View of the Bode Museum on Museum Island in Berlin at sunrise. The sky is colored pink, purple, and blue. The Spree River is rendered completely smooth due to the long exposure. No people. On the left edge, the television tower still looms into the picture. Photo: Allan Feitor, Pexels

EasyCityPass Berlin tips: August

In this summer edition, we celebrate the warm season with equally hot partner tips, inspiring reading material, and lots of events. Uniquely discover Berlin with our EasyCityPass discount partners, City Codes Berlin. Experience amazing illusions at Illuseum Berlin and enjoy American cuisine at Hard Rock Cafe Berlin.

In our blog, we show you how to make your summer in Berlin unforgettable – including the 13 sights you shouldn't miss. And in August? The event calendar is packed – from dance to circus, from art to culture!

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A group of five people (four men and one woman) are standing at the railing on the Spree, looking toward the Bode Museum. They are laughing, and a man standing in the middle is pointing toward the Bode Museum. Photo: Sanchez

Partner of the month

City Codes Berlin

Discover Berlin in a whole new way with the outdoor escape game from City Codes Berlin. A unique city rally awaits you. Immerse yourself in a fun adventure that takes you through downtown Berlin. Solve creative puzzles, experience surprising twists and turns, and enjoy genuine moments of surprise—right at famous landmarks and surrounded by the typical flair of the capital city.

Further information about the EasyCityPass Partner
A woman stands in the Infinity Room at the Illuseum Berlin. Various mirrors make the room appear endless. Pink, rose-colored, and orange balloons hang from the ceiling. Photo: Illuseum Berlin

Partner of the month

Illuseum Berlin

The Illuseum Berlin is a highlight for fans of illusions: visitors can experience around 50 interactive installations – from the Ames Room, where you appear huge or tiny, to the infinite mirror room and the vortex tunnel, which tricks your sense of balance. Holograms, puzzles, and anti-gravity effects invite you to marvel, participate, and have fun. Ideal for families, groups of friends, or solo adventurers.

Further information about the EasyCityPass Partner
View of the entrance area of the Hard Rock Cafe Berlin. A white building with chairs and tables in front of the entrance. The large windows are decorated with advertisements and exhibits. Photo: Hard Rock Cafe Berlin, Hejm

Partner of the month

Hard Rock Cafe Berlin

Rock atmosphere, iconic guitars, and legendary burgers—American food with music history awaits you at the Hard Rock Cafe Berlin! Located directly on Ku'damm, you can enjoy classics such as the Legendary Burger and marvel at genuine rock memorabilia. With the EasyCityPass Berlin, you get great discounts in the Rock Shop!

Further information about the EasyCityPass Partner
You can find our complete partner overview here!
The Brandenburg Gate and the Red Town Hall bathed in golden sunlight. Silhouettes are visible, cars drive along the street, trees stand to the right and left of the road. Photo: Nikolaus Bednarz, Pexels

Inspiring blog articles for your trip to Berlin

Tips for summer in Berlin

As soon as temperatures rise and the sun makes the Spree glisten, Berlin shows its liveliest side. Summer in Berlin is more than just a season—it's a way of life.

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Berlin TV Tower, details Photo: Claudio Schwarz, Unsplash

Inspiring blog articles for your trip to Berlin

Top 13 Berlin sightseeing attractions

Berlin is a vibrant metropolis rich in history, art and culture. There is so much to discover in this fascinating city. Here you can find our top 13 sights.

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Stage of the Durchlüften Open Air event at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Musicians are on stage doing a sound check. Some audience members are already seated and listening intently. Photo: Stefanie Jost

DURCHLÜFTEN 2025 im Humboldtforum

until August 9, 2025

Dance and enjoy yourself for free under the open Berlin sky: for the fifth time, DURCHLÜFTEN is transforming the Schlüterhof into a large music festival. Under the motto “Culture for All,” DURCHLÜFTEN remains free and open to everyone—a cross-genre celebration of music, dance, and culinary discoveries, curated by music expert Melissa Perales.

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A person with a huge parrot head is standing on a green meadow in front of a white circus tent. The image is crooked and everything seems to be falling out of the picture. Photo: Circus Festival Berlin

Berlin Circus Festival

July 30 to August 10, 2025

The Berlin Circus Festival is the largest festival for contemporary circus in Germany. 19 productions with 51 shows from all over Europe at Tempelhofer Feld in the heart of Berlin. Renowned productions, spectacular shows, and great talents will be on display. Experience the diversity and creativity of this genre, in which circus merges with elements from theater, dance, music, and art to create unique performances.

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Dancers stand on a very dark stage and have formed a formation. All dancers seem to be connected in some way. Photo: Sami Landweer

Tanz im August

August 13 to 30, 2025

This is already the 37th edition of the international Tanz im August festival. "The festival program unfolds like a tectonic landscape: where different artists, ideas, and audiences meet, shifts and changes occur; new landscapes emerge and perspectives change. Where there is friction, warmth is created—giving us energy and inviting mutual exchange.
We look forward to sharing dance productions with you that make relationships visible and set in motion common questions of our time."

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Two women stand head to head and laugh at the camera. One woman is holding a doughnut filled with pistachio cream. Various street food stalls and people can be seen in the background. It is a summer day. Photo: True Italien

Pistachio Street Food Festival

August 23 and 24, 2025

The Pistachio Street Food Festival is a special True Italian event that is meant to gather all pistachio lovers in Berlin and give them the opportunity to taste delicious Italian and international specialties made with this special nut. It is an extraordinary journey through the cuisines and cultures of different countries.

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A long line of visitors in front of the Old National Gallery on Museum Island in Berlin. It is slowly getting dark, and the people are somewhat blurred by their move Photo: dpa

Lange Nacht der Museen

August 30, 2025

75 museums. 750 events. 1 ticket! This year, the Long Night of Museums is all about love. A program full of big emotions, moving stories, and special encounters, from exhibitions to readings and concerts to masked balls, love song karaoke, and parties.

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