Garten der Welt

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Garten der Welt is a gated public park in Marzahn, eastern Berlin, with gardens representing plants and designs from around the world.

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Why go

  • Europe’s largest Chinese garden, with a lake and teahouse.
  • A functioning Hindu temple in the Balinese Garden’s tropical hall.
  • The Los Angeles Garden’s mock parking lot, with palm trees, a fenced grass patch and two SUVs.
  • The Oriental-Islamic Garden’s four-part chahar bagh design, divided by four channels.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Entrances

  • Blumberger Damm entranceBlumberger Damm
  • Park addressBlumberger Damm 44, Berlin

Don't miss

  • Chinese Garden zigzag bridgeIts turns guide your gaze toward different views.Chinese Garden
  • Korean GardenFour walled courtyards, a waterside pavilion and sculpted figures linked to shamanic beliefs.Korean Garden
  • Karl-Foerster perennial gardenBased on Foerster’s garden in Bornim, it represents early 20th-century German horticulture.Garten der Welt
  • International artisan gardensModern designs by landscape artists connected to the countries represented.Garten der Welt

With kids

  • The grounds include a playground, lawns and a sports field.
  • Try the hedge maze inspired by Hampton Court Palace, then the paved labyrinth based on Chartres Cathedral’s labyrinth of around 1230.
  • The hedge maze covers 1,800 square metres; the paved labyrinth covers 340 square metres.

Shorts

History

  1. 9 May 1987Opened as Berliner Gartenschau at Kienberg’s northern foot for Berlin’s 750th anniversary, designed by Gottfried Funeck.
  2. 1991Renamed Erholungspark Marzahn to emphasize recreation for nearby residents.
  3. 2005Korean craftspeople built the Korean Garden using mostly original Korean elements.
  4. 2017Hosted the international horticultural exhibition, adopted its current name, and gained the park stage, visitor centre and international garden cabinets.
  5. 1 December 2017The gardens and cable car reopened after a six-week rebuild.
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  1. 19 October 2021The Jewish Garden opened.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the U5 to Kienberg (Gärten der Welt), the nearest metro station.
  • 5 minCable carThe gondola links Kienberg, Wolkenhain and the Gärten der Welt station near the Blumberger Damm entrance. The 1.5-kilometre ride takes five minutes.

Sources: Gärten der Welt - Wikipedia · Gärten der Welt - Wikipedia · Jardins du monde (Berlin-Marzahn) - Wikipedia · checked 2 Oct 2026

Where
Blumberger Damm 44, Berlin

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

What are Garten der Welt’s opening hours?

Daily, 09:00–18:00.

What inspired the Los Angeles Garden?

Martin Kaltwasser modeled it on a real parking lot in Santa Monica.

How were the Balinese Garden structures made?

Balinese craftspeople assembled structures largely prefabricated in Bali.

When did the Chinese Garden open?

October 2000.

When did the Italian Renaissance Garden open?

31 May 2008.

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