Berlin Travel Guide
Berlin is a city to learn from the past, of course, but also one to steal a glimpse of the future. Hop on a solar-powered ferry to see Berlin from the water, cycle to the city’s many green spaces, and sample locally grown organic food in its weekly markets. Connect with its conscious community to draw inspiration to embrace urban gardening and slow fashion, and appreciate its architectural heritage, accessible to travellers of all abilities.
Top Things to do For Conscious Travellers
1. Enjoy the outdoors at Tempelhofer Park: Come summer time, grab a few Späti beers and head to Tempelhof for sunset — an eco-friendly, free, quintessentially Berliner thing to do.
2. Take a historical tour or join an event at Malzfabrik: A vibrant island that emphasizes creativity, culture, environmental awareness and long-term thinking. Since 2005, a new, sustainably optimized usage concept has given the nearly 50,000 sq m monument new life.
3. Explore Berlin’s Kiez Culture by Cycling Neighborhood to Neighborhood: Experience the small and sometimes big changes in kiez culture — including aesthetic, architecture, shops, cafes and people—as each neighborhood unfolds around you.
Impactful Stays
The Circus Hotel: Everything in the hotel, from the heavenly toiletries to the free, custom-designed guidebook to the ultra-comfy Birkenstock mattresses to the eco-friendly climate control, has been carefully considered to help you discover parts of Berlin you may not have known about.
Lulu Guldsmeden: Offers a contemporary ambiance characterised by Nordic furnishings, complemented with colourful Balinese designs. The hotel’s Lu Liba restaurant offers delicious 100% organic Lebanese-Mediterranean cuisine.
Michelberger Hotel: A distinctive experience amidst its contemporary, eco-friendly, and eccentric architecture. The hotel’s restaurant offers great (and vegan-friendly) fares created with organic products and local ingredients.
Shop With Purpose
Ökomarkt am Kollwitzplatz: Only open on Thursdays and has a vast range of organic and ecologically sourced groceries such as meat-free products, antiquarian books, sustainable clothing, etc – all sourced from Berlin.
Veganz: The world’s first vegan supermarket, with everything from plant-based groceries to natural cosmetics.
Sustainable Eats
FREA: Not only one of the very few fully vegan fine dining outposts in Berlin, but they are also zero waste: they don’t use any plastic and all leftover food is composted in-house and returned to supplier farms within 24 hours.
Botanico: A magical permaculture garden turned farm-to-table restaurant with organic certification, serving traditional Italian cuisine made from wild herbs and vegetables.
Kopps: Located in the heart of Mitte, serves beautifully-prepared regional, seasonal, and organic fares in a romantic setting.
Conscious Food Spots in Berlin
Eco-Friendly Things to do in Berlin
