Schloss Charlottenburg

Huge historic palace in the outer parts of the city. They have a beautiful garden that you can walk through for free. It's a lovely place to visit and spend half a day or so.

You can buy tickets online and book a time slot. My complaints are they do not have restrooms in the main area. You have to walk pretty far to another area and pay 50 cents. They also don't have anything for dining or drinks on sight so bring some water, maybe a picnic and research the area for restaurants.

It's a bit out of the way and will take a lot of walking so bring good shoes, the metro stop is 15 minutes away I took a taxi there and metro back.

Overall it's a top sight worth seeing.

Having been through several castles and royal residences, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I don't have much love for monarchs or other autocratic leaders, and worry that glorifying monarchy will have some ill effects. On the other hand, visiting a place like this is a uniquely powerful way to learn about the history of a particular era.

Schloss Charlottenburg staff do a fine job of accepting tickets, checking coats, distributing audio-tour devices, and generally pointing you in the right direction. The gift shop has plenty of fine reading selections. On a good-weather day, strolling through the palace gardens may be the best part!

You can see this amazing palace just walking up the street!

* FYI - SC palace was built in the late 1600s, built in baroque style by Johann Friedrich von Eosander
* FYI - Named after the wife of King Friedrich I, Sophie Charlotte, who commissioned the build
* FYI - The garden was designed by Simeon Godeau, focusing on geometric motifs; it was redesigned in 1787 for Friedrich Wilhelm II; then again restored to baroque style after WWII

* YES - Palace (admission fee) and its ground (free) is open for visitors
* YES - The teal and soft yellow façade of the palace is so pleasing to the eye (reminds me of pastries, lol)
* YES - The garden was amazing... great place for contemplation and walking

FOUR & 1/2 STARS **** '

It's an interesting place to visit. If you like to visit palaces it's a good one. Also fantastic garden. Not to big, not to small. Friendly staff, very well organized. Also a cool neighborhood with some unique local places to eat.

I went back a couple of months after my original review and the description of the photo rules had been improved/clarified
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We purchased tickets directly through the website for dinner and orchestra, as I heard it was the most romantic thing to do in Berlin. Well, the tickets said 8pm and when we arrived promptly at 8 we were told that we had missed the dinner, which was at 6!!! Needless to say we were very disappointed and it has been a nightmare trying to get a refund. I called and they were supposed to take care of it but now they are not responding or doing anything to proceed with refunding us our money!!!

Traveling with others is fun because they might suggest something we might not have otherwise done. This palace is one of those things, and we're happy we visited. We took a train to a bus to get here since we had travel passes in Berlin.

We bought passes at the old palace, which includes an audio guide and other parts of the palace. There's a free coat check so you don't have to carry items around. The old palace has a great history, and lots of artwork. Using the audio guide it will take over an hour to get through, but well worth it. The new palace we opted to just walk through and not take an audio guide. It was equally beautiful.

My friend and I went here when I first came over to visit them and it was really pretty. It was not what I was expecting when they told me we would be visiting a palace. I really liked each of the rooms and it was nice to listen to the history of the place. If you want to take photos it is I believe an extra 3 euro. They give you a special band so no one bothers you. Small purses you dont have to check in but other than that you do. Anytime of the day is fine to visit it seems. There will always be some crowds but not annoyingly so. Behind the palace the gardens is especially beautiful and nice to walk and take an evening stroll through.

The palace itself is very beautiful. Sadly, because of the war, things have been damaged. The decorations are very, very beautiful. The gardens are also very beautiful, and there is also a small lake with ducks and swans. The other buildings that are in the garden are very cool as well. Definitely worth a visit. However, the audio guide might be a bit boring for younger kids.

Berlin's most beautiful palace, not far from the centre. You can post to visit the interior, or simply stroll to the wonderful gardens behind the palace for free.