A long-abandoned East German amusement park in the Plänterwald, reopening in stages by Grün Berlin as a culture-and-leisure park (full opening targeted 2027).
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Couples
Solo travellers
Local-life seekers
Photographers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Families with kids
Adventurers
History & culture buffs
Not for
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Worth it for couples, solo travellers and local-life seekers.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The cult ruins — a toppled Ferris wheel and forest-swallowed dinosaurs — plus the reopened Eierhäuschen with its restaurant, summer garden and Art Space make it a genuine lost-Berlin pilgrimage you can now legitimately visit.
Not independently verified — estimated
The main park is still accessible only on booked Grün Berlin guided tours or 'Spreepark Laboratory' events (full opening not until ~2027), it's out in Treptow, and the decay-in-transition vibe isn't for everyone.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
With friends
A cult, atmospheric outing for an offbeat group that loves urban decay.
As a couple
Moody and unusual, if you don't mind booking ahead and heading out east.
Solo
A photogenic, slightly melancholy wander for the lost-Berlin curious.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
~€10 guided / varies by zone
Time
2–3 hr (incl. travel)
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Daylight on a dry day, booked in advance; access varies by reopened zone.
Getting there
S Plänterwald in Treptow, then a walk through the park to the site.
Booking
Access is largely tour- or zone-controlled by Grün Berlin — book before you go.
Accessibility
Wooded former park with uneven, partly overgrown ground; limited accessibility.
Former GDR amusement park (Kulturpark Plänterwald, opened 1969; closed 2001) being redeveloped by Grün Berlin into an art, culture and nature park, with a full opening targeted for spring 2027. spreepark.berlin ↗
The listed Eierhäuschen reopened at the end of 2023 as a restaurant with summer garden and the Spreepark Art Space; the restored 45m Ferris wheel is set to start turning again in spring 2027. iamexpat.de ↗
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