Berlin is the rough corner of gay nightlife in Europe. It's the city of German techno, leather and fetish gear and unrestricted opening hours. It's also a city of arts and culture and creative industry.
The gay Berlin scene is individualistic, tolerant, personal freedom and the perfect place to explore some hidden fantasies.
Club Berghain is famous for the gays and str8. The techno parties in the weekend are non-stop. In the back of the building a separate club is for cruising in the large labyrinth of Lab.Oratory.
Nighttours will guide you virtually through the gay Berlin nightlife scene. We show where it is best to stay and give you some tips on what else to do during your stay.
The Berlin gay scene is quite diverse and somewhat spread around the different city districts. In the main gay districts, Schöneberg, Kreuzberg, Mitte, Friedrichshain & Prenzlauer Berg, you'll find many gay bars, clubs and sauna's to fill your night (and early mornings) with.
Schöneberg is the main gay area of Berlin. It is located in the west part. Here you find many gay and leather bars, several gay fetish shops, and restaurants.
Part of Prenzlauer Berg has already developed into a trendy scene which is in sharp contrast to the more alternative parts.
The Berlin gay scene is quite diverse and somewhat spread around the different city districts. In the main gay districts, Kreuzberg, Schöneberg, Mitte, Friedrichshain & Prenzlauer Berg, you'll find many gay bars, clubs and sauna's to fill your night (and early mornings). Just keep your eyes and ears open for tips by local Berlin guys!
The Leder & Fetish Treffen is a big leather weekend during Easter in Berlin. Highlight is always the Snax party in the famous club Bergheim.
The other big fetish weekend is Folsom Berlin. Leather and fetish guys from all over the world visit Berlin for this event. The main event is the Folsom street fair on the streets in Schoneberg. At night there are several big leather parties, and you can expect all the bars to be full.
Berlin is a popular gay tourist destination. The gay night life is widespread over the city. There are many bars and clubs, and big parties in abandoned industrial buildings.We list all popular gay bars, clubs, parties and saunas in Berlin.
The most popular gay are is Schöneberg, around the metro station Nollendorfplatz. This is the main gay area, with many (cruise) bars, gay restaurants and gay shops. The main Berlin shopping streets are close by.
Berlin is recognised as a world city of art and culture. It is one of the leading places in the global contemporary art scene. Giving home to thousands of artists and hundreds of galleries.
The most famous museums of Berlin are located on the Museumsinsel, an island in the Spree river and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most important museums:
There is also the Schwules Museum (link), about the Berlin LGBT+ scene.
Berlin is good to go all year round. But winters can be hard and cold.
Berlin Pride / CSD Berlin (Fri 25 - 27 Jul 2025) is one of the biggest pride events in Europe.
The Easter Berlin Leather Fetish week is the yearly must go for fetish guys. One of the highlights (but hard to get tickets for) is the yearly Snax Club fetish party in the whole Berghain building.
The other main fetish event is Folsom Europe. The main event is the outdoor streetparty. At night several large fetish parties take place.
Nighttours has been around around for over 2 decades now. Berlin was one of the first cities we extended the website to.
Our aim is to provide travel inspiration to the LGBTQI+ traveller.
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