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• You'll find the perfect ticket for your time in Berlin here.The Berlin WelcomeCard 2024 is the official tourist pass of Berlin. It includes a travel pass for local public transport as well as many discount deals.
• Choose one of the following ticket versions: 48 hours, 72 hours, 4 days, 5 days or 6 days .
• Furthermore these versions are available for two fare zones: Please choose Berlin AB (Berlin city) or ABC (Berlin including Potsdam and airport Berlin-Brandenburg BER).The ticket is valid after the validation in Berlin.
• Sustainable use of resources is close to our heart: That's why you will receive a print copy + city map of the Berlin WelcomeCard Guide per order as standard. If required, additional copies can be picked up at Berlin Tourist Infos upon presentation of a valid Berlin WelcomeCard. Alternatively, the guide is also available as a download .

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Tariff C includes Berlin and the surrounding area including Potsdam (Sanssouci Palace), Schönefeld Airport SXF, and the Sachsenhausen Memorial.

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The Berlin Welcome Card includes a travel ticket for the public transport service (such as bus & rail) and the Berlin Welcome Card guide . The Berlin Welcome Card is available as an online ticket and a printed ticket by mail or as a voucher . When purchasing the Welcome Card, each visitor will also receive the practical Berlin Welcome Card guide. One guide is sufficient per group (maximum 4 people), another guide is needed for each additional person.

Upon presentation of the ticket and the guide, visitors will receive the respective discounts & rebates. When purchasing the Berlin Welcome Card including Museum Island, the visitor gets once-daily free access to the museums on Berlin’s Museum Island (special exhibitions are excluded) during the period of validity.

The printed tickets are valid for the purchased ticket period (48h, 72h or 4, 5, 6 days). Online tickets do not have to be separately validated before being used for the first time . Their period of validity depends on the specified travel date and the time on the online ticket. As regards tickets for 4, 5 or 6 days, the Berlin Welcome Card expires on the last day of validity at 12am.

The Berlin Welcome Card is available as a public transportation ticket with discounts on numerous partners:

• Berlin (fare zone Berlin AB, valid for one adult and up to 3 children between the ages of 6 and up to and including 14 years old)
• Berlin+Potsdam (fare zone Berlin ABC, valid for one adult and up to 3 children between the ages of 6 and up to and including 14 years old)
• Berlin Welcome Card Museum Island (fare zone Berlin AB or Berlin+Potsdam ABC, valid for one adult including free entry into the museums at Museum Island, except for special exhibitions! Children up to and including 14 years old travel free on the ticket).

Important : for journeys from/to Berlin-Brandenburg BER Airport, you will need a Berlin Welcome Card for the zone ABC. Unfortunately, an extension of the Berlin Welcome Card AB to include a connection ticket for tariff zone C is not possible.

Any number of children up to their 6th birthday can travel free with all types of Berlin Welcome Card. What’s more, up to 3 children between the ages of 6 and 14 can also travel free on their parents’ ticket or when accompanying an adult. Prams, luggage and one dog can also travel free of charge. A reduced-fare travel ticket is required for each additional dog. You need an additional bicycle ticket if you want to take your bike.

Before your arrival in Berlin As an online ticket, ticket voucher or physical ticket in our online shop

On-site At Berlin tourist information centres, many Berlin hotels as well as at sales outlets and public transport companies' tickets machines (S-Bahn Berlin GmbH and BVG). You can also get the Berlin Welcome Card directly upon arrival in the arrivals area at the Berlin airports.You can then get the associated guide at the Berlin tourist information centres as well as at BVG and S-Bahn sales outlets.

The sections A and B each cover the actual urban area, whereby the outer limit of section B is largely identical to the city limits. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) is located in fare zone Berlin C . For this reason, tourists arriving at the Berlin-Brandenburg airport needs the Berlin Welcome Card for the fare zone ABC in order to have unrestricted use of public transport. Section C extends – measured from the city limits – up to a distance of 10 to 15 km into the surrounding areas. Exceptions here are tourist and special lines and journeys with Deutsche Bahn. Unfortunately, an extension of the Berlin Welcome Card AB to a connection ticket for tariff zone Berlin C is not possible.

Visitors to Berlin who want to travel to Potsdam or Sachsenhausen need the Berlin Welcome Card for fare zone ABC in order to use the public transport service without any restrictions. An extension of the Berlin Welcome Card AB to a connection ticket for tariff zone C is unfortunately not possible.

It is possible to validate the card up to 31/12 of the calendar year in which the purchase was made. However, the latest period of validity is up to 02/01 (48-hour ticket) or 03/01 (72-hour ticket) or 03/01 at midnight (4-day ticket) or 04/01 at midnight (5-day ticket) or 05/01 at midnight (6-day ticket) of the following year.

The public transport ticket must be validated once before starting the journey in the ticket validation machine . The discounts included in the guide are exclusively valid combined with your Berlin Welcome Card travel ticket and only after its validation.

The guide belongs to the Berlin Welcome Card and must always be presented when claiming discounts. You will receive the guide upon presentation of your Berlin Welcome Card ticket (from the machines) at Berlin tourist information centres as well as at BVG and S-Bahn sales outlets. The guide is also available as a downloadable version .

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Berlin’s official sightseeing pass

Perfect for your Berlin visit:

Public transport ticket - Berlin city incl. airport Berlin-Brandenburg (BER), Potsdam and environment (fare zones ABC)

• Unlimited validity for 4 days (until 4th day 00:00)
• Order now, print and use directly after your arrival in Berlin
• Unlimited travel for 1 adult + up to 3 children (6–14 years old, under 6 years travel free on public transport)

At least 25% and up to 50% discount on numerous partners in Berlin and Potsdam

• e.g. major attractions, city and walking tours, bike tours, boat tours, museums and exhibitions, theatres, restaurants and much, much more

Inclusive service: FREE Guide Book and city map (show your e-ticket in one of our Berlin Tourist Information Centres )

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Berlin Welcome Card is a tourist pass that offers unlimited access to the city’s transport system and offers discounts of up to 50% in over 200 attractions, monuments, museums and restaurants.

Travel for free on Berlin’s urban buses, trains, and trams and skip the long queues for certain of the capital’s top attractions.

It also includes discounts on several restaurants.

Some of the most visited sights included in the pass are:

• Television Tower
• Charlottenburg Palace
• Checkpoint Charlie

If you’re planning on visiting Potsdam, the Berlin Welcome Card offers an option that includes the Berlin city center and Potsdam public transport systems (areas ABC).

Check out the complete list of attractions included:

Choose the right type of card for you:

Is it worth it?

Before purchasing the card, we suggest you check out the prices of the attractions you want to see and then decide if the card is worthwhile, as some of the discounts are less than 50% and are not as advantageous.

If you’re a student, the Berlin Welcome Card is not very worthwhile, as you'll save more by showing your student card than this tourist pass.

Where to buy the Berlin Welcome Card

At the following link, you can get the card before leaving home. Once you've made your purchase, you can pick up the card in the tourist information offices, including those in the airport itself.

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On this page, we present the options for cooperations with our Berlin City Cards – the Berlin WelcomeCard , Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive and our Berlin CityTourCard. Here, you can find out about discount partnerships as well as sales partnerships for Berlin businesses or the travel industry. If you have any questions about our Berlin Cards, just email [email protected] or contact or call your contact partner.

Berlin WelcomeCard – Europe’s most successful city pass

The Berlin WelcomeCard (BWC) is Berlin’s official tourist pass. The BWC is not just a ticket for all the city’s public transport, but also includes discounts of up to 50% at many sights and attractions.

The BWC is available for between 48h to 6 consecutive days and includes the free use of public transport across either the AB or the ABC fare zones.

For 30 years, the Berlin WelcomeCard has been the official tourist ticket for visitors in Berlin. Not oly offers the Berlin WelcomeCard guests flexible travel across the city and Greater Berlin region, but also many discounts for numerous (tourist) partners.

The Berlin WelcomeCard comes with an accompanying CityGuide with details on discount partners, insider tips, suggested themed tours and a detachable city map. Thanks to this practical package of services, the Berlin WelcomeCard is the perfect companion for exploring the city.

With free entry to the Museum Island museums once a day (excl. special exhibitions), the 3-day BWC including the Museum Island is especially popular with art and heritage lovers.

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Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive

The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive (BWC ai) has all the BWC’s advantages plus free admission to many Berlin highlights . In addition, visitors can look forward to a one-day hop-on/hop-off bus tour already included as well as express entry at selected attractions.

This Berlin Welcomeard all inclusive is available between 48h and 6 consecutive days and with a transport option for the free use of either the AB or ABC fare zones. The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive (BWC ai) also comes without the transport option.

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Berlin CityTourCard

The Berlin CityTourCard includes over 30 exciting highlights and attractions granting you up to 40% discount. Your ticket for using Berlin’s public transport system is already included. The card is available with different validity periods from 48 hours to 6 days and for the fare zones AB and ABC. In addition, there is the possibility to purchase the Berlin CityTourCard also in the version "without ticket for public transport " in Berlin Tourist Info Centres . 

Berlin WelcomeCard distribution channels

The Berlin WelcomeCard is primarily distributed directly through the Berlin Tourist Info Centres, the BVG and S-Bahn sales points, Berlin hotels, the retail trade and numerous tour operators. Online distribution is organised through our visitBerlin.de online shop and our dedicated webpage at berlin-welcomecard.de .

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Advertising in the Berlin WelcomeCard Guide 2018

Format: 105mm x 146mm (DIN A6), perfect binding (subject to change) Languages: GER/EN Print run: at least 600,000 Publication: 1 x year Publication date: 21.11.2017, valid as of 01.01.2018 Advertisement deadline: 19.09.2017 Copy deadline: 06.10.2017

To place a commercial ad in the Berlin WelcomeCard Guide or the folding map with the Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island, contact our agency Runze & Casper directly: [email protected] .

Discount partnerships

Selected regional services and tourist service providers can participate in the Berlin WelcomeCard as discount partners. In this way, they can benefit from showcasing their services for Berlin visitors both in an entry in the BWC Guide and online at berlin-welcomecard.de . All discount partners have to offer Berlin WelcomeCard holders at least 25% off the admission price or a main service. The final selection of discount partners is at the sole discretion of visitBerlin.

The acquisition phase for discount partners for 2018 is now closed. If you are interested in a discount partnership for the Berlin WelcomeCard 2019, just contact us at [email protected]  

Become a sales partner

International tour operators, incoming agencies and travel offices as well as many Berlin hotels and retail outlets (including small shops and kiosks), and Berlin’s public transport services (the BVG and S-Bahn Berlin) already benefit from distributing the Berlin WelcomeCard.

Are you responsible for a hotel, tourist services, or a retail outlet / small shop or kiosk in Berlin? Then you too can easily secure additional income by offering that ‘certain extra’ to enhance the stay of your guests or customers in Berlin. As a visitBerlin distribution and sales partner, you too can benefit from our exclusive sales conditions for reselling various products and tickets to your customers and guests!

You can also opt to sell the Berlin WelcomeCard on commission or an invoice basis – and, of course, there are no delivery charges. In addition, we offer a wide range of free sales aids, such as posters, stickers and flyers. As one of our sales partners, you can also benefit as a reseller for the Museum Pass Berlin . Here too, as with our Berlin WelcomeCard, you can enjoy twice the value added for every item sold.

More details for international tour operators or travel agencies here .

As a Berlin WelcomeCard sales partner, you can choose from two distribution models – either direct sales or an affiliate partnership with a link to the online shop.

Berlin WelcomeCard customers

Supporting sales and distribution partners with information, materials, and account management

The Berlin WelcomeCard already has a firm place in many of Berlin’s distribution channels. An overview of our current distribution outlets in the hotel industry and the retail sector provides an insight into the steadily growing Berlin WelcomeCard network.

Existing sales and distribution partners in the hotel and retail sectors are supported with comprehensive, professional information and advertising materials, e.g., flyers and posters, to present the Berlin WelcomeCard and promote sales. Account Management

As a sales and distribution partner, you can manage your account and orders easily and flexibly. Simply contact your business sector at the respective email address for hotels, retail trade, and public transport tickets:

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The downloadable form is available in our download area.

Working in the travel industry? Then become a sales partner!

Our Berlin City Cards are not only immensely attractive for visitors, but also ideally suited to expanding your product portfolio as a tour operator and reseller. We offer our sales partners in the travel industry special conditions.

» Attractive rates of commission from 10 passes with every sold pass counting » Various distribution channels: Mail order, XML/ API or affiliate handling » Fast and worldwide delivery » No prepayment and attractive payment terms » Free sales aids

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Berlin pass review — is the berlin pass worth it.

We review the Berlin Pass to determine it's a good value.

Berlin is packed with multiple world-class museums and other attractions, so a lot of visitors look at getting the Berlin Pass as a way to save some money. So we wanted to do an in-depth Berlin Pass Review to see if this city pass was worth the money.

UPDATE (March 2020): The Berlin Pass is now called the Berlin: Go City Pass . The pass is very similar but there are a few tweaks. It’s still owned by the same company but the branding is different. Check out the new Berlin Pass on the Go City Website to get all the details. Read my Go Berlin City Pass Review here.

Berlin Pass Variations

They recently updated the Berlin Pass so now it only comes in a three-day version. You also have the option to add public transportation to your pass. 

Three-Day Berlin Pass Without Public Transportation

• 3-Day Adult Berlin Pass: €124
• 3-Day Child Berlin Pass: €92

Three-Day Berlin Pass With Public Transportation

• 3-Day Adult Berlin Pass: €148
• 3-Day Child Berlin Pass: €108

SUPER-QUICK BERLIN PASS REVIEW

Here is a brief overview of the pass’s value (we’ll go into more detail later).

The Berlin Pass covers most of Berlin’s top sights and museums, a large number of tours (bike tour, walking tour, bus tour, etc), and a number of other tourist attractions.

The Berlin Pass can be a good deal if:

• You want to see a lot in a few days. You’ll need to do about 2-3 things from the pass each day.
• You’re interested in the pass’s many other offerings besides museums (bike tour, walking tour, boat tour, various other attractions, etc.)
• You’re traveling with kids because the pass has many kid-friendly options (which are expensive).
• You want to skip most of the lines.

The Berlin Pass probably isn’t a good deal if:

• You’re only really interested in museums and not multiple tours or other activities.
• You want to spread your sightseeing over multiple days.
• You don’t want to jam-pack your schedule with activities.
• You want to see multiple sights that are not on the pass.
• You’re on a budget and will only do one or two attractions each day.

IN-DEPTH BERLIN PASS REVIEW

Here we go! Let’s get down to the brass tacks about the Berlin Pass.

Museums and Sights

Like most city passes, the Berlin Pass offers entry to most of all Berlin’s most popular museums — there are a few that aren’t on the pass but the major sights are there.

• Berlin’s most popular museum featuring the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate. Note: Pergamon Altar is closed for renovation until 2019.
• Know for European sculpture a large collection of Byzantine art.
• Features sculptures of Pharaohs, decorated coffins, and the famous bust of Nefertiti.
• Details the history of the Berlin Wall and the various ways people tried to escape the wall.
• Art and sculptures from ancient Greek and Roman times.
• Paintings and sculptures from the surrealist period.
• The history and work of Bauhaus — Germany’s most important school of architecture.
• See The Other Museums Listed On The Berlin Pass

It also offers multiple different tours. They’re all solid tours. However, most people will probably only go on a two, maybe three tours — especially in the span of two or three days.

• A good way to get a quick view of the city.
• Excellent bike tour.
• Another great tour. Insider Walking Tours offer multiple themed tours — WWII and Hitler, Cold War Berlin, Famous Berlin Walk, Berlin Today, etc.
• See Berlin from the water. This is a great nighttime activity.
• Look like a total dork 🙂

Other “Touristy” Attractions

This is where the Berlin Pass either becomes worth the money or it loses its value. That’s because these attractions are fairly expensive but they’re also ultra touristy and are geared toward kids — like LEGO Land, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Berlin Dungeon, etc.

If a few of these attractions are on your list then the Berlin Pass quickly becomes worth the money. 

• MADAME TUSSAUDS BERLIN: €24.
• BERLIN DUNGEON: €21.
• AQUADOM & SEA LIFE BERLIN: €18
• LEGOLAND: €18
• OLYMPIASTADION BERLIN: €7

Travel Card

Berlin is a very spread-out city and there isn’t really a “city center” — so you’re sure to use Berlin’s public transportation system.

The nice thing about the Berlin Pass is the fact that the travel card is optional. Many passes lump this into the pass so you’re often forced to pay for transport you might not use.

The travel card with the three-day pass is an extra €24. A normal unlimited day pass is €7. For most single rides, you’ll pay €2.80 or €1.70 for rides three stops or less. So, basically, if you use public transport more than two times a day then it’s worth buying the pass option that includes public transportation.

PRICE BREAKDOWN — DOING THE MATH

So is the Berlin Pass worth the price? We’ve done some math on a common three-day itinerary to assess the pass’s value.

The price for a 3-Day Adult Berlin Pass is €124 so that averages about €42/day. So our goal is to get more than €42 of value out of the pass for each day. 

Note One: At this point, I’m not going to include any of the “other” attractions (MADAME TUSSAUDS, LEGOLAND, etc.) since it’s not something we think the average budget traveler would do anyway. However, your travel style might be different than our style so be sure to take that into consideration.

Note Two: Berlin has a few free museums/sights (Reichstag Dome, East Side Gallery, Holocaust Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, etc.) and a few other great paid museums (DDR Museum, etc) that aren’t included in the pass. Therefore, don’t forget about these other sights when planning how many things you’ll do each day — personally, we don’t like visiting more than two museums in a day.

• PERGAMON MUSEUM (€19) + Fat Tire Bike Tour (€28) = €47
• NEUES MUSEUM (€12) + CHECKPOINT CHARLIE MUSEUM (€14.50) + EGYPTIAN MUSEUM (€12) = €38.5
• BODE MUSEUM (€12) + BAUHAUS ARCHIVE (€10) + River Cruise (€15) = €37

So, this scenario, the total costs of all these is about the same as buying tickets separately. 

But let’s looks at a few other most common travel scenarios:

• Scenario One — Low Budget:  If you were to book all these museum tickets separately and paid for single tickets on public transportation and only took a walking tour then you would spend around  €80-€100 .
• Scenario Two — Normal Traveler:  If you were to visit one museum a day (possibly two museums one of the days), booked two tours (river cruise and bike tour), and used unlimited public transport then you would spend around  €100-€115 .
• Scenario Three — Do-It-All:  If you were to visit two museums a day, do one tour a day, and use unlimited public transportation then you would spend around  €175-€185 .

Remember, the Berlin Pass (Three-Day + Unlimited Public Transportation) is €148. So, in most instances, you’ll need to do multiple activities to make this pass worth the price.

Final Thoughts

The Berlin Pass ends up being a good deal if you really want to pack in the sights — and especially if you want to visit the Berlin Dungeon and Madame Tussauds. Basically, you need to do two museums/attractions a day and one tour each day to make the Berlin Pass a good deal.

Interested in buying the  Berlin Pass ?  If you click this link to visit the Official Berlin: Go City Pass Website and we’ll get a small commission for the sale — don’t worry, it doesn’t cost you anything extra and it helps keep this website running. Thanks!!!

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Frequently asked questions about the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive

The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive is the Official Berlin City Pass, which gives you free admission to many Berlin Highlights. Here you will find answers to the frequently asked questions about the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive. 

With the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive, you get free admission to numerous attractions, museums, sightseeing trips, and tours, e.g. the hop-on hop-off bus tour. In addition, you get discounts of up to 50% at various theatres & shows, in restaurants, and for shopping in selected shops. 

The optionally bookable ticket for the Berlin ABC tariff area allows you to travel freely by public transport.

With your Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive you also get a practical  Berlin City Guidebook  with many tips and tours, information about all the partners, and a city map.

• With your Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive-ticket you get free entry or free use at Berlin's most popular attractions. Please print the ticket in A4 format and show the ticket for scanning at the partners.
• The card is only valid for the named holder with valid ID. The tickets are valid from the time indicated on the ticket.
• You must always show your Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive to each discount partner  before  using the discounted services . Where attractions are  included , the barcode is scanned. You can only visit each of the attractions once during the period your card is valid. A repeat entry is not allowed.
• The attractions and services included are detailed in the CityGuide and marked online. In addition, you can also benefit from the other discounts with the Berlin WelcomeCard partners. You can find an overview in the accompanying CityGuide + map.
• With the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive- variant including public transportation, the ticket does not need to be additionally validated. The ticket is valid from the time indicated on the ticket.

If the scannable codes on the card do not work, contact a member of our team in the Berlin Tourist Info Centres.

The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive entitles you to free entry to the participating inclusive partners. Your card will be scanned on site, and if it is valid you will be given an entrance ticket. Please refer to the Guidebook to see which partners require booking in advance.

You can get the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive in the Online Shop  as an online ticket or Print@Home ticket or in the Berlin Tourist Information. You will also receive your CityGuide in the Berlin Tourist Infos on presentation of your Berin WelcomeCard all inclusive. At BER Airport, you will receive the guide at the Berlin Brandenburg Welcome Center. If you arrive by train, you can visit the Berlin Tourist Info at the main station, located at the Europaplatz exit.

All current information about the Berlin Tourist Infos can be found here . The Online Guide can be found here .

The tariff area Berlin ABC covers the whole city of Berlin up to the city limits as well as wider Berlin in a ring of approx. 10 - 15km. The city of Potsdam and Airport Berlin Brandenburg BER are also covered. All areas and stops covered by the tariff area can be seen in the Line network plan for the transport network of Berlin Brandenburg (VBB).

The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive is name-bound. When booking, you have to decide on a variant / duration (48h, 72h, 4, 5, 6 days) and an arrival date must be selected. For the 48h and 72h variants, a time must additionally be selected. The variants 4, 5 and 6 days are each valid for the entire calendar day. During the selected validity period, the ticket entitles you to a one-time use of the respective inclusive service or discount per participating service provider.

Children aged 3-14 years require a Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive for children. Youths aged 15 and over require a Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive for adults. The Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive for children does not include a separate public transport ticket. Up to three children aged 14 and under can travel free of charge with a holder of an adult WelcomeCard all inclusive including transport.

Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive

• Valid for 48 hours to 6 days
• Save from 25% up to 50% at 150+ attractions
• Optional: incl. public transport for Berlin and Potsdam
• Free entry to 30+ Berlin highlights

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Discover Berlin’s highlights and save on entrance fees of top sights.

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3 Days in Berlin: Your 72 hours Itinerary for Berlin

Are you visiting Berlin for the first time and need a little help planning your stay? Do you have only 3 days?

We at Berlin Tourist Information are happy to help and provide you with advice and support. To make your Berlin trip unforgettable, we have put together a 3-day itinerary with the most important highlights for you.

First, we reveal valuable tips on how to get there and how to choose the right hotel. Next, we'll make sure you get around the city swiftly and at low cost. We'll also check whether you can actually benefit from a city pass, which allows you to travel for free and enjoy discounts.

Finally, we take a look at the three days' itineraries with the best sights and attractions. You will then get tips on how to spend your evenings at the very end.

Let's start with the overview and helpful tips...

3 Days in Berlin: Getting there - All Roads Lead to Rome Berlin!

Which way you take should depend entirely on where you live . The plane is often a convenient choice. However, the train could be a even better option. Another great alternative is a long distance bus.

Consider everything carefully and make your decision. Accordingly, you can then read one of the following articles:

• Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER)
• Berlin Schönefeld Airport
• Berlin Central Station
• Berlin Central Bus Station

Traveling by Car?

Arriving with your own car has, as in any big city, the big disadvantage of parking problems . We recommend that you leave your car at home. If you decide to go by car anyway, please read our parking tips .

Arrive Early and Leave Late!

Whatever you decide, plan your arrival for Berlin to be as early as possible so that you can actually see the sights we have planned for your first day in the city.

Your return trip should start as late as possible on your last day. This will allow you to spend your last hours in the city stress-free, without having to constantly look at the clock to see when the plane, train or bus is departing.

3 Days in Berlin: Hotel - My Home is My  Castle  Hotel!

As big as Berlin is, as big is the choice of hotels in the city. Book a  hotel in a central location  so you can get to the city's sights and attractions  as quickly as possible . Needless to say, hotels in good locations are more expensive than those that are a bit further away from the city center.

The following articles will help you to choose your conveniently located hotel:

• 3 star Hotels in Berlin
• 4 star Hotels in Berlin
• 5 star Hotels in Berlin

We also recommend that you choose your 3 days in Berlin with no major events  taking place in the city at that time. These events can lead to full hotels, even more crowded public transportation, traffic jams, and road closures around major attractions.

• Do some research and check out our article on this topic .

3 Days in Berlin: Getting Around the City - Nothing is for Free!

Right after your arrival in Berlin, you will need a ticket for the public transport in order to get to your hotel - unless you take the taxi or arrive by car. The same applies for your stay in Berlin as well as for your return trip.

Apart from that, you will have to pay for some of the attractions that we have gathered here for you. As there would be the Spree River Cruise, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus, the Museum Island and the Berlin TV Tower. We'll leave our optional suggestions out of the equation for now.

Berlin Welcome Card: Is it worth it?

The Berlin Welcome Card is a city pass specially adapted to the needs of Berlin visitors. The card for 72 hours, including the use of all public transport and visits to all museums on Museum Island, costs €52.00.

With the Berlin Welcome Card you get a 25% discount on the Spree river cruise, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour and the Berlin TV Tower. So for these three undertakings you pay 49.90 €. The bottom line is €101.90. You already save 10.00 €.

If you take advantage of our optional suggestions such as the DDR Museum, the Wall Museum or the Kohlhoff Tower and perhaps would like to go to the theater or the Konzerthaus Berlin in the evening, you will save more and more. The Berlin Welcome Card has over 100 discount partners , so you can even save on dining out or shopping . The BWC also includes a guide book, a folding map of the Museum Island and a city map . These are available free of charge upon presentation of the card at Berlin Tourist Information offices.

Now let's look at the costs for the same items without the Berlin Welcome Card.

We take your arrival at Berlin Central Station as a basis, which means that you arrive in fare zone A, add up: Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) offers a day ticket for fare zones A and B. It costs €8.80. You need three of them, so you pay €26.40.

The Spree river cruise normally costs €18.00. 24.00 € are due for the Hop-On Hop-Off bus ride. For the combined ticket for the Museum Island you have to pay another 19.00 € and for the Berlin TV Tower another 24.50 €. That adds up to 111.90 €.

Bottom Line: Save Money and Time!

As you can see, with the Berlin Welcome Card you can save quite a bit of money, which you can well invest in something else!

To save not only money, but also a lot of valuable time, we recommend that you purchase all the tickets you need online in advance of your trip.

Now let's get to the details of our 3-day itinerary for Berlin.

Day 1: Spree River Cruise & Former East Berlin

After your (hopefully) early arrival in Berlin, transfer to the hotel and check-in, head to Hackescher Markt , the starting point for Berlin's nightlife. Here, in Berlin's creative trendy district, you will start your sightseeing tour today with a one-hour boat trip on the Spree River .

Afterwards, we'll follow in the footsteps of former East Berlin and explore Alexanderplatz, climb the Berlin TV Tower, discover the Nikolai Quarter and visit the East Side Gallery. The route we have put together for you is just under seven kilometers long . It will take you about 90 minutes to complete it on foot. Click here to see the map showing the route on foot .

Spree River Cruise: Discover Berlin from the Water

The best way to get an overview of the German capital is during a comfortable and informative boat trip on the Spree River .

After exploring Hackescher Markt and Hackesche Höfe, follow Grosse Präsidentenstraße, Monbijouplatz and Burgstraße to the BWSG's Alte Börse landing stage.

Here you can take part in a one-hour Spree cruise with our partner BWSG (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card) and discover Berlin's sights from a completely different perspective from the water.

Tip: Download the audio guide app "Berlin River Cruise" from YourMobileGuide to your smartphone beforehand and get interesting information about the attractions you pass during your river cruise.

On the Tracks of the Former East Berlin

Afterwards, we go on a search for traces through the former East Berlin .

On the banks of the Spree River you will soon see the DDR Museum . If you are interested in the history of the GDR and East Berlin, why not visit it (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card) and learn all about life in the German Democratic Republic. Highlights of the exhibition include a Trabi driving simulation in an original Trabanten P 601, a faithfully furnished Plattenbau apartment with five rooms, and numerous interactive games for young and old.

After a picture at the nearby Marx-Engels monument , with the forefathers of communism, the tour continues past the masterful Neptune Fountain to St. Mary's Church , the oldest parish church still in religious use in the city. The 22.6 meter long and two meter high fresco "Dance of Death" inside the church is one of the most important preserved medieval works of art in Berlin. According to some sources, the mural was created in 1484, the ominous year when the plague took countless people.

Then it's time to admire an iconic Berlin landmark in all its glory: the Berlin TV Tower (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card). Climb Germany's tallest building and enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the Spree metropolis from the observation deck at 203 meters or the Sphere revolving restaurant. On a clear day, you can look up to 70 kilometers away.

After the tower visit, continue in the direction of the Alexanderplatz train station. Behind it, the "Alex" is waiting for you. Explore the lively Alexanderplatz , which is not only one of the most visited spots in Berlin, but also the largest square in Germany .  Here you will find, among other things, the Park Inn Hotel (viewing terrace open to the public), the World Clock (very popular meeting place and selfie spot) and the Fountain of Friendship.

Then take a look at the striking 1860s Red City Hall and head to the Nikolai Quarter , Berlin's oldest residential area. This underrated gem of the city, made up of narrow streets, historic buildings, quaint houses and traditional German pubs and restaurants, is the city's historic founding site and is also known as "old Berlin." The winding streets with their small houses, the Nikolai Church , the Knoblauchhaus , the Ephraim Palais and the bronze statue depicting St. George as the dragon slayer are worth seeing.

Now we're off to another Berlin must-see: the East Side Gallery . At 1,316 meters, the East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain is the longest continuous section of the Berlin Wall that has not been demolished. 118 artists from 21 countries painted and sprayed this section with 106 works in the months following the fall of the Wall. Don't miss the socialist brotherly kiss of Honecker and Brezhnev as well as the Trabant seemingly breaking through the concrete.

At the end of the open-air gallery, the former watchtower Mühlenspeicher houses The Wall Museum , which you can visit optionally (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card) if you're interested in the history of the Berlin Wall. The museum in the former death strip spans an audiovisual arc from the division of Germany after World War II and the construction of the Berlin Wall to the memorable events that brought about its fall.

From the museum you can already see the last sight of today, the Oberbaum Bridge . It is probably the most beautiful bridge in the city, but it also has a turbulent history. Built in 1724 as a wooden structure, the bridge was severely damaged during the Battle of Berlin when it was blown up by German troops. After the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Oberbaum Bridge became a silent witness to the first fatal border incident of the division of the city into East and West Berlin.

In the evening, you can continue to take advantage of the Berlin Welcome Card discounts . Why not take a closer look at the various discount partners? There is bound to be something for you.

• See an overview of the Berlin Welcome Card discount partners here .

Day 2: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Best of West Berlin

Today we explore the sights of former West Berlin .

First, we will take the Hop-On Hop-Off buses of our partner Stromma (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card). Feel free to take a look at the route map of the tour .

After that, a walk from the Topography of Terror, Berlin's most visited museum, to the boulevard Unter den Linden is on the agenda.

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour through Berlin

Let's start the day with a relaxing Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour through Berlin. To do so, go to stop number 1 Alexanderplatz and take the green bus of line 1. The buses run every 30 minutes.

Below you can see the stops where you should definitely get off to see important sights up close:

• Stop 5 Friedrichstraße: Here you will find the Palace of Tears , a check-in hall built in 1962, which was used for departures from East to West Berlin.  Today, the permanent exhibition "Place of German Division" shows the history and painful fates at the Palace of Tears from 1962 to 1990 through interviews, biographies and 570 original objects. Admission is free.
• Stop 6 Brandenburg Gate: Two of Berlin's most important landmarks await you at this stop. First, you'll see the Brandenburg Gate , Berlin's only preserved city gate. Once a symbol of Berlin's division into East and West, it has been the symbol of Germany's unity since the fall of the Berlin Wall. A few steps away, you will find the Reichstag Building on Platz der Republik, the seat of the German Bundestag since 1999.  The glass dome, roof terrace and the restaurant there can be visited by appointment.
• Stop 11 Victory Column: The Victory Column was built from 1864 to 1873 in commemoration of Prussia's victories in the so-called Wars of Unity. You can reach the viewing platform of the Victory Column at about 51 meters above sea level via a spiral staircase with 285 steps and magnificent bronze reliefs and mosaic paintings in the colonnade. As a reward for the climb, Berlin is at your feet. Other nearby attractions include the Großer Stern square, laid out around 1698 and home to the Victory Column, the 3580-meter-long boulevard Straße des 17. Juni , and the Tiergarten , the city's green lung.
• Stop 12 Kurfürstendamm: Kurfürstendamm is popularly known as Ku'damm and begins at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church . Today, the church is a symbol of the city risen from ruins, as well as a memorial against war and destruction. Kurfürstendamm, which was laid out as a bridle path in the mid-16th century, is now a nightlife and entertainment mile with large department stores and exclusive boutiques. Just a few steps away awaits the Kaufhaus des Westens, or KaDeWe , the most famous department store in Germany.
• Stop 16 Potsdamer Platz: The beginnings of Potsdamer Platz date back to the 18th century. After the Allied occupation of the city, the demarcation lines between the Soviet, British and American sectors met here. After reunification, an urban center emerged here from nothing within a few years. Today, among other things, the Kohlhoff Tower stands here, which features a panorama café with a sun terrace and an exhibition on the history of the square, as well as the Panoramapunkt Potsdamer Platz viewing platform (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card).
• Stop 17: At stop 16 Potsdamer Platz, take the Hop-On Hop-Off bus one last time and get off at stop 17, where your walk begins.

Walking Tour: "Best of West-Berlin"

From stop 17 of the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour, your leisurely walk to Unter den Linden boulevard starts. On the way you will pass some important sights.

The route is less than two kilometers long. Check out the map view for the route on foot .

Not far from the stop, on Niederkirchner Straße, is the city's most visited museum, Topography of Terror . You can explore Germany's darkest chapter on the grounds of the former Nazi terror headquarters. The documentation center processes the terror of the Nazis under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, especially during the period of rule from 1933 to 1945. The museum's open-air exhibition, to which you have free admission, runs along about 200 meters of the preserved Berlin Wall .

At the end of Niederkirchnerstraße at the corner of Wilhelmstraße/Zimmerstraße you will see the Weltballon , one of the largest tethered balloons in the world. If you feel like it, you can float here over Berlin for 15 minutes and enjoy the 360-degree view of the German capital (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card).

On the way to your next attraction, you can optionally admire the Asisi Panorama , a monumental 360-degree circular image by artist Yadegar Asisi, which shows the Berlin Wall on a scale of 1:1 on 900 square meters with a view from West to East Berlin on a fictitious autumn day in the 1980s. Looking at the 60-meter-long and 15-meter-high circular image, you get a good insight into the everyday life of Berliners - almost like a little trip back in time to the divided Berlin of the 1980s.

Alternatively, you can visit the Cold War Museum - Black Box and see the first exhibition in Germany on the subject of the Cold War. It provides information about the history of the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing with large-format photos, 16 media stations, documents and other exhibits. At both optional attractions, you will receive a 25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card.

Now, head to the former military checkpoint: Checkpoint Charlie . It is probably the most famous border crossing at the Berlin Wall and not because it was the scene of various spy thrillers like "James Bond - Octopussy". Today, the former checkpoint of the American occupation forces is a tourist attraction with great appeal and a very popular photo motif, although the control barrack, turnpike, flag, sandbags and warning sign are merely faithful replicas that were placed instead of the originals on August 13, 2000. The main reason for its popularity is probably that the former division of the city can be experienced and felt here.

Diagonally opposite the checkpoint, you will see the Mauermuseum , another interesting museum that you can now visit optionally (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card). The museum houses over 1,733 square meters of exhibition space spread over three different houses, many props from 30 years of Wall and escape history, as well as extremely inventive escape objects such as an old Volkswagen with a trunk hiding place, a mini-submarine, a hot air balloon and a suitcase that can be pushed together.

Take a stroll north along Friedrichstrasse. On your way, at the corner of Jägerstrasse, is the luxury shopping mall Galeries Lafayette . Maybe you'll feel like shopping. Otherwise, follow Jägerstraße to Gendarmenmarkt , probably the most beautiful square in Berlin. The "Soldier King" Frederick William I had stables of the cuirassier regiment of the Gens d'armes built here in 1736, which Emperor Frederick II had demolished less than 40 years later. In memory of the stables and because the square was originally laid out as a market, it was given the name Gendarmenmarkt in 1799. Today you will find several impressive buildings here, including the Berlin Konzerthaus , the Deutscher Dom , and the Französischer Dom with the Huguenot Museum and an observation balustrade overlooking Gendarmenmarkt.

If you follow Markgrafenstraße to the right behind the Französischer Dom and then turn right into Behrenstraße, you will reach Bebelplatz . From the Enlightenment to the burning of books, the square experienced highs and lows of German history. In the center of the square, set into the ground, the Monument to the Book Burning on May 10, 1933 , commemorates one of the city's darkest chapters. The square consists of a smaller green area to the east and a larger open area with cobblestones to the west of the Berlin State Opera , which forms the center. The square is surrounded by important buildings of the city such as those of the Prinzessinnenpalais, St. Hedwig's Cathedral, the Alte Palais and the Alte Bibliothek.

Today's last sight is also located at Bebelplatz: Unter den Linden . The boulevard was initially only a bridle path. The first linden trees were planted in 1647, and from 1701 the linden trees were developed into a boulevard for the splendor of Frederick the Great. Today, the boulevard connects the Brandenburg Gate with the Schlossbrücke Bridge , which leads to Museum Island. Important sights such as the State Library, Humboldt University , the Neue Wache, the German Historical Museum in the Zeughaus, the Kronprinzenpalais , the Alte Palais and the equestrian statue of "Alter Fritz" line the eastern end of the avenue. Stores, restaurants and cafés are lined up along the approximately 1.5-kilometer-long promenade in the direction of the Brandenburg Gate.

On your second night, you can once again take advantage of the Berlin Welcome Card discounts. Take a look at the partner companies . There is sure to be something for you.

• See an overview of selected restaurants here .
• See an overview of selected stages here .

Day 3: UNESCO World Heritage Museum Island

Your last day is spent with art and history. You will visit the museums of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Museum Island , whose entrance fees are included in your Berlin Welcome Card.

After visiting the museums, you will take a walk to the Lustgarten , where the magnificent Berlin Cathedral is located. Across from it is the Humboldt Forum, once Berlin's City Palace. These destinations are also located on the island, which is actually called Spreeinsel. The route is two kilometers long .

First deposit your luggage at the hotel reception , since you have to vacate your room already in the morning. Then head to our first destination on Museum Island.

The 5 Museums of Berlin's Museum Island

Since 2019, guests to Museum Island will be greeted in the James Simon Gallery as the central entrance area and visitor center. Currently, the sole entrance to the Pergamon Museum is located here, as well as an underground entrance to the Neues Museum. In addition to the ticket office and entrance area, the building houses an auditorium, museum store, café and restaurant, as well as spaces for special exhibitions. Admission is free, except for special exhibitions. Proceed here to the underground entrance of the Pergamon Museum.

The Pergamon Museum was built from 1910 to 1930. The three-winged museum houses the Collection of Classical Antiquities , the Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art . Due to the impressive reconstructions of the Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Miletus , the Ishtar Gate with the Processional Way of Babylon, and the Mshatta Façade , the Pergamon Museum has gained worldwide fame. At present, the museum is hosting the temporary exhibition "Pergamon Museum - The Panorama", which focuses on the city of Pergamon in Roman times around 129 AD and serves as a counterpart, so to speak, to the closed hall with the Pergamon Altar. The exhibition is located on the way along the Spree River to the Bode Museum.

Please note:  In the course of a renovation, the hall with the Pergamon Altar will remain  closed until at least 2024 . In addition, the North Wing and the Hellenistic Hall are closed. The finds from Uruk and Habuba Kabira as well as the rooms with Babylonian, Old Iranian and Sumerian monuments are also not accessible.

However, the south wing of the Pergamon Museum with the Ishtar Gate, the Processional Way and the Museum of Islamic Art, as well as the hall with the Market Gate of Miletus  are   open .

Continue to the Bode Museum, which presents its sculpture collection , one of the most extensive collections in Germany. Also located here is the Museum of Byzantine Art , which displays works and everyday objects from Western Rome and the Byzantine Empire, as well as the Coin Cabinet , with one of the world's largest collections of coins.

Your path now leads back and then across Bodestraße and the Kolonnadenhof to the Alte Nationalgalerie. The Alte Nationalgalerie was built from 1862 to 1876 in the Classicist and Neo-Renaissance styles. On the second floor of the Alte Nationalgalerie, Classicist sculptures and "Ways of Realism" are on display. Works of Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism are exhibited on the second floor. Works from the Goethe period and Romanticism can be admired on the third floor.

The entrance to the Neues Museum is on the right, opposite the stairs of the Alte Nationalgalerie. The Neues Museum was built between 1843 and 1855. It is dedicated to the history of art, museums and technology of the 19th century. The museum combines the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection , the Museum of Prehistory and Early History and the Collection of Antiquities under one roof. The showpiece of the museum is undoubtedly the world-famous bust of Nefertiti. Other highlights are the skull of the Neanderthal by Le Moustier, Heinrich Schliemann's collection of Trojan antiquities and the "Berlin Gold Hat".

The last museum awaiting you is the Altes Museum , opposite the Neues Museum on the other side of Bodestraße. Built between 1823 and 1830, it not only houses an important collection of antiquities , but the building itself is also a masterpiece of classicism. The collection of antiquities shows the art and culture of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. The coin cabinet completes the presentation of classical antiquity.

Visiting the other Attractions on Museum Island

After taking a look at the top-class treasures and masterpieces of the five museums, it's time to take a walk to the other highlights of Museum Island.

We'll start with the magnificent Lustgarten (pleasure garden), originally created by Elector Johann Georg as a fruit, vegetable and herb garden for the Berlin City Palace. The two-hectare green space was transformed into a pleasure garden in the 17th century under the Great Elector. Today it serves mainly as a resting area for visitors to Museum Island. The main attraction of the garden is still the 70-ton granite bowl , which was inaugurated in 1834 and was considered a world wonder of the Biedermeier era at the time. Berliners were quick to find an affectionate nickname - the "Berlin Soup Bowl".

From here, you can already enjoy a view of the Berlin Cathedral in its full glory. If you have time, we recommend that you enter the magnificent house of worship and admire it from close up (25% discount with the Berlin Welcome Card). After all, the Berlin Cathedral is one of the most beautiful sights of the German capital, and with a total height of 116 meters on a floor area of almost 6800 square meters, it is the largest Protestant church in the country. The mighty dome can certainly be understood as a Protestant answer to the Catholic St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The monument is barrier-free and is home to one of the most important dynastic burial sites in Europe, the Hohenzollern Crypt .

Opposite the cathedral, on the other side of Schlossplatz, you can see the Humboldt Forum , which you can optionally visit at this point. With the Berlin Welcome Card you enjoy a 25% discount. The Humboldt Forum expands the Museum Island's offerings since July 20, 2021 with collections from the Ethnological Museum Berlin, the Museum of Asian Art, the Non-European Art Collection, the Berlin Exhibition and the Humboldt Lab. From the outside, the building is a faithful replica of the Berlin City Palace, which stood on the same site until 1950 and was considered a major work of North German Baroque architecture.

This is where your 3 days in Berlin end! Head back to the hotel to pick up your deposited luggage.

If you have more time on your hands, be sure to check out our list of 60 Things to Do in Berlin .

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If you've already done the "big sights," we recommend heading out to Berlin's neighbourhoods, where there's lots of water, nature, and one or two insider tips.

Berlin also has a lot to offer for shopaholics, lovers of luxury, foodies, cyclists, and sports fans. Let yourself be inspired by our recommendations.

We also offer tips and tour suggestions for a relaxed holiday in Berlin with children.

Berlin is tolerant and open: you can be yourself here. We have also compiled tips for LGBTI* visitors including events, bars and clubs.

Whether with or without a disability, we want you to explore Berlin comfortably. Find out more at visitBerlin.de.     

Berlin for explorers

We show you those sights in Berlin everyone expects you to have seen: the TV Tower, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and Museum Island.

The best events for every day of the year

Berlin for the adventurous

Every day, there are so many events taking place in Berlin that we can hardly count them all. But we've put together a selection of the best

More museums than rainy days

Berlin for culture fans

There are some 170 museums in Berlin, that's more museums than rainy days in a year. We help you find the right exhibition.

Get to know the real Berlin

Exploring Berlin neighbourhoods

12x Berlin: we show you largely unknown spots in the neighbourhoods of Berlin's 12 districts. Because one thing is clear: there's more to

Flea markets, malls & luxury shops

Berlin for Shopaholics

From Kurfürstendamm to flea markets in rear courtyards: in Berlin, everyone becomes addicted to shopping. We show you Berlin's endless

Only the best of Berlin for you

Berlin for Luxury Lovers

Take a break in Berlin and let yourself be spoiled: in 5-star restaurants, premium department stores, and top-class restaurants.

Food markets, restaurants & currywurst

Berlin for Foodies

Whether a trendy restaurant or a curry sausage, whether vegan or a burger, from street food markets to market halls to snack bars, we show

Tips & tours through the city

Berlin for Cyclists

Experience sightseeing from a different angle and pedal hard on your sightseeing tour through Berlin. It's a completely different

Berlin is sports central!

Berlin for Sports Fans

Cheer on Berlin teams in football, basketball and other sports. Or discover the many different trendy and recreational sports on offer here.

Tips for your family holiday

Berlin with small & big children

Berlin's range of offerings for children is huge. Whether you are bringing toddlers, schoolchildren, or teenagers, there are plenty of

The best tips for the scene

Berlin for LGBTI*

Berlin is one of the most open and tolerant cities in the world today and the gay and lesbian scene in the German capital is flourishing

A Berlin guide for all visitors

Berlin for everyone, whatever your abilities

Discover barrier-free Berlin: on land, on water, or high up over the city. Check out our tips and recommendations.

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Group travel to Berlin

From school and college tours to company trips or activity and fun tours by larger groups of friends – we’ll be happy to help you plan your

Everything you need to know

Travelling to Berlin

How best to get to Berlin? By train, by car or by coach? Check out our tips for travelling to the German capital.

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Get information and advice for your Berlin visit from the experts at the Berlin Tourist Information Offices dotted around the city.