
- Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named
- Who it suits
- A sit-down lunch with the view
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.6 from 897 reviews.
Historical highlights walk, private
€330 per group up to 63–6 hours 4.8 (830)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- What it covers (per listing)
- Memorial: yes · Gate and dome: not named
- Who it suits
- Families or groups of up to 6
- Why we picked it
- The best rating here: 4.8 from 830 reviews.
Rooftop sundowner dinner at the Reichstag
€129 per person3 hours 4.6 (386)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- What it covers (per listing)
- Reichstag: yes · Gate: not named
- Who it suits
- A special evening
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.6 from 386 reviews, and the only evening option.
- All 5 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Brandenburg Gate at a glance: where it is, cost, hours, time needed
The Brandenburg Gate stands on Pariser Platz, a square for walkers only since 2002. It was built from 1788 to 1791 and designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans.
The nearest station is S+U Brandenburger Tor, about 650 to 1,000 feet (200 to 300 m) away. The Berlin Tourist Information Centre at the Gate opens daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pick a group walk if you want the dome arranged for you. Pick a rooftop meal if you want a table and no registration of your own. Pick the private walk if you want your own guide for the whole center.
Do you need Brandenburg Gate tickets?
No. The Gate stands on a public square. Travel guides say it is free and open at any hour.
Guides to the sights near the Gate
What to know about Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
The Gate was built under King Frederick William II. In the Cold War it was a sign of a divided city. After the Wall fell, it became a national symbol of peace and unity.
The Brandenburg Gate and the Wall
After the Wall went up in August 1961, the Gate stood in the border zone. No one from East or West Berlin could visit it. It reopened on 22 December 1989, and more than 100,000 people cheered.
A double row of cobblestones on Platz des 18. März marks where the Wall curved in front of the Gate. For the rest of the Wall, see our Berlin Wall guide.
Visiting the Reichstag dome: free registration or a tour
The dome and roof terrace are free, but you must register online in advance. You cannot register by phone.
Visits start every quarter of an hour. The last entry is at 9:45 p.m. Your booking is personal and cannot be passed on.
- Step 1: fill in the online form with every visitor's last name, first name and date of birth.
- Step 2: bring the original photo ID (ID card or passport) for everyone aged 16 and up. Ages 14 and 15 need an ID with name and photo, such as a student ID.
- Step 3: on the day, a 20-minute audio guide runs on the roof terrace in 12 languages.
- Same day? Register at the service centre on Platz der Republik. Your confirmation must be issued at least 2 hours before the visit.
The dome is closed from 23 August to 19 November 2027. The roof terrace stays open.
Getting to the Brandenburg Gate on Pariser Platz
Take the S1, S2, S25, S26 or U5 to S+U Brandenburger Tor. For the Reichstag, the U5 stop is Bundestag, one stop from Hauptbahnhof.
The U5 runs east from the Gate to Unter den Linden, Museumsinsel, Rotes Rathaus and Alexanderplatz. Tickets and zones are in our transport guide.
Best time for a Brandenburg Gate visit
visitBerlin names May to September as the best time for Berlin, with the most reliable weather. Winter is often around freezing.
Dome slots run until 9:45 p.m., so you can pair the Gate with an evening visit to the dome.
A walk from the Gate: Reichstag, Memorial, Unter den Linden, Tiergarten
The Reichstag, Unter den Linden and the Tiergarten park all lie close to Pariser Platz.
Close by is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, at Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1. Its field of 2,710 concrete stelae is free and open 24 hours. The Information Centre below it opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a security check.
From the Gate and the Memorial, walk on to Checkpoint Charlie, where Trabi tours start.
Tips for the Gate and the Reichstag
Register for the dome early
Entry is free, but only with online registration ahead. Same-day slots need at least 2 hours' notice at the service centre.
Bring the original ID
Everyone 16 and older needs a valid ID card or passport. A copy is not enough.
Keep 2 hours of slack
The guided Reichstag tour may start up to 2 hours earlier or later than booked. Don't plan anything tight around it.
Check closure dates
The dome closes on 24 December, from 4 p.m. on 31 December, and from 23 August to 19 November 2027.
Brandenburg Gate: questions and answers
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