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Berlin: DARK MATTER Experience Entry Ticket

1. Berlin: DARK MATTER Experience Entry Ticket

Explore light, movement and sound, merging into expressive choreographies of luminous forms and colors with the DARK MATTER exhibition. Discover the 1,000 square meters of exhibition space and a range of multimedia installations. In the pitch-black rooms of a converted factory, visitors embark on a journey through seven artworks. From breathtakingly intimate light compositions, and interactive walk-in structures to room-encompassing audiovisual performances, become part of a fully immersive experience.

Festival of Lights: Lightseeing XL: Bus & Ship Tour

2. Festival of Lights: Lightseeing XL: Bus & Ship Tour

Board the bus tour in Berlin during the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy the city's colorful spectacle, both on the bus and from the boat, and be enchanted by the most important attractions in Berlin illuminated by spectacular lights. During the bus ride, learn about the illuminations with your English and German-speaking guide. Make several stops to admire the lights at your own pace and to take some lovely photos. After the bus ride, get a different perspective of the same city from the River Spree. Relax on the boat with an included original Berlin Currywurst and a soft drink.

Festival of Lights: Lightphoto-Safari (Bus Tour with Stops)

3. Festival of Lights: Lightphoto-Safari (Bus Tour with Stops)

Experience the city of Berlin and the Festival of Lights in a very special way. Board the Light Bus and let yourself be enchanted by Berlin's attractions illuminated by the most beautiful lights. During this tour, enjoy not only the creative illuminations throughout the city, but also see the most important tourist landmarks in Berlin. Learn about the most well-known places with your guide, and make several stops for photo opportunities, including at the world-famous Brandenburg Gate. The tour includes an original Berlin Currywurst and a soft drink. The tour ends at Potsdamer Platz, the same place where it starts.

Berlin: Festival of Lights LightSeeing Bike Taxi Tour

4. Berlin: Festival of Lights LightSeeing Bike Taxi Tour

Start your tour either in Alexanderplatz or Potsdamer Platz. Meet your driver at an easy-to-find location within these bustling squares. During the tour, check out illuminations and video mappings on Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, Lustgarten, and the TV Tower.  Tours beginning in Alexanderplatz will end at Potsdamer Platz, and tours beginning in Potsdamer Platz will end in Alexanderplatz, ensuring you’ll never cross the same path twice. Let your driver know whenever you want to step out of the bike and snap some photos, or stop at other locations.  Please dress warmly, as October nights in Berlin are sometimes chilly. For extra comfort, there are blankets you can use onboard. Each bike taxi has space for 2 adults and a day pack. The tour can be booked in German, English, or Spanish.

Berlin: Festival of Lights Lit-Up Bike-Taxi LightSeeing Tour

5. Berlin: Festival of Lights Lit-Up Bike-Taxi LightSeeing Tour

The tour begins at either Alexanderplatz or Potsdamer Platz where you’ll meet your driver and hop on board your very own bike-taxi. Then it’s time to set out across the city to marvel at some of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks lit up in the night sky. Ride around Berlin with your guide, listening to fascinating stories about the city as you marvel at the Festival of Lights. Along the way, visit Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, Lustgarten, and the TV tower to admire the illuminations. There’s plenty of time to stop for photographs and get a closer look at the action, just let your driver know. Don’t forget to wear some warmer clothes, as the weather in October can get quite chilly, but your bike-taxi comes with complimentary blankets to keep you warm just in case.

Berlin: Festival of Lights & Sightseeing Private Tour by Car

6. Berlin: Festival of Lights & Sightseeing Private Tour by Car

Catch sight of spectacular art and light installations during Berlin's Festival of Lights with a private tour by car. Zip around town to discover the visual transformation of historical attractions like the Humboldt Forum and the Berlin Victory Column while learning about the city's history. Perfect for family, friends, or a combination of both, your tour of Berlin's Festival of Lights begins with a pick-up in a private car from your hotel. Drive into the city center to Brandenburg Gate, an iconic 18th-century neoclassical monument built by the order of Prussian king Frederick William II. Walk to the nearby Embassy of the United States and feast your eyes on the brilliant lights displayed across this diplomatic building. Then, hop back into the car and drive to Potsdamer Platz, a commercial shopping location, and then to the Berlin Victory Column towering over the Tiergarten. Return to the city center and marvel at the sound and light displays at Konzerthaus Berlin, Humboldt University, the Berlin State Opera, and Bebelplatz, all conveniently located within walking distance from Gendarmenmarkt, a quaint square offering music, snacks, and drinks. Continue to the Nikolaiviertel, a quaint quarter founded in 1200, and then to the Berlin Cathedral and Hakeschermarkt. Stop at the Bode Museum, home to some of Berlin's most iconic sculptures, before continuing to Friedrichstadt-Palast. Enjoy one last city view before driving back to your hotel.

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What people are saying about Berlin

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Really good fun and very thought provoking. You only get 7 exhibits as part of this but each of them brings something different to the table. I'd say the later ones are the most fun

Great experience. Enjoyable for the eyes and ears. Well organized and designed to have a route to follow and not be crowded.

Loved the lights! The tour was enjoyable. Our guide and driver were professional, personable and welcoming.

Nice experience. The magic of light and sound remains a good combination.

Absolutely loved this place !! A must visit when in Berlin.