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Berlin Gay Cruising

If you're looking for some action in Berlin, Germany, then there is no shortage of options, from saunas to cruising clubs. GayMapper has useful information about gay cruising spots in and around the city. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

Berlin Hotel Deals

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This gay hotel in Schöneberg is right on Fuggerstrasse where you'll find many of Berlin's gay bars. 700 m from Berlin’s Kurfurstendamm shopping area and the KaDeWe department store. The hotel's breakfast buffet is available until late, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. A 10-minute walk from the many bars of Nollendorfplatz Square, the ArtHotel Connection has rooms with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod docking station.
This upmarket gay focussed hotel in Berlin-Schöneberg's gay area offers designer rooms, a rooftop bar with panoramic views, and a modern spa. The KaDeWe department store is a 5-minute walk away. The rooms and suites of the Axel Hotel Berlin include large beds and flat-screen TVs. WiFi is free in the entire hotel.

The designer rooms and suites include a large bed, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. The wellness area has a hot tub, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and a gym.

The Axel Berlin's Urban Bar is popular with gay guests and the general public.

The Wittenbergplatz Underground Station is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Different gay clubs and bars are just steps away.
Stay in the heart of the gay district in this modern, luxury hotel set in a 17-storey building on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard. The gay friendly RIU Plaza Berlin is a 5-minute walk from Kurfürstendamm Underground Station and the world-famous KaDeWe department store. All rooms and suites at the Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin am Kurfürstendamm feature luxury furnishings, fridge, air conditioning and a private bathroom.
"This hotel offers free WiFi as well as a popular lounge. TWO Hotel Berlin by Axel lies close to Berlin's gay area, near many leisure, gastronomic and shopping highlights, including the iconic Kurfurstendamm.

Opened in January 2017, the TWO Hotel Berlin by Axel provides exquisitely designed rooms and junior suites. All include natural daylight and soundproofing and a bathroom with anti-fogging mirrors as well as a built-in radio. Guests can also adjust the heating, air conditioning and lighting exactly to their taste.

Breakfast is available between 07:00 and 11:00 daily. The lounge on the 7th floor is a friendly meeting point for all guests, regardless of sexuality. The hotel is popular with gay guests.

Guests can work out for free at the Fitness by TWO Hotel Berlin 24 hours a day.

The hotel is a 3-minute walk from Guntzelstrasse Underground Station and a 5-minute walk from Berliner Strasse Underground Station, and most of Berlin's main attractions can be reached within a 10-minute drive by car."

Cruising Bars in Berlin

Scheune Berlin

Scheune Berlin

Men Only, Fetish, Cruising

Scheune in Schöneberg is a long-standing favorite in Berlin’s gay nightlife, especially for those who enjoy a more adventurous night out. The bar has a relaxed, no-frills vibe and is spread across several floors, with a big bar area, dark rooms, cabins, and play spaces to explore. It’s less about the music and more about the fun, attracting a lively, easygoing, and open-minded crowd. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and playful spirit, Scheune has become a classic spot to meet, mingle, and enjoy Berlin’s uninhibited nightlife.
Tabasco

Tabasco

Older Crowd, Cruising

Tabasco Bar Berlin: boys meet men - men meet boys. The bar is one of the oldest gay bars in Berlin. It is located in the main gay street near Nollendorfplatz and is best reached by bus and subway via Nollendorfplatz.The Tabasco Bar has become a popular and lively meeting point over the years. There is always something going on here, whether a normal evening with friendly entertainment or an event with a colorful program - everyone feels comfortable here.
Bar Grosse Freiheit 114

Bar Grosse Freiheit 114

Mature, Outdoor, Cruising

Grosse Freiheit 114, gay bar in friedrichshain. Founded in 2005, it has since been a popular establishment for neighbourhood night owls and visitors to Berlin alike. We offer great drinks, friendly service, fun, play, and an exciting place for 18+ gay boys who appreciate a close family environment to unload and turn the night into day. Whether playing darts, choosing music on the jukebox, chilling out on the patio, or cruising the calming \"guest rooms\", with us, no one stays alone for long. In Grosse Freiheit, all fetishes are welcome, there is no dress code, and entrance is always free.We have both smoke and smoke free areas to ensure everyone's time is pleasant.
Woof Berlin

Woof Berlin

Men Only, Bear, Fetish, Cruising

Berlin's most popular bar among bears and their admirers, located on Fuggerstrasse in Berlin's gay village. Now with tables outside as well as inside, the bar offers a broad range of drinks and a friendly, yet cruisy atmosphere. The darkroom is open once again, and there is a smoking room inside the bar too. Come and say hi to Kim, the handsome owner, and the other great guys behind the bar. Closing time depends on how long guests stay drinking! Men only.
Boyberry Berlin

Boyberry Berlin

Men Only, Young Crowd, Cruising

Boyberry Berlin is from the same people that brought you Boyberry in Madrid and Barcelona. Located in Schöneberg, is a men-only cruising bar that combines socializing with playful exploration. Formerly Tom’s Bar, it was redesigned with a brighter, modern look while keeping its playful character. The venue features a colourful bar area, cruising cabins, and dark rooms with intimate spaces. Open late into the night, it attracts a diverse, youthful crowd looking for both drinks and encounters. With its mix of fun, energy, and queer inclusivity, Boyberry has become a vibrant fixture of Berlin’s gay nightlife.
Club Triebwerk

Club Triebwerk

Cruising, Older Crowd

Here you can enjoy yourselves at more than 300 adult play parties and on over 50 open days (on Mondays) a year. On two floors we offer you air-conditioned bar, lounge with big video screen and playing areas plus one of the biggest and finest darkrooms in Berlin, including St. Andrew's cross, video cabins, gynecological examination chair and sling.
Lab.oratory

Lab.oratory

Fetish, Cruising

The Lab-Oratory is not made for vulnerable souls. Every night has a different theme, almost always with a certain fetish (sport clothes, leather, yellow, etc). Only on friday nights there is no dress code and everyone can wear (or not) what he wants to. In the magnificent, industrial setting men (women are not allowed) can do what they want with each other. In the weekends you can often enter the Berghain at a reduced rate. Please mind: the doors only open two hours, to make sure that the number of visitors isn't spread out too much throughout the night.
New Action

New Action

Fetish, Cruising

The place to be in Berlin for all kinds of Gay Fetish. This cruising bar is strictly for gay men only.Leather / Rubber / Worker / Skin / Boots / Braces / Sportswear / Pigs / Master / Slave / Uniform / Army / Biker. Jeans only in combination with full skin gear, i.e. bleached, polo, bald or zero-copped.NO cologneNO slippers or fashion shoes.NO nazi stuff or right wing signs.
BULL Berlin

BULL Berlin

Cruising, Mature, Young

Bull is famous for its 24 hour cruising, and you should always find someone to have fun with. A sling area and videos playing in the bar, this isn't the place you'd choose for a quiet drink. Gets busier after midnight when the crowd has moved on from other bars.
Böse Buben

Böse Buben

Fetish, Cruising

We are a club of adult men (founded on September 6, 1996), who enjoy and foster innovative play. We believe that good play requires responsibility and mutual respect, as well as practice, experience and a place to experiment. We are the leading club in Germany for all varieties of SM, in particular flagellation. We receive visitors from all parts of Europe and the world who wish to practice or learn about the art of spanking for pleasure. In our clubrooms you will find all age groups, a definite enrichment for our "play sessions". It is our intention to be a counterbalance to the commercialized scene and we attach importance to time, room, and a stimulating atmosphere at reasonable cost. We try to be of assistance to our members and visitors with their questions and problems. We boost consciousness for the various forms of sexuality among adults and are involved in projects to educate the general public in order to prevent social isolation and sexual violence. We condone an imaginative, positive and responsible attitude towards sexuality.Therefore we look forward to men of all ages, their curiosity and their experience. What's more we always welcome every dress code. Don't worry, you won't escape unnoticed.
Ficken 3000

Ficken 3000

Cash Only, Smoking, Cruising

Ficken 3000 is open every day from 10 p.m. At least until 8:00 a.m. or until all the guests have left. In the basement there is a dark room where guests should like to have fun - if they want to. On Tuesdays the whole night is the "wages bag ball" (2-4-1). Then you get two identical drinks for the price of one.

Berlin Hotel Deals

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This gay hotel in Schöneberg is right on Fuggerstrasse where you'll find many of Berlin's gay bars. 700 m from Berlin’s Kurfurstendamm shopping area and the KaDeWe department store. The hotel's breakfast buffet is available until late, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. A 10-minute walk from the many bars of Nollendorfplatz Square, the ArtHotel Connection has rooms with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod docking station.
This upmarket gay focussed hotel in Berlin-Schöneberg's gay area offers designer rooms, a rooftop bar with panoramic views, and a modern spa. The KaDeWe department store is a 5-minute walk away. The rooms and suites of the Axel Hotel Berlin include large beds and flat-screen TVs. WiFi is free in the entire hotel.

The designer rooms and suites include a large bed, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. The wellness area has a hot tub, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and a gym.

The Axel Berlin's Urban Bar is popular with gay guests and the general public.

The Wittenbergplatz Underground Station is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Different gay clubs and bars are just steps away.
Stay in the heart of the gay district in this modern, luxury hotel set in a 17-storey building on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard. The gay friendly RIU Plaza Berlin is a 5-minute walk from Kurfürstendamm Underground Station and the world-famous KaDeWe department store. All rooms and suites at the Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin am Kurfürstendamm feature luxury furnishings, fridge, air conditioning and a private bathroom.
"This hotel offers free WiFi as well as a popular lounge. TWO Hotel Berlin by Axel lies close to Berlin's gay area, near many leisure, gastronomic and shopping highlights, including the iconic Kurfurstendamm.

Opened in January 2017, the TWO Hotel Berlin by Axel provides exquisitely designed rooms and junior suites. All include natural daylight and soundproofing and a bathroom with anti-fogging mirrors as well as a built-in radio. Guests can also adjust the heating, air conditioning and lighting exactly to their taste.

Breakfast is available between 07:00 and 11:00 daily. The lounge on the 7th floor is a friendly meeting point for all guests, regardless of sexuality. The hotel is popular with gay guests.

Guests can work out for free at the Fitness by TWO Hotel Berlin 24 hours a day.

The hotel is a 3-minute walk from Guntzelstrasse Underground Station and a 5-minute walk from Berliner Strasse Underground Station, and most of Berlin's main attractions can be reached within a 10-minute drive by car."

Other Cruising Spots in Berlin

Volkspark Friedrichshain

Volkspark Friedrichshain

Mixed Ages, Cruising

In the FKK (naturist) section, you can undress and get some sun. In the accompanied cruising area on the slope of the hill, you can find some action during the day as well as the night. However, the bushes in the back are quite open, which gives you less privacy than the Hasenheide.
Hasenheide

Hasenheide

Mixed Ages, Cruising

If you are looking for a more discrete and private place than the Tiergarten, the Volkspark Hasenheide might be what you are looking for. Here you will find an FKK (naturist) area, accompanied by a large cruising area in the forest on the slope of the hill next to it. Because the forest is overgrown, it is relatively easy to find a private spot. Therefore, cruising takes place during the day as well as during the night.
Grunewald

Grunewald

Mixed Ages, Cruising

Grunewald is a large forested area in the western part of Berlin. It is a relaxing place for walks, sunbathing and cruising activities. A large cruising area can be found along the highway (115) near the parking lot close to the Wald Museum (Forest Museum). If you come by public transport, you can stop at the metrostation 'S Grunewald' close by.
Tiergarten

Tiergarten

Mixed Ages, Cruising

The Tiergarten is the oldest gay cruising park in central Berlin, and offers many opportunities to meet and socialize with other LGTBTQ+ people. First, there is a nudist sunbathing area called the 'gay meadow'. On this large open grass field, visitors undress while they relax and enjoy the sun. The field is visited by a diverse crowd and the atmosphere is very friendly, open minded and safe. Next to the Gay Meadow, there is a cruising area along the Bremer Weg and around the Lion's Bridge. This cruising spot is very popular during the summer, especially in the afternoon and after dark.
BOILER Sauna

BOILER Sauna

Men Only, Cruising

Berlins only gay sauna and probably the best gay sauna in Europe. Check out their program to not miss our on current events and price reductions.

Recommended gay friendly hotels in Berlin

As Berlin is such a large city, it's more important than ever to choose the right location for you. In the west of the city, you'll be close to the Schöneberg gay village, as well as the famous Berlin Zoo and shopping street Kurfürstendamm. Or stay further east to be in the edgier and more hispter part of town. Wherever you choose to stay, perhaps treat yourself to a luxury hotel or stay budget and spend what you save on partying! Check out GayMapper recommendations for gay friendly hotel deals in Berlin, Germany. You're able to support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!

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