Overview:
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and a fantastic place for a stag weekend! With a buzzing nightlife, history and culture everywhere you turn and some delicious cuisine, what better place for a stag night than Berlin? Berlin truly is a beautiful city, so take the time to see some of the sights before you head out into the numerous bars and nightclubs for your stag night.
Getting around:
Berlin is a relatively simple city to reach from the UK, with flights from all major UK airports to the city taking around one and a half hours. Once in the city you can make use of the excellent and very efficient tram, bus, train and underground services to get around. A three day travel pass for all public transport can be bought for around €20 and also includes discounts on some tourist destinations.
Must See/Must Do:
A stag weekend in Berlin is sure to be fun filled, with activities to suit everyone’s tastes:
• Visit one of the numerous museums in the city
• Take a Berlin bus or boat tour
• Stop at a café for lunch and enjoy a German snack
• Walk along the Berlin wall
• Go for a swim in the Grunewald forest
• Visit a beer house for some delicious German beer – a stag party must!
History and Culture:
It has been over twenty years since the Berlin wall came down and since then the city has been thriving in its newly reunited state. The city had experienced a lot of regeneration in the last few years and has really made a name for itself culturally. The city has a diverse art scene with over 400 art galleries and is also home to a number of festivals throughout the year. A trip to one of the fifty theatres would make a great Berlin stag party excursion and if you are into history a trip to one of the city’s museums is a must!
Nightlife:
In terms of nightlife, Berlin has it all. Named as the premier nightlife destination in Europe, a stag night in Berlin is going to be unforgettable. With German beer houses, Irish pubs, swanky cocktail and wine bars and nightclubs there is everything for every type of stag party. The Mitte district in the city is an ideal place to spend your stag night and boasts some top venues including Kaffee Burger, King Kong Klub and Weekend. Another place to check out is Kreuzberg which has a more edgy feel and is popular with artists on the weekends.
Eating & Drinking:
Meat eaters will love dining out in Berlin – and no-one matches the German’s sausage craftsmanship! A popular snack is currywurst and should be tried on your stag weekend in Berlin. Eating in the city is quite expensive especially when compared to other capital cities in Europe – don’t let this hold you back though as it is your stag weekend after all.
Germans are well known for their love of beer and many German beers can be found throughout the city. Why not check out a Berlin beerhouse? It is worth a visit for the traditional garb that the waitresses wear and of course the great beer! Berliners also love their cocktails and many meet up in cocktail bars before their night out. There are a lot of fantastic eateries and drinking haunts in Berlin and a stag weekend in the city is an ideal time to visit as many as possible!