5 Smart tips to save money on your trip to Berlin!

When compared to other cities in Europe, Berlin is a very budget-friendly destination. For a decade, the city is experiencing booming tourism, therefore prices are not as cheap as they used to be. However, that’s not the reason you should call off your plan that’s been so long there in your bucket list.

In this blog, take a look at ways that you can save money on transportation, amusement accommodation, & eating dining outside.

1. Get a Berlin Welcome Card
If you plan to visit any museums or sites that charge an entry fee, the “Berlin Welcome Card” might work well for you. The card covers all public transportation and offers discounts on everything like museums, restaurants, and tours, as well as many other attractions.

2. Carry an empty bottle around

A 12Oz water bottle in Berlin costs around 1.83  € and if you’re a “Hydrohalic” like me who drinks water like crazy...you’d be busting our budget there!!

Tap water is the safest and most controlled beverage/food product in Germany. Many German cities including Berlin and Munich brag about the quality of their tap water which often comes from the same source as mineral water, meaning you can drink straight for public taps. So, carry around an empty water bottle with you everywhere and drink straight from public taps.

3. Get there via Omio

Omio.com provides cheapest travel options whether it's a bus, train or flight. With this, you can compare rates & can choose between the cheapest & the fastest means to travel around. Moreover, you can use these Omio discount voucher to get further discounts on your booking, so do consider checking them out.

4. Options to consider to cut cost on accommodation

Remember, you’re there for the experience, so a fancy accommodation should necessarily be in your plan. The following are some options you can consider if you don’t really WANT to check out city hotels.

• Stay in the outskirts: Outskirts in Berlin are super cheap & public transport, especially if you have a Berlin Welcome card..its very cheap to get to the downtown or the main city area from those outskirt areas.
• Share a room in youth hostels (29-65 Euros per night): One of the cheapest ways to stay in Berlin is to share a room in a youth hostel, where you can pay less than 30 Euros..If you have family & kids or even a group of friends, this is an ideal option because you can share an entire room for the whole group.
• Airbnb: The price level of Airbnb offers in Berlin is relatively low in comparison with other cities. Overall, about 60% of all offers are cheaper than 55 Euros..it is because Berlin is the homeland of AirBnB so you will find the cheapest rates all the time.

5. Try out street foods & skip fancy dining

Street Food in Berlin is worth checking out! Over the past few years, street food in Berlin has undergone a quiet revolution. Every other week, there is a Pop-up food event or street food parties are taking place almost somewhere in the city.

Here is a short rundown of where you can find the best street food in Berlin:

• Markthalle Neun: “Street Food Thursday”
• Maybachufer Canal:  Turkish Market.
• Eichenstraße 4: Bite Club
• Kulturbrauerei: Street Food auf Achse
• Mauerpark Food Trucks