Berlin's rule for meeting people: it happens outside, and it happens late.
Where it happens#
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Hostels in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Mitte | Every evening |
| Mauerpark | Sunday afternoon: flea market, karaoke in the amphitheatre |
| Tempelhof field | Any sunny day: bikes, kites, picnics on a runway |
| Language exchanges | Several nights a week |
| Markthalle Neun | Thursday street food night |
| Späti benches | Any warm evening, a beer from the kiosk |
Things with a start time#
A free walking tour (Mitte or the alternative Kreuzberg one), a language exchange, a Tiergarten run, a Union Berlin match, a boat on the Spree.
The clubs, honestly#
Go for the music, with people you already met. Nobody meets anyone inside; some meet in the queue.
Online#
Post your trip on Roavi Community with your dates. Travellers heading to Berlin in the next two weeks appear in the same place, and anyone who lives there can reply. How to find a travel buddy and travel communities and apps.
Berliners#
A Local Friend lives here and spends a few hours with you at a rate they set: their Kiez, their späti, their lake. German speakers: Freund mieten. If you're the Berliner: the same page explains how to earn from it.
Post your trip and find people on your dates.
Open Roavi CommunityFrequently Asked Questions
Is Berlin good for solo travellers?
Very: safe, cheap for a capital, English everywhere, and a culture of sitting outside with a beer that makes joining easy. Stay in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain or Mitte.Where do solo travellers meet in Berlin?
Hostels with bars in Kreuzberg and Mitte, Mauerpark on Sunday (karaoke and the flea market), Tempelhof field, free walking tours, language exchange nights, Markthalle Neun on Thursdays, and späti benches on any warm evening.Can I meet people in Berlin's clubs?
Not really: the famous ones are about the music and the door policy, and conversation is beside the point. Meet people before you go (hostel, park, exchange) and go together.Are there solo travel meetups in Berlin?
Yes: language exchanges several nights a week, expat and nomad meetups, hostel pub crawls, running groups in Tiergarten, and Roavi Community, where you post your trip and find travellers on your dates.How do I meet Berliners?
Language exchanges, a football match at Union or Hertha, a Sunday in a Kleingarten colony's beer garden, and a Local Friend who shows you their Kiez for a few hours. Berliners are direct, not cold.