travel show berlin

04. - 06. March 2025 | World's leading trade fair for tourism and the hospitality industry

The ITB Berlin encompasses the entire spectrum of travel – from countries and destinations to tour operators, booking systems, transport services, hotels, and other service providers aiming to enhance their customers' vacation experiences. It offers insights into the diverse facets of the global travel and tourism sector and provides opportunities to discover the latest products, services, and innovative concepts and trends.

A special focus is placed on the Business Travel sector, which, along with Leisure Travel, represents an important and profitable segment. The globalization of the economy has increased the significance of business travel. The ITB Berlin serves as a platform to explore new trends, concepts, and opportunities for cooperation in this sector.

The fair is of great importance not only to trade visitors but also to the general public. It offers the opportunity to gain firsthand information about destinations and gather inspiration for future travels.

The Messe Berlin exhibition grounds, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology, meet the diverse requirements of exhibitors and visitors. Its central location in Berlin makes the ITB Berlin easily accessible internationally and provides an attractive setting for the global meeting of the travel and tourism industry.

In summary, the ITB Berlin is a key event for stakeholders in the global travel and tourism industry. It serves not only as a business platform but also as a forum for the exchange of ideas and innovations that shape the future of travel.

On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 3 days of the fair, from 07. March to 09. March 2023, about 5500 exhibitors from 161 countries and 90127 visitors from 180 countries on the ITB in Berlin.

The ITB will take place on 3 days from Tuesday, 04. March to Thursday, 06. March 2025 in Berlin.

Audience: professional visitors and general public

Cycle: annually

Local time: 02:02 h (UTC +02:00)

Fair location:

for trade fair date in Berlin

• Apple Calendar
• Google (online)
• Transfer to Outlook
• Outlook.com (online)
• Yahoo (online)
• Add to watchlist
• Reminder by email
• < 1000 interested persons
• 05. - 07. March 2024 Berlin
• 5500 exhibitors from 161 countries
• 90127 visitors
• 09. - 13. March 2022 Online
• 09. - 12. March 2021 Online
• 10000 exhibitors
• 113500 visitors
• 110000 visitors
• 109000 visitors
• 10000 exhibitors from 187 countries
• 120000 visitors
• 10096 exhibitors from 186 countries
• 175000 visitors
• 10147 exhibitors
• 114000 visitors
• 7354 exhibitors from 189 countries
• 130000 visitors
• 7276 exhibitors from 190 countries
• 132000 visitors
• 7400 exhibitors from 180 countries
• 127500 visitors

Downtown Berlin: 11.19 km in a straight line

Trade Fairs in Berlin

Product groups: books, bus tours, cultural tourism, holiday destinations, hotels, hotels, spa trips, tour operators, travel, …

• Tourist Industry

Disclaimer: No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Errors and alterations excepted! Fair dates and exhibition sites are subject to change by the respective trade fair organiser.

Upload a picture from your booth on the ITB or other fair impressions!

• Research hotels in Berlin
• Exhibition Centres
• Sights & Attractions

Trade show suppliers

• Catering for fairs and events
• Coffee machines
• Event-Catering
• Catering for Trade Fairs
• Mobile cocktail bar

• Printed matter
• Cardboard boxes and packaging
• Promotional Items
• Direct marketing
• Fair supplies

• Film Production
• Moderators & Entertainers
• Video productions

• Booth Builders
• Booth design
• Booth Construction
• Exhibition Architecture

Where does the ITB taking place? The ITB fair takes place in Berlin, at the Messe Berlin.

When is the ITB taking place? Visit the ITB from 04. - 06. March 2025.

How often does the ITB take place? The ITB takes place annually.

What kind of fair is the ITB? The ITB is an exhibition for Travel, Holiday and Tourism.

• Federal state Berlin
• Registration

ITB Berlin 2025

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Mar 7, 2024 ( 3 days ), Berlin , Germany

Date: from Mar 5, 2024 to Mar 7, 2024 (3 days)

Venue Berlin ExpoCenter City , Berlin , Germany

Organizer Messe Berlin

Expected number of attendees : 110000

Expected number of exhibitors : 10000

Reviews and ratings

Should you go to ITB Berlin? Read verified reviews by Tradefest members to help you decide.

April 2, 2019

It was my first year attending ITB and I enjoyed the experience very much. There were a lot of connections to make with tourism businesses around the world and many professional development opportunit ... .css-js4q5s{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-sm);display:none;white-space:pre-wrap;} ies through the long list of seminars available to attend. It was an overwhelming experience as a first--time attendee, due to the sheer scope of the event, but I would definitely attend again in the future. Read more

Need a custom trade show booth?

Speak to the best trade show booth design companies

April 1, 2019

ITB Berlin was a great event - very interesting attendees and well planned.

March 23, 2019

Quality event for leads, business development and relationship building with European buyers.

March 22, 2019

First time attending this tradeshow hence will need more trips to get our VHM brand recognize in the long haul market.

March 14, 2019

It is a good opportunity - but i think the sessions needs to be better managed. I fear that it should not phase out like other marts around the globe

A good place to have visibility in the market. Quite a big audience.

March 13, 2019

ITB is an annual event where I meet colleagues from around the world. great networking. more important is the efficiency to have meetings with people from any geografical direction - it would normally ... take me roughly a month to get done. The presentations and speeches vary from really great to udderly poor. as always. negative aspects: meeting rooms/cabins to rent? wifi? a damn app which works properly. the organizers focus to much on the conventional aspects of a trade fair but lack to service and convey with state of the art tools. on- and offline. oh btw: the catering offering is terrible. luckily there are good exhibitors like the austrians who serve great food & drinx. Read more

Great business opportunities but the buildings and the layout of Berlin Messe , are pretty much a nightmare. Parking, sitting areas , meeting aeras, food areas, all of it truly terrible. To connect m ... y mobile phone and my laptop i had to go to a restaurant 3 blocks away from the Messe buildings. You cant eat, cant sit, cant connect, cant work anywhere really. The idea to put events in between the exhibitors might look atractive at first but the noise if you are close by having a meeting is totally unaceptable. If you dont care about all of this and you are there for straight business i guess its a top event, since literally everyone important in the travel industry you can find there one way or the other. Read more

July 4, 2018

A very big trade show with all brands/ professional of the industry. Bur on the exhibitor stands, a majority of commercial contacts = a lack of decision manager So not so good value for money

9 results • page 1 of 1

See who's going to ITB Berlin

Hanky Os Studio

Adeline S .

Managing Director

Similar events

You might be interested in events in the same industries as ITB Berlin

Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 2024

Aug 30, 2024 to Sep 8, 2024

Messe Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Allemagne

Sep 8, 2024 to Sep 8, 2024

Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre , Düsseldorf , Germany

Copyright © 2024 Tradefest .

• Luxury Hotel Photography
• Interior Design Photography
• Food Photography
• Creative Portrait Photography
• Luxury Lifestyle Photography
• Video Production
• Special Projects
• Hotel Photographer
• Culinary Photographer
• Lifestyle Photography
• Architecture Photographer
• Design Interior Photographers
• Photography of New Bern, North Carolina
• Bentonville, Arkansas Photography
• Branson, Missouri Photography
• Eureka Springs, Arkansas Photography
• Switzerland Photography
• Italy Images
• Car Photographer
• All Stories
• The Story of My Light
• Our Global Adventures

What is ITB Berlin? A Guide to The World's Largest Travel Trade Show

• Travel Tips
• What is ITB Berlin? A Guide to The World’s Largest Travel Trade Show

What is ITB Berlin?

A guide to the world’s largest travel trade show.

Are you planning on attending ITB Berlin 2024 ?

“Hey, Mexico’s doing free cocktails! I’m checking out New Zealand right now but I can meet you there in like 10. I’ll call Ben too, but I think he had a meeting with Israel…”

This is the kind of conversation you overhear a lot at ITB Berlin, and it’s exactly as fun as it sounds.

If you haven’t heard of ITB Berlin before, it’s a pretty big deal. It’s to the tourism industry what ComicCon is to popular culture, or what New York Fashion Week is to the fashion industry, or what the Eating Insects conference is to insect gastronomy advocates.

It’s five days of everything tourism and travel related, it’s fantastic, and it’s on from the the 6th to the 10th of March, 2019.

So, What is ITB Berlin?

The ITB – or Internationale Tourismus-Börse (in English: International Tourism Exchange) – in Berlin is the world’s biggest travel trade show, and by “world’s biggest” we mean really, really big. The Messe Berlin, where ITB is hosted, sprawls over 160,000 square meters. Considering the average house size in the US is 250 square meters, that’s the equivalent of a decent sized suburb.

To get a sense of just how big we mean, imagine 640 houses smooshed together, then add 160,000 visitors and 10,000 exhibitors, including booths for more than 180 countries. Then imagine if those 10,000 exhibitors started putting on dances and showing videos and hosting interactive gingerbread baking shows and, occasionally, handing out alcohol. You could walk around ITB non-stop for days and still not see everything.

If that’s not enough, the ITB Berlin Convention runs at the same time, which is the world’s leading travel industry think tank. The convention features presentations on global trends and innovations in the tourism industry that provide a great opportunity for learning and networking.

Two thoughts have probably occurred to you by now:

• Yes. Yes I want to go this giant smoosh house travel exhibition and also that convention sounds great.
• Where do I start?

Luckily, this handy guide is here to help you get prepared.

Quick resource guide for ITB Berlin

• Buy your ITB  tickets
• Book accomodation  for ITB Berlin
• Start networking using the ITB Networking Directory , found on the ITB Virtual Marketplace
• Sign up for the ITB  Trade Visitor Newsletter
• Sign up for Blogger Speed Dating
• Browse ITB Berlin events and the convention program
• Download a map of the ITB exhibition grounds
• Download the ITB app
• Save the Wifi password (Network: RadissonHotelGroup@ITB Password: radissonhotels)

Find Accommodation and Book Your ITB Tickets

With the entire travel industry coming to Berlin, it’s no surprise that accommodation gets snapped up quickly, so it’s best to book early. You can find a place to stay on your own or get in touch with ITB’s official travel partners for help. Keep in mind that your days at ITB Berlin will be long, and you’ll probably want to head to some of the parties hosted after exhibition hours, so it’s really worth finding somewhere quick and easy to get to from the Messe Berlin. We recommend staying in the western neighborhoods of Berlin – such as Schöneberg, Wilmersdorf, or Charlottenburg – or somewhere along the RingBahn if you’re relying on public transport while you’re there.

Tickets to the trade show are available on the ITB website . It will be possible to buy tickets at the door if you need to, but they will be more expensive and there is often a line. The first three days of the trade show are only open to trade visitors, while the last two days are open to the general public. A lot of the business that takes place at ITB will happen on the trade visitor only days, and many of the senior people in a company will head off before ITB opens to the public, leaving locally hired event staff to tend the booth. So, if you can only attend one or two days of ITB, we strongly recommend the trade only days (if you need another reason, the booths also offer better swag before the general public arrives).

It seems like you might be interested in more stories like this. Global Image Creation is a world class creator of images and media, including food photography and hotel photography . Join hundreds of our travel minded readers by subscribing to our monthly newsletter .

Set your goals for itb berlin.

There are so many things you’ll want to see and do at ITB Berlin, but, unless you have an army of clones, there’s just no way you’ll get to do it all. Setting clear goals for your time at the trade show will help you prioritize, and decide who you should reach out to for meetings, which talks and events you should go to, and the parties you can’t miss.

Have a think about what you really want to achieve at ITB – whether that’s to meet new contacts, form new partnerships, generate leads, or make some sales – and write down your most important goals.

Start Networking With The Travel Industry

ITB is all about networking, however, you can’t rely on just running into the perfect contact at the trade show and striking up a conversation. The sheer size of ITB Berlin and number of people in attendance means that effective networking requires planning, and the sooner you can start planning your meetings, the more you’re going to get out of your experience.

We highly recommend utilizing the ITB Networker Directory , which is part of the ITB Virtual Marketplace , to start making connections as early as possible. Once you’ve created a profile on the Networker Directory you’ll be able to search through contacts, send meeting requests, and keep in touch with people once the trade show is over. The directory even offers recommendations for networking based on your profile.

Keep in mind that the contacts you meet with will be talking to hundreds of other people at ITB, and it’s very unlikely you’ll get the details of any deals, sales, or opportunities hammered out at the show. Your priority at ITB should be on making a good first impression that will set you up for a productive, ongoing conversation. Aim to have short, focused exchanges that you can follow up in longer calls or emails at a later date.

Plan Your ITB Schedule

Even if you’re usually a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of person, we promise that if you put time into planning out your schedule now you’ll be grateful later. There’s nothing worse than hearing about a great party or the perfect forum the day after it’s already happened.

Take a look at the ITB events calendar and convention program to find talks, forums, and parties you won’t want to miss. The ITB Berlin Convention is the world’s leading travel industry think tank, and every year it tackles the most important trends and issues. The convention program is filled with incredibly interesting talks and forums that provide a great opportunity for learning, and for networking organically with other attendees. This year, the convention is focusing on ways the global tourism industry should act on climate change, environmental sustainability, future mobility, and over-tourism.

If you’re a travel blogger, you’ll likely want to sign up for the Blogger Speed Dating event on March 7th. The event is exactly what it sounds like: rounds of very short meetings (8 minutes) with a number of travel industry representatives. Unlike regular speed dating, the meetings are pre-scheduled, so you’ll be able to do some research beforehand (also unlike regular speed dating, your chances of being paired with a guy who collects snakes and still lives with his mom are pretty thin).

As well as the official parties listed in the ITB events calendar, there are also a lot of off-site parties that take place throughout the week of the convention. Some parties you might not hear about until you’re at the show, however a bit of Googling and digging through Facebook Events can definitely lead you to a few.

While you’re planning your schedule, keep in mind that the Messe Berlin grounds are huge (640 houses smooshed together, remember?) so make sure you give yourself enough time to get around as well as occasionally eat, grab a coffee, and go to the bathroom. The size of the trade show and the crowds it brings in means that it can take up to an hour to get between places, and that’s if you don’t get lost. We also recommend making sure your schedule allows for some flexibility, and leaving a few windows of time that you can spend just exploring and enjoying the show.

Have all the Trade Show Resources

Heading to the biggest travel trade show in the world can be a little intimidating, but there are a number of resources to help you feel more prepared. We recommended familiarizing yourself with the exhibition grounds , signing up for the trade visitor newsletter , exploring the ITB Virtual Marketplace , and downloading the official ITB app .

As well as the official ITB resources, there are a few other tools you might find useful. An app for capturing and cataloging business cards, such as the ABBYY business card reader , will save you from having to carry around business cards from everyone you’ve met, and ensure you don’t lose anyone’s contact details. If you’re using public transport to get around in Berlin, you can use the BVG FahrInfo Plus app to plan your route, buy tickets, and get the latest schedules for the city’s S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, and trams.

There will be free wifi available to ITB visitors in the Messe Berlin (Network: RadissonHotelGroup@ITB Password: radissonhotels), however it can be very slow and the signal doesn’t reach everywhere. If you need access to reliable high-speed internet while you’re at ITB we recommend bringing your own wireless hotspot or ensuring that you’re covered with your cell plan provider.

Get Excited!

In the digital age, some people might dismiss large trade shows as unnecessary. However, the environment at ITB is something that just can’t be replicated online. Nowhere else can you see a full cross-section of the entire travel industry in one place, or get face time with contacts from across the world. It might be hard to get deals done at ITB, but it’s an opportunity to introduce yourself to people you might never meet otherwise, as well as discover places, products, and services you might never have heard of. In our opinion, trade shows like ITB are as important and valuable as ever.

We do know, however, that it can be easy to get wrapped up in worrying about the details. We suggest taking a step back, and reminding yourself that – at its core – ITB Berlin is all about meeting and connecting with like-minded people in your industry. By the end of your ITB experience you’ll have friends in countries you’ve never been to and a place to stay in towns you’ve never heard of, and you’ll have started conversations that you can develop into fruitful business relationships.

Get excited, because you’re about to experience a trade show like nothing else you’ve ever seen before.

It’s Easy To Say Hello

Thanks reading to the end of this page. It seems like you might have an interest in our photography and video production services. You might just have some questions or perhaps you just want to say hello. If you are reading this, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a note using this form.

Related Posts

May 29, 2018

Michelin star restaurant Nobelhart und Schmutzig asks “what does Berlin taste like?”

January 5, 2019

10 Top Restaurants in Berlin During ITB, or Anytime

July 30, 2018

Introducing the Perfect Luggage Tag for International Travel

We use cookies and other similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and the functionality of our site. By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies and the terms of our privacy policy.

Privacy Preference Center

Privacy preferences.

GLOBAL IMAGE CREATION PRIVACY POLICY GlobalImage Creation (the “Company”) is committed to maintaining robust privacy protections for its users. Our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to help you understand how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our Service. For purposes of this Agreement, “Service” refers to the Company’s service which can be accessed via our website at www.globalimagecreation.com. in which users can use any of our services. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company. “You” refers to you, as a user of Service. By accepting our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, you consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT We collect “Non-Personal Information” and “Personal Information.” Non-Personal Information includes information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general demographic information we may collect, referring/exit pages and URLs, platform types, preferences you submit and preferences that are generated based on the data you submit and number of clicks. Personal Information includes only your email, which you submit to us through the registration process at the Site. Information collected via Technology To activate the Service you do not need to submit any Personal Information other than your email address. To use the Service thereafter, you do not need to submit further Personal Information. However, in an effort to improve the quality of the Service, we track information provided to us by your browser or by our software application when you view or use the Service, such as the website you came from (known as the “referring URL”), the type of browser you use, the device from which you connected to the Service, the time and date of access, and other information that does not personally identify you. We track this information using cookies, or small text files which include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to a user’s browser from our servers and are stored on the user’s computer hard drive. Sending a cookie to a user’s browser enables us to collect Non-Personal information about that user and keep a record of the user’s preferences when utilizing our services, both on an individual and aggregate basis. For example, the Company may use cookies to collect information. The Company may use both persistent and session cookies; persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your session and until you delete them, while session cookies expire when you close your browser. Information you provide us by registering for an account In addition to the information provided automatically by your browser when you visit the Site, to become a subscriber to the Service you will need to create a personal profile. You can create a profile by registering with the Service and entering your email address, and creating a user name and a password. By registering, you are authorizing us to collect, store and use your email address in accordance with this Privacy Policy. II. HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFORMATION Personal Information: Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share for marketing purposes your Personal Information with third parties without your consent. We do share Personal Information with vendors who are performing services for the Company, such as the servers for our email communications who are provided access to user’s email address for purposes of sending emails from us. Those vendors use your Personal Information only at our direction and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In general, the Personal Information you provide to us is used to help us communicate with you. For example, we use Personal Information to contact users in response to questions, solicit feedback from users, provide technical support, and inform users about promotional offers. Non-Personal Information In general, we use Non-Personal Information to help us improve the Service and customize the user experience. We also aggregate Non-Personal Information in order to track trends and analyze use patterns on the Site. This Privacy Policy does not limit in any way our use or disclosure of Non-Personal Information and we reserve the right to use and disclose such Non-Personal Information to our partners, advertisers and other third parties at our discretion. In the event we undergo a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Information may be among the assets transferred. You acknowledge and consent that such transfers may occur and are permitted by this Privacy Policy, and that any acquirer of our assets may continue to process your Personal Information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change at any time in the future, we will post the policy changes to the Site so that you may opt out of the new information practices. We suggest that you check the Site periodically if you are concerned about how your information is used. III. HOW WE PROTECT INFORMATION We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. Your account is protected by your account password and we urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe by not disclosing your password and by logging out of your account after each use. We further protect your information from potential security breaches by implementing certain technological security measures including encryption, firewalls and secure socket layer technology. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such firewalls and secure server software. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks. IV. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION You have the right at any time to prevent us from contacting you for marketing purposes. When we send a promotional communication to a user, the user can opt out of further promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each promotional e-mail. You can also indicate that you do not wish to receive marketing communications from us in the “Settings” section of the Site. Please note that notwithstanding the promotional preferences you indicate by either unsubscribing or opting out in the Settings section of the Site, we may continue to send you administrative emails including, for example, periodic updates to our Privacy Policy. V. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES As part of the Service, we may provide links to or compatibility with other websites or applications. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by us through the Site and the Service. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to your use of a third party website accessed by selecting a link on our Site or via our Service. To the extent that you access or use the Service through or on another website or application, then the privacy policy of that other website or application will apply to your access or use of that site or application. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of other websites before proceeding to use them. VI. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY The Company reserves the right to change this policy and our Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of significant changes to our Privacy Policy by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account or by placing a prominent notice on our site. Significant changes will go into effect 30 days following such notification. Non-material changes or clarifications will take effect immediately. You should periodically check the Site and this privacy page for updates. VII. CONTACT US If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this Site, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected].

UEFA EURO 2024

All about the European Football Championship in Berlin

• Menu Berlin Welcome Card
• Menu Event calendar
• Menu Newsletter
• Contrast Contrast

City of Freedom

1 ticket for all museums

Admission to all museums & exhibitions

Discover dinosaurs & more

An experience for the whole family

Highlights in Berlin's Museums

Bypass the queue

Enjoy a unique panoramic view

Tips for your journey to Berlin

Be inspired.

Berlin awaits you. Visit the great museums & sights and then relax in a café. Look forward to concerts & shows, stroll through the shops and discover with us all the diversity of Berlin.

Tickets for Boat tours & Spree cruises

Berlin 2024 – the main events

Events, exhibitions, openings

Top 10 landmarks in Berlin

Do not miss these landmarks any time you visit Berlin

Travel offers to Berlin

4 days in Berlin from €193

Berlin's official tourist ticket

• Free public transport in Berlin
• Choose from many attractions - savings up to 50%
• Free City Guidebook – including map

More than 15m sold tickets

Event tips in Berlin

FALLING | IN LOVE

Berlin's show jewel: The new Grand Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, curated and visually designed by star designer Jean Paul GAULTIER

Show details

Climate change in the green world heritage site - and what we can do

Man-made climate change is also affecting Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. The gardeners and conservationists at the Prussian Palaces and Gardens

Berlin Fashion Week

From 1 to 4 July 2024, the metropolis of Berlin agai will feature the Berlin Fashion Week. Numerous runway shows, exhibitions and

Long Night of Museums

The next Long Night of Museums Berlin will take place on 24 August 2024. More than 70 museums,700 events, 1 ticket. The Long Night of

Staatsoper für alle

A Berlin summer highlight of classical music are the concerts of the "Staatsoper für alle". In the heart of old and new Berlin, on

CSD Berlin | Berlin Pride - Christopher Street Day

In 2024, the CSD will continue to campaign effectively and visibly for the rights of LGBTIQ+. Music, party and a good atmosphere - usually a

Highlights in Berlin

Berlin Museum Island: Day Ticket

1 ticket with admission to 6 museums

from €24.00 Day Ticket

• 1 ticket for 6 museums & exhibitions
• Pergamon museum - Bode-Museum - Altes Museum
• Neues-Museum - Alte Nationalgalerie - Pergamon. Das Panorama

Tickets & dates

Best of Berlin Tour by bus: Discover famous sights

Explore the most beautiful sights of Berlin

from €35.00 24h ticket

• Discover Berlin at your own pace
• Flexible: valid 24 to 72 hours
• Hop-on & hop-off at more than 20 stops

This you'll find only in Berlin: our tips!

You definitely don´t want to miss that in Berlin! Besides the top sights, Berlin has a lot more to offer.

Berlin has been the stage for a lot of world history and not just the fall of the Berlin Wall. You can still discover the traces of history in countless places around the capital. You can also explore traces of history in the modernist housing estates , which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Every three years, the large, supra-regional festival of building culture, the Triennale der Moderne , focuses on Berlin's modernist architecture.

Berlin is also a proper shopping destination . Besides luxury shops along Kurfürstendamm, you will also want to check out the numerous flea markets around the capital. Go on a shopping tour of Berlin: we're certain you'll find something you'll treasure.

Be sure to visit the popular food markets in Berlin's market halls and try out street foods from all over the world. And no Berlin visit is complete without a taste of local cuisine: we have the best tips for you and your travel companions.

Berlin through the ages

Historic places in Berlin

Berlin’s history is full of highs and lows. Go on a hunt for clues and experience fascinating encounters with the past throughout the entire

Industrial heritage in Berlin

Berlin Modernism

Art in the factory hall, fashion shows in the cold store, theatre in the transformer station – all over the city, Berliners have brought

Look forward to going shopping

Shopping in Berlin

Go for a wander. Berlin’s shopping malls, shops and department stores are an inviting place to embark on an extra-special shopping trip

The historic centre of Berlin in rapid transformation

Berlin’s new cultural centre

Berlin’s historical centre is undergoing a dynamic change: new museums and major cultural projects are opening their doors.

Discover Berlin’s coolest neighbourhoods by foot

The 15-minute city

Enjoy a Berlin city break by foot with the 15-minute city concept. Explore hidden gems and hip neighbourhoods just a stroll from your hotel.

Meals for real guys

Berlin Cuisine

The food is half the experience when travelling, and Berlin cuisine won't disappoint. Enjoy a hearty meal after a long day of sightseeing.

Berlin is that sustainable!

For an environmentally conscious visit to Berlin

• Stay in certified hotels 
• Enjoy vegetarian & vegan delicacies
• Shop responsibly

Favourite tickets

Discover the greatest places to visit from other visitors! Here, you can find tickets for the sights and attractions our Berlin visitors love! 

Our travel service offers the ideal way to enjoy a stress-free holiday in Berlin, making it easy to buy tickets online for sightseeing tours, museums and exhibitions, attractions, sights and shows.

And it’s fast – so you can find the right ticket in just three minutes!   

FALLING | IN LOVE Grand Show

Tickets & Berlin Activities for Families with Children

Flashdance - The Musical

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Berlin: Fast Entrance Ticket

Deutschlandmuseum

Tickets for hop-on hop-off & sightseeing tours

BMW Motorrad Welt: welcome home!

Tickets for Zoo, Aquarium & Tierpark in Berlin

Praise Be, the Nuns rock Berlin!

Tickets Berlin TV Tower & Restaurant Sphere

90s FOREVER - Hits & Acrobatics

Berlin-Activities during the European Football Championship

Which berlin do you want to see.

Berlin: experience the German capital just the way you like. No problem with our Berlin insider tips. Whether you want to photograph Berlin's sights, visit museums, or experience events, we have the tips and information to get you there.

If you've already done the "big sights," we recommend heading out to Berlin's neighbourhoods, where there's lots of water, nature, and one or two insider tips.

Berlin also has a lot to offer for shopaholics, lovers of luxury, foodies, cyclists, and sports fans. Let yourself be inspired by our recommendations.

We also offer tips and tour suggestions for a relaxed holiday in Berlin with children.

Berlin is tolerant and open: you can be yourself here. We have also compiled tips for LGBTI* visitors including events, bars and clubs.

Whether with or without a disability, we want you to explore Berlin comfortably. Find out more at visitBerlin.de.     

Berlin for explorers

We show you those sights in Berlin everyone expects you to have seen: the TV Tower, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and Museum Island.

The best events for every day of the year

Berlin for the adventurous

Every day, there are so many events taking place in Berlin that we can hardly count them all. But we've put together a selection of the best

More museums than rainy days

Berlin for culture fans

There are some 170 museums in Berlin, that's more museums than rainy days in a year. We help you find the right exhibition.

Get to know the real Berlin

Exploring Berlin neighbourhoods

12x Berlin: we show you largely unknown spots in the neighbourhoods of Berlin's 12 districts. Because one thing is clear: there's more to

Flea markets, malls & luxury shops

Berlin for Shopaholics

From Kurfürstendamm to flea markets in rear courtyards: in Berlin, everyone becomes addicted to shopping. We show you Berlin's endless

Only the best of Berlin for you

Berlin for Luxury Lovers

Take a break in Berlin and let yourself be spoiled: in 5-star restaurants, premium department stores, and top-class restaurants.

Food markets, restaurants & currywurst

Berlin for Foodies

Whether a trendy restaurant or a curry sausage, whether vegan or a burger, from street food markets to market halls to snack bars, we show

Tips & tours through the city

Berlin for Cyclists

Experience sightseeing from a different angle and pedal hard on your sightseeing tour through Berlin. It's a completely different

Berlin is sports central!

Berlin for Sports Fans

Cheer on Berlin teams in football, basketball and other sports. Or discover the many different trendy and recreational sports on offer here.

Tips for your family holiday

Berlin with small & big children

Berlin's range of offerings for children is huge. Whether you are bringing toddlers, schoolchildren, or teenagers, there are plenty of

The best tips for the scene

Berlin for LGBTI*

Berlin is one of the most open and tolerant cities in the world today and the gay and lesbian scene in the German capital is flourishing

A Berlin guide for all visitors

Berlin for everyone, whatever your abilities

Discover barrier-free Berlin: on land, on water, or high up over the city. Check out our tips and recommendations.

Berlin Newsletter

• Berlin news, events & trends
• Every month & for free
• Exclusive offers

Legal notice Privacy Statement

Book your city break to Berlin

We want your holiday to be a memorable experience – and we support you with a range of services and exclusive deals for your trip to Berlin. Looking for the right hotel? We have a wide selection of hotels for you – from budget accommodation to 5-star luxury.

And we have inspected all the hotels – to ensure you can enjoy a perfect holiday in Berlin. Our hotel selection includes accessible, family friendly and LGBTI* hotels.

And best of all – we give you one night free in our Berlin hotels . A special deal you wouldn’t want to miss! Bahnhit Berlin gives you a fantastic rail deal for Berlin – with your train ticket and hotel included.

Our travel advisors are happy to assist you and answer all your questions.

Because:  We love Berlin and know our city like no other!   

Your Hotel in Berlin

More than 300 certified hotels

Special Deal: Stay 4, Pay 3 from €242

Choose hotel & save

Special Deal: Stay 3, Pay 2 from €156.00

Berlin for a bargain price

Including train journey & hotel

Booking advantages on visitBerlin.de

• Your complete Berlin holiday – hotels, city trips, tickets & tips
• Secure booking on the official Berlin travel portal
• Qualified Berlin experts with over 20 years experience
• Free of charge travel advice, no commission fees
• Exclusive prize games for our newsletter readers
• American Express

Useful information for your trip to Berlin

City Trips for many

Group travel to Berlin

From school and college tours to company trips or activity and fun tours by larger groups of friends – we’ll be happy to help you plan your

Everything you need to know

Travelling to Berlin

How best to get to Berlin? By train, by car or by coach? Check out our tips for travelling to the German capital.

Information on hotels, tickets and more

Berlin Tourist Infos

Get information and advice for your Berlin visit from the experts at the Berlin Tourist Information Offices dotted around the city.

Connecticut Families: Paddle boats return to New Britain’s Stanley Quarter Park

N EW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) – Thanks to a partnership between the City of New Britain and the Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin , a popular waterfront recreation is back!

“It’s been since 2003 since the paddle boats have been a staple here at Stanley Quarter Park ,” said Mayor Erin Stewart (R) of New Britain.

The excitement is real!

“I came down, we were driving by and my husband, he was like, ‘paddleboats!’ I said, ‘The paddleboats, the paddleboats!'” recalled local resident Tina Johnson.

Stewart said the boats are great for tourism.

Anyone can come to this beautiful park and give ‘em a whirl, but this free experience is especially beneficial to local residents.

“In an urban area like us, you wouldn’t think this exists in a city like New Britain but we’re really, really happy to be able to give that experience to people who wouldn’t have it otherwise,” Stewart said.

Folks can just show up, get a little lesson, and adorn a life jacket- which is a must.

Then lead to the boat and enjoy 15 minutes on the water.

“It’s really cool, the nooks you can go into, the nature that’s out there, the birds, go right up to them, it’s really a fun thing,” said Erik Barbieri, director of the New Britain Parks & Recreation Department.

Right now there are three paddle boats and one hydro-bike for the public’s use. One of the boats can accommodate a person in a wheelchair and can be operated with hands instead of feet.

There’s a plan in place to make this opportunity grow.

“We made a three-year $45,000 commitment at the Rotary Club to help fund the purchase of the boats,” said David Obedzinski of the Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin.

That means more boats are on the way in coming years.

It’s all about savoring summer in the sunshine, enjoying friends, family and an activity that’s pure fun.

“I think we know this has been a home run and it’s going to be for a very long time,” said Barbieri.

The paddle boats are available from noon to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Just head down to the park- you don’t need to sign-up ahead of time.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WTNH.com.

Advertisement

Supported by

‘Babylon Berlin’ Review: Dancing While the World Begins to Burn

The long-awaited fourth season of the cult-favorite German thriller takes place in 1931, with the Nazis not quite in power.

• Share full article

By Mike Hale

Far from the eyes of Emmy voters or the digital gremlins compiling streaming Top 10 lists, there is a series — a German period drama, of all things — that a small core of aficionados would argue is the world’s best television show.

Some of their fondness may have to do with absence. It has been more than four years since a new season of “Babylon Berlin” became available in the United States. And the first three seasons, which resided formerly on Netflix, moved this year to MHz Choice, a boutique streamer of international series and films whose (unreported) subscription figures would probably constitute a good morning’s uptick for Netflix.

So if you are part of the cult — tracking the right subreddit , commiserating with a Facebook friend group of the requisite sophistication — it is a very big deal that the 12-episode fourth season of “Babylon Berlin,” shown in Germany in 2022, is finally premiering on MHz Choice in the United States on Tuesday. (To answer the immediate questions: $7.99 a month, seven-day free trial, and the full season will be up by July 30.)

Based on historical mystery novels by the German writer Volker Kutscher , the show is a sleek, louchely sexy blend of police procedural, love story, Freudian melodrama and expensively rendered costume epic. All of the elements (with the occasional exception of the heavy psychological symbolism) are juggled with finesse by the show’s creator-writer-directors, Achim von Borries, Henk Handloegten and Tom Tykwer. (Bettine von Borries and Khyana el Bitar are also credited as writers in Season 4.)

The balls stay in the air with the mesmerizing rhythm of one of the cabaret acts at the show’s fictional nightclub, Moka Efti; the effect can be, to use the favorite descriptor among “Babylon Berlin” fans, addictive. The series — and the fourth season in particular, which has a story line involving the gathering of Berlin’s criminal gangs — has been compared to “M,” the great 1931 thriller by the German director Fritz Lang. But a better comparison would be to Lang silents like “Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler” and “Spies,” intricately assembled thrillers that are some of the most deluxe entertainments ever put on film.

It helps, of course, that the place and time the show inhabits are Berlin in the Weimar era of the 1920s and early ’30s, a ready-made backdrop of artistic, cultural and sexual ferment in a city headed toward political and social catastrophe. The action hopscotches from police labs to the soundstages of expressionist films, from munitions factories to beer halls, from baronial manors to squalid tenements, with a studious devotion to the quality and evocativeness of costumes, sets and locations.

Season 4 jumps ahead to New Year’s Eve in 1930, a little over a year after Season 3 ended amid the chaos of the stock market crash. Newsreel footage of bread lines and of angry crowds of the unemployed is used as a counterpoint to scenes of the show’s characters joining in the celebrations as 1931 begins.

In a season-long motif, Charlotte Ritter (Liv Lisa Fries), the former prostitute who has worked her way onto the police homicide squad, happily dances down the street to a peppy new tune, “A Day Like Gold” (actually sung by the contemporary German jazz singer Max Raabe). Later she will compete in a dance marathon, and she will end the season hoofing to “A Day Like Gold” once again, proclaiming, “Tomorrow is tomorrow, and now is now, and now I want to dance.” The obviousness of the metaphor is mitigated by our knowledge of how completely the world is about to burn.

The new season is typically replete with story lines. On the crime drama side, the murder of a civil servant spurs an investigation of the city’s ringvereine, criminal gangs with connections to boxing clubs. On the social history side, Gereon Rath (Volker Bruch), the police detective and former heroin addict who is Ritter’s on-and-off-again love interest, is enmeshed with the SA, the brown-shirted Nazi paramilitary.

Around those central threads, there are also plots involving a secret society carrying out extrajudicial trials and executions; Ritter’s hard-boiled sister, Toni (Irene Bohm), becoming a murder suspect and going on the run; the continued tribulations of the liberal journalist Katelbach (Karl Markovics), which constitute a self-contained spy thriller; and the arrival in Berlin of an American Jewish gangster, Abraham Goldstein (Mark Ivanir), in search of a diamond stolen from his father. (The season is based on the third novel in Kutscher’s series, “Goldstein.”)

There is even more going on than in previous seasons (the first two were eight episodes each), and while the show is as watchable as ever, the action does not stay as sharply in focus as before — the strands still weave together in credible and entertaining fashion, but the individual story lines do not carry the same dramatic and emotional weight. They do not demand your attention quite as insistently.

There is also an implicit question that begins to weigh on the series in the new season: What happens when the Nazis take over? As long as they remain on the outside, in conflict with the police, army and government, the universe of the show can be one in which most of the characters, most of the time, will act based on rational, relatable motives. Once the historical calculus changes, however, the dramatic calculus of the show will have to change as well, and it seems likely that the tone and structure will need to shift significantly for the show to remain believable. (A fifth season has been ordered; Kutscher’s most recent novel, the ninth in the series, is set in 1937.)

The show’s source material is usually referred to as the Gereon Rath series; Rath is central to the action as the lead detective in the most significant cases, and his mental trauma from his service in World War I — he’s the shattered man of the modern age — is the running theme. But what ties the TV series together, supplying the melancholy yet irrepressible melody at its center, is Fries’s performance as the indomitable Ritter, and that is especially true in Season 4. With her pixieish expressiveness, Fries is equally adept at playing a comic-book action heroine and a situationally ethical justice warrior — a character whose fluidity suits her for the perils of her era.

Mike Hale is a television critic for The Times. He also writes about online video, film and media. More about Mike Hale

Explore More in TV and Movies

Not sure what to watch next we can help..

“Elvis” and “Dune” established Austin Butler as a chameleonic movie star. Now, with “The Bikeriders,” something closer to the real Butler is being revealed .

Erin Moriarty, the highest-billed actress in the superhero satire “The Boys,” discussed her role in an age of online bullying and token feminism .

How does democracy die? “The Boys” and other TV series imagine fascism coming to America , whether wrapped in the flag or in a superhero’s tights.

In his first season leading “Doctor Who,” Ncuti Gatwa has brought charisma, emotion and even more camp  to the long-running sci-fi show.

If you are overwhelmed by the endless options, don’t despair — we put together the best offerings   on Netflix , Max , Disney+ , Amazon Prime  and Hulu  to make choosing your next binge a little easier.

Sign up for our Watching newsletter  to get recommendations on the best films and TV shows to stream and watch, delivered to your inbox.

• The Brand ITB
• ITB Global Events
• CSR at ITB Berlin
• Partners & Sponsors

THIS IS DIE ITB

Inspiration, innovation, knowledge, leaders and much more.

For more than 60 years the name ITB has stood worldwide for industry knowledge 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events, whether in a virtual, in-person or hybrid format.

Every year in March the world of international tourism gathers at the largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin .

Together with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, the B2B trade show and conference ITB Asia , the leading trade show for the entire Asian travel market, is organised every year in October in Singapore.

ITB China , which focuses on the Chinese B2B travel market, takes place together with the ITB China Conference annually in May.

In April 2021 ITB India made its debut online. Starting in April 2023 the B2B trade show and conference will take place live in Mumbai with a focus on the Indian and Southeast Asian travel market.

ITB Berlin: the next dates

• 2025: 4 – 6 March 2025
• 2026: 3 – 5 March 2026
• 2027: 9 – 11 March 2027
• 2028: 7 – 9 March 2028
• 2029: 6 – 8 March 2029
• 2030: 5 – 7 March 2030
• 2031: 4 – 6 März 2031

OUR MISSION

1. ITB is a catalyst for business within the travel and tourism ecosystem. Since over half a century, we stand with our brand for constantly driving inspiration for growth in travel and tourism. No matter if our brand events take place physically, in a hybrid format or fully digital: they are a canvas for experience and experts, the place to be for possibly everyone professionally passionate about travel and tourism, worldwide.

2. Our passionate teams leverage their deep understanding of the travel industry‘s complex ecosystem by constantly developing and re-inventing ITB as a catalyst for business and for a global network. ITB is the hub for sharing industry intelligence by providing first-class customer experience, always being up-to-date with the latest trends shaping the industry‘s future and building beneficial networks - 365/24/7.

3. ITB‘s mission is to bring together the global travel, tourism and hospitality community – even in challenging times. We do this by implementing successful live events on a global level as well as forward-looking, comprehensive digital or hybrid spaces. When you are with ITB, you can feel the heartbeat of the international travel community.

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

When, in 1966, ITB was first launched on the fairgrounds in Berlin, nine exhibitors from five countries presented their products and services, namely: Egypt, Brazil, Federal Republic of Germany, Guinea and Iraq. In 2019 it was around 10.00 exhibitors from 181 countries showcasing their products and sevices to around 160.000 visitors of which 113.500 were trade visitors. Wow - what a ride it has been!

With the expert knowledge of the trade fair team, long years of experience and a keen understanding of trends and developments in the international travel industry, ITB Berlin established itself as the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® . Over the years ITB has not only grown in size, exhibitor numbers and attendance, it has also become a comprehensive industry marketplace, showcasing travel products and services from around the world and growth-intensive niche markets.

Developments in politics, the business world and society have, at all times, also been reflected in the travel industry. Neil Armstrong’s moon landing in 1969 nurtured dreams of space travel, which today no longer seems so far away – as we were able to hear from the world’s longest-serving astronaut at the ITB Convention 2007. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 made it possible for East Germans to finally realize their dream – to be able to travel – and they gained inspiration for this newly found freedom at ITB Berlin.

In 1992, ITB Berlin recognized that many tourists were influenced in their travel choice by environmental considerations and human rights issues, at a time when the show was already focusing on these topics. In 2000, travel technology and the mobile internet received display areas of their own at the show – long before smartphones became part of our daily lives.

2004: The launch of ITB Berlin Convention makes it the the largest industry event of its kind. Also in 2004, the arrival of Facebook and other social networks led to accounts of personal holiday experiences becoming the most popular stories on the web – and since 2011 the ITB eTravel World examines and discusses the latest social media trends.

In 2008 ITB Asia was born in Singapore and developed rapidly to become what it is today: the leading B2B show for the Asian travel market.

By introducing an LGBTQ+ travel section in 2010, ITB Berlin took an important stand regarding equal rights for tourists from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

2014: Key topics at the ITB Berlin Convention: big data, data protection and luxury travel. Opening of the CityCube with new possibilities for hosting events, expanding the fairground halls for even more exhibitors.

A big celebration in 2016: it's the 50th edition of ITB Berlin!

In 2017 the first-ever ITB China marked its premiere and proved its importance as China’s new marketplace for the travel trade industry. In 2021 ITB India joined the ITB brand family.

With the Corona pandemic hitting the entire world hard, ITB had to step back from being able to host the world LIVE on the fairgrounds. Following the cancellation of ITB Berlin in 2020 the show was held digitally. Finally, in 2023 we are back as a LIVE event!