With new connections making Berlin easier to reach from Canada, there’s never been a better time to discover a side of the German capital that may surprise you.

Berlin is known around the world for its creative energy, fascinating history, vibrant neighbourhoods and unmistakably modern spirit. But beyond the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and Berlin’s legendary cultural scene lies another Berlin – elegant, green and royal.

Just a short journey from the city centre, Charlottenburg Palace invites visitors into a world of royal ambition, art and garden culture.

The magnificent palace complex tells the story of generations of Prussian rulers. Begin in the Old Palace, with its lavish Baroque apartments, spectacular Porcelain Cabinet and richly decorated ceremonial rooms. Then discover the New Wing, created under Frederick the Great, where elegant 18th-century interiors reveal a very different side of royal life.

But the real pleasure is to step outside.

The Charlottenburg Palace Gardens turn the visit into an experience rather than simply a museum stop. Formal Baroque gardens give way to picturesque parkland, while the grounds invite you to slow down and explore. Along the way, discover the New Pavilion, an architectural jewel by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Mausoleum of Queen Luise, and the Belvedere, renowned for its royal porcelain collection.

For travellers who want to make the most of their time, the charlottenburg+ ticket is the ideal choice. Valid for one day, it includes all SPSG museum sites in the palace gardens and the special exhibition, with a reserved admission time for the Old Palace.

Charlottenburg is Berlin with room to breathe.

Come for the palace. Stay for the gardens. Discover the stories, architecture and art – and experience a royal side of Berlin that many visitors never expect to find.

Your Berlin itinerary just found its royal moment.

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