The Berlin WelcomeCard allows for unlimited use of public transport and gives you up to 50% off in more than 190 museums and attractions in Berlin.
What is the Berlin WelcomeCard?
The Berlin WelcomeCard is a digital tourist pass that includes discounts at museums and attractions in Berlin, as well as unlimited access to public transport in the German capital.
After making your reservation, you will receive a PDF with a QR code that will serve as your tourist card, which you'll need to present at the various museums, attractions, and on public transport.
Below, you'll find more details on what the Berlin WelcomeCard includes:
Card Discounts
As well as transport, the Berlin WelcomeCard includes discounts of up to 50% on the main attractions of Berlin. This includes:
- Berlin Cathedral
- Television Tower
- Charlottenburg Palace
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- DDR Museum
- Madame Tussauds Berlin
- Deutsches Technikmuseum
- Sanssouci Palace
- Currywurst Museum
It also includes discounts for many attractions, shows, stores, and restaurants. You can download the catalog of all the attractions included at this link.
Also, keep in mind that some of the museums might require or recommend making a reservation.
Unlimited Public Transport
The Berlin WelcomeCard also includes unlimited travel on all subways (U-Bahn), commuter trains (S-Bahn), and buses in the German capital and its surrounding cities.
During the booking process, you can choose between different transport zones:
- AB Zone: includes only the city limits of Berlin
- ABC Zone: includes the city limits of Berlin and Potsdam (including Berlin-Schönefeld Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport)
Each Berlin WelcomeCard allows one adult and up to three children aged 6 to 14 to use public transport.
Card Validity
Depending on the zone you book, your Berlin WelcomeCard will be valid for the following periods:
Card Options
Depending on the validity period and the transport zone you wish to book, you can choose one of the following types of Berlin WelcomeCard:
- 48-hour Berlin WelcomeCard for the AB zone
- 48-hour Berlin WelcomeCard for the ABC zone
- 5-day Berlin WelcomeCard for the AB zone
- 5-day Berlin WelcomeCard for the ABC zone
- 6-day Berlin WelcomeCard for the AB zone
- 6-day Berlin WelcomeCard for the ABC zone
How Does It Work?
The card's validity will begin when it is used for the first time on the first day until midnight on the last day.
Remember to validate it the first time you use it. After that, it's no longer necessary.
Each Berlin WelcomeCard is valid for one adult and up to 3 children.
Printed Guide
Once you have the Berlin WelcomeCard, you can pick up a complete printed guide at any of the Berlin Tourist Information offices:
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport: Terminal 1, Level E0. Daily, from 9 am to 9 pm, except on Mondays and Thursdays, when it closes at 5:30 pm.
- Berlin Train Station: Daily, from 9 am to 7 pm.
- Humboldt Forum: Gate 4, Schlüterhof. Daily, from 10 to 6 pm.
- Brandenburg Gate: Daily, from 10 am to 6 pm.
