How high is the Panoramapunkt?

100 m – on the 24th and 25th floors of the Kollhoff Tower.

How fast is the elevator?

20 seconds—the fastest elevator in Europe.

How much time should I set aside for the visit?

Approx. 45–90 minutes, including the exhibition and the Panorama Café.

Can you see the Berlin Wall from the Panoramapunkt?

Yes, the course of the former Wall is clearly visible from above.

Can you go onto the platform when it's raining?

The Viewing Platform is open-air; the Panorama Café features a fully glass-enclosed interior.

Can the Panoramapunkt be rented as an event venue?

Yes. The Panorama Café and outdoor terraces (24th and 25th floors, up to 230 m²) can be reserved for 20–500 people—ideal for a business event, birthday party, wedding, or company celebration.

Is the Panoramapunkt accessible? Are dogs allowed?

Yes, the elevator and platform are wheelchair-accessible; accompanying guests are admitted free of charge. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

When is the best time to visit?

At sunset—the “best sundowner in town.” Wait times are shortest on weekday mornings.

Is there a café at the Panoramapunkt?

Yes, the Panorama Café on the 24th floor, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, serves coffee, cake, and light meals. The sun terrace on the 25th floor is the perfect spot for a sundowner overlooking Berlin’s skyline.

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Roof construction of the Potsdamer Platz S-Bahn station. The panorama point and two other skyscrapers can be seen in the background. The sun is reflected in a skyscraper.

Photo: Panoramapunkt

A woman with a ponytail can be seen from behind on the right-hand edge of the picture. She has a camera in her hand and is looking through the bars on the viewing platform of the panorama point. You can see the television tower between the struts and other Berlin sights.

View from the panorama point over Berlin. Blue sky, sunshine, a few white clouds. You can see the television tower and many white houses and streets.

A table in the café with a plate of cake, coffee and flowers. In the background you can see Berlin from above.

View of the panorama point from Leipziger Straße. On the right is the DB building, on the left another pointed building. Sunny day with blue sky.

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Discount redeemable on-site

33% off the regular ticket incl. 360° panoramic view photo card (9 € instead of 12 €)

What is the Berlin Panoramapunkt?

The Panoramapunkt is the observation deck on the Kollhoff Tower in the Potsdamer Platz district, opened in 1999, offering a 360° view from a height of 100 m. It is considered the fastest and most centrally located observation deck among Berlin’s skyscrapers and is part of a striking ensemble of Berlin’s modern architecture.

With Europe’s fastest elevator, you can reach the 24th floor in 20 seconds; the sun terrace on the 25th floor offers an unobstructed 360° view of Berlin’s skyline.

With EasyCityPass Berlin, you get a 33% discount on the regular ticket, including a 360° panoramic photo card.*

360° View Of Berlin

Enjoy the 360° view and discover the highlights of the city from 100m up in the air at the Panoramapunkt. Since it opened in 1999, Panoramapunkt has been one of the main tourist attractions in the new Potsdamer Platz district. We have had around 3 million visitors in the last 10 years.

What can you see from the Panoramapunkt?

From the observation deck, you can see nearly all of Berlin's main sights:

Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag
TV Tower at Alexanderplatz
Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island
Sony Center, DB Tower, and the surrounding city architecture
Remnants of the Berlin Wall along the former border
Tiergarten, Philharmonie, and the government district

Europe’s fastest elevator will take you to the observation deck on the 24th floor of the Kollhoff Tower in 20 seconds. One floor higher, on the 25th floor, is the open-air sun terrace. In addition to the unique view, you’ll find the open-air exhibition “Berlin Views of Potsdamer Platz” and the fully glass-enclosed Panorama Café.

What is the “Berliner Blicke” exhibition?

The open-air exhibition on the platform traces the development of Potsdamer Platz from the imperial era through the division caused by the Berlin Wall to the neighborhood as it is today. Admission is included in the ticket price.

Your Benefit with EasyCityPass Berlin: 33% off the regular ticket incl. 360° panoramic view photo card (9 € instead of 12 €)*

* The discount must be redeemed on-site at the checkout.

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