Peacock’s Paradise: Discover an island full of castles & exotic wildlife

ECOLOGICAL IMPACT

By joining a Nature Meet trip, you actively support nature conservation. For every trip and every ticket, we donate to projects that protect the unique places we visit. Donations for this trip go to:

Ökowerk e.V.: This NGO protects natural habitats and wildlife in Berlin's Grundwald forest that surrounds Peacock Island.

KEY FACTS

• Meeting location: Pfaueninsel Ferry (Ferry point)
• Distance & duration:12 km walking, 6 hours from start to closing, multiple break times
• Difficulty: Easy – walking on marked paths / dirt roads, mostly flat terrain, relaxed pace
• Language: Our community languages are both English and German

WHY SHOULD YOU GO?

Pack your things! We’re off to explore a stunning UNESCO Heritage site where milky white castles shimmer in the warm sunlight and majestic peacocks proudly display their many colours to every happy hiker, as moody water buffaloes glare from a distance. Fairytale forest trails lead you past intricate flower gardens, stately fountains and then along the mighty Havel River for a hike that is the perfect blend of historic significance and stunning natural beauty.

Our adventure begins with a short ferry ride to the charming Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel). A World Heritage site, the island is well known for King Friedrich Wilhelm II’s ‘labour of love’ i.e. an 18th century white palace built for his mistress, and for the many free-roaming peacocks, to name a few.

After we have explored this magical island, we catch the ferry back to the mainland for a beautiful forest trail that runs along the mighty Havel river before returning to Wannsee town. Here we will raise a toast to a great hike at a beer garden offering a wonderful view of the Wannsee Lake.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Trip Briefing: In the booking confirmation you’ll find a link to a detailed briefing on what to expect, how to prepare, where to meet & how to get there.

WhatsApp Group: In the booking confirmation, we invite you to join the group to connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options, exchange photos & stay in touch.

Start the adventure: Once we’re there, we kick off our trip with a short round of introductions so that you get to know each other. Then we start exploring & hiking together.

+++ PLEASE NOTE +++

Free cancellation up to 5 full days before the day of the trip. After that, cancel up to 48 hours before the trip to get a 50% refund. The trip is not dependent on favorable weather conditions (i.e. goes ahead as scheduled also when it rains). If the event is canceled on our end, you will get a full refund.

Nature Meet is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.