Pfaueninsel

Amazing getaway! We took a boat ride from Wannsee to the island — such a beautiful and peaceful experience. The views were stunning and the whole trip felt so refreshing.

Nice and quiet island near Berlin. There are a lot of peacocks free-roaming here. We were in May and during the weekday, so it was not crowded and very peaceful. The area is quite big, so be prepared to spend 2-3 hours here if you want to explore all paths. There is also a nice caffe in the middle of the island where they serve cakes and fried sausages.

Peacock Island is a peaceful, fairytale-like escape just outside Berlin. A quick ferry ride takes you to this quiet, car-free nature reserve, home to roaming peacocks, forest trails, and a charming white palace. It’s perfect for a relaxing walk, a picnic, or a quiet day in nature. Bring snacks and enjoy the calm - no shops or cafes here. Ideal for a spring or autumn visit.

Could be 5 stars if it wasn't 6€ and very long waiting time for the ferry, instead 3, like, it's okay, nothing fantastic, no fomo of you pass your way 😂

Nice beautiful Island with different types of birds and Peacocks. Need to take boat to enter inside the Island.

Pfaueninsel is a very special place at the southwestern end of Berlin. To get there you need to take the 218-bus route, which is a historic double-decker taking you through the Grunewald via S Wannsee and dropping you off right in front of the ferry landing. Just be aware that the bus only leaves every 2 hours. It's also possible to walk there. I'd recommend starting at S Wannsee and follow the trail along the lake and the Havel river. At one of the machines you can buy a round trip ticket for 6€ (5€ reduced price) for the ferry, which will take you to the island. I believe they only accept card. On the island you'll quite immediately be greeted by a surprising amount of peacocks. They are comfortable around people, so you can peacefully walk among them. We were lucky to witness the males trying to impress the females with their gorgeous feathers. There were quite a few white peacocks, whose presence was extraordinary! While the island doesn't offer any other attractions in particular, I was taken aback by the silence and peacefulness. As a resident of Berlin you get used to chaos and noise, therefore being able to escape it was all I could ever ask for. You're surrounded by wonderful nature and beautiful views on the Wannsee. Besides that there's a few interesting buildings, a café (although we didn't go there as it's closed during the winter months) and sheep. I mean, do you need anything more than sheep? All in all I had a wonderful stay at Pfaueninsel and definitely consider it one of my new favorite places in Berlin. A must-visit for everyone wanting to experience a new part of the city and fellow pantheists.

Great place for a relaxing time for walking, sitting, animal and plants observing, photos, readings, etc. The boat ride takes literally 30 secs one way, but it's the only way to get on the island and a funny experience. The island is not big, but has its charm and worth to spend 2-3 hours. It's not particularly quite, if you're looking for a ppl getaway this might not be ideal, because it's very popular. But it wasn't too crowded either, just like a normal tourist spot and still worth a visit.

Peaceful park, possibly better on a weekend. We came on a Monday afternoon and enjoyed strolling through the woods and gardens. The buildings were all closed except for the gift shop and the cafe and at least one had a sign saying you could only go on in weekends. Still, it was pleasant and the buildings are interesting to look at from the outside and the peacocks were plentiful and pretty. The gardens were a little underwhelming but might be stunning if the roses were in bloom. The cafe area was idyllic with tables and chairs and a large area with benches where people picnicked or laid in the lawn. The food was advertised as being barbecue, but it was just grilled sausages. I was a little worried about the ferry schedule as there didn't seem to be one, but they just ran whenever they had enough people for it and it worked out fine. €6 for round trip ferry and entry to the island seemed fine to me. If you're expecting something magnificent, you'll be disappointed, but if you fancy a nice relaxing day, this delivers.

Although getting there felt a little challenging, it was a worthwhile opportunity to enjoy green space outside of Berlin. I don't know why, but vistberlin.de offers rather vague public transport directions, and Google maps offers none at all! We took the S7 to Wannsee, then learned we needed to take bus 218 to the ferry. Be warned, the bus arrives once per hour on week days and it doesn't appear on the arrivals sign (we were there on May Day, and it was still the regular weekday schedule - 51 minutes after each hour). The Ferry is €4 per person, and the ride lasts barely 2 minutes But, although websites say the ferry is €4 per person each way, no one seemed to pay the return fare and I imagine a portion of each fare goes toward maintaining the grounds. The island itself is beautiful, and smaller than expected, so easy to get around. There is an assortment of old structures, some of which charge an admission fee to enter. The castle, however, is closed for restoration until 2024. There were fewer wild peacocks running around than I expected, but we enjoyed the ones we saw. There is another area where different birds are housed.... Their habitat seems to offer a variety of green and scratching space, shade and areas to hide, but I'm not a fan of zoos in general, so it was difficult to see any animals encaged. There was also a small stock horse outdoors in a pen... But there was hardly any grass in it! He was in great shape, with very healthy looking eyes, hooves and hair, but he was huuuuungry!! I know you're not supposed to pick plants on the island, but we did collect long grasses from the other side of the fence for this dude to eat. He appreciated it Speaking of plants, the island is covered with them, both cultivated and wild... Lilac and wisteria, Lily of the valley, cherry trees and apple and chestnut, and so much more. So beautiful!

Such a lovely visit! And what a lovely, peaceful place of a world heritage site in the outskirts of Berlin. I suppose it's definitely more people and less peaceful come high summer season, but we were lucky to be visit slightly before that and I think it was around 20 persons on the ferry with us. And we didn't see many more than that on our walk around the island either. Bliss. Love the tiny wooden castle and the other castle-like buildings on the island. And how natural, unkept, undisturbed and quiet it is. Good for walks and quiet contemplation - since you're not allowed to take cars, bicycles, dogs or music devices with you to the island - and yet so near the huzzle and buzzle of Berlin. I had expected to see many more peacocks, but we did see a few free roaming ones. The rose gardens were sadly not in bloom when we visited - I bet that would be magical - but the little garden cafe in the midle of a huge field offered a grand selection of beverages, cakes and light dishes. The apricot cheesecake we shared was absolutely heavenly. One wish though; discreet toilets in more than one place, please.

This attractions is very relaxing and not too crowded. I like antiques and old buildings, so this was all interesting for me. I am not sure if children would be as entertained as I was.

Perfect place to relax for an afternoon. It takes a while to get there from Berlin but if you have the time, I really recommend it. The little castle was not destroyed during the war so you actually walk on 400 year old floors and look at antique wallpaper and furniture. The island has a lot of art exhibitions throughout the year. Bring lunch, see the castle, and have a picnic in the park. Oh, and there really are lots of peacocks on the island.