Hike to Festival of Giant Kites from East Side Gallery

Join me this Saturday for a sightseeing hike to Berlin‘s annual Festival of Giant Kites 🪁, a fun open-air spectacle at Tempelhofer Feld!

Doesn’t matter if you are new to Berlin or not, this is a great opportunity to make new connections and take pictures while walking by some of Berlin’s highlights before the festival.

Route & Pace

We will hike a 10.4 km route starting from the East Side Gallery.
[This is the route we will follow.]

The pace will be steady, with dedicated 2-5 minutes photo stops at the major landmarks and viewpoints along the trail, such as the Molecule Man and Treptower Park.

Meeting point and time

10:30 AM: We meet outside Ostbahnhof and start the trail.

Highlights covered

• East Side Gallery: We start by walking by this historic open-air gallery.
• Osthafen & Elsenbrücke: We will walk south along the Spree for iconic vantage points and photos of the 30-meter-tall Molecule Man sculpture.
• Treptower Park & Karpfenteich: We will stroll through the park paths.
• Neukölln Ship Canal & Rathaus Neukölln: We will follow the scenic canal paths into Neukölln and passing by the historic town hall.
• Tempelhofer Feld (The Festival!): We arrive at the airfield for the main highlight of the day. Grab street food from the stalls or unpack your own picnic while watching gigantic kites (some up to 50 meters long) fill the sky alongside live music and flying demonstrations. You are free to explore or stay as long as you'd like (the festival runs until 8:00 PM).

Breaks

We will take a 15 min break in the middle of the hike

⚠️ A Quick Note on Schedules & Independence:
This is a casual community meetup rather than a formal guided tour. Participants are fully responsible for their own expenses, pacing, personal safety, and keeping track of the schedule. Feel free to join, break away, or move at your own pace whenever you like. You can leave or stay longer on your own accord.

Communication

Please use Meetup messages to contact me on the day of the hike.

A €3 cash donation per person is collected on-site to cover Meetup subscription fees and support future events 🫶🏼.