⭐ Highlight
Checkpoint Charlie
Famous former Berlin Wall crossing point between the sectors.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free (museum extra)
From port
230 km / 142.9 mi
Transfer time
170 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Quieter early morning
The best-known crossing point of the Berlin Wall between the American and Soviet sectors, marked by a reconstructed guardhouse and sign. The street corner is free to visit; the neighbouring Wall Museum charges admission.
Getting there from the port
U-Bahn U6 to Kochstraße
🚌 Best transport: train💶 Cost: €35–55 each way by train