Place · Gendarmenmarkt & Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie

Skip unless it is on your route: a reconstructed guard hut and souvenir stalls; five minutes for a photo, and the museum-style displays nearby are better elsewhere in the city.

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Time on site

15–20 min

p95 30 min

Price

Free

Hours

unknown

Best time

unknown

28″ bags

Yes

Gendarmenmarkt & Checkpoint Charlie: ok

Rules in force · 5The Reichstag, the cathedral and the state museums limit …

Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.
Berlin ↗The Reichstag, the cathedral and the state museums limit bag size and refuse large backpacks and suitcases; use the museum cloakroom or leave big bags at the hotel.
Berlin ↗Almost all shops and supermarkets are closed on Sundays and public holidays; restaurants, cafés, museums and late-night kiosks (Spätis) stay open.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

30min

Always open as a street corner; not applicable.

Getting in

Stop
Exit: unknown
Ticket: free · official site
Stairs: unknown
Shoes: unknown

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Sensory load: 2/5
Exposure

Bailouts

Nearest rescue anchor: C — Checkpoint Charlie street corner (cafés)

Red lines

Do not pose for paid photos with actors at the hut.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources

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