Unter den Linden ("under the lime trees") is the most famous avenue in Berlin's historic centre: about 1.5 km long, from the Brandenburg Gate to the Schlossbrücke, towards Museum Island. It runs past the State Opera, Humboldt University, the Neue Wache, the Zeughaus and Bebelplatz. The promenade is free and open day and night. Allow 45 minutes to stroll from one end to the other, two to three hours with a visit or two. Works and tree replanting may occasionally change the route of the central promenade.
Highlights
The lime-tree promenade
The central avenue, planted with lime trees, runs east from Pariser Platz. It extends an old track that linked the Hohenzollern palace to their hunting grounds; its present name comes from the trees that line it. This is where the palaces, the academy and Prussia's great institutions stood.
The State Opera
The Staatsoper Unter den Linden, halfway along the avenue, is one of Germany's great opera houses. See our page on the Staatsoper for visits and tickets.
Towards Museum Island
To the east the avenue crosses the Spree and becomes Karl-Liebknecht-Straße; just beyond, the Humboldt Forum and the cathedral herald Museum Island.
The Neue Wache and Bebelplatz
Two stops to make on foot: the Neue Wache memorial and Bebelplatz.
Practical info
Tips
The avenue is easy to do one way: take bus 100 to the far end, then walk back. Major museums and public buildings close one day a week: check before you plan. To avoid the crowds, walk early in the morning. Also read: the Brandenburg Gate, bus 100 and Mitte.
How to get there
Unter den Linden, 10117 Berlin (Mitte). S-Bahn S1, S2, S25 and S26 and U-Bahn U5: S+U Brandenburger Tor station (west end of the avenue); U5 and U6: Unter den Linden station (crossing with Friedrichstraße). Bus 100: stops along the avenue. Tickets and lines: our guide to getting around Berlin.
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