Berlin TV Tower Fast-Track Tickets

4.4 (17,297 reviews) from travellers who booked this experience

Popular choice

Duration45 minutes
Open onEvery day
Meeting pointThe TV Tower entrance at Panoramastrasse 1A on Alexanderplatz
Skip the line

5.0 on Google

Fair, honest prices
Real people, not bots
Confirm, then pay
Secure payment

Overview

This is a fast-track ticket for the Berlin TV Tower at Alexanderplatz, the tallest structure in Germany and the icon of the city skyline. You skip the ticket desk queue, take the high-speed lift to the viewing platform at 203 metres and enjoy a 360-degree panorama over the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Museum Island and beyond. It suits first-time visitors, families and photographers. The ticket is for the viewing platform only, and time inside is unlimited once you are up.

Highlights

A 360-degree panorama from the viewing platform at 203 metres
Fast-track ticket that skips the ticket desk queue
A high-speed lift ride to the top in under a minute
Interactive information boards on the observation deck about Berlin's landmarks
Unlimited viewing time once you are inside, with free Wi-Fi
On Alexanderplatz, close to Museum Island, the Cathedral and the Nikolai Quarter

Full Description

The Berlin TV Tower at Alexanderplatz

The Berlin TV Tower, or Fernsehturm, was built between 1965 and 1969 by the East German government as a symbol of the socialist capital. At 368 metres it is the tallest structure in Germany and can be seen from most of the city. The steel sphere near the top reflects the sun in the shape of a cross, a detail Berliners nicknamed the Pope's Revenge.

If you are looking for the Berlin TV Tower on a map, it stands on Alexanderplatz, which has S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram connections. Many visitors ask how long they should allow for the Berlin TV Tower: the visit is about forty-five minutes, and the queue for the lift can add time on busy days.

The viewing platform at 203 metres

The viewing platform sits at 203 metres, and the lift reaches it in roughly forty seconds. From the windows you see the whole city: the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, the Central Station and the domes of the Cathedral on Museum Island. On a clear day the view stretches to the lakes and forests around Berlin.

Information boards along the deck identify the main landmarks and tell stories about them, which is helpful on a first visit. There is also a photo spot for keepsake pictures. Your ticket lets you stay as long as you like, so you can walk around the platform more than once as the light changes.

Fast-track entry and the best time to go up

With this fast-track ticket you avoid the ticket desk and go straight to the lift entrance. There may still be a delay at the security check or the lift on busy days, because the tower welcomes over a million visitors a year. Booking Berlin TV Tower tickets online in advance is the best way to keep the wait short.

The best time to visit the Berlin TV Tower is early in the morning, when the queues are shortest, or around sunset, when the city lights come on. Weekday mornings outside school holidays are calmer than weekends.

What to see nearby on Alexanderplatz

Around the tower you will find the Marienkirche, one of the oldest churches in Berlin, the Neptune Fountain and the Red Town Hall, plus the World Time Clock on Alexanderplatz. A short walk brings you to the Nikolai Quarter, Berlin's oldest district, and to Museum Island beside the Cathedral.

Your ticket is for the viewing platform only; food and refreshments are not included. The tower is not suitable for wheelchair users, and oversized luggage, large bags, baby carriages and crutches cannot be brought up. Opening hours change by season, so check your date in the booking panel.

Itinerary

Arrive at AlexanderplatzWalk to the base of the tower and go to the fast-track entrance with your voucher.
Security checkPass a short security check before the lift, about 10 minutes.
Lift to the platformRide the high-speed lift to 203 metres in under a minute.
Viewing platformWalk around the deck and identify the landmarks with the information boards, about 30 minutes.
Photo spotTake your keepsake photo above the skyline.
Back to AlexanderplatzReturn by lift and explore the square or walk to Museum Island.

What's included

Fast-track entrance ticket
Access to the viewing platform
Unlimited viewing time once inside
Online system fee
Free Wi-Fi

Not included

Food and drinks
Guided tour
Transport

Is this right for you?

Great for

Families with children — a child price for ages 4–14
Travellers short on time — skip-the-line entry
A short visit — about 1 hour

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments and wheelchair users
Visitors carrying oversized luggage, large bags or baby carriages
Visitors with a strong fear of heights

Meeting point

The meeting point is the base of the Berlin TV Tower at Panoramastrasse 1A on Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Show your voucher at the fast-track entrance. There is no hotel pickup. Alexanderplatz station has S-Bahn, U-Bahn, regional trains and trams, and it is a five-minute walk from the tower entrance.

Important information

Bring your voucher on your phone.
The ticket is for the viewing platform only.
Oversized luggage, large bags, baby carriages and crutches are not allowed.
The tower is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Fast-track does not remove the security check, and there may be a short wait at the lift.
Opening hours change by season; check your date in the booking panel.
A visit takes about forty-five minutes, and you can stay on the platform as long as you like.

Good to know