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: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10249 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 902980
Official Website: Volkspark Friedrichshain
Volkspark Friedrichshain Reviews
Rated out of 5
I had a wonderful time jogging here! It was a huge park with alot of people picnicking, walking their dogs, jogging and cycling. If you are staying around this area, I’d definitely recommend coming here to enjoy the nature :)
Jenny Wong - 3 weeks ago
A really nice park to walk through, the mountain is very pretty and a great place to sit with a coffee. There is a great Grill in the park which sells bratwurst and other great food options that you can eat while relaxing in the park.
Scott Nalder - 6 months ago
Gorgeous free place to visit. One of the most gorgeous fountains in Berlin in my opinion. It has different cute sculptures such as dogs, characters from fairy tales and frogs. It might be a little problematic for people on wheelchair or with trolleys because of the steps every 3 meters, but nothing impossible with some help
Michał Zając - a month ago
Beautiful place always going there with my son from beginning ever since I moved to Germany.
Diana bertóková - a month ago
Very cute and big park. I like the east entrance and the northwest area most.
Apart from that there's more (bbq) fields, trees, some water, and two higher points that give a very small view of the city.
Jasmijn Bazen - a year ago
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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