“I consider a spontaneous trip to Berlin to be the most positive, the Brandenburg Gate is a must-see. I recommend taking a walk to the gate, along the way you can see many beautiful buildings and statues.”
Wojciech Śliwińskia week ago
Historical place · Mitte, Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburger Tor
Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.
4.7· 185.078 reviews
Plan your visitAbout the landmark
A symbol of Berlin,
carved in sandstone.
Standing at the western end of Unter den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate is one of Europe's most recognisable monuments. Commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia, the gate was built between 1788 and 1791 as a sign of peace and is crowned by the Quadriga — the goddess Victoria driving a four-horse chariot.
Twelve Doric columns, six on each side, form five passages once reserved by class. For decades the gate stood inside the no-man's land of the Berlin Wall; today it is a place of celebration, demonstration and quiet reflection in the heart of Mitte.
1791
Year completed
26 m
Height of the gate
12
Doric columns
Plan your visit
Open to all, every hour of the day.
Pariser Platz is a public square — there are no tickets and no closing time. Come at dawn for soft light and an empty plaza, or after dark when the columns are lit against the Berlin sky.
Hours
Open 24 hours, daily. The square is freely accessible year-round.
Best time to visit
Early morning or late evening for fewer crowds. Weekdays are quieter than weekends and public holidays.
Getting here
S+U Brandenburger Tor station (S1, S2, S25, U5) is steps away. Buses 100 and 245 also stop nearby.
Service options
- ✓Onsite services
Accessibility
- ✓Wheelchair accessible entrance
- ✓Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Children
- ✓Good for kids
Parking
- ✓Free parking lot
- ✓Paid parking lot
Gallery
Seen through visitors' eyes.
Reviews
What visitors are saying.
4.7
Based on 185.078 Google reviews
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“The architecture is beautiful and the atmosphere is lively with people from all over the world taking photos and enjoying the view”
Stefan Hoffmanna week ago
“Favorite place in Berlin”
Łukasz Szewczuka week ago
“A man stands in front of the door, blocking the view to take a photograph, and the police don't even flinch.”
Mathias Ca week ago
“Great historical place to visit.”
Amazing Klanga week ago
“It's a must-see for every tourist and a popular spot for young and old. Unfortunately, the prices in the shops (ice cream vendors, etc.) are correspondingly higher.”
Kerstin Merlya week ago
“Always wanted to see it Done”
Dave Harrisa week ago
“Look and think about your freedom.”
Svend Andersena week ago
“Nice iconic place to visit in Berlin”
Filipe Madureiraa week ago
Find us
In the heart of Mitte.
- Address
- Pariser Platz
10117 Berlin
Germany - Hours
- Open 24 hours, every day
- Plus code
- G98H+G3 Berlin, Germany
- More info
- Visit Berlin official page →