visit the festival of lights.
•Daily events and highlights accompany the festival.
•Special tours including night trips and boat tours show you the highlights.
Recommendations and tips for your visit
“Berlin leuchtet” takes place every autumn, this year from 28 September to 14 October. Most of the light installations can be found around the city centre, with a particular focus on the most famous buildings and sights, such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column. A very special view can be had from the water, and boat tours during the festival of lights pass numerous illuminated buildings along the river Spree. Night tours of the city are on offer as part of the event: a must for tourists and locals alike. Not only can you admire the most beautiful and spectacular light installations, but also enjoy the city’s many other sights. Because the festival attracts more than two million visitors every year, it can sometimes get crowded on the streets. That means it’s best to leave the car at home and use public transport instead, which gets you quickly and easily to all the venues. Don’t miss the 3D Mapping Show at the Brandenburg Gate, the annual highlight of the festival. Eight projectors beam a light show lasting several minutes onto Berlin’s most famous landmark.