Private Jet to Berlin
Berlin is one of the best-kept little secrets of Europe, and for some people, it is their favourite destination. The world knows the cultural facade of Berlin, its famous attractions, its illustrious Cold War past, and its vibrant art scene, but those who know their way around know that the city has much more to offer. For 20 years, it has slowly turned into one of the most sought-after addresses in continental Europe. Multigenerational family offices have taken root, and private equity principals have made substantial inroads. An international gallery system has emerged and become a place of real significance for true collectors. A constellation of Michelin-starred restaurants has sprung up that now catches the attention of the elite from all over Europe. You’ve arrived in Berlin, and if you’re not at this level, you won’t discover a city that is better than what you’re expecting.
What sets Berlin apart is the vast amount of experience that it can go to great lengths to offer you, if you come prepared. The city is wonderfully expansive, the largest in the world, almost four times the size of Paris, and each of its finest pleasures, intimate tasting menus, private cultural access and collector-level gallery introductions has its own distinguished terms. Tables are the most highly sought-after and are booked weeks ahead of time. Schedules start to be booked out long before the evening at the Philharmonie.
As soon as you arrive by private aircraft, you get the idea that this is the way things should be done. The FBO operation, which is seamlessly integrated into BER and has been built specifically for charter and business aviation, provides an arrival experience as it should be at Schönefeld. Disembarkation is no bother, the customs is conducted quietly and efficiently, and a waiting vehicle is arranged and waiting. It’s not hours from an airplane to the center of one of Europe’s great cities; it’s minutes. Leaving the Terminal is not the beginning of Berlin; it is the end of the beginning.
From your start point, whether it’s London, Geneva, Zurich or Dubai, Challenge Jet Charter manages landing slots, FBO, and logistics of the experience flawlessly. Our team can craft the entire trip in the style the city deserves: flawless hotel check-in and restaurant reservations made at tables that are more than halfway full; concert and cultural event bookings at the best homes; art advisors introduced to clients interested in acquiring art, and long-term logistics provided should the situation require it. Over the course of years, we’ve developed connections to the most prestigious destinations in Europe, and Berlin is one of them we know best, not just what the best experiences are like, but also how to create them.
Things To Do in Berlin
Culture & Experiences
Explore the heart of urban identity: Museum Island. Five top-class institutions on one stretch of the Spree. With a dedicated art historian, make a private after-hours visit to an institution such as the Pergamon, or stand alone in front of the Nefertari bust, at the Neues Museum, and what might otherwise be a cultural obligation feels more like a private audience with civilisation.
From there, a night at the Berlin Philharmonic, a Bruckner symphony, and a visiting conductor who is a name to be reckoned with is one of the great live music experiences on earth. Before a note is played, the building itself, Hans Scharoun’s 1963 concert hall, is well worth visiting. Get the best seats, make reservations for dinner at Facil in advance, and enjoy the evening. The classical music calendar in Berlin is rich: besides the Philharmonic, the Konzerthaus and the Staatsoper are not far behind.
Wine and dine
No longer is Berlin’s restaurant scene a secret, and once you have had some here, you will have an idea why. At Rutz, 10 years of collaboration with suppliers from Brandenburg and Baltic countries, plus two Michelin stars, have resulted in a tasting menu that is neither nostalgic nor derivative and where the wine list will forever alter your understanding of German and Austrian wine. After that, head over to Nobelhart & Schmutzig, no butter, no citrus, nothing further from home than a day’s drive, and behold the results of radical localism: food as refined as anywhere in the city.
When the mood is for theatrics, Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer provides: two stars, precision speaking French and menu service so finely tuned the diners might not even know the restaurant is working. The food is complemented by the stunning glass-covered courtyard at Mandala Hotel, which helped it earn two stars at the restaurant Facil in one of Europe’s most beautiful dining rooms. Next, after you’ve had your fill of what Berlin can do, Coda in Neukölln will put everything back on the scales, a tasting menu based on pastry logic, which will get you addicted to its flavours.
Shopping & Wellness
There are two speeds of shopping! KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens), the second largest store in Europe, is worth an afternoon at least, not only for its champagne bar, cheese counter and raw bar, but also for its 6 floors of luxury shops. Then Kurfürstendamm for the flagships, and the more sedate streets of Mitte around Mulackstrasse and the Scheunenviertel, where Berlin can beat just about any city in Europe for independent designers and concept stores.
Wellness here is deadly earnest and undramatic. Amongst the best urban retreats in Germany is the spa at Finnish sauna hotel Das Stue, which opens up to the Tiergarten, and provides a level of quiet that is hardly found in central Berlin hotels. If a more preened affair is your style, SOHO House Berlin’s pool and spa areas are a haven for members and guests who know how to make the most of their time there early in the morning, before the day gets going. Perhaps partly due to the influence of the eastern half of Berlin, the thermal bathing culture is also very well developed, and the city’s day spas run with seriousness rarely rivaled by their Western European counterparts.
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Places To Stay In Berlin
Hotel Adlon Kempinski
Hotel Adlon Kempinski is where you want to be, at the Brandenburg Gate end of Unter den Linden. It has been rebuilt and reopened since 1997, following in the footsteps of the original Adlon, which hosted Kaiser Wilhelm, Charlie Chaplin and Josephine Baker until it burned in 1945. It has suites with views of the Gate that make it worth staying. They have the advantage of presenting a panorama of a true European urban landmark. In the two-Michelin-starred Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, the ground-floor restaurant, the service is as good as anywhere in the city. If you are looking for the grandest address in Berlin, then it is this address without a doubt.
The Regent Berlin
Regent Berlin in Charlottenstrasse is in another class altogether. The hotel is located in the Gendarmenmarkt, a quieter, smaller and more discreet variant of a placid square, arguably the prettiest in the city, and by staying here, you can turn in almost any direction and walk through architecture that rewards the attention. Rooms are as they should be: high ceilings, windows that open to beautiful views, the proportions that a new build will hardly ever achieve, but that a Central European grand hotel gets right. This is the thoughtfully chosen accommodation for those guests who enjoy their luxury without the huge hotel showpiece.
Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
Located near the Bavarian Alps, around the picturesque town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, three hours south of Berlin by road or forty minutes by helicopter, lies Elmau. It has hosted the G7 twice; it’s a sign of where it sits in the pantheon of European retreat homes, but what the newspaper spreads of this mountain doesn’t communicate is how it feels: the libraries, the several tubings, the concert hall where there are no ticketed programs but rather an audience they’ve curated. Elmau is the add-on that makes an entire trip out of one just to Berlin – for anyone who has space in their travel itinerary or clients who wish to get to Germany via Bavaria rather than fly straight to the North. Challenge Jet Charter is capable of easily arranging the inter-Germany sector.
Whether you’re planning a business trip or traveling for leisure, our team is here to offer the top-quality tailored service 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Contact one of our Private Jet advisors and we will help you to arrange your private jet flight with ease, comfort and reliability.
You can call us on +44 203 900 3023 to enquire about private jet flights and costs.
What Are The Closest Airports In Berlin For A Private Jet Charter?
| Airport Name | Airport Code [IATA] | Airport Code [ICAO] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Brandenburg Airport | BER | EDDB | |
| Schönhagen Airport | N/A | EDAZ |
