Berlin with teens: activities they will enjoy (2026 guide)

Video games, technology and science

The Computerspielemuseum

The Computerspielemuseum, on Karl-Marx-Allee, is Berlin's video game museum: working 1980s arcade cabinets, a 1990s living room, the "Pain Station" and temporary exhibitions. It is open every day from 10:00 to 20:00; admission is €12 for adults and €8 for ages 6 to 17, with family tickets at €20 and €32. It is the safe bet for teenage gamers, and an excellent rainy-day outing.

The Futurium and the Technikmuseum

The Futurium, near the central station, is free and has an interactive lab in the basement that teenagers love, plus an exhibition on artificial intelligence, deepfakes and connected objects. The German Museum of Technology lines up aircraft and locomotives, with the Science Center Spectrum and its 150-plus experiments; admission is free up to age 18 (a free ticket is still required).

History told on the spot

The Wall and the Cold War

The Wall suits a half day on foot or by bike: our route in the footsteps of the Berlin Wall links the Bernauer Straße memorial, Checkpoint Charlie and the East Side Gallery. The DDR Museum, where you climb into a Trabant and open the cupboards of an East Berlin flat, is more playful than a traditional museum. The Stasi Museum and the Hohenschönhausen Memorial are harsher: keep them for teenagers who are interested in history.

Bunkers and espionage

Berliner Unterwelten bunker tours are forbidden for under-7s and recommended from age 14. At the Spy Museum at Potsdamer Platz, you cross a laser course, decode messages and discover spy gadgets; it suits ages 8 and up, but teenagers like it too.

Memorials

For older teenagers, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, free and open-air, and the Topography of Terror are ways to approach Nazism without long queues. Prepare the visit by explaining what they are about to see.

Great views and photos

The platform of the TV tower, at 203 metres, and the glass dome of the Reichstag, free with prior registration and ID, offer the finest viewpoints. For fun photos, the East Side Gallery and its murals are free, and Madame Tussauds offers selfies with music, film and football stars, from €22 online for an adult.

Moving, wandering and going out

Tempelhofer Feld

On the old runways of Tempelhof airport, teenagers skate, rollerblade, scoot or cycle with no cars around. Access is free, but the site is very exposed to the wind.

Districts and markets

The Mauerpark flea market on Sundays, the Friedrichshain district and its street art walls, or the Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg for food from around the world appeal to curious teenagers. For meals, our guide what to eat in Berlin lists the specialities to try, from currywurst to döner.

Tips for travelling with teens

• Let them choose. Offer one activity a day that they picked themselves, for example the Computerspielemuseum or the Spy Museum.
• Alternate. A history-heavy site in the morning, something lighter in the afternoon.
• Transport. Ages 6 to 14 pay the reduced fare; from age 15 the adult fare applies. Details in our guide to transport in Berlin.
• Budget. Many outings are free: see free Berlin.
• Rainy day. Keep the Computerspielemuseum, the Futurium or the Spy Museum: see Berlin in the rain.

Summary

Ages and durations are indicative, except for Berliner Unterwelten.