February 4, 2026, 3:33 pm | Read time: 3 minutes

1. Heidelberger Platz

This station, with its curved stone domes and columns, resembles a cathedral more than a train station (see large photo above). Its deep location facilitated the unique, opulent construction. The expensive decorations, once designed as symbols of wealth, now offer a pleasant change from the dirt and cramped conditions of other stations.

2. Museumsinsel

Under the Spree Canal lies, quite literally, another highlight of Berlin’s subway stations. The gray granite with embedded lamps and the smooth floor alone convey a modern beauty at Museumsinsel station. However, the true highlight of the station is above the tracks. Here, an artificial starry sky enchants visitors with 6,662 small light points. The eye-catcher is inspired by a stage set for Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” reports the BVG.

3.  Paulsternstraße

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This distinctive station is on the U7 line: The striking pop art and characteristic tree pillars adorn the entire station, making it one of the most beautiful stations in the capital. According to the Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation, the artworks on the station walls depict a nighttime carriage ride from Berlin to Spandau. Both places were independent cities until 1920.

4. Konstanzer Strasse

Also on the U7, this beauty is made of mosaic tiles. Red, black, and white bars represent the coat of arms of the city of Konstanz. In between, yellow bars symbolize the speed of the train, according to berlin.de. Like the Paulsternstraße station, this station was designed by architect Rainer G. Rümmler. The Berlin subway stations are considered his main work, and rightly so: The artistic design still adds a bit more color to the city’s underground today.

5.  Paracelsus-Bad

Completely tiled in white, with mosaic columns and a lattice roof, this station is modeled after a spa, like the namesake bath. The thematically appropriate wall paintings, depicting columns of a Roman bathhouse, also contribute to the atmosphere. A special architectural highlight is the stalactite-like lamps. Combined with the white, they bring a pleasant brightness to the entire station.

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6.  Fehrbelliner Platz

The main focus is on the U3 section of the station, which was built over 100 years ago. The old-fashioned, richly decorated station with its reddish-brown columns and ornaments is just one highlight of the station: Equally worth seeing is the station building, completely covered with red mosaic tiles, affectionately called “oil rig” by locals.

City Tour with a Twist

TRAVELBOOK has put together a route where you can visit all the most beautiful stations:

Paulsternstraße > U7 toward Rudow > Konstanzer Straße > U7 toward Rudow > Fehrbelliner Platz (transfer) > U3 toward Warschauer Straße > Heidelberger Platz > U3 toward Warschauer Straße > Kottbusser Tor (transfer) > U8 toward Wittenau > Paracelsus-Bad > U8 toward Hermannstraße > Alexanderplatz (transfer) > U5 toward Hauptbahnhof > Museumsinsel

If you take 10 minutes at each station to view the platforms, you should plan for a travel time of about three hours.