The 15 Best Museum Tickets in Germany

1.Jewish Museum Berlin Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,393 reviews · 2 hours Our pick

Visit Berlin’s Jewish Museum for a self-guided look at Jewish life in Germany from the Middle Ages to today. Daniel Libeskind’s sharp, zig-zag building, Holocaust Tower, Memory Void, Jewish customs, art, objects, and interactive displays make this a serious but rewarding two-hour stop. Download the museum app and bring headphones.

“Very interesting, though quite depressive. However, it is not the fault of the Museum but of the scary ideology and politics of the Nazi Germany.”

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2.DDR Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,443 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit Berlin’s DDR Museum beside the Spree, opposite Berlin Cathedral. Explore reconstructed East German apartments, open cupboards, inspect everyday goods, watch period news, sit in a prison cell, and drive an original Trabant in a simulator. Entry is self-guided, with German and English information, and usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours.

“10/10 museum, great for adults and children alike. I would recommend trying to go during non peak hours as when we went it was fairly busy and hard to see some of the information. Otherwise, this was a genuinely an extremely interesting and worthwhile experience in Berlin”

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3.Natural History Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,382 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $12Best value

Visit Berlin’s Museum für Naturkunde with skip-the-ticket-line entry, then explore dinosaur fossils, Tristan Otto, Archaeopteryx, minerals, taxidermy, and a million animals preserved in alcohol. Downloadable audio content is available in 10 languages, though you’ll need your own phone and headphones.

“From enter to exit had an amazing experience with multi language information well worth a visit”

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4.Neues Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,261 reviews · 15 min · from $16

Enter Berlin’s Neues Museum through the James Simon Gallery and explore Egyptian, prehistoric, and ancient collections at your own pace. Your $16 ticket includes an audio guide in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Allow two to three hours for Nefertiti, the Green Head, Priam’s Treasure, the Berlin Gold Hat, and the museum’s striking restored interiors.

“Great selection of exhibits, spent a few hours perusing. Cafe was excellent quality & good for a break! Some of the audio in English was missing or being updated, bit disappointing. On the whole, great experience”

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5.Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,790 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Spend a self-guided day tracing 5,000 years of cocoa and chocolate culture at Cologne’s Rhine-side museum. Walk through a tropical house, see historic machines, watch Lindt chocolate being made, taste from a 3-meter-high fountain, and stop at the cafe. The $19 ticket includes museum entry and an information booklet, but not a guided tour.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our chocolate museum trip. It was the highlight of our day, very interesting and fun. We loved the complimentary chocolates and the cafe was amazing.”

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6.Church of Our Lady Guided Tour of Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,421 reviews · 1 hour · from $15

Meet your English or German speaking guide at Door C for a one-hour tour of Dresden’s Frauenkirche. Learn how the Baroque church was rebuilt after World War II, enter the gallery for an unusual interior view, and see the restored cupola up close. English departures are limited, so choose your language carefully when booking.

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7.Skip-the-Line: Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,041 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Visit Berlin’s Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie with a one-day admission ticket and skip-the-line entry. See original escape vehicles, including a hot-air balloon, mini-submarine, cars, and aircraft, then follow stories of East German resistance and flight to the West. The museum is self-guided, wheelchair accessible, and includes no audioguide or live tour.

“It was a LOT to take in, in the short amount of time I had. I wish I had more time. I love that the museum didn't "stop" at Checkpoint Charlie and the fall of the Berlin Wall, but continues to document and archive through today.”

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8.Museum Island Multiple Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,007 reviews · from $27

Use one $27 ticket for Berlin’s Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Bode Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, and Das Panorama. Plan a full day, start early, and check opening days carefully. You’ll see Nefertiti, Egyptian treasures, Greek and Roman art, medieval sculpture, paintings, and the substitute venue for Pergamon collections.

“Made visiting easier. Trying to do all four museums in one day was a stretch for me”

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9.Mercedes-Benz Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,400 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Enter Stuttgart’s Mercedes-Benz Museum and follow two routes through 16,500 square meters of cars, engines, racing machines, and design history. The free audio guide works in eight languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. Allow at least 2 to 3 hours, and more if you want to listen to the full commentary.

“Loved the time here and I highly recommend visiting this place. If you are a car enthusiast like me, plan more time than you initially think is necessary. I only had 3 hours that day and I didn’t get to see all the cars. A good reason to come back again. :)”

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10.Interactive DeJa Vu Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,338 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

Spend about 1.5 hours on two floors of interactive illusions near Alexanderplatz. Test the Beuchet-Stuhl, Dark Room, Interactive Sandbox, projector rooms, kaleidoscopes, themed mirror rooms, and Oleg Shupliak’s clever portrait gallery. English, German, Polish, Spanish, and French host support is available.

“Definitely to do with the kids, some clever bits for them to interact with”

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11.“Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama” Exhibition Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,245 reviews · 15 min · from $16

At Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama in Berlin, you’ll see Yadegar Asisi’s 360-degree reconstruction of Pergamon in AD 129, then view about 80 original ancient works, including part of the Telephos frieze. Allow more than the 15-minute ticket window if possible, since the panorama rewards a slow look.

“Amazing experience and visual feat; truly makes you feel like you are at the Pergamon. I especially liked the change from night to day, with lighting and sound enriching the overall feeling! There are some hidden easter eggs in the panorama - ask one of the guides standing in the room :)”

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12.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Walk Munich’s old center with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dan, or Aileen, taste several beers, visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and finish with a reserved Bavarian dinner. Expect a social evening, partial museum access, public transport, shared food, and plenty of local brewing stories.

“Heidi was very knowledgeable and fun. Had a really good time on the tour.”

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13.Tickets for the BODY WORLDS Museum in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,061 reviews · from $22

Explore Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS Museum at Panoramastraße 1a in Berlin. Real human plastinates explain the skeleton, muscles, organs, pregnancy, disease, stress, and healthy living. The visit is self-guided, wheelchair accessible, and valid for one day. Allow time to read the displays, since the exhibition is more thoughtful than a quick walk-through.

“eye opening and intriguing experience. I would definitely recommend this to visitors of berlin”

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14.East Side Gallery Spree Cruise in a Solar Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,039 reviews · from $27

Spend two hours on a solar-powered catamaran cruising east from Jannowitzbrücke. You’ll see the East Side Gallery from the water, pass Oberbaum Bridge, Kater Blau, Treptower Park, Treptow harbor, and Insel der Jugend. A German host is on board, with an English audio guide. Drinks are available to buy.

“The boat trip was very nice but it was said to me before that we will have also audio in different languages which was not the case. Also, the food is very simple in the bar - they should offer more and not just animal sausages in bread....”

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15.Cold War, Berlin Wall, Spies and the East Side Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Follow Berlin’s divided past from Friedrichstrasse Station to the East Side Gallery. You’ll visit the Palace of Tears, Alexanderplatz, Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin Wall sites, and former death-strip areas while hearing about the CIA, KGB, Stasi, escape attempts, and daily life in East Germany. Guides include Klaus, Nikolai, Paul, Jamie, and others.

“Best tour I had in Germany with Xavier. I highly recommend his job. I regrett not picking up his contact to pass on to my fellow countryman”

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