All the beauty of Berlin in spring is a note for tourists. Useful articles on “Subtleties of Tourism”.
Germany is a combination of different nationalities and religions, ancient buildings and new buildings, a country of austerity and exoticism. You can feel the atmosphere of German monumentality in Berlin. Young people in the capital visit nightclubs, while more mature people choose shopping. Art fans enjoy the exclusive architectural structures. In general, everyone will find something to do here. If you are going to Berlin, it is important to learn the language, for example, on the website www.deutsch-sprechen.ru.
Cultural heritage of the city
The visiting card is the Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate. The attractions are located in front of the Tiergarden park. If you love historical monuments, pay attention to the gate. They are an emblem of the integrity of the city, since more than three centuries ago they represented the entrance to Berlin. At night, the Brandenburg Gate glows with colorful lights, creating a fabulous and romantic atmosphere.
Anyone who gives preference to spiritual food should pay attention to the main Berlin Cathedral. Several historical episodes took place within the walls of this building. The symbol of Protestantism is not only this cathedral, but also the Church of St. Hedwig, the Church of St. Mary. By going to the walls of the holy places, you will feel the spirit that reigned in the city many years ago.
Berlin will also be appreciated by those who study culture and want to get acquainted with the worldview and habits of the population. A special island called “Museum” has been created here for museums. There are 175 museums in total, we will list the most thematic and authentic ones: Madame Tussauds, Jewish Museum, Pergamon Museum, German Museum of Technology, Hemp Museum. So diverse and interesting, these places will amaze you with their originality. Remember that queues for museums increase in spring.
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Parks: where to go?
When you arrive in the capital, don't forget to visit the Berlin Zoo. It will be interesting not only for kids, but also for their parents. The inhabitants of the zoo are more than 13 thousand representatives of fauna, brought from the most exotic places on Earth. Bright fish, huge pandas, strong gorillas and friendly llamas await their visitors. If you want to buy souvenirs, head to the popular Ku Damme Boulevard. Its square contains coffee shops, souvenir shops and colorful shops.
Treptower Park will allow you to stroll in the shade of trees, relax in a cafe among exotic vegetation. Another place that attracts city residents is the Tiergarten. This park allows you to enjoy an easy walk or walk barefoot on the perfectly trimmed grass. In spring, this is just what you need!
Where to eat in Berlin?
Visit the capital and not try the most delicious dishes? This is simply impossible to imagine! A huge chocolate house awaits you in the city; in the building you can try the Titanic, the famous gates or the Reichstag, made of sweets. Snack bars and cafes are created for gourmets; here you will find dishes of European, German, and Mexican cuisine. Beer courtyards deserve special attention. Restaurant Nabucco, restaurant Graf at Martin-Luther-Straße 8, Ach Niko Ach, Maximilians, Nante Eck - a list of the best establishments in the city!
Be sure to try the famous Berlin sausages with stewed cabbage. Popular and delicious potato salad. It is a dish of potatoes mixed with onions and mayonnaise, and is served cold. And don’t forget about beer - delicious varieties of dark and light foamy beer will amaze even the most demanding connoisseur.
In addition to truly German dishes, don't forget to try Turkish fast food. Pizza, shawarma, dener are in great demand in the establishments. By the way, the most affordable restaurants are Am Nussbaum, Cafe-Restaurant Miro, Cafe Morgenland. Here you can order a hearty lunch for 12 EUR.
At the beginning of March, spring begins in the city. New life bursts into gray and calm Berlin. There will be no more frosts at night, and strong winds during the day.
spring weather
At the beginning of March, spring begins in the city. New life bursts into gray and calm Berlin. There will be no more frosts at night, and strong winds during the day. It is best for a tourist to hit the road in April. This is the time of fine days with cloudless skies. However, starting from April, the amount of rain also increases. In April, temperatures range from 15 to 18 degrees, although there are also cold days. Therefore, think through your wardrobe in advance to feel comfortable.
The May weather is notable for the fact that the parks are surrounded by lush greenery. But during this period the high season begins. Berlin residents celebrate holidays, children and students go on bus tours, so it will be difficult to squeeze into the Tropical Islands water park or the Zoologischer Garten Berlin. A spring visit to the capital will cost more, but the beauty, greenery and pleasant weather are worth it!
“I will never buy tickets with such an early departure again,” I thought at 3 in the morning, standing under a hot shower, “It seems like I didn’t forget anything: cosmetics, passport, money, credit card... I shouldn’t forget my head.” With these thoughts, I was getting ready to go to Domodedovo airport to go with my friends to Berlin.
In April, when AirBerlin went on sale, we grabbed cheap tickets from December 8th to 11th for some shopping and exploring the European Christmas markets.
Why did we decide to fly to Berlin? Everyone knows that they have to go to Milan, Paris, and New York for shopping. I will not further list all the existing stereotypes. I don’t know where all these people are hiding, filling the Internet with such rumors, and who dress only in fashion capitals. Personally, I am surrounded by people, mostly dressed in gray, black and brown colors of identical clothes. Apparently, the Milanese are now racing along Rublyovka in white Cayennes.
So why Berlin? Why is it worth going to Berlin in winter? What to see, what to do?
Firstly, the cost of a round trip flight does not exceed 5,000 rubles if you buy a ticket in advance.
Secondly, Berlin hotels simply amaze with their quality (in the literal, good sense) and cheapness (List of hotels in Berlin with prices).
Thirdly, in Berlin there are many shops for every taste with prices much lower than in Moscow. We did not plan to buy designer clothes and accessories, we were not chasing brands and show-offs, so Berlin was 100% suitable.
By the way, we chose the tickets here.
I personally planned to buy everyday knitted sweaters, bright, high-quality and not for 100 euros apiece, but for 30-35. And also skirts, dresses, jeans, all with the same criteria. Taking into account the trip budget per person is about 8,000 rubles, which is no different in cost from a weekend in some Suzdal, it is still more profitable than shopping in Moscow.
In the meantime, I sat in the back seat of the car, which was crawling along the snowy Moscow Ring Road, and decided: to fall asleep or endure it until the plane. Our flight to Berlin departed at 7:40 am, so at 5:00 am I was already passing through Domodedovo.
I really enjoyed my flight with AirBerlin. Clean and new planes, polite flight attendants, smooth takeoff and landing. There was no shaking during the flight; the flight attendants, unlike ours, did not wake up sleeping passengers. So, the German low-cost airline is simply super, even when compared with Lufthansa.
Weather in Berlin in winter
Winter in Berlin can be quite harsh, so assess your strength. Even some measly minus 2 in Berlin feels like minus 15 in Moscow. It's all about the strong humidity, in which the cold penetrates to the skin.
The taxi driver turned out to be Ukrainian and told us a lot interesting stories. Including how Germans survive the cold. They learned to dress properly to survive in such a climate. The Germans wear a cotton shirt, a synthetic jacket and a sweater on top. On my feet, synthetic socks with cotton ones and winter boots “a la shitbags.” We looked at ourselves and realized that we didn’t know how to dress. Stupid penguins.
But who knew that we would be so cold! We came not from Barcelona, not from Thailand, but from harsh Russia!
So, the first rule for traveling to Berlin in winter is to dress warmly and in layers.
We experienced dry frosty weather, heavy snowfall, and a subsequent thaw. Lucky, so lucky.
In Berlin, the underground public transport system is well thought out, created “for people”: there is an underground U-Bahn metro, and an overground metro (or electric train) S-Bahn. Moreover, the Mero branches connect many radial lines; there is no such centric system of rings as in Moscow. Yes, the metro is not as luxurious in interiors as ours, but it is functional. In addition, there is a widely developed network of ground transport: buses and trams. All this variety of transport follows with maximum breaks of 5 minutes. In addition, absolutely everywhere there is an electronic display, where you can clearly find out how long it will take for a particular route to arrive. IN ground transport It’s quite warm, so in cold weather it’s quite possible to ride buses.
Shopping in Berlin
Shopping in Berlin is worth talking about separately, because there are many shopping streets, department stores and shopping centers even more. Sales in Berlin begin after Catholic Christmas, but even without them the prices are much lower than in Moscow.
For example, you can easily buy a good leather bag for 70 euros, sweaters for 15, and woolen skirts for 25.
There are a variety of brands in Berlin: from affordable H&M, C&A to elite Dior, Valentino, etc.
I had 1,000 euros with me for shopping, which I successfully spent on a whole bunch of skirts, knitted sweaters, dresses, T-shirts and boots with a bag.
We were shopping so much that at night I dreamed of suitcases, hangers, shelves... and I shouted: “Enough!”
Christmas markets in Berlin
Since mid-November, Berlin has been immersed in an atmosphere of anticipation for Christmas. The city is beautifully decorated: there are garlands all around, glowing figures, elegant shop windows. And all this Christmas attire is complemented by fairs scattered throughout the city.
Read a detailed note about Christmas markets in Berlin (addresses, passwords, appearances)
Christmas markets in Berlin are quite small, but cozy. And since there are many of them, people from all over the city do not go to one site and do not create crowds.
The fairs are rows of wooden houses selling various Christmas treats and gifts. Here, mulled wine and hot drinks flow like a river, sausages are crackling, the fire is burning and music is playing. Some ride on carousels, others on ice skates. And on Alexanderplatz there is a decorated Ferris wheel open even in the evening.
Fairs can definitely be found at: Alexanderplatz, Postdamer Platz, Gendarmplatz, near the Zoo and Charlottenburg Palace.
And this is how the Berlin authorities take care of the Christmas mood of the citizens. Compare with Moscow and you will understand where people love you more. It’s not just that they didn’t hang garlands for us, they even screwed such light bulbs into our ordinary lanterns that we couldn’t see anything. They're really envious.
Belly Festival in Berlin or local restaurants
For lovers of food and beer, Berlin will seem like a paradise. Restaurants serve such portions that I immediately remembered starving children. They call appetizers those dishes that two people can eat. Among traditional foods, special mention should be made of sausages with sauerkraut and pork knuckle. At the same time, the products from which food is prepared, be it breakfast in a hotel or dinner in a restaurant, are really tasty, that is, they have a taste not of Chinese plastic, but of normal human taste, from which we in Moscow have almost lost the habit.
And the prices are also pleasantly surprising: for 17 euros for two you can simply burst into tears in one of the tourist restaurants (That’s how they feed here).
Top 11 attractions in Berlin that you can visit in winter
In winter you can’t walk through Berlin’s chic parks, you can’t go to the suburbs (Potsdam and Sans Souci), but you can’t miss the main attractions of the city.
Brandenburg Gate (Branderburger Tor) – a symbol of the unification of Berlin and the Victory Column (Siegessaule)
Berlin Cathedral (BerlinerDom), including climb to the dome
Charlottenburg Palace
Reichstag building
Unter den Linden street
Gendarme Square (Gendarmenmarkt)
Museum Island (Museumsincel)
Observation tower (FERNSEHTURM) at Alexander Platz
Checkpoint Charlie
Sony-centre, Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz
Remains of the Berlin Wall
We will talk more about the sights of Berlin in a separate article.
Berlin Museums
Winter is the best time to visit Berlin's many museums. The weather is unlikely to encourage you to take long walks, but you can enrich yourself culturally. Agree, in the summer it’s such a pity to waste time on museums!
1. Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), where you will see the luxurious life of German monarchs, reflecting the fashion of the 18-19 centuries.
2. Museums of the “museum island” (5 museums):
Pergamon Museum (review and impressions from Eka)
Old Museum (Altes Museum)
New Museum (Neues Museum)
Bode Museum
Old National Gallery (Alte Nationalgalerie).
3. Underground bunker from World War II (Berliner Unterwelten)
4. New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie), containing an exhibition of famous works of cubism, expressionism and surrealism
5. Topography of Terror (Torographie des Terrors), the name of the museum speaks for itself. The museum contains exhibits and materials from the times of the SS and fascism.
6. Jewish Museum (Judisches Museum)
7. Museum complex in Dahlem
There are more than 1000 museums and exhibitions in Berlin, I think everyone will find something interesting for themselves.
Sightseeing in Berlin by bus
If you are unlucky with the weather like we were, you can use secret public transport routes.
In Berlin there are magical buses No. 100 and 200, which travel to the main attractions of the city.
We joked that these buses literally compete with city excursion buses (such as City Tour).
I advise you to take a map of the movement of the city tour bus, a map of the city (download the map or see the route on Google map) and find ten differences.
So, feel free to buy a pass, book a hotel located next to one of the stops and go! Then you will not be afraid of snow, rain, or frost.
In custody
I would describe Berlin as a city of mood. He is not Paris, which almost everyone likes, he is not Khimki, which most people criticize. This is a city where you need to catch the wave and feel its free and modern spirit.
I noted that completely different Germans live here: cheerful, open and very positive. There is no feigned stiffness, you get the feeling that you are sincerely welcome everywhere.
Personally, Berlin didn’t make a strong impression on me, although I can’t say that I didn’t like it and left it indifferent. I didn’t give him a piece of my heart, but I took with me pleasant emotions and memories.
Here is a list of hotels in Berlin
Second capital in Europe by population, world Cultural Center, The largest city Germany - Berlin is located in the eastern part of the country on the banks of the Spree River, 70 km from the border with Poland. Read our article on the Tour Calendar, which tells why best time for visiting it - the period from May to the end of September.
Tourist season in Berlin
England idolizes London, the USA loves New York, France is a little narcissistic about Paris, and Germany, in turn, is proud of Berlin - a cosmopolitan city with irrepressible energy. In the two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was able to completely revive and even moreover, change beyond recognition and become a thriving tourist oasis on a global scale. About 20 million people from many countries around the world visit the capital every year. Berlin is a kind of magnet that attracts people of absolutely all ages and different social status. He “takes” the versatility of his nature and varied recreation. The tourist season lasts all year round, but the intensity of foreign flows is not uniform throughout the entire period.
High season
The largest number of tourists come to the capital in the warm season - from May to September, which is very obvious. In May, European residents have a series of holidays. As a rule, whole families come to the capital. This is also a “hot” time bus tours, a lot of schoolchildren travel at this time. So the longest lines tend to line up near the ticket offices. theme park LegoLand, Zoologischer Garten Berlin and Tropical Islands water park. July and August are the traditional time for summer holidays. During the day, the city is flooded with international excursion groups, always in a hurry, and in the evening Berlin turns into a glamorous mecca for youth, a huge metropolis of entertainment for every taste and budget. The winter vacation in the high season theme they always go on a separate line. New Year and Christmas tours are selling like hot cakes to travel agencies all over the world. There is also a large influx of tourists arriving in the capital on their own. Many people want to celebrate the holidays at the Brandenburg Gate.
Low season
At the beginning of spring, in the second half of autumn and in winter after the end of all holidays, the tourist flow to the capital, as a rule, is reduced by 1.5-2 times. This is due to the not very friendly weather, and, of course, to the fact that the bulk of potential tourists at this time are working for the benefit of their country. However, some still manage to find a couple of free weeks and go to Berlin just when prices for accommodation, excursions and some services are slightly reduced. In the off-season, travel agencies periodically “throw out” economical tours for sale, and a number of airlines slightly reduce their fares. There are also advantages in the hotel sector: there are more available rooms in budget hotels, and 4-5* hotels, in turn, moderate their “appetites” by asking less high prices.
Best time for excursions
Although much of Berlin was damaged during World War II, the city has a decent number of survivors historical monuments and buildings that today stand in stark contrast to ultra-modern developments like those on Potsdamer Platz. Berlin is certainly home to countless museums and galleries, well-kept squares, and spacious green parks with lakes and ancient castles. Berlin is really interesting! It is better to go sightseeing, of course, in the warm season, from May to September. However, in July and August the city is not crowded, and the weather can be extremely hot. Therefore, in order to be on the safe side, it is more advisable to plan the excursion program for May, June or September. And if you don’t mind the slight cold and lack of sun, then add October to this period.
Season of discounts and sales
Of course, in terms of shopping, Berlin cannot be compared with Milan, but its advantages in this regard should not be diminished. The most generous sales period in Berlin happens twice. In summer, the discount season starts on the last Monday of July, and in winter - on the last Monday of January, although some small shops lower prices long before the official dates. The total duration of sales is a little more than two weeks, in last days discounts can reach up to 80%. By the way, they apply not only to clothing, but also to electronics, as well as household items.
Fashion season
In recent years, Berlin has acquired the status of “the fashion capital of Germany.” Many successful designers and fashion designers find inspiration for their new collections here. Twice a year, the Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week takes place on the German stage at the Brandenburg Gate. In mid-January, the collections of the “autumn-winter” season are presented, and in mid-July - “spring-summer”.
Beach season in Berlin
Only Berliners themselves, and those who are quite familiar with the life of the city, know that people go swimming in Berlin in the summer. Berlin is unique. About a third of its territory is occupied by green spaces and developed parks. There are even several lakes within the city, not to mention its outskirts. Near most of them there are quite comfortable beach areas. Wannsee is considered one of the most visited beach complexes; about 10,000 people come here on the hottest days. The swimming season opens at the end of June and comes to an end in late August. The maximum water temperature is about +21 °C.
It's time for holidays and festivals
The cultural life of Berlin is in full swing. During the high tourist season, countless concerts and music festivals, where world-famous stars perform. But first things first. First, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the main holidays in Germany, which are directly celebrated in its capital. By the way, Berlin's event calendar is much larger! The most anticipated event of the winter is the international film festival “Berlinale”, by the way, the second in scope and importance after Cannes. In June, a 4-day “Carnival of Cultures” is organized, designed to demonstrate the multinationality of the city and introduce Berliners to some of the traditions and customs of different nationalities. On the first weekend of August, the beer festival “Internationales Berliner Bierfestival” is held on Karl Marx Alley; this tradition will soon be 20 years old. Twice a year, at the end of August and in January, on the night from Saturday to Sunday, the cultural institutions of the capital announce the beginning of the “Long Night of Museums” / “Lange Nacht der Museen” festival; admission for all visitors from 18.00 to 02.00 is absolutely free. The last Saturday or Sunday of September is annually marked by the grand race "BMW Berlin-Marathon", in which about 40,000 people take part. An incredibly colorful event takes place in the city at the beginning of October, this is the Pyronale festival of light, during which thousands of fireworks color the sky. The last Sunday of the month in the Catholic calendar is Thanksgiving Day, and in Berlin it is the Harvest Festival. A colorful fair is organized in the city, and its participants flaunt in national costumes. We can talk about the traditions of celebrating the New Year in Berlin for a very long time. This holiday is celebrated here on a much larger scale than Christmas. Preparations begin in early December. The main “place of attraction” for Berliners on a magical night is the Brandenburg Gate, near which an incendiary party begins at midnight.
Climate in Berlin
Berlin's weather conditions are influenced by a temperate climate, which to some extent also has maritime and continental features. In general, the city does not experience scattered weather due to the homogeneous landscape throughout its territory. However, on the outskirts of the capital, temperatures are always slightly lower due to their low building density and large areas of open space. Summer in Berlin is quite warm and rainy, sometimes even hot. Winter is cool and with little snow.
Berlin in spring
In the first days of March, climate spring bursts into Berlin. She inhales new life dejectedly winter city, gradually warming it up in the first timid rays of the sun, and nature enters the growing season. It’s not getting much warmer, of course, but gusty winds are a thing of the past, and there are no longer frosts at night. The beginning, as they say, has been made. April weather is increasingly marked by fine days with cloudless skies. But at the same time, there is a slight increase in precipitation, the intensity of which will subsequently increase more and more. However, during the day the thermometer often reaches +15 °C..+16 °C, and this, you see, cannot but rejoice. Evenings in spring are very cold, the weather at this time of day most likely resembles winter. So think carefully about your wardrobe. And even if you are going to Berlin in May, when the parks are surrounded by lush greenery and the flower beds are full of flowers, after the sun disappears behind the horizon, it always becomes chilly. During the day it’s a different matter. The weather in the last spring month is mostly stable. And, despite periodic rains, the approach of summer is felt more and more clearly.
Temperature and weather in Berlin in spring
| Weather in March | Weather in April | Weather in May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature average | +4 | +9 | +14 |
| Temperature during the day | +8 | +13 | +19 |
| Temperature at night | 0 | +4 | +8 |
| Rain | 12 days | 12 days | 13 days |
Berlin in summer
At the beginning of summer, the weather in Berlin is moderate - warm and mostly sunny. However, it is possible that rain clouds may suddenly appear, because June occupies a leading position in terms of the volume of precipitation experienced. In July and August, as a rule, average daily temperatures are slightly higher. But in recent years, Berlin’s climate has become a little warmer, so weather with air temperatures below +30 °C is increasingly becoming the norm for these months. Usually the humidity level is a little higher at this time of year, so feel free to add a couple of degrees if you want to experience the weather in the city in person. But even taking into account such climatic anomalies, summer in Berlin is still much more comfortable than in many other cities on the European continent, where the air temperature is quite critical. By the way, it is worth keeping in mind that in summer Berlin, not only warming is possible, but also a sharp cold snap with prolonged rains. Temperatures can “jump” for weeks at a time, so it’s not surprising that one evening it’s +12°C, and another it’s already as much as +16°C.
Temperature and weather in Berlin in summer
| Weather in June | Weather in July | Weather in August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature average | +17 | +18 | +18 |
| Temperature during the day | +22 | +23 | +23 |
| Temperature at night | +12 | +13 | +13 |
| Rain | 13 days | 13 days | 12 days |
Berlin in autumn
Real autumn does not come to Berlin all at once, but gradually. September often offers nice, warm days, so walks around the city are especially good at this time. In addition, rains occur much less often than in summer. But, one way or another, the season changes. This is noticeable by how it gets dark earlier and by how the sun loses its former intensity. In October, when you leave the house early in the morning, you may feel sleepy that it is early winter. However, closer to lunch the air warms up to +13°C..+14°C, and you already feel quite comfortable. In October, you will most likely have to carry an umbrella with you at all times; rains in mid-autumn usually begin without warning. The leaves on the trees turn golden, which already in November give way under the pressure of strong winds and fall off. The last month of autumn brings cold and dampness to the capital. In the mornings, the city is often shrouded in a light haze of fog.
Many who live in Berlin will say that Berlin may be the capital, but it is not. And I would add – this is the history of Germany.
First of all, when you get to this city, you see the “border”. Just 27 years ago it was divided into West Berlin (Germany) and East Berlin (GDR). But for me, the symbol of the city here is not the Wall that was located between them, but those walls, buildings in which the undisguised spirit of the events experienced is still felt...
Freedom-loving and uncouth, protesting and truthful West Berlin can be found in strange, seemingly half-abandoned courtyards. And the east - with its architectural rigor, Soviet functionality, monumentality.
Berlin, where fateful decisions were made every hour. Berlin, which is dotted with monuments and memorials to the victims and heroes of the great tragedy.
This concentration and tension results in a large number of modern movements - in art, politics and social life.
But besides this, German classics always remain alive here, collected within the walls of Berlin galleries, heard in the Philharmonic, opera and theaters - in the works of the greatest German masters.
For all this, you definitely need to go and discover “your” Berlin.
How to get there
By plane
If Berlin is your first or only destination, book your plane ticket with confidence. This is one of the most affordable destinations in Europe. Every day there are five flights from Sheremetyevo, two from Domodedovo. One from Pulkovo ().
Most often I have to fly with Aeroflot, since it is probably the most best option price/comfort/connection for residents from the regions.
A standard direct flight to Berlin (round trip) will cost 180-200 euros.
But if you are faced with the task of saving money, try:
- subscribe to the Aeroflot, German Wings, S7 newsletters and follow their promotions;
- combine “the cheapest flight to the nearest European city at the moment” with a local low-cost airline or bus.
For example, my last flight Pobeda + Ryanair cost 40 euros one way.
Experienced Travelers monitor promotions and special offers for air travel on various search engine sites, for example.
Operating airport in Berlin there are two: Schönefeld and Tegel. You can easily get from them to any point in the city by public transport. Since there are many options, it is better to check the address in advance and choose the most convenient route.
From Schönefeld:
Following the signs, exit the airport building in the direction of bus stops or city trains. Such overground train lines in Berlin will be designated S (S-bahn), while the subway will be designated U (U-bahn).
- S-bahn S9 and S45 depart every 10 minutes. A good option if the line that suits you passes through the large railway junctions Ostkreuz (S9) or Südkreuz (S45), which they cross.
- Regional lines (Airport Express) RE 7/RB 14. Run twice an hour and the journey to the main station is only 30 minutes. The route also passes through important points of the city, and, most likely, this option will be the most optimal.
- BusSeveral buses connect the airport with the surrounding area. Buses with the X prefix will be fast, and N will be night buses.
Schönefeld is located in transport zone C, so you will need a ticket valid for zone ABC or BC to travel.
From Tegel:
Tegel is not that far away and is primarily served by a bus system. Finding a stop based on the signs and signs when exiting the terminal is not difficult.
- The TXL express bus runs on the route Tegel – S Beusselstraße – S+U Hauptbahnhof – S+U Brandenburger Tor – S+U Alexanderplatz.
- X9 – goes to S+U Zoologischer Garten with one stop: S+U Jungfernheide.
- 128 and 109 – along routes.
By train
The train is a comfortable transport. For a standard adult ticket Moscow-Berlin you will have to pay 150 euros. On your birthday, but +/- 7 days you can get a 35% discount!
From Moscow the journey will take 24 hours. There is no way to get to Berlin from St. Petersburg without a transfer. As an option, Russian Railways offers to get to Prague in 36 hours and the same 150 euros.
Berlin's main station (Hauptbahnhof) is a huge transport hub and is located almost in the city center.
Every minute they leave its platforms like trains. long distance, as well as public transport (including buses) in any direction.
By bus
If for some reason you want to spend more than 35 hours on the road with free coffee and access to an outlet, you can use the services. Such a pleasure from Moscow will cost 70-80 euros, with two transfers in Latvia and Lithuania. The advantage is that you can carry three pieces of luggage up to 30 kg with a size limit of 20*55*60 cm.
For me, sitting for a day and a half is still a very extreme activity. Therefore, I would choose the bus only as an addition.
Starting by bus from St. Petersburg is Luxexpress, which will take you to nearby Tallinn, Riga or Vilnius with all amenities for 15, 30 or 50 euros, respectively.
The most popular carrier in Europe is Flixbus or EuroLines. FlixBus is convenient because in almost every city you can choose either the central bus station or the airport as your departure/arrival point.
In Berlin the main thing is Central Bus Station, from it you can get to your desired location by U2 (Kaiserdamm station), S41/42/46 (S Messe Nord/ICC) or by bus on routes M49, 139, 218.
By car
The road will be approximately 1,818 km. The optimal route is through Belarus and Poland. You can build a route in advance in applications that will lay it without a network, for example, Navitel or Maps.mi.
By ferry
The ferry is a very Scandinavian transport in my opinion. Is it advisable for them to get to Berlin? Maybe. If you are already traveling by car and intend to continue your trip around Germany.
What are the options here? Let's take two adults and a car as an example.
- Gedser – Rostock – ideal connection between Denmark and Germany, 2 hours and 41 euros for two with a car. From Rostock to Berlin – 233 km
- Trelleborg – Rostock is 6 hours between Sweden and Germany at an average price of 60 euros.
- Oslo – Kiel – 20 hour ferry journey. The minimum cost is 300 euros, which includes two berths in the cabin and a ticket for your car. And then 355 km along the highway to Berlin.
- Helsinki – Travemunde – 29 hours and 240 euros for seats, a ticket to a cabin will cost approximately 490 euros. Plus 316 km to Berlin.
Clue:
Berlin - the time is now
Hour difference:
Moscow 1
Kazan 1
Samara 2
Ekaterinburg 3
Novosibirsk 5
Vladivostok 8
When is the season? When is the best time to go
Definitely: summer. It may still be early autumn.
At all other times of the year, there is a feeling that you are constantly freezing. Here, for example, is spring. Everything just tells you that she has come: flowers have bloomed, trees with huge green crowns, the sun is bright. But outside, let’s say it’s +7. And at night 0. And a chilly wind. In winter, wet snow, hail, and a gloomy mood are added to this. Although, you can also find its charm in this.
In the summer, everything is transformed: from courtyards, roofs and to beaches - filled with locals and tourists, happy and loud, smiling companies. It’s as if the city itself is becoming welcoming.
Berlin - weather by month
Clue:
Berlin - weather by month
Districts. Where is the best place to live?
The districts here have a taste and color!
You need to settle where you want to spend most time, and especially walking.
- Neukölln(Neukölln). This is the concentration of everything that happens in the world: modern, organic, craft and authentic. It is now home to numerous galleries, bars, clubs and local designer shops. Plus, being a little further south of the center, it offers more than affordable housing prices. But despite the fact that the cultural life of the area is developing rapidly, in general terms it cannot be called prosperous. And multiculturalism here goes strongly towards the Turkish side.
- Kreuzberg (Kreuzberg). Having become the center of alternative movements and squatting in the 1970s and 1980s, it is still rightfully considered a center of protest sentiments and socio-cultural entertainment. Here you can endlessly walk around the neighborhood, looking into the courtyards and alleys with a break for Vietnamese food or Turkish street food, lie down on the shore, in the park or on the first lawn that comes along. Here are also the bridge-visited piece of the Wall and the must-visit clubs of Berlin.
- Mitte(Mitte). Here are such iconic points of Berlin as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, as well as the Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral and much more. There are a large number of hotels and, accordingly, tourists in this area. But finding a pleasant place to stay here really won’t be difficult, especially if your budget allows. I would still recommend choosing a hotel a little further away, closer to Rosenthaler Platz.
- Prenzlauer Beerg (Prenzlauer Berg). Located east of Mitte and north of Kreuzberg. In my opinion, the most pleasant central corner of Berlin. This area was virtually undamaged during the war and retained the uniform appearance of the old city buildings. It is moving into the category of more prestigious ones, although not without the same informal establishments, second-hand stores, showrooms and design studios.
- Marzahn(Marzahn). It’s probably a bit difficult to wander here by chance. This is a residential area with panel buildings that will seem very familiar to you. However, the residents of Berlin themselves would call it a place with a very dubious reputation. Perhaps because before the war a Nazi concentration camp was built here to house arrested Gypsies. Now it will be interesting to come here to visit the Stasi prison museum, as well as the Gardens of the Worlds.
Since hosting guests via AirB"n"B in Berlin has recently become illegal, your options for where to stay are now unfortunately limited by the availability of suitable accommodation in the area. I usually look for hotels on, and you can compare prices from different sites.
What are the prices for holidays?
Berlin is becoming more and more expensive every year. However, prices are still the lowest in Germany. Moreover, Berlin offers a wide variety of budget activities - from street galleries, parks, festivals and flea markets.
Let’s imagine a day in Berlin according to the maximum price/quality ratio program:
- Housing – 40 euros;
- Day transport – 8 euros;
- Lunch – 15 euros;
- Day excursion – 20 euros;
- Dinner – 25 euros;
- Club (entrance) – 12 euros;
- Taxi to the hotel – 20 euros.
Total, 140 euros.
Main attractions. What to see
In Berlin, you need to see what you are passionate about. The first two times my friends brought me exclusively to Kreuzberg and Neukölln. And we walked there, walked, walked. The whole city seemed like a living open museum. When they had to drive past Alexanderplatz (read more about the central Berlin square), they pointed in that direction and said: “Well, where are all these sights, you can walk by yourself later.”
And yet, what are these places, without which Berlin is not Berlin, and what you need to know about them.
Top 5
Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)
As a rule, similar arches in Europe were a fragment of the walls surrounding the city, and, accordingly, the main entrance. The Brandenburg Gate was built as the Peace Gate between 1778 and 1791 to replace the old ones. Using them, one could trace the history of Germany and the events that changed the direction of the country's development: the victorious marches of the victorious soldiers - the formation of the German Empire, and the revolution of 1918; and processions of National Socialists, and Soviet shells.
Perhaps it was 1961 that became a turning point for the modern meaning of the gate. The construction of the Berlin Wall began from them, and the gates were isolated. They formally belonged to the Soviet zone, but were cut off from the city by two walls. Ronald Reagan’s speech in 1987 with an appeal to Gorbachev and a call to “open the gates,” that is, to tear down this wall, also becomes symbolic here. And two years later - a celebration of unification and freedom!
Today, however, the carefully restored gates do not show. One can only imagine all the vicissitudes and destruction to which they were subjected.
Memorial to the victims of X olok osta(Holocaust-Mahnmal)
More than 6 million Jews were killed during World War II.
Two thousand seven hundred concrete steles are a giant gray mass in the middle of the city - Peter Eisenman's project about a crime that is impossible to comprehend.
There is an information center at the Memorial. You can visit it for free.
Galere I East Side(East Side Gallery)
This is the name of the longest fragment of the wall, currently an open-air gallery.
In 1990, 118 artists from 21 countries gathered here to create their statements about the mechanisms of absurdity and subordination, imprisonment and sacrifice, freedom and hope, peace and morality.
Those le tower (Fernsehturm)
Now it seems as if the tower was not slammed into the city center in 1965, but the city was built around the tower. As conceived by the GDR government, it was supposed to be visible from anywhere in West Berlin, serve as evidence of technological progress and show the prestige of the new socialist East Germany. Of course, with an additional instruction to designers that they should not feel limited by the presence of buildings of ancient architecture on the development site.
In fact, now the tower is one of the central attractions, a landmark at any time of the day (for Alexanderplatz) and observation deck with a restaurant.
Museum Island (Museum sinsel)
It is rightfully considered the center of world art. Located on a very small island of the Spree River, five museums have collected amazing works by recognized masters, collections of ancient art and ancient artifacts.
In addition, work is underway next door to restore the City Palace - Stadtschloss, which was partially destroyed during the war and then finally demolished by order of the leader of the GDR. The space of the new building will be occupied by exhibits from the ethnographic museum and the museum of Asian art. The opening is planned for 2019.
Beaches. Which ones are better
Beaches, beach bars, outdoor swimming pools fit perfectly into the Berlin urban environment. Needless to say, people don’t come here for a bronze tan. But the first ones are already warm May days they give Berliners the freedom to pour sand along the banks of the canals, arrange sun loungers and again create romance out of nothing.
Let's see where you can go for sunbathing.
Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?
Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom)
Walking around the museum island, you cannot ignore it. A stately baroque giant 98 meters high and a neat green lawn. In the immediate vicinity is the Lustgarten park in its original vision by Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
Anyone who decides to go inside (entrance 7 euros), among other things, will have the opportunity to climb the dome and serenely look at the city, as well as listen to the organ of the great master Wilhelm Bauer.
St. Mary's Church (St. Marienkirche Berlin)
Dating from the early 14th century, it is one of the oldest surviving churches in Berlin.
It is notable for the fresco “Dance of Death”, its width is 22 meters.
Memorial Church of Kaiser Wilhelm, Gedächtniskirche (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, Gedächtniskirche)
Also considered iconic in Berlin. Its dome was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in 1961 in the style of a “box of glass, metal and concrete” designed by designer and architect Egon Eiermann.
The most convenient way to get there is from the Kurfürstendamm metro station (U1, U9), or Berlin Zoologischer Garten, where metro, train and bus lines run.
German and French cathedrals (Deutscher Dom, Französischer Dom)
Located on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt square. 
Both churches with long history, restored after the war, now serve as museums.
Church of St. Hedwig (Sankt-Hedwigs-Kathedrale)
You can also visit this cathedral, built in the 18th century for Catholic immigrants. It houses the remains of Bernard Lichtenberg, a canon of the cathedral who, from 1931 (until he was arrested by the Nazis), held public evening prayer services here in memory of the dead Jews. 
Apart from the Kaiser Wilhelm Church, all the others are within walking distance of each other in the Mitte area from Alexanderplatz to Stadmitte.
On the map I marked all the above-mentioned Berlin churches. As you can see, everything is nearby.
Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?
Berlin museums are a huge separate subject for studying. Indeed, literally everything is worth a visit. Although for this you will probably have to move here for a while.
Roughly speaking, the city’s museum life can be divided into the following categories:
- state museums with art galleries of old masters, the history of antiquity and culture of different countries;
- museums dedicated to war, terror, the Berlin Wall, East Germany;
- contemporary galleries, small and non-profit foundations;
- specialized: technical, music, design, cinema;
- event-based – biennials and other festivals.
I will add that if you have the intention of visiting traditional historical or art galleries, then the best option You can save money here by purchasing a 72-hour pass + Museumsinsel (Museum Island), where the first place to go is the Old National Gallery. Read about this place.
Parks
A huge green forested area in the center of Berlin is the Tiergarten with winding paths and various monuments.
Only Berlin-Tempelhof is larger in area than it. This is a former airport with a significant past, which, after its closure, the townspeople did not allow the authorities to develop, but showed by their own example how to properly manage empty lawns.
Local parks can be found in every area. Mauerpark in Prenzlauer Berg, Görlitzer Park and Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg, Volkspark, which means People's Park, in Friedrichshain. You can read more about which one is better to go to on a warm day and how to spend time there in review of Berlin parks.
What to see in the area
The city is very close to Berlin. It is even located in the same department and belongs to the tariff zone of urban transport - zone C.
When you hear "Potsdam", the first association is the Potsdam Conference. It actually took place here from July 17 to August 2, 1945 at the Cecilienhof Palace.
However, why you should go here is to see the magnificent palaces and parks - more than 150 heritage monuments. They appeared here after 1660 because the city first became the hunting residence of Frederick William I, Crown Prince of Brandenburg, and subsequently the residence of the Prussian royal family.
Read the optimal route and a short excursion to the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg Here.
Food. What to try
Brelin's multinationality sets a corresponding tone in food. Apart from the famous German fast food currywurst, that is, numerous variations of serving sausages, the most delicious cuisine here will be any other cuisine: Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian.
Prices vary greatly. You can find satisfying and fairly high-quality street food for 3 euros, have dinner in an affordable cafe for 20 euros, and spend an evening in a restaurant for 50 euros.
Out of interest in national cuisine You can order schnitzel or pork knuckle (Eisbein), which will be served with German-style sauerkraut. However, be careful with the Königsberger Klopse dish if you do not want to be disappointed. They will bring you something very reminiscent of Russian tender meatballs with mashed potatoes. On the street, feel free to take the above-mentioned currywurst.
Budget
- Curry 36 on Mehringdamm 36;
- Konnopke's Imbiss on Schönhauser Allee 44b;
- Imren on Boppstr. 10;
- Miss Saigon at Skalitzer Strasse 38.
Mid-level
- Chicha on Friedelstr. 34;
- Industry Standard at Sonnenallee 83;
- Standard Pizza on Templiner Straße 7.
Expensive
- Zenkichi at Johannisstraße 20;
- The Store Kitchen on Torstr. 1;
- Nobelhart & Schmutzig on Friedrichstr. 218;
- Einsunternull at Hannoversche Straße 1;
- Dóttir at Mittelstraße 40;
- Crackers on Friedrichstr. 158.
Holidays
Probably, in Berlin it is worth listing not so much holidays as festivals and events. The dates are mostly floating, so I will indicate approximately.
- Berlinale Film Festival in mid-February. Designed for a wide audience: the program includes Hollywood premieres, films by established European directors, and new independent ones, a children's program, documentaries, a retrospective of classics, and modern visual art. The film is shown in the original language with German and English subtitles. Ticket sales open 3 days before the film screening.
- May Day demonstration (Myfest, 1. Mai) in Kreuzberg, which, on the one hand, is known for a rather aggressive protest march, and on the other hand, it flows into mass celebrations, concerts and barbecues.
- Carnival of Cultures with a four-day program of national foods, dances and musical performances from around the world in mid-May.
- Love Parade (Zug der Liebe) at the end of July. This is a techno-declaration of tolerance and humanism, a dance procession-statement about boundless love, regardless of differences and opposites.
- Beer festival(Internationales Berliner Bierfestival) at the beginning of August. Just like Oktoberfest, representatives of beer factories come from all regions and offer about 2,000 different types of beer on tap.
- Long night muse ev (Lange Nacht der Museen) also held in August.
- Berlin Marathon(BMW Berlin-Marathon) in September, one of the most prestigious in the world.
- Festival of lights in October. In it, Berlin is transformed into one vibrant installation. Concerts and laser shows are added to this.
- Christmas markets with the smell of mulled wine begin in November a month before Christmas and take place simultaneously in several places. The most famous is Weihnachtszauber on Gendarmenmarkt.
- New Year can be found at the Brandenburg Gate: live music, food stalls and lots and lots of fun.
Safety. What to watch out for
Despite the fact that the city does not seem to be full of prosperity, absolutely everyone says that Berlin is more than safe. Well, unless bicycles are stolen, yes. And so, in any situation you just need to adhere to common sense.
Lately people have been asking a lot about refugees. Berlin has always been a special space where people of different cultures and views coexist, where it is customary to openly express one’s position and accept others. Due to this, aggression is reduced to a minimum.
Things to do
First thing
Realize that you can’t do everything in Berlin. But precisely because of the mass of what is happening, perhaps, that very relaxed feeling arises: if you miss one thing, then there will definitely be something else. And then, to find out for sure and not bite your elbows later, open Zitty (this is the most famous Berlin guide, there is a printed and online version), which contains reviews of all upcoming events in the field of music, cinema, art and entertainment,
In advance
The Reichstag as a symbol of democratic Germany is subject to compulsory visit. But in order for this not to be “for show,” you need to get to know it from the inside: sign up for a lecture (in the gallery overlooking the meeting room) on how Parliament functions. It is held in English.
Or, the second option - visit the dome with a view of Berlin and a short excursion into the history of the Bundestag (audio guide). All this is free, you just need to plan your visit in advance: the available visiting time may be another two weeks later.
On Thursday
Markthalle neun or indoor market no. 9. At the end of the 19th century, there were 14 such markets in Berlin, and, as the story goes, some of them were destroyed, while others were rebuilt as commercial supermarkets.
The Markthalle 9 project envisioned the revival of the culture of high-quality and healthy food from local producers, which now sounds more than modern. On Thursdays from 17:00 to 22:00 there is a kind of food festival called Street food Thursday. On it you will find “home” kitchens completely different corners countries, and, as expected, a lot of organic, bio and simple human fun is promised.
On a rainy day
If you are caught in bad weather, the most The best way to hide from the cold piercing wind with rain and gloomy mood is the Berlin Botanical Garden (Botanische Garten).
Greenhouses and conservatories with a microclimate appropriate for plants with a total area of 6000 m² will not only warm you up, but will also awaken the research potential in everyone.
What I listed above is more of a starting point, like a plan for waking up and starting your day without thinking for a long time. All you need is to grasp your state and build your plan around it (what’s nearby and what you want).
Thus, Markthalle 9 lies on the way to explore Kreuzberg from Bethaniendamm to Oberbaumbrücke towards the East Side Gallery and numerous bars any day of the week until the morning.
Near Botanical Garden You can find the Berlin-Dahlem Museum Center with collections from the Ethnological Museum, Asian art and European cultures.
Where there is the Reichstag, there is the Tiergarten, the Brandenburg Gate, there is the Holocaust Memorial, and the Church of St. Mary, then Museum Island. On the other side is Potsdamer Platz - a modern center of attraction for tourists, rebuilt from scratch in the late 90s. There is also the Sony Center and the Berlinale Palace - the venue for the Berlin Film Festival and other international film premieres. Behind it is the Philharmonic and the Kulturforum gallery complex.
Bars. Where to go
High ceilings, shabby walls, huge windows opening outwards, vintage armchairs - this is probably what the most typical Brelin establishment now looks like, attracting seemingly eternally resting young people, regardless of whether it’s a weekday or a weekend.
A good example of this is Nathanja and Heinrich– a spacious and noisy, but completely unobtrusive bar.
Address: Weichselstrasse 44. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 03:00. Cocktails ot 7 euros.
The next point is a claim to cocktail skill. Schwarze Traube. Its owner is something of a legend in the world of mixology. It is not customary to choose from the menu here; they create cocktails according to the individual wishes of the guests.
Address: Wrangelstraße 24. Open daily 19:00–02:00, Friday and Saturday until 04:00. Average price per cocktail –10 euros.
Bar Central– minimalist interior, promising atmosphere. Amazing cocktail menu.
Address: Lotte-Lenya-Bogen 551. Waiting for guests every day from 17:00 to 02:00, on Friday and Saturday until 03:00. The price for a cocktail is 10 euros.
But if you still prefer traditional German beer, then this Prater –"beer garden" serving visitors since 1852. In the courtyard there are massive wooden tables, plates filled with local snacks bratwurst and bretzeln (sausages and pretzels) and, of course, beer. And inside there is a traditional German restaurant, where brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00.
Address: Kastanienallee 7-9. The beer garden is open daily from midday from April to September, and the restaurant is open only on Sundays from 12:00. Other days – from 18:00. Closes at 24:00.The average check is 20 euros. Be careful, cards are not accepted for payment, only cash.
Bierhaus Urban – this is an old Berlin pub that claims to be open 24 hours a day. Here on Tuesdays and Thursdays you can listen to Jazz and Blues live sessions.
Address: Urbanstr.126. Prices are average. P ivo – 3-5 euros, cocktails – 8-13 euros.
In fact, there are countless bars in Berlin. New places with lively and vibrant energy are constantly opening:
- Ora. Oranienplatz 14, Mon – Sat 10:00–01:00, Sun until 00:00, €€;
- Luzia. Oranienstraße 34, 10:00–3:00 daily, €€;
- Twinpigs. Boddinstrasse 57, Tuesday to Saturday, 14:00–03:00, €€;
- Victoria Bar. Potsdamer Strasse 102, daily 18:30–03:00, Fri–Sat until 04:00, €€€;
- Prince Charles. Aufbau Haus, Prinzenstrasse 85, Wednesday to Saturday, from 20:00 until the morning, €€€;
- Stagger Lee. Nollendorfstrasse 27, open from 18:00, in summer from 20:00; Mon-Sat until 02:00, Sun until 00:00, €€€.
Clubs and nightlife
Club life in Berlin is so developed that if you turned the clock over, you could lead a full-fledged nightlife.
The strongest techno scene combined with dozens of industrial spaces and other industrial premises, once used for their intended purpose, but now rebuilt as dance floors, create a unique image of the world capital of electronic music.
Let's try to figure out which clubs are worth visiting, how to get there and what to expect in my next material.
Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift
On the shelves of souvenir shops you will immediately notice the most popular products here: Berlin bears, traffic light men (Ampelmann), I love Berlin bags. Other items with the symbols of the city have also not been canceled.
But I would still highlight one quite souvenir item: this mint liqueur in the shape of the Brandenburg Gate. Berliners themselves enjoy drinking the drink, and it costs only 12 euros in the store.
For handmade souvenirs, you can go to Karl-Marx-Straße 83, where the products of the Ajoy souvenir factory are presented. They work with local artists and communities to create pieces that reflect the mood of the times.
How to get around the city
The transport system in Berlin functions as a single organism: S-bahn, U-bahn, buses, trams, ferries. There can be countless combinations of how to get from point A to point B. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is download a special application. Can it be official? BVG, I use a similar one with a convenient interface - VBB.
All. Now you can safely set routes and not be afraid of getting confused. You may not understand how the S-bahn differs from the U-bahn. And what metro lines are there? Just understand that trains are very rarely late. And that at night traffic intervals increase; not all routes operate.
Although, perhaps, it is still worth deciding on the zones. The entire network is divided into three zones: A, B and C. Most often you will move in zone AB. And zone C, for example, may be needed if you are traveling to Schonefeld airport or went for a walk in Potsdam.
The second thing you need to do is buy a ticket. It’s worth going into a little more detail here.
What I would like to know in advance, even before the trip, is that travel should be an integral part of the budget. And better than cash.
So, to choose the most suitable type of ticket, you need to answer several questions for yourself:
- How often will you use public transport?
- How long are you planning to stay in Berlin?
- How far will you travel?
Single and day tickets
A one-time one may be useful to you, for example, if you have just arrived and have not yet had time to decide on the above issues. Or you decided that you will travel on foot or, say, by bicycle.
Price one way ticket, which is valid for 2 hours:
- zone AB – 2.80 euros;
- ABC zone – 3.30 euros.
There is also short single ticket, up to three u-bahn/s-bahn stations (transfers are allowed), up to 6 tram/bus stops (transfers are not allowed) Moreover, in the case of an express route, stops that the bus skips must also be counted. The cost of such a ticket is 1.70 euros.
Day ticket costs 7 euros for zone AB and 7.60 for ABC. Valid current day until 3 am.
It is most convenient to buy tickets at the terminals, which are located there. On the bus, a one-time ticket can be purchased from the driver.
You need to know that the purchased ticket is notwill be valid until you “validate” it in a special machine, where the current date and time will be printed. Such machines are located in metro stations (on the platform) and in buses/trams (inside, in carriages).
Tariffs for tourists
For tourists planning to actively visit local attractions, Berlin transport offers special tickets Berlin CityTourCard and Berlin WelcomeCard, with which you can not only move freely in selected areas, but also receive discounts from 15% to 50% on visits to museums, excursions, restaurants and other entertainment. Cards differ in the set of included discounts, so it is most convenient to buy such a ticket by studying the catalog in the Info Center. It seemed to me that the Welcome Card provides more opportunities to get a discount on traditional attractions, when the CityTourCard is more focused on entertainment.
If it is not possible to immediately go to the Berlin Tourist Info, you can purchase a tourist ticket from a machine, then find a BVG sales office and receive a discount card with the ticket (without it you will not be able to take advantage of the offers).
So, you will be able to choose:
- Cards with travel for 48 hours, 72 hours, 72 + Museumsinsel (free entry to museums located on Museum Island). The clock starts counting from the moment they are “composted”.
- Travel cards for 4, 5 and 6 days. Valid from the date of purchase and ends at midnight on the fourth, fifth and sixth days respectively.
If you prefer to travel by rented car, you can look at offers and prices.
Taxi. What features exist
One taxi ride in Berlin is comparable in cost to a bus ticket to Prague and back. Even Uber, which is not banned as an app, carries at the usual Berlin rates, that is, something like this: from 3.90 euros and then 2 euros per km according to the meter.
Rent a Car- also an aggregation of prices from all rental companies, all in one place, let's go!
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