Reichstag Dome: Free Entry, Mandatory Advance Registration
1 - 1.5 h
Landmark & Government Building
Dome added 1999 (Norman Foster design)
Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin, Germany
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Free (everyone, with registration)
08:00 - 24:00 daily (last admission 21:45)
Mandatory timed-entry reservation for all visitors, including standalone ticket buyers.
| Current posted schedule | Daily | 08:00 - 24:00 |
Last Admission: 21:45
Free access to the glass dome and roof terrace above the German Bundestag, with an audio guide included.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | Mandatory online registration |
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Reichstag Dome, above the German Bundestag, is free to visit — but every visitor must register online in advance, providing full name and date of birth, and bring valid photo ID at entry. Skipping the registration step is the single most common way visitors get turned away.
What to See: Top Highlights
Spiral ramp
A walkway spirals up inside the glass dome, offering views down into the Bundestag's plenary chamber below.
Mirrored cone
A large mirrored funnel at the dome's center reflects daylight into the chamber and doubles as a striking visual centerpiece.
Roof terrace views
Panoramic views over central Berlin from the roof terrace surrounding the dome's base.
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