Berlin · Government quarter and Tiergarten
Reichstag Dome and Roof Terrace
The seat of the German parliament, with a glass dome and a roof terrace open to the public. Entry is free but needs registration in advance, and ID is checked at registration and at the entrance.
- 1 h 40
- Free
- Book ahead
- Government quarter and Tiergarten
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Reichstag was opened in 1894 and rebuilt with a glass dome after reunification. A ramp winds up inside the dome to the roof terrace, a climb of 230 metres up and down. An audioguide in twelve languages is available on the roof terrace and explains the skyline and the work of parliament. Allow time for the security check at the entrance, which is the part that varies most.
What to look for
- The spiralling ramp inside the glass dome
- The roof terrace view over the government quarter and the Tiergarten
- The audioguide commentary on the skyline
Opening hours
Hours not confirmed. Check the official site.
Admission is every quarter of an hour, with the last at 21:45. The dome is closed for cleaning and maintenance on 19 to 30 October 2026, but the roof terrace stays open. Both are closed on 24 December and from 16:00 on 31 December.
Source: Deutscher Bundestag, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Admission is free.
Register online before your visit with the full name and date of birth of every visitor. If places remain, you can register at the service centre on Platz der Republik at least two hours before your visit. Visitors aged 16 or over need original photo ID.
Getting there
Bundestag station on the U55 line is the closest, and Brandenburger Tor is a short walk away.
Tip
Pick a slot around sunset, so you see the city in daylight on the way up and lit on the way down.