Charlottenburg Palace Berlin: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Gardens

What Made the Prussian Queens So Powerful? Walk Through Their Palace and Find Out

You explore Berlin's largest palace complex with a self-guided audio tour on your phone, moving through rooms that reveal how the Hohenzollern dynasty lived and ruled. Entry to the Mausoleum and New Pavilion is included, and the tour continues into the landscaped gardens where you'll find the Belvedere and the New Pavilion. You set the pace entirely, and public transport is nearby if you need it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Charlottenburg Palace and Gardens

• Enter Charlottenburg Palace
• Listen to audio tour inside palace
• Learn about House of Hohenzollern
• Discover art, music, and architecture
• Walk through Charlottenburg Palace Gardens
• Visit Large Orangery and Mausoleum
• See Belvedere and New Pavilion

The experience

What if the rooms themselves could tell you why a queen captivated Napoleon, or how a dynasty's taste in art shifted with each generation? Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin is exactly that kind of place. You walk through the interiors with an audio guide on your phone, and the story unfolds room by room. The palace is Berlin's largest, and it's not just a building. It's a record of how the Hohenzollern family thought, what they collected, what they valued. You'll move through spaces designed for power and intimacy both, learning how personal passion and political ambition got tangled up in the same walls.

The audio tour on your smartphone walks you through the palace interiors first, then spills out into the gardens: a shift that feels deliberate, like stepping from the weight of history into something quieter. You'll see the Large Orangery, the Mausoleum, the Belvedere, and end at the New Pavilion, a retreat tucked away at the far edge of the estate. The route is mapped out step-by-step, so you're not guessing where to go next. You just follow the audio cues and the landscape. The gardens are landscaped in a way that makes sense. They're not random. They frame the palace and give you distance from it, which somehow makes the whole thing feel more real.

Entry to Charlottenburg Palace, the Mausoleum, and the New Pavilion is included, so you're not stopping at gates or hunting for separate tickets. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it, and the pace is entirely yours: the audio doesn't rush you. Suitable for all fitness levels means you can spend an hour or half a day here depending on how deep you want to go into the rooms and the gardens.

What’s included

Your visit includes entrance tickets to Charlottenburg Palace, the Mausoleum, and the New Pavilion, plus a detailed self-guided audio tour on your smartphone with step-by-step navigation through the palace interiors and gardens. You'll explore the Large Orangery, Belvedere, and other landmarks at your own pace, with public transportation available nearby.

Options for this experience

7 options

Entry ticket with audio guide in English7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

Entry ticket with audio guide in Spanish7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

Entry ticket with audio guide in French7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

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Entry ticket with audio guide in German7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

Entry ticket with audio guide in Italian7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

Entry ticket with audio guide in Russian7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

Entry ticket with audio guide in Portuguese7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday7 departure times: the first at 10:40, the last at 14:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to understand Prussian history and royal life without a scheduled group tour. The audio guide lets you linger in rooms that interest you and move quickly through others, all at your own rhythm.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

How long does the Charlottenburg Palace audio tour take?

The tour is self-guided, so it depends on your pace. Most visitors spend 2–4 hours exploring the palace interiors and gardens, but you can take longer or shorter depending on your interest.

Is the audio tour available in English?

Yes, the self-guided audio tour is available on your smartphone. Check the booking details for language options at checkout.

What's included in the ticket?

Entry to Charlottenburg Palace, the Mausoleum, and the New Pavilion, plus the self-guided audio tour with step-by-step navigation on your phone.

Can I visit the gardens without entering the palace?

The gardens are part of the palace complex. Check the provider's policy on garden-only access, as this may vary.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the palace. Parking details should be confirmed with the provider or checked on arrival.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair?

The palace is suitable for all fitness levels. For specific accessibility questions about strollers or wheelchairs, contact the provider directly.

What's the difference between the New Pavilion and the main palace?

The New Pavilion is a smaller, secluded royal retreat located at the far end of the gardens: the final stop on the audio tour. It offers a different perspective on how the royal family lived.