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Berlin travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag, Berlin
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt from Saarbruecken, Germany · CC BY 2.0 · source

Common scams in Berlin

16 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Berlin, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Berlin — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Berlin

6 places worth your time in Berlin, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Berlin →

Top food to try in Berlin

6 dishes to eat in Berlin, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Berlin →

Traditions and customs in Berlin

5 customs and traditions in Berlin — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Berlin →

Getting around Berlin

How to travel around Berlin — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Berlin: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Berlin

4 laws, restrictions, and customs in Berlin that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Berlin — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Berlin

2 emergency services in Berlin you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Berlin — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Berlin

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Berlin — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Berlin — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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