The café right next to the Weltballon
The Weltballon rises at the corner of Zimmerstraße and Wilhelmstraße. Our café is the building next to it. If you are waiting for your flight or have just landed, you do not even have to cross the street.
Before the flight: coffee and a Berliner
The balloon only flies in calm weather, and before take-off the queue often reaches our door. A cappuccino and a Berliner for €2.20 bridge the wait, and if you need a toilet, you will find one with us rather than at the launch site.
After the flight: sit down and sort the photos
Fifteen minutes at 150 metres, open gondola, wind. Afterwards you want to sit for a moment. Upstairs there are tables overlooking Wilhelmstraße, plus Wi-Fi to send the pictures. Behind the building a terrace in the green, away from traffic.
What is worth seeing from here
- Checkpoint Charlie: five minutes east along Zimmerstraße
- Topography of Terror with its Wall section: five minutes south, free entry
- Trabi Museum and asisi Panorama: on the way to the checkpoint
- Potsdamer Platz: ten minutes west
Good to know
In gusty weather the balloon stays on the ground; the operator Air Service Berlin shows whether flights are running. We are open daily from 09:00 regardless. In winter the gondola is cold, a hot chocolate afterwards helps.
Frequently asked
How far is the café from the Weltballon?
About 50 metres, it is the neighbouring building at the corner of Zimmerstraße and Wilhelmstraße.
Can I wait in the café until the balloon flies?
Yes, upstairs or on the terrace. You can see the launch site from the door.
Are there toilets at the Weltballon?
In our café, yes, free for guests.
