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Photograph · Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

Historic site · Berlin

Reichstag

Reichstagsgebäude

Open today, 08:00 – 22:00
Today
Open today, 08:00 – 22:00
Visit duration
1 hour Editorial visit time estimate
Accessibility
Step-free
Price
Free for per person · Standard admission
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 1 of 18,026
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Opening hours

Monday 08:00 – 22:00
Tuesday 08:00 – 22:00
Wednesday 08:00 – 22:00
Thursday 08:00 – 22:00
Friday 08:00 – 22:00
Saturday 08:00 – 22:00
Sunday 08:00 – 22:00

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Admission

Per person Free entry Standard admission

Checked 2026-11-04 · Source

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets · Available
  • Pushchair access · Available
  • Step-free access · Available
  • Toilets · Available

Source · Checked 2026-08-31

A photograph of Reichstag
Photograph · Paul Korecky · CC BY-SA 2.0

About Reichstag

The Reichstag Building stands on Platz der Republik in the Tiergarten district, on the left bank of the Spree, and it is the seat of the Bundestag, the German parliament. It is also where the Federal Convention meets to elect the German president. Paul Wallot won the second architectural competition for it in 1882; Wilhelm I laid the foundation stone on 9 June 1884 and the building was finished in 1894, its four corner towers standing for the four kingdoms that joined at unification.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

A photograph of Reichstag
Photograph · All paintings and drwaings done by German artist Michael Otto (born 1938), Berlin. · CC BY-SA 4.0

What's inside

What a visitor without a booked tour sees is the roof terrace and the glass dome above it, and both are visited unaccompanied. The Bundestag lends a free audio guide on the roof terrace, twenty minutes long, in twelve languages: German, English, French, Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian, with a further version in plain German. Children aged six to thirteen get their own version, built round a story about a member of parliament and his young relatives, which explains how laws are made while walking the ramp.

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How long to spend

Allow an hour. The Bundestag publishes no suggested length for a dome and roof-terrace visit, and the only duration it does publish is the audio guide: twenty minutes of commentary covering the building, the parliament and the view. Around that sit the parts nobody times for you. The ramp is a double spiral, one lane rising and one descending, and most people stop on the way up more often than they expect. The roof terrace is where the audio guides are handed out and returned, so it is walked twice.

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Season and crowds

Dome admission is offered every 15 minutes with last entry at 21:45. The dome closes for cleaning and maintenance on 29 March-2 April, 19-23 April, 19-23 July and 23 August-19 November 2027, but the roof terrace stays open; the dome and roof terrace are closed all day on 24 December and from 16:00 on 31 December. Allow 60 to 90 minutes for security, the roof terrace, dome spiral and audioguide. A parliamentary lecture or plenary visit uses a separate registration product. Scheduled maintenance, performances, worship, public events and dated closures can replace the ordinary schedule through an operator notice.

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Tickets

Admission to Bundestag visitor programmes, the roof terrace and dome is free. Advance registration with each visitor's full name and date of birth is required. Tours, performances, premium viewpoints, separate museum buildings, temporary exhibitions and commercial activities remain excluded unless the operator explicitly names them as ticket inclusions.

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A photograph of Reichstag
Photograph · Jo Vert · CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting there

The visitor entrance is on Platz der Republik. Use Hauptbahnhof, Bundestag U5 station, Brandenburger Tor S/U station or bus 100 to Reichstag/Bundestag; arrive early for identity and security checks. 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.

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What to watch out for

Ramps and the West C accessible entrance provide wheelchair access, and lifts reach the roof terrace and dome route. Accessible audioguides are available; security screening applies to every visitor. Historic fabric, security screening, event barriers and institution-specific routes remain relevant even where the main public space is accessible.

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Photography

The Bundestag's visitor pages set out what may not be carried into the building but say nothing about photography in the dome or on the roof terrace, so no rule is claimed here; ask at the entrance if it matters. What the published rules do settle is the kit. Large luggage is refused and nothing can be stored on site, so a full camera bag is a problem to solve before arriving rather than at the door, and everything carried goes through an X-ray machine. Laser pointers are on the prohibited list.

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Place details and sources

Address
Platz der Republik, 1, 11011, Berlin, DE OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Short name
RTG OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage grade
Grade 4 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1894 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
architectural heritage monument Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architectural style
Renaissance Revival architecture Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Internet access
Wi-Fi OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Material
limestone Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Height
47 m Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened
1894 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Norman Foster Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Paul Wallot Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Paul Baumgarten Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Operator
Deutscher Bundestag - Verfassungsorgan der Bundesrepublik Deutschland OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Reichstag building Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Common questions

Can visitors enter without registering?

Only when the service centre has remaining capacity and can issue a personal confirmation at least two hours before entry.

Is photo identification required?

Yes. The original identity document must match the personal booking confirmation.

Is the dome audio guide free?

Yes. The 20-minute dome guide is free in twelve languages, with additional accessible German versions.

Can the dome close while the roof remains open?

Yes. Cleaning and maintenance periods can close the glass dome while the roof terrace continues receiving visitors.

How long is the dome ramp?

The audioguide accompanies a 230-metre ascent and descent through the dome.

Can visitors watch a plenary sitting?

Yes, only during sitting weeks and with a separate advance booking for the public gallery.

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