Volkspark Friedrichshain (People's Park)
Volkspark Friedrichshain is a 128 acre urban park adjacent to the Berlin neighbourhoods of Friedrichshain and Prenslauer Berg. It was the first public park in Berlin.
Providing a peaceful respite from the city, Volkspark Friedrichshain is popular with joggers and rollerbladers, but is equally suited to a casual stroll or a summer BBQ. Two hills offer a nice vantage point over the adjoining neighbourhoods. Abundant paths including a fitness track meander throughout the park. Several water features complete the diversity of the landscape.
The park's outdoor ampitheatre style cinema is perfect for enjoying a movie on pleasant summer nights.
Children will enjoy seeing over 100 stone sculptures of German fairy tale characters in historic Märchenbrunnen, the Fountain of Fairy Tales. On warm days they can cool off in the park wading pool and enjoy the playgrounds.
Rich in history, the park began on the grounds of a vineyard back in 1846. It suffered much damage during WWII, as the Nazi military used it for bunkers and flak towers making it a target of Allied bombing. After the war the park fell into the Soviet Sector of Berlin and restoration began under the GDR including the addition of the open-air theatre that is still in use today.
During your visit to the park you will come across a number of monuments and memorials including the Peace Bell which was a gift from Japan.
You can grab a bite to eat or even just a cup of coffee at Café Schönbrunn.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoVolkspark Friedrichshain Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 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
Address: 10249 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 902980
Official Website: Volkspark Friedrichshain
Volkspark Friedrichshain Reviews
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out of 5 This park is a hidden gem in Berlin and is 100% worth a visit!
I came here in the autumn and the flora and fauna were so beautiful. The leaves were falling off the trees and everything was so mesmerising!
We also saw this beautiful Heron-type bird perched at the end of a picnic area near a lake. It was mind blowing how close we could get and the bird didn’t budge one bit!
William Whatley - 4 months ago
Beautiful park in Friedrichshain where you can stroll around, ride your bike or go jogging. There are several places with water access as well as a large lake. In some areas of the park many people are grilling so if you want to walk with your dog, be careful about the left overs. Super green and there’s also a herb garden in the middle.
Onur - 3 weeks ago
Today i had this visit to Volkspark Friedrichshain park it is really nice and clean park and its pet friendly and free to enter also
Huge green space and old trees
It has two Water lake with ducks
Many entrances and exits
Lots of trails to walk or bike
Many places to sit and enjoy the sun or shadow
Many places to play
Available places to shop ice cream or food all inside the park,
Really enjoyed my time 🥰
Hossein Mostafa (Seen Steef) - 7 months ago
Maybe it was an one-off incident, but the day we went here the whole place was trashed! There was garbage everywhere, right from the entrance to the park till the exit. Maybe there was a concert or something the previous night and they didn't get a chance to clean up?
Aside from that, it's a decent park. Large enough to wander through leisurely and spend some time there, but not so huge that it takes forever to cross it.
Shravan Rangarajan - a week ago
So much fun! It was beautiful to see so many families enjoying the park - and the play park is really well designed so the children can play and run within a wide range of view. Very safe. 😊
Victoria Lehmann - in the last week
Directions
How to get to Volkspark Friedrichshain by S-Bahn, Trams
Nearest S-Bahn, Trams Line(s): S3, S5, S7, S9, M5, M6, M8, M10
Nearest S-Bahn, Trams Station(s): Berlin Alexanderplatz Bahnhof
Bus# 200 from Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz is a good option. It has 3 stops along the north side of the park on Am Friedrichshain.
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