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Fernsehturm Berlin

Berliner Fernsehturm

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Photograph

A photograph of Fernsehturm Berlin
Photograph · L-BBE · CC BY 3.0
Today
Open today, 09:00 – 23:00
Visit duration
1 hour
Accessibility
Not step-free
Price
€25.50 per person
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 3 of 18,023
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Place details and sources

This place is a Attraction. It opened in 1969. It was designed by Günter Franke. It carries the cultural heritage ensemble heritage designation.

Official website
tv-turm.de Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Address
Panoramastraße, 1a, 10178, Berlin OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wheelchair access
Not available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Short name
Fernsehturm OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Building
Tower OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Elevation
40 m OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1968 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
cultural heritage ensemble Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Height
368 m Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened
1969 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Günter Franke Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Hermann Henselmann Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Operator
Deutsche Funkturm GmbH OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Fernsehturm Berlin Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

About Fernsehturm Berlin

Fernsehturm Berlin is the 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, built in the German Democratic Republic and now used as a city observation attraction. High-speed lifts carry admitted visitors to the observation deck and rotating Sphere restaurant. Despite the lift journey, the operator classifies the tower as not barrier-free because emergency evacuation depends on descending stairs without rescue lifts. This restriction is fundamental to ticket eligibility rather than a temporary equipment outage. The sphere remains one of Berlin’s most visible landmarks and the enclosed viewing level provides a complete urban panorama, but architectural prominence does not change the operator’s evacuation test. Visitors must be able to leave independently by stairs if lifts stop. No. Evacuation requirements prohibit wheelchair users and people unable to walk independently from ascending.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

What's inside

The public visit consists of security screening, timed lift boarding, the enclosed observation level, Bar 203 and the higher rotating Sphere restaurant. Restaurant, drink and virtual-reality products use separate ticket bundles. Prams and large luggage remain downstairs, and the tower provides no visitor luggage storage. The view covers central Berlin and its surrounding districts, but there is no open-air terrace. The tower closes on 23 November 2026 for scheduled operations. Bar 203 occupies the observation level, while the restaurant rotates above it and requires its own reservation product. Visitors remain inside the secured tower route from entry screening until the return lift, so meeting companions or collecting stored items outside ends the controlled visit. No. Backpacks may not exceed 45 by 35 by 20 centimetres, and the tower has no lockers.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

How long to spend

Allow 45 to 90 minutes for a standard observation visit, including security and timed lift boarding. A restaurant reservation requires the booked table period and can extend the visit to two hours. Late arrival can forfeit the timed access. Alexanderplatz transport is immediately outside, but visitors should resolve luggage before arrival because the tower has no storage. Prams also remain on the ground floor. Sunset and evening slots often involve longer security and lift queues, while the restaurant’s rotation rewards staying through more than one segment of the city panorama. No. Prams use the free downstairs storage facility.

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Season and crowds

Observation deck and Sphere restaurant open 09:00-23:00 from March through October; November-February opens at 10:00 and closes at 23:00. The tower is closed on 23 November 2026. The timed tower visit usually needs 45 to 90 minutes, depending on restaurant or bar reservations. Fire-safety rules exclude visitors unable to evacuate independently. Scheduled maintenance, performances, worship, public events and dated closures can replace the ordinary schedule through an operator notice. No. The operator does not offer a standard guided tour or audio guide.

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Tickets

The standard timed observation-deck ticket starts online at EUR 25.50; the regular comparison price shown by the operator is EUR 28.50. Restaurant, drink and VR bundles cost more. The recorded base price is in euros. Tours, performances, premium viewpoints, separate museum buildings, temporary exhibitions and commercial activities remain excluded unless the operator explicitly names them as ticket inclusions. Yes. Visitors pass through a metal detector and bags are searched.

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Getting there

The entrance faces Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station at Panoramastraße 1A. Alexanderplatz is served by U2, U5, U8, S-Bahn, trams and buses; no visitor luggage storage is available at the tower. Use the named station, entrance or accessible route because a broad landmark pin can lead to a security perimeter, stairs, service gate or closed museum building. Visitors under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

What to watch out for

The TV Tower is not barrier-free. Wheelchair users and visitors who cannot move independently without walking aids are refused admission under the fire-evacuation rules, because emergency descent uses stairs rather than the lifts. A companion does not remove this restriction. Prams and large luggage remain downstairs, and no luggage storage is available. The operator’s accessibility condition must be considered before purchasing a non-refundable timed ticket. Alexanderplatz station combines U2, U5, U8, S-Bahn, tram and bus services beside the tower entrance.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Photography

The observation deck is enclosed behind glass, so placing a handheld lens close to the window reduces reflections. Interior lights and the rotating restaurant make night images more difficult. Tripods and bulky equipment conflict with security and circulation, while commercial production needs permission. The accessible alternative for wheelchair users is an exterior viewpoint around Alexanderplatz; the paid observation level cannot be reached under the tower’s evacuation policy.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Common questions

Can wheelchair users enter?

No. Evacuation requirements prohibit wheelchair users and people unable to walk independently from ascending.

Are large backpacks or suitcases allowed?

No. Backpacks may not exceed 45 by 35 by 20 centimetres, and the tower has no lockers.

Can prams go upstairs?

No. Prams use the free downstairs storage facility.

Are guided tours available?

No. The operator does not offer a standard guided tour or audio guide.

Is security screening required?

Yes. Visitors pass through a metal detector and bags are searched.

Can children visit alone?

Visitors under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Where it is

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Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·