Berlin-Flughafen Tempelhof (THF) is long gone. But coming here, you can almost feel the Tempelhofer Feld history. Berlin Hauptstadt is trying to converted into something incredibly useful for the locals. But mind you, it's still a work in progress. We just enjoyed seeing it and walking around. read more

What do you do with a decommissioned airport? Make it into a huge park and nature preserve for everyone to enjoy. So much history here, but folks from the western world may recall that during the height of the cold war, West Berlin was essentially cut off. This airport was the scene of many airlifted supply runs. There's also a pretty interesting monument in the front of the complex celebrating this. read more

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Such a great spot, so adaptable - walk around, explore a space that doesn't often exist publicly. They've done really lovely things with the space: a community garden, a bar, a museum, so much! A wonderful place to walk around, have a picnic, barbecue. There are 3 dog parks (I think), space to do wind sports, so much!! It's a wonderful busy place in the summer, but also underrated in the colder months- although it's windy since it's so open and flat, so wrap up warm! read more

The former Tempelhof airport is now a public park. We came here in the evening when it was not too hot and picnicked in the grass. There were a lot of people making use of the open space- cycling, flying kites, etc. Even so, it was not crowded. We had a nice time and it was cool to walk the on the runway. read more

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An abandoned airport turned into a public park. Really chill spot to go visit. I see people would ride their bikes and roller-skates there for fun. Last time I was there they had temporary housing for Syrian refugees. It didn't sit well with me seeing that they put a fence around the temporary housing, I guess it's to prevent them from roaming freely. I was actually able to sit down and talk to one of the refugees and he offered me and my friend some tea from their country. It was such a beautiful bonding experience I had with someone coming from a different world. An absolute great spot to visit. read more

One of my favorite spots we made during our Germany trip. Having a beer out in the field was a really neat experience

One of my favorite places in Berlin. Go there in spring and summer, maybe beginning of fall. An old plane landing are so it's huge. Great view of Fernsehturm and perfect for enjoying the sunset. People gather here to skate and run and play and picnic and let their kite fly and just chill out, good vibes. read more

Tempelhofer Feld - Tempelhofer Feld at Sunset in early Fall. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Berlin, BE

Truly wonderful and unique recreational park in the grounds of the former Tempelhof airport. I visited for a skate around the park on a sunny Sunday morning a couple of weekends ago and the park was busy with other skaters, walkers, cyclists, kite boarders and all sorts of other activities going on. The open space and long flat surfaces of the runways and surrounding paths make this an ideal place to do something active and fun! There are maps near the entrances indicating that the runways are suitable for skating, running and cycling and the outer paths are suitable for cycling and running. I'd agree with that as the runways are smooth and perfect for skating whereas the paths are a bit bumpier and rougher with loose gravel in parts. It's a nice place to just chill as well. I sat for a while at the eastern end of one of the runways and there was a guy singing and playing guitar, and people eating food they'd brought in from nearby cafés and food trucks. Coffee lovers didn't even have to leave the park for a caffeine fix as there was a vendor with a coffee cart on one of the runways. There are also several BBQ areas. There are various other interesting things dotted around the park. Obviously, there is the vast airport terminal building itself (which you can take a tour of), an old plane, a 'mini art golf course' (seemingly part mini-golf, part interactive art installation), an allotment garden, etc. There are also several fenced dog parks within the park for dogs to have a run around too. read more

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I always wonder what people will do with an abandoned airport. Tempelhof is one of the good example what people can do with it. This old airport located quite near the center of the city. It isn't difficult to get here at all. Serval U-Bahn stations around. This old airport is very big. I usually come here for bike tour or some walks. Although it is just an old airport, not much left around this place. It really great to have a bike tour here. There are no traffic lights or cars around, feel so free even still in the city. The roads are wide here. No worries, even you go a bit faster than usual. You can see lots of people come here for different thing. Skating, training, joging and so on. For me, I found the view of this place is fantastic. I mean how cool is that wander around on the airport track. there is one part use as a garden inside. You can see some locals come here just have their very own garden experience. I found the idea is really nice. I guess I might get one spot as well in the furture. The remain building of Tempelhof sometime be used as exhibitions or studio for some TV show. You can also have a segway experience tour here. It's a bit pricy though. There are serval projects still on a go. But this didn't shack the place of it in the locals now. No doubt, this is one of the popular places in Berlin. And I am one of those who like this place a lot. Just don't forget to take something to drink with you, if you decide to go there for jogging, biking or other exercise. It's not easy to find a convenient store there. read more

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This is a very large venue for a variety of events. The Berlin Marathon had the expo here and it was definitely large enough. It was sort of cool walking through and then going outside as well. read more

To give Tempelhofer only 3 stars is a bit upsetting for me, but I wanted to share our experience of the tour we did. We visited and did the 2 hour tour through the airport building which was around €13 pp. Firstly, the website is not very helpful in telling you where to go for the tour. Tempelhofer itself is massive and thankfully we ended up at the right spot - you are best getting off the underground at Platz der Luftbrücke as the tour starts nearest to there from the General Aviation Building. We started the tour and there was a group of about 15 of us. The tour guide had good information about the construction of the building and I can't fault his knowledge. We were in a side room looking at the boarding part of the airport which was interesting, but on a hot/muggy day it felt a little like being in a sauna which made me feel really sick - we stayed in there for ages which I thought was unnecessary. We saw bunker areas, meeting rooms and walked up something like 18 (?!) flights of stairs to the main ballroom which had been converted to a basketball court, so it really wasn't worth going up all those stairs. Unfortunately I thought the tour was far too long for the content they had to tell us, and it could have been presented in a much more interesting way. It was repetitive in parts and some more interesting areas of the building weren't accessible or the doors were locked which was a bit weird. What I was interested in seeing (inside the terminal) we didn't actually get to see, and were instead seeing underground bunkers/sports courts which I don't really think is that interesting to the general public. What others rave about at Tempelhof is use of the green space and it would have been nice to be directed how best to see that after the tour finished. We ended up leaving before the end (as did quite a few other people) as it was just too long and uninteresting. I tend to really enjoy doing tours, no matter what the content so I am sad to say I wouldn't recommend this one. read more

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You need to go here. Rent a bike, grab a friend, stuff your backpack with picnic things, and make an afternoon out of it. I especially liked the garden and people watching. It's pretty amazing what they did with the space and how people are using it. read more

A can't miss sight, that I somehow managed to miss the first two times I visited Berlin, Tempelhof is something you won't find anywhere else. Formerly the East Berlin airport, rather than renovate or tear it down, it's been largely converted to public and park space. It hosted the marathon expo, and is the perfect space for events. The main arrival hall is still there as are baggage claims, passport control, and of course the runways. The hangars host massive event space and the grounds are perfect for exploring green spaces and maybe even taking a picnic. read more

After days of booking it around Berlin, Tempelhofer Feld was a delightful respite. We took a whole afternoon to walk through the park and were so impressed by the amount of green space and the many options for activities (old plane, old airport, drink beer, eat food, sit in chairs, people-watch, dog-watch, picnic, walk, bike, skateboard, rollerblade, etc.). There was even a Little League game going on! It was one of our favorite places we visited in Berlin. What an creative and generous use of previously unused land. I would recommend thinking very carefully about which entrance you want to use; the transport options vary greatly according to which one you want. The park is ENORMOUS and picking the wrong entrance (as we did) will set you back quite a bit. read more

This place was recommended to us by various acquaintances when we last stayed in Berlin. It made for a fantastic afternoon excursion, especially on bikes. It is frequented by individuals, families and groups of friends. You can see people taking walks, flying kites, and operating remote control cars, but in my opinion the best way to fully enjoy the park is on a bicycle. This was a former airport and you can still see the buildings, but the real draw are the runways and the green space. There are wonderful community gardens that you can wander here where locals have planted flowers and produce and makeshift seating areas. You'll also find public art pieces, an artist designed mini-golf course and a restaurant/biergarten. If you want to learn more about the space, plants, etc., they also have handy informational signs at various places. Definitely one of my favorite places! read more

Tempelhof airport is a must-see spot in Berlin. Where else in the world can you find a giant recreation area dedicated to all things leisure in the middle of a modern city. You can play basketball and baseball, meet friends for a picnic or barbecue, ride your bike down the old runways, fly kites or attend a festival! This place is one of my all time favorite places in the world... You might think I'm exaggerating but I love that a place like this exists. The fact that Tempelhof has been kept open as a recreational haven rather than being sold off to private developers makes this place that much more special! read more

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Templehof airport is so cool! It's like a step back in time with what must be 1950's or 1960's equipment everywhere, old planes parked outside and a cool atmostphere, at least if you're going there to pick up your marathon pack! I hope they keep this place preserved forever :) read more

I was here once, after the transformation from an airport into a park. I just cannot seem to get what is so special here? The place still looks like an airport....the terribly long steps down to the big playing fields, especially if you have a picnic bag or a baby stroller,really suck. I am not sure if i am coming back here again. read more

This airport in the heart of Hamburg is shutting in October. I'm not sure that they've planned to do anything with it after but if they let it go to ruin it will be an absolute tragedy. It's been a fair few years since I studied post-war German history (and German language!) but even still I felt pretty ashamed with the length of time it took me to work out that the reason why the nearest train station was renamed Platz der Luftbrucke - and the word Luftbrucke was liberally scattered around the place - was because this was the airport for the Berlin airlift (airbridges? That's a weird name). An outstanding vast building and a huge airport, which is still working but is now more of a museum piece, with show engines and a small exhibition inside. You can get a flight on one of the original airlift planes but it's quite pricey. For about 7 euros you can go through to the officers lounge, have plenty of free drinks and doughtnuts and look out onto the airfield at all the tiny private aircraft and the original plane. Unfortunately they don't let you go into the mini Kino to watch a film with the people that are actually taking the flight but it's worth the money to experience a bit of history. read more

The mother of all airports according to architect Sir Norman Foster. He couldn't be more right. I never had the pleasure of flying from Templehof, but it was a lovely place just to walk around and explore. A couple of years ago I went there and just wandered around and took photos. The terminal was almost empty and nobody batted an eyelid. I wandered upstairs, downstairs and possibly into places I wasn't even allowed. Nobody stopped me. It was fantastic. In the UK or US, I probably would have been tasered, cuffed and interrogated for taking photos in an airport. But not Templehof. It's simply an amazing place. I'm going to miss watching planes landing over Hermannstrasse. RIP Templehof. read more

I first came here when a friend lent me a longboard and said we were going to an airfield. I didn't really know what to expect as I'd not heard of Tempelhofer Feld before. I was amazed at how such an great place existed in the heart of a city and also was also blown away at the fact you can skate, walk or cycle down a 2K runway. Just wow! It's also really cool that there is a Getränk van where you can grab a beer at the north entrance to take in with you. As a Brit where I find the rules to be pretty stringent, this was a really refreshing to experience to have had. I've been back to the runway countless times now. Also, for anyone wanting to do something a bit more touristy. They hold guided tours in the terminal building and its pretty interesting too! read more

I spent the day here with the family and had a great time. Where else can you roam up and down runways to your heart's content? I taught my youngest daughter to a ride a bike today.. Wide open spaces, wasn't crowded at all even though it was a quite nice Berlin weekend. On the south side of the airport, there is a growing gardening movement as well as lots of kites, sailboarding, etc. there's a small bathroom facility and snack bar but mostly it's just paved open areas to ride, rollerblade, run, etc.. read more

An old airport turned into a park. I'm not sure if there is something like this anywhere in the world. Perfect for bike riding, skateboarding, long-boarding, running, playing basketball, baseball or football, picnic's, relaxing or just anything you can thing of doing in such a big park. Don't miss it if you are in the area. read more

Just spectacular, wonderful big park with so much space in a very convenient location. Really cool, glad it's there

A historic airport turned into a park. I honestly didn't expect much of it, but this place was so much bigger & greener than i thought. Lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon. Because of the size of the park, it doesn't get too crowded. I think it would be better to visit this place by bike, you get around faster and you get to see more of the park. The building itself is also beautiful (at least from the outside). Perfect spot for a chill, a pick nick, bbq.. The mini golf seemed really cool too. If you have a dog or a kid, this is the place to go. In case you didn't bring your own food and get hungry after your afternoon at the park,from Tempelhofer park it's only a short walk to a nice area of Kreuzberg where you have plenty of options. read more

What a wonderful idea to keep the developers out and use the huge disused airport for public good in the middle of the city. I moved to Neukölln recently, and I have been visiting the park every few days. It is a great place to watch people on the weekend when it is warm out. There is also a really big dog park and a very cool community garden. You can kite surf, wind surf, skate, bike or walk in the wide open space. I love it. Great job, city planners! read more

The abandoned airport is my favourite place all over the world. Ive been looking for save places eeeeverywhere and its funny that I've found it in the city live and got raised in. its a 15 minute walk from my apartment and so I can go for a run here anytime I want, bbq with my friends or just hang out in the sun. read more

Like mentioned in previous postings, this is a very spacious area for relaxing, BBQ (in special areas), biking, skating, family get-together and so on.. The area is so huge, that it is recommended to agree a fix point for meeting. Sometimes a pretzel dealer offers something to snack, while he is drive pass by bike. Please take care for the bird sanctuary. Recommend to have here a good time with friends and family. And entrance is free. read more

Admittedly, we probably visited out of season and during the week - which from what I can gather the park is busier at weekends. But hopefully by writing this no one else will make this mistake. The bike hire wasn't open today (Monday) so we tried to just enjoy walking around. But there was nothing there, nothing. It was nothing like what we were hoping it would be or like other people have described it like online. I'll hopefully get to try again if I visit again during summer. read more

we moved to berlin 2 months ago and this park is still my favorite place. I believe there is no other place like this on earth. Nobody would have thought of a park without any trees in the middle of the city. But this is what makes this place so special, this and all the interesting history. I can't wait for the first summer here. read more

One of the reasons for my first trip to Berlin was to see this amazing place and I was not dissapointed. I cycled in from the Heart of Gold hostel in Mitte, a 30 min trek, I got a little lost of course but all part of the deal. I am a cyclist and a community gardener so this place reached me on both those levels. The skies also opened up to a massive thunderstorm and downpour for over 90 mins, an excellent opportunity to make friends under the protection of the community garden at the east end of the field. An amazing place to see how the past and future come together and I hope they don't turn it in to anything but what it is. read more