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Excursion to Berlin

5 – 7 June 2026

Meeting point:

  • Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena
  • Square in front of main entrance (House 2)
  • Friday, 5 June 2026, 7:45 am

Travel guides:

  • Johann Lose
  • Janina Murre
  • Jolene Rätz
  • Robert Schäf

The participation fee of 40.00 euros per person includes the following services:

  • Bus trip to Berlin and back to Jena
  • 2 nights in the Youth Hostel Berlin - International (shared room), incl. breakfast and dinner
  • City tour of Berlin
  • Guided tour of the East Side Gallery 
  • Admission to Science Center Spektrum Berlin
  • Guided tour of the exhibition at the Tränenpalast

Not included are all other costs for food and drinks, etc. during the excursion.

Further important information

  • Please take your thoska, passport and/or residence permit/visa with you.
  • The journey to Berlin takes about 4 hours. We will take 1 to 2 short breaks.
  • At many rest stops the fee for using the toilet is €0.50 to €1.

Youth Hostel Berlin - International

  • Address: Kluckstraße 3, 10785 Berlin 
  • Homepage: https://www.jugendherberge.de/en/youth-hostels/berlin-international/
  • Please bring your own towels. Bed linen is available free of charge.
  • Smoking is prohibited inside the youth hostel. Alcohol is not permitted in the rooms. It is also not permitted to cook or eat cooked meals in the rooms.
  • Please note the night's rest from 10 pm to 7 am. Conversations/music in room volume are allowed during that time.
  • Free Wi-Fi is available in the youth hostel.
  • The Youth Hostel is located in the centre of Berlin. The nearest public transport stops are “Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand” (Bus), “Potsdamer Platz” (S-Bahn), “Kurfürstenstrasse” (Underground, line U1) and “Bülowstrasse” (Underground, line U2).  You can find the timetable at: https://www.bvg.de/en

Long Night of Science Berlin

On Saturday 6 June 2026, the Long Night of Science will take place in Berlin from 5 pm to midnight. Your are welcome to attend the events individually.


Itinerary excursion

Day 1: Friday, 5 June 2026

Meeting timeMeeting point/venueProgramme
07:45 am 

University of Applied Sciences Jena - Square in front of main entrance (house 2)

Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena

Departure to Berlin at 8:00 am
12:30 pm

Airport Tempelhof

Platz d. Luftbrücke, 12101 Berlin

City tour by coach with city guide

Duration: approx. 2 hours

approx. 3 pm

Youth Hostel Berlin - International

Kluckstraße 3, 10785 Berlin 

Check-In Youth Hostel
From approx. 6 pmDining hall Youth HostelDinner from 6 to 7:30 pm

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Day 2: Saturday, 6 June 2026

Meeting timeMeeting point/venueProgramme
from 07:30 amDining hall Youth HostelBreakfast
08:45 amMain entrance Youth HostelDeparture to East Side Gallery
10:00 am

East Side Gallery

Mühlenstraße 73, 10243 Berlin-Friedrichshain

Tour of the East Side Gallery - Focus: The Berlin Wall

Duration: 1,5 hours

11:30 amEast Side Gallery and surroundings

Lunch break

Duration: 1,5 hours

01:00 pm

Bus parking at Mercedes-Platz

Mühlenstraße 15, 10243 Berlin

Departure to Deutsches Technikmuseum
02:00 pm

Deutsches Technikmuseum

Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin

Visit of the Science Center Spektrum

Duration: 2 hours

04:00 pmMain entrance Deutsches TechnikmuseumReturn journey to Youth Hostel
from approx. 6 pmDining hall Youth HostelDinner from 6 to 7:30 pm

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Day 3: Sunday, 7 June 2026

Meeting timeMeeting point/venueProgramme
from 07:30 amDining hall Youth HostelBreakfast
09:00 amReception Youth HostelCheck-out
09:45 amMain entrance of Youth HostelDeparture to Tränenpalast
11:00 am

Tränenpalast

Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin

Guided tour of the exhibition at the Tränenpalast

Duration: 1 hour

12:00 noonTränenpalast and surroundingsLunch break
01:00 pm

Tränenpalast

Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin

Return journey to Jena
approx. 5:00 pmJenaArrival in Jena (stops in Lobeda, centre and at university)

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Contact

Robert Schäf
Akademisches Auslandsamt
  • 01.00.07/1
Robert Schäf

Contact

Dr. Danny von Nordheim
Leitung Akademisches Auslandsamt
  • 01.00.12
Danny von Nordheim