The park was one of the first gardens in Germany to incorporate the English landscape style during its 18th-century expansion.
The Belvedere teahouse, located on the edge of the carp pond, was originally built to house a porcelain collection.
Queen Louise of Prussia, a beloved figure in German history, is buried in the neoclassical Mausoleum located within the garden.
The garden suffered severe damage during World War II but underwent extensive reconstruction starting in the 1950s.
The Neuer Pavillon, situated on the western edge of the park, was built by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the style of a Neapolitan villa.
Schlossgarten Charlottenburg is a 17th-century baroque garden designed by Siméon Godeau and later redesigned in the English landscape style by Peter Joseph Lenné. It serves as the grounds for the Charlottenburg Palace, the largest surviving royal residence in Berlin. The park layout integrates a central baroque parterre with an expansive English-style garden featuring winding paths and a large pond. It contains significant royal structures including the Mausoleum of Queen Louise, the Belvedere teahouse, and the Neapolitan-style Neuer Pavillon. The garden is managed by the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. It provides a transition between rigid formal geometry and naturalistic, romantic landscaping. Visitors can access specific grave sites of Prussian royalty within the grounds.
The bridge crossing the carp pond looking back toward the Charlottenburg Palace.
Walk the entire perimeter of the large pond to see the garden from multiple perspectives.
Combine your walk with a tour of the palace to better understand the royal history of the grounds.
Carry water and snacks as there are limited options for food inside the garden itself.
Attempting to walk through all areas during heavy rain as the gravel paths can become muddy and slippery.
The garden is closed during the night; specific smaller structures like the Belvedere and Mausoleum may have limited seasonal access.
Stay on designated gravel paths to protect the flower beds and lawn areas; cycling is restricted to main thoroughfares.
