The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom / Oberpfarr- und Domkirche zu Berlin) is probably one of the most impressive buildings in Berlin Mitte – and also one of the major tourist attractions . Located right next to the Lustgarten it was built between 1894 and 1905 following the architectural plans of Julius Raschdorff. It was commissioned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, who wanted to build a representative Protestant counterpart to the great Catholic cathedrals of Europe.
The interior with its large altar, impressive dome, and historic Sauer organ is particularly worth seeing. The dome of Berlin Cathedral can be climbed via many steps and offers an impressive view over the city center, the Lustgarten, and the nearby Museum Island.
Another important part of the building is the Hohenzollern crypt, where numerous members of the Prussian ruling family are buried. After extensive renovations the crypt was re-opened in March 2026.
Besides beeing a tourist attraction the Berlin Cathedral is of course also an active church – worship services are held on a daily basis.
Tickets for visiting the Berlin Cathedral
Maintaining the Berlin Cathedral is not really easy. First of all it’s obviously quite expensive. On the cathedral’s website you can read that the running costs are as high as €10.000 per day (as of 2020). Only 5% of the budget comes from church taxes and grants from the state of Berlin.
So it is not really surprising that there is an admission fee to visit the Berlin Cathedral – and it’s not really the cheapest. A regular tickets costs 15 Euros – a Tour Ticket for the same price entitles you to take up to four children (younger than 18 years old) with you. Reduced tickets are available for a fee of 12 Euro.
Opening Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 – 5 p.m.
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