Berlin | Welcome Cards

Card Types

1. Berlin WelcomeCard (Basic)

This is the most common pass, focusing on unlimited public transport and attraction discounts.

- What’s included: free transport (Zones AB or ABC) and discounts of 25% to 50% at over 180 attractions, museums, and restaurants.

- 2026 Prices (Zones AB - City Center):

48 hours: €26.00

72 hours: €37.50

4 to 6 days: available with tiered pricing.

- ABC Zones (Includes BER Airport and Potsdam): prices are €5.00 to €7.00 higher on average compared to the AB zone.

2. Berlin WelcomeCard + Museum Island (Museumsinsel)

- Key feature: in addition to all the benefits of the basic version (Zone ABC), it includes free admission to all 5 museums on Museum Island once a day (excluding special exhibitions).

- Price (72 hours): €62.50.

3. Berlin WelcomeCard All Inclusive

- Includes: free admission to over 30 major attractions (such as the TV Tower and Madame Tussauds), a hop-on hop-off bus tour, and a Spree River cruise.

- Transport option: can be purchased with or without public transport included.

- Prices: start at €69.00 (without transport) and can exceed €100.00 for versions lasting 72 hours or longer with ABC transport.

Important Points

- Validation: physical tickets must be validated at platform machines before first use. Digital versions via the app come pre-validated.

- Children: the card allows one adult to take up to 3 children aged 6 to 14 on public transport for free.

Where to buy the passes?

The most convenient way to purchase is online via official websites, allowing you to receive the ticket by email and print it at home (print@home format).

- On the official Berlin WelcomeCard website.

- Via the BVG website (Berlin's main public transport operator).

- Using official BVG apps (BVG Ticket-App or BVG Fahrinfo-App), where the digital ticket comes pre-validated and is stored on your phone.

In-Person Purchase in Berlin

If you prefer to buy in person, passes are available at various locations:

- Airport: at the Welcome Center at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

- Train and Metro Stations: at ticket machines (accepting cash or cards) found at all U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, or at BVG and S-Bahn customer service centers and sales points.

- Tourist Information Points: at Berlin Tourist Info Centres.

- Hotels and Retail Stores: many partner hotels and shops in Berlin also sell the passes.

If purchasing a physical ticket from a machine or sales point, remember to validate (stamp) it using one of the small machines on the station platforms or inside trams/buses before your first journey.