day trips from Berlin

We are 3 adults and will be in Berlin for a week late March to early April. Would like to explore areas around Berlin. How reasonable is it to plan on going to Dresden and Meissen for a day. Any tips on doing this or other day trips from Berlin would be appreciated.

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Take the train to Spandau and walk through the town down to the river here you can take a boat trip to explore some of the waterways that skirt the Berlin Region.

Another idea take the S Bahn Line 3 to Rahnsdorf then tram to Wolterdorf Schleuse, here you step back into time to how East Germany used to be Trams mixing in with road traffic on cobbled streets, a small soviet cementry on the outskirts of the town and at the terminus are two lakes seperated by the Schleuse and plenty of places to eat and drink.

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A must if of course a trip to Potsdam.

http://www.potsdam-tourism.com/

Directly next to Berlin.

Some more suggestions

berlin-tourist-information.de/english/sights…

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A nice place for a day trip is Potsdam which is easily reached by public transport.

You could go to Dresden just for a day but I personally think you should spent there more than just one day.

Another good destination for a day trip is Warnemünde on the Baltic Coast. It%26#39;s a cute town but not that big and you can easily spend a relaxing day there.

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As mostlybytrain already said you could go to Spandau for half a day or day. Spandau is Berlin most westerly district and has a nice old quarter as well as a pretty old citadel which is worth visiting.

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Thank you for your responses mostlybytrain, abalada, and BerlinGal. oldexplorer

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Dresdan is only a 2hr.train ride from Berlin.We stopped there in May on way to Prague.It%26#39;s worth a day trip.Go to the church tower and check out the view.Only drawback is a long walk up the stairs.You won%26#39;t be disappointed if you go.