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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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 - 2 months ago
I had a wonderful time at Volkspark Friedrichshain. It’s a large, green park with lots of walking paths and open spaces to relax. I especially enjoyed the small lakes, playgrounds, and peaceful corners where you can sit and take in the atmosphere. A perfect spot.
Hasham Qazi - 9 months 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 - 10 months ago
This is the best and tidiest garden I ever visited in Berlin. I am falling in love 🥰
Thiya Damayanti - a month ago
Very busy on the weekends, but you can still always find enough space to feel like you've got your own area at least, be that on your own or in a group (one photo by the lake/pond shows how even at peak time, there wasnt much in front of me).
Weekdays are my favourite though, it's basically empty, even on really sunny days.
Definitely one of my favourite parks. Very family orientated making for a chilled/safe atmosphere.
Ash V. - 10 months 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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