Berlin Funkturm: viewing platform at 126 metres, hours and price (2026)
The Berlin Funkturm (radio tower), nicknamed "Langer Lulatsch", is a steel tower about 147 metres high, opened in 1926 next to the exhibition grounds. Its viewing platform at 126 metres overlooks west Berlin, the Grunewald and the Olympiastadion; the restaurant is at 55 metres. Latest hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 21:00 depending on the weather. Price found: 12 €, 10 € reduced (not confirmed for 2026). Renovation work has closed the platform and restaurant: check it is open before going (phone 030 3038 1905).
Highlights
Viewing platform
At 126 metres it looks over the Grunewald, the Olympiastadion and the Charlottenburg rooftops. The restaurant, at 55 metres, has a lower view.
A century-old tower
Built from 1924 to 1926, the Funkturm opened during the Great German Radio Exhibition. Today it marks the exhibition grounds, next to the ICC.
Practical info
Tips
- Choose the Funkturm if you stay in the west or attend a trade fair: access is easy and the view is calmer than from the TV Tower, which dominates the centre. For a view of the centre, compare the TV Tower and the Reichstag dome.
How to get there
Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin (Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf). S-Bahn: Messe Nord/ICC (S41, S42); U-Bahn: Kaiserdamm (U2).
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