Berliner Fernsehturm
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Why go
- At 368 metres, Berliner Fernsehturm is Germany’s tallest structure.
- The revolving Sphere restaurant serves traditional Berlin dishes.
- The Berlin VR Experience shows the tower’s construction and nine centuries of Berlin history, including spaces visitors cannot enter in person.
- Sunlight can reflect from the sphere as a cross nicknamed “Pope’s Revenge” by Berliners.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 23:00Show all
What you see
- At about 203 metres, the observation deck’s 60 windows offer a 360-degree panorama across Berlin and the surrounding area.
- In good visibility, the view can extend to Tropical Islands Resort, almost 60 kilometres away.
Know before you go
- Smoking is prohibited throughout the tower.
- Animals, prams and large luggage are barred for safety reasons.
- Wheelchair users and people with current walking disabilities cannot visit because the emergency escape route is unsuitable.
- The public area can be hired for events with up to 200 guests.
- Civil weddings can be held in the tower, with the deck bar reserved for up to 30 guests.
Photo spots
- Observation deck windowsPhotograph the Berlin skyline through the observation deck windows.Observation deckIn good visibility. On the map
- Fernsehturm during the Festival of LightsThe tower is illuminated by a special installation during the Festival of Lights.During the Festival of Lights in October. On the map
Interesting facts4
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248.78 metres
The concrete shaft is 248.78 metres high and weighs 26,000 tonnes.
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32 metres
The sphere is 32 metres in diameter, weighs 4,800 tonnes and holds up to 320 people.
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150 television
The antenna carrier holds 150 television and radio antennas.
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The main kitchen is at the tower’s base; food travels by lift to a smaller kitchen beside the restaurant.
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Shorts
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Bau des Berliner Fernsehturm.Ready-Player
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Der gefährlichste Job? Fenster putzen im höchsten Bauwerk Deutschland…Berliner Fernsehturm
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Ideenwettbewerb Berliner FernsehturmGiacomo Stella
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Stürzt der Berliner Fernsehturm ein?Welt des Unwissens
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Berliner Fernsehturm - VR Erlebnis BERLIN'S ODYSSEY - The Berliner Fe…Berliner Fernsehturm
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**Der Berliner Fernsehturm dreht komplett durch 😂📡 | Fernsehturmino M…KIWelten63
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Berliner Fernsehturm in MinecraftAll about Minecraft
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Panorama-Killer: Wie der Berliner Fernsehturm einfach verschwindetBerliner Zeitung
History
Limited broadcasting frequencies drove plans for a powerful transmitter that could cover Berlin without gaps or interference. After reunification, Deutsche Telekom invested more than 50 million marks in modernising the transmission equipment.
- 1952Deutsche Post began planning a television tower for Berlin.
- 1964The government chose a central site, and Walter Ulbricht approved a design inspired by Stuttgart’s television tower and Sputnik.
- 1965–1969The GDR government built the tower as a broadcasting facility and political symbol; Hermann Henselmann, Jörg Streitparth and other architects took part.
- 1967The sphere’s 120 segments were preassembled on the ground.
- 1968Installation began in February; the final segment was fitted on 7 October.
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- Early 1969Water seepage damaged the sphere, which was sealed and waterproofed again.
- 3 October 1969Walter Ulbricht inaugurated the tower, launching the GDR’s second state channel and colour television on two channels.
- 7 October 1969The tower opened to the public.
- 1979The tower received monument status, retained after German reunification.
- 1990After reunification, authorities decided to keep the tower; it became a symbol of a reunited Berlin.
- 1997A new antenna tip raised the tower’s height from 365 to 368 metres.
- 2006For the FIFA World Cup, the sphere was decorated to resemble a magenta football.
How to get there
- TrainU-Bahn and S-Bahn services stop at Alexanderplatz. From inside the station, use the middle exit towards the tower entrance.
- On footThe tower is at Panoramastr. 1A, southwest of Alexanderplatz station and east of St. Mary’s Church.
Accessibility
- Lift to the observation platform Two lifts carry up to 12 people each to the platform in about 40 seconds.
Sources: Fernsehturm Berlin - Wikipedia · Fernsehturm Berlin - Wikipedia (part 2) · Berlin TV Tower: Tickets, Events & News · Ticket bundles for the Berlin TV Tower · Tickets for Sphere Restaurant · Menüs • Sphere Tim Raue - Berliner Fernsehturm · Berliner Fernsehturm - Wikipedia · Fernsehturm de Berlin - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- +4930247575875
Questions and answers
Can I have a drink without a restaurant meal at Berliner Fernsehturm?
Visitors can access the Sphere Bar on the viewing level.
What can children eat at Berliner Fernsehturm?
Children’s options include pork schnitzel or pasta with a soft drink.
How many people can attend an event at Berliner Fernsehturm?
The public area can host events for up to 200 guests.
Can we get married at Berliner Fernsehturm?
Civil weddings can be held here, with the observation-deck bar reserved for up to 30 guests.
What happened to the sphere during the 2006 World Cup at Berliner Fernsehturm?
It was decorated to resemble a magenta football.
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