12 Things to Do in Berlin in June

Berlin is famous for being one of the most vibrant cities in Europe all year round. But it is in summer, when the weather is good, that events fill its streets and make it a particularly pleasant city to walk around and explore.

If you are already planning to visit in June and need ideas on how to enjoy it, this article is for you. What's more, June is the best month to visit Berlin. There is something for everyone: indie, rock, opera, classical music... Read on to find out more!

June is one of the most pleasant months in Berlin. Temperatures are pleasant (highs often reach 20 degrees) and there are significantly fewer cloudy days. That's why there are few months more suitable for exploring Berlin while enjoying the good weather.

You have two basic options: take a cruise on the River Spree or explore by bicycle. The latter is a good option, as Berlin can boast of being one of the most bike-friendly cities in Europe. Here is more information about cruises in Berlin and how to explore Berlin by bicycle.

In addition, there is another way to explore Berlin that is a great option in good weather: the tourist bus. Many of them allow you to enjoy the views from an open-top area, which, despite sounding great, is not always practical. Especially in winter, when cloudy or rainy days are practically the norm.

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• Dates: During the months with good weather.
• Location: The River Spree and central Berlin.
• Price: a bike tour of Berlin from £37, a sightseeing bus tour from £23 and a dinner cruise from £65.

We compare the different options

June, with its excellent weather, is the ideal time to discover the German capital from above. How, you ask? With a helicopter flight over Berlin, where you'll enjoy breathtaking views of the city: the Berlin Wall, the TV Tower, the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and the cathedral are just some of the most iconic landmarks that you'll see from a completely different perspective than you could ever have imagined.

Throughout the entire tour, which lasts approximately 20 minutes, you will have headphones to communicate with the professional pilot who will accompany you and guide you so that you don't miss anything essential. And best of all, after this flying experience, you will receive a tourist flight certificate.

In addition, you will be transported by limousine to the heliport's take-off platform.

Another way to see the German capital in June is with a Die Welt balloon ride, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of Berlin's key monuments from a height of approximately 150 metres.

What's more, you won't miss a thing, as the team of pilots and guides who will accompany you during the 15-minute experience will give you all the details about what you are seeing at all times.

And, as with the helicopter ride, you will also receive a personalised flight certificate.

In Berlin, they welcome summer in the best possible way: with the Berlin Music Festival. This event kicks off on 21 June and brings together a host of musical artists of all styles for a week.

This event, which has been held for 40 years, is one of the liveliest music festivals in the German capital. Each year, the festival is dedicated to a particular instrument or group of instruments, so I recommend checking the programme to see if you are lucky enough to come across an edition that highlights something that particularly interests you.

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• Date: 21 June.
• Location: No fixed location as it takes place in different squares and streets throughout Berlin.
• Price: Free.

Parades in support of gay diversity have been held in Germany at the end of June since 1979. But it wasn't until more recently (around the 1990s) that this celebration gained the momentum it enjoys today. In fact, the duration of its events has been extended.

The CSD Berlin runs from the end of May to the end of June. This is known as "Pride Month". There are many activities surrounding it. Here are a few:

• The CSD Parade: This is the parade itself. Tens of thousands of people take part, marching through the streets of the city centre. The route may vary depending on the year, but it always takes place in central Berlin. It usually ends at the Brandenburg Gate.
• Transgenialer CSD: A more alternative event that takes place in Kreuzberg, the city's multicultural neighbourhood.
• Gay Night at the Zoo: A curious event that takes place at Berlin Zoo, a space that is enlivened by concerts and various festive events.

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• Dates: CSD at the end of June. All events take place throughout the month of June.
• Location: Central Berlin, Kreuzberg, Berlin Zoo.
• Price: Free.

The Carnival of Cultures is a spectacular event whose mission is to break down cultural barriers and xenophobia through parades in which thousands of people from all over the world take part.

The streets of Berlin fill with people dancing in different costumes from every continent in the world. Four days of fun take place in Kreuzberg, the city's multicultural neighbourhood, well known for its large Turkish population. You can enjoy the following:

• Main parade (usually takes place at 12:30 pm).
• Up to four stages with music from around the world.
• Acrobatic and dance performances.

Sounds good? Then take note: it starts in early June. And best of all, there's no admission fee! If you feel like exploring the neighbourhood further, here's an article on what to see and do in the Kreuzberg neighbourhood.

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• Dates: First half of June.
• Location: Kreuzberg neighbourhood and the parade at Hermannplatz.
• Price: Free.

Take a stroll around the international market at Blücherplatz

A perfect complementary activity to the Carnival of Cultures. Located in Blücherplatz, coinciding with the multicultural carnival, hundreds of food and craft stalls offer their products to anyone who wants to stop by for a while.

Blücherplatz is located in Kreuzberg, the same district where most of the Carnival of Cultures celebrations take place, so... it costs nothing to take a stroll around the stalls!

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about the Blücherplatz market

• Dates: Early June.
• Location: Blücherplatz.
• Price: Free.

Berlin is a very musical city in June. Proof of this can be found in the open-air concerts, but also in the festivals for which you have to pay an entrance fee. Without a doubt, the best of the month is Tempelhof Sounds. Its line-up is spectacular and brings together rock and indie bands that could fill stadiums on their own.

It usually takes place in the second week of June near Tempelhof Airport. The tickets, however, are not exactly cheap. But I can assure you that the line-up of artists performing at this festival is spectacular: Muse, The Strokes... and the list goes on! In short, if you want to enjoy it, you'll need to set aside at least £70 in your budget if you want to attend for one day. If you don't want to miss out on this three-day event, then you'll need to budget for at least £170!

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• Dates: Second week of June.
• Location: Near the airport, at Flughafen, Platz d. Luftbrücke.
• Price: From €70 per day.

This is another music festival in Berlin (how unusual, right?). The Citadel Music Festival is unique in that it is probably one of the longest festivals in the city. It is therefore an opportunity to enjoy rock and pop music in good weather. The advantage of visiting the city in June is that this month has the most activity and the largest number of concerts.

It also has the added attraction of being held in the Spandau Citadel, one of the best-preserved Renaissance fortresses in Europe. The concerts have prices to suit all tastes, depending on the artists, although you can buy a ticket from €30.

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• Dates: From the end of May to the end of August.
• Venue: Spandau Citadel.
• Price: Concerts from £30.

If you were unable to attend the fabulous Carnival of Cultures that takes place in early June, Berlin gives you another chance to immerse yourself in its multicultural atmosphere. And it does so with an event that celebrates diversity, albeit in a more neighbourhood-oriented and relaxed way. This is 48 Hours Neukölln, whose name refers to the Neukölln district of Berlin. It is one of the most multicultural neighbourhoods in the city, with an estimated 160 nationalities living there.

With this cultural capital, an art festival is organised with a proliferation of events, concerts and exhibitions. 48 Hours Neukölln also has the appeal of its strongly local focus. Associations and groups that are part of the neighbourhood's social fabric are invited to participate. If you want a real taste of cosmopolitan Berlin, you can't miss it!

By the way, if you liked Berlin's neighbourhood life, I recommend exploring as many as you can. Here's more information about the best neighbourhoods in Berlin.

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• Dates: End of June.
• Location: The streets of the Neukölln neighbourhood.
• Price: Free.

The Open Air du Staatsoper festival brings together two German passions: classical music and outdoor performances. This event is usually led by the prestigious Argentine conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim and the equally prestigious Staatsoper orchestra.

Best of all, admission is free. Above all, because we get to listen to some of the best musical and operatic performers without paying a single euro. The time usually varies depending on the year, so I recommend checking the website. And don't hesitate to bring a picnic basket with you—Berliners love to do that!

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• Dates: Second half of June.
• Location: Unter den Linden.
• Price: Free.

If you feel like escaping the hustle and bustle that floods Berlin during the month of June, you have an unbeatable opportunity to do so with the Leipzig Bach Festival in Leipzig. If you like the music of the Baroque composer, considered by many to be the best in history, you cannot miss this event.

This festival is the world's most renowned for listening to Bach's music. It lasts for 10 days and brings together the best performers of Baroque music in general and Bach in particular. What's more, many of the concerts take place in the church where Bach worked, so you can be sure that you will be listening to the music with the acoustics for which the great composer conceived his works. And, for the most mythomaniacs among us, Bach himself is buried in this church.

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• Dates: Second week of June.
• Location: Leipzig (2 hours by car from Berlin).
• Price: Concerts from €70.

June is one of the best months for weather in Berlin, so it's worth taking advantage of this and visiting one of Germany's most iconic towns: Potsdam. This town has monuments that have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Its 18th-century architecture, promoted by one of the most important figures in the history of this country, Frederick II the Great, is undoubtedly noteworthy. If you like history, you will also have the opportunity to visit the town that hosted the last peace conference held in the context of the Second World War.

Potsdam is located very close to Berlin, just 35 km away, so it can be a good way to spend a day or even half a day. It is a city of just 150,000 inhabitants, so it won't take you long to see its monuments. You can go by train, with tickets available from €4, or by booking one of the many excursions to Potsdam from Berlin.

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• Location: Potsdam, 30 km from Berlin.
• Approximate journey time: 50 minutes by car and 30 minutes by train.
• Approximate duration of the visit: To see everything in depth, about 5 hours.
• Excursion prices: from €20.

The best month in terms of weather is August, when temperatures in Berlin can reach 25 degrees. As you can see, it's warm but not muggy. June is a little cooler in this regard, with highs usually reaching 20 degrees and lows 11 degrees.

However, you should bear in mind that Berlin is a city prone to cloudy skies, which is also true in summer. The most that can happen in summer is that the cloud cover reduces. Even so, the probability of clear days in June is approximately 50%.

As you know, there is a long list of things to see and do in Berlin, as it is a city whose charms are not seasonal. However, let's not kid ourselves, it is also true that they are best enjoyed in good weather. That's why you'll find more visitors in June than during the rest of the year, especially during winter, the harshest season in the German capital.

What's more, it's not just the good weather that attracts more visitors. There are also large-scale events such as Gay Pride, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of people, and the Carnival of Cultures. Therefore, you can expect a city full of people, at least in the areas where many of these events take place. However, the Kreuzberg neighbourhood will undoubtedly be the most crowded. This is something you should keep in mind when deciding where you want to stay.