Know before you go

• Saturday has the inline skating marathon and a breakfast run, so the city is busy all weekend.
• The expo is at the old Tempelhof Airport.

Airport to Start and finish: Tiergarten and the Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) has FEX and regional trains to the Hauptbahnhof in 30 minutes; buy an ABC ticket.

The race starts on Strasse des 17. Juni and finishes through the Brandenburg Gate.

Public transport directions to Start and finish: Tiergarten and the Brandenburg Gate

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Generator Berlin Mitte
• Mid-range: Motel One Berlin-Hauptbahnhof
• Splurge: Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin

Links search the nights from 23 September to 27 September. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual marathon weekend schedule for 24 to 26 September 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Berlin Zoo and Aquarium.
• German Museum of Technology.
• Legoland Discovery Centre.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain bars and clubs.

8 tours worth booking for Berlin Marathon

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Markthalle Neun Street Food Thursday in Kreuzberg
• Curry 36 Currywurst
• Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap Famous vegetable kebab; queue
• Katz Orange Slow-roasted pork in an old brewery
• Café Einstein Viennese coffee house

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Pergamon complex and the museums on Museum Island.
• DDR Museum.
• Jewish Museum.

Getting around on event days

• U-Bahn and S-Bahn run all night on weekends. Buy AB tickets for the city, ABC for the airport and Potsdam.
• The Olympiastadion has its own S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations.
• Deutsche Bahn ICE trains link the big cities; the Deutschlandticket covers all local and regional transport for a monthly fee.
• Trade fair and event tickets often include free local transport: check yours.

Day trips from Berlin

• Potsdam: 30 minutes by S-Bahn
• Dresden: 2 hours
• Spreewald: 1 hour

Questions people ask

When is Berlin Marathon 2027?

The next edition is 24 to 26 September 2027.

How do I get from the airport to Start and finish: Tiergarten and the Brandenburg Gate?

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) has FEX and regional trains to the Hauptbahnhof in 30 minutes; buy an ABC ticket. The race starts on Strasse des 17. Juni and finishes through the Brandenburg Gate.

Where should I stay for Berlin Marathon?

For most visitors the best base is Mitte: Walk to Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate.

What else can we do around Berlin Marathon?

Good short outings in Berlin include Berlin Wall and Cold War walking tour, Spree river cruise, Reichstag dome visit with guide. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Berlin Marathon?

Family-friendly picks: Berlin Wall and Cold War walking tour, Spree river cruise, Potsdam palaces day trip. Berlin Zoo and Aquarium.

How far is Start and finish: Tiergarten and the Brandenburg Gate from Berlin centre?

About 2 km in a straight line. The race starts on Strasse des 17. Juni and finishes through the Brandenburg Gate.

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