Berlin WelcomeCard
Berlin's transit-plus-discounts tourist card: unlimited AB or ABC zone U-/S-Bahn, trams and buses, bundled with cuts at 180+ partner attractions.
The call
Skip it unless this is central to the trip.
Why
- 01
This is logistics, not an experience — its only 'taste' verdict is whether the maths works for your trip.
Our read - 02
It earns its place if you're hub-hopping across zones (the ABC version reaches Potsdam and both airports) and paying into several sights; the all-in transit-and-faff-removal genuinely saves money and decision fatigue.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
Save the money. Berlin WelcomeCard does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Leave Berlin WelcomeCard for a longer trip.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, skip Berlin WelcomeCard.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, skip Berlin WelcomeCard.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~€25 (48h) up to multi-day zones
- Timing
- Buy at the start of the trip; pick the AB or ABC zone version to match your range.
- Booking
- Sold online, at BVG machines and tourist info; choose the duration and zone you need.
- Allow
- Whole trip
- Accessibility
- It's a transit-and-discount card; U-/S-Bahn step-free access varies by station.