Gendarmenmarkt: The Heart of Berlin’s Festive Spirit

Getting There

• U-Bahn (Subway)

  If you are near a U-Bahn station, take the U6 line towards Alt-Tegel or the U2 line towards Pankow. If you're on the U6, get off at Friedrichstraße station. If you're on the U2, get off at Stadtmitte station. From Friedrichstraße, walk south on Friedrichstraße until you reach the intersection with Unter den Linden. Turn right onto Unter den Linden and continue straight. Gendarmenmarkt will be on your left after about a 10-minute walk. From Stadtmitte, exit the station and walk north on Friedrichstraße, then turn left onto Gendarmenmarkt directly.

• S-Bahn (Urban Train)

  Board any S-Bahn train that stops at Friedrichstraße station, such as S3, S5, S7, or S9. Once you arrive at Friedrichstraße, exit the station and follow the same directions as from the U-Bahn: walk south on Friedrichstraße, turn right onto Unter den Linden, and continue straight for about 10 minutes until you reach Gendarmenmarkt on the left.

• Bus

  You can take several bus lines that stop near Gendarmenmarkt. Bus lines 147, 248, and N40 have stops close to the square. If you get off at 'Französische Straße' bus stop, walk two blocks north to reach Gendarmenmarkt. Alternatively, if you take the M41 bus, get off at 'Potsdamer Platz' and walk about 15 minutes to the square.

• Walking

  If you are already in the Mitte district, you can walk to Gendarmenmarkt easily. Look for Friedrichstraße and head south. Continue straight until you hit Unter den Linden, then turn right. Gendarmenmarkt will be on your left after a short walk.

• Tram

  Use the M1 or M6 tram lines to get to the 'Stadtmitte' tram stop. From there, walk north on Friedrichstraße for a few blocks until you reach Gendarmenmarkt, which will be on your left.