Prices in Berlin - 2021. Cost of the trip

Understanding how much it costs to travel to Berlin in 2021: what is the cost of a flight, hotel accommodation, public transport? We also find out the prices for food in cafes, for groceries in stores, for attractions and clothes.

The capital of Germany is an expensive but attractive city for many tourists. We examined the main items of expenditure and concluded that traveling to Berlin can be quite inexpensive if you approach budget planning wisely.

Exchange rate: 1 euro ≈ 87 RUB.

Flights to Berlin

Berlin ticket prices have traditionally been kept at a fairly low level. The capital of Germany is one of the cheapest flights from Russia to Europe.

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The cheapest air tickets to Berlin, as a rule, are from Moscow: there and back without transfers you can fly from 8,200 rubles (a / to S7 at a promotional rate without baggage or airBaltic with a transfer in Riga). Tickets for Aeroflot flights will cost three to four thousand more.

It is a little more expensive to fly to Berlin from St. Petersburg. AirBaltic airline tickets cost from 9-10 thousand rubles - the flight is carried out with a transfer in Riga. The cost of tickets for direct flights is only slightly higher - from 11,000 rubles (for example, from the Rossiya airline).

Tickets to Berlin at a price of up to 15 thousand rubles can be purchased with a flight from Rostov-on-Don, Kazan, Krasnodar, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa (flights with a transfer).

Find out how to get a visa to Germany.

Food Prices in Berlin - 2021

Real German food is primarily traditional sausages, "drowned" in local beer. Many tourists come to Berlin just to attend the world famous three-day beer festival. Every year he meets more than 800 thousand lovers of the foamy drink. No less large-scale beer festivals are held in Munich and Augsburg.

What to try in Berlin

Traditional German sausages and sausages are found here at every turn. The so-called curry sausages (or currywurst), whose sales in Germany exceed 800 million per year. You can taste them from 2 € per serving. In addition, currywurst is the filling of the famous Berlin shawarma, which also costs from 2 €.

Turkish and Asian cuisine is very common here. Prices in Berlin for such food range from 2-4 € per serving. Someone prefers Turkish kyufta made from minced lamb with herbs, someone more prefers Thai fried grasshoppers. One way or another, you can eat really inexpensively in these places.

In Berlin, the prices for food offered in cafes and restaurants specializing in national cuisine are quite high. However, if you are one of the travelers on the hunt for traditional food, then don't miss the opportunity to get to know the specialties of German cuisine.

Meat is the backbone of German cuisine, so we advise you to try pork knuckle (Eisbein), which is considered a real delicacy. A traditional potato salad is best served as a side dish. If you find it difficult to choose what to try first, then order Berliner Allerlei - almost all dishes of national German cuisine at once. The name translates as "Everything that is eaten in Berlin". Serve fries, currywurst, pork burger, sauerkraut, boiled pork, minced pork and pea pudding on one huge plate.

German pastries deserve special attention. There are many coffee shops, bakeries and pastry shops in Berlin that sell their own products. One of the most popular is a multi-layer cake with chocolate and cherries. Schwarzwald and a traditional German fresh berry treat Rote Grütze, which is somewhat reminiscent of jam and is served with ice cream.

Prices in cafes and restaurants

To make it clear what are the prices for food in Berlin, we have given the approximate cost of food in cafes and restaurants:

Prices in a cafe in Berlin:

• breakfast - 5 €;
• lunch - 10 €;
• dinner - 20 €.

Prices in Berlin restaurants:

• breakfast - 8 €;
• lunch - 16 €;
• dinner - 28 €.

We did not include drinks in the price. Of course, the cheapest option would be to order a glass of water - € 1.35. The rest of the drinks will cost more: a bottle (0.33) of cola or pepsi - 1.66 €; classic cappuccino - 2.40 €; local beer (0.5 l) - 3 €; imported beer (0.33 l) - 3 €. Find out about the best restaurants in Berlin.

Grocery prices in shops in Berlin

In order to correctly plan your travel budget, you need to know how much to allocate for food. Food prices in Berlin in 2021, according to most tourists, do not differ from Russian ones.

• milk (1 l) - 0.69 €;
• a loaf of white bread (500 gr) - 1.23 €;
• eggs (12 pcs) - 1.83 €;
• chicken breasts (1 kg) - 6.61 €;
• tomatoes (1 kg) - 2.22 €;
• potatoes (1 kg) - 1.27 €;
• onions (1 kg) - € 1.18;
• bananas (1 kg) - 1.63 €;
• apples (1 kg) - 1.92 €;
• oranges (1 kg) - 2.21 €.

Prices for hotels in Berlin in 2021

Housing in the German capital is quite expensive. The cheapest place to stay is hostels, where the price of a bed in a dormitory room will be from 1100 rubles per day. For this amount, you can check into a two-star All In Hostel.

The following options are presented based on the "star rating" of the hotels and the presence of the following criteria:

• low cost;
• high marks from tourists;
• positive reviews.

Prices are indicated for two people per day and are valid at the time of publication.

Double room in three-star the hotel will cost from 2300 rubles, as, for example, in the A&O Berlin Kolumbus hotel.

Room price in four-star hotel will be from 2900 rubles. For this amount you can stay at the City Hotel Berlin East.

Accommodation in five star the hotel will cost from 5100 rubles (for example, at the Dormero Hotel Berlin Ku'damm).

We also recommend studying the prices of hotels, hostels and hostels in Berlin on the Rumguru service - it finds the best options among several booking systems at once.

Prices for attractions in Berlin

Look for interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. The most popular in the selection are the best excursions in Berlin.

The German capital has many memorable and historical sites that you can visit for free. In addition, due to the convenient and competent location of the German streets, it is enough to look at the map once and never reach it again. Without paying a single euro, you can see the famous Berlin Wall, visit the Brandenburg Gate. Climbing the dome of the Reichstag is also free, but requires prior registration on the website, preferably 2 months in advance. One way or another, do not miss the opportunity to visit a couple of paid attractions: Madame Tussauds Museum (20 € per ticket), Berlin Zoo (13 € for adults, 6.5 € for children) or Berlin TV Tower (13 € per ticket).

Clothes prices in Berlin

Germany is famous for the impeccable quality of things. Prices are targeted at different wallets. Once on sales or promotions, you can buy clothes that will last for a long time. By the way, in August there is an annual discount week, so shopaholics will be able to do their best to go shopping. Similar promotions are held on New Year's holidays. Here are some examples of clothing prices in Berlin:

• shirts - from 5 €;
• sweatshirts - from 10 €;
• jeans - from 15 €;
• jackets - from 15 €;
• jackets - from 40 €.

Also, many tourists are advised to visit the two-story clothing store in the central square of Alexanderplatz.

Transport in Berlin

Public transport in Berlin is metro, buses, trams, trains and ferries. The fare in the German capital is determined by the zones you pass through:

• A - central part;
• B - other areas;
• C - suburb and nearest cities.

On the basis of the zones, a price tag is formed for a particular type of public transport:

• AB: full - 2.70 €; children - 1.70 €;
• Aircraft: full - 3.00 €; children - 2.10 €;
• ABC: full - 3.30 €; children - 2.40 €.

More information about fares, routes and passes can be found on the official website of the Berlin Transport Association.

A taxi in the German capital is not a cheap pleasure, as, in fact, in Europe in general. The price is formed as follows:

• landing - 3.40 €;
• travel up to 7 km - 1.8 € per 1 km;
• travel over 7 km - 1.3 € per 1 km;
• waiting hour - 25 € (idle time in traffic jams is also considered).

Prices for tours to Berlin in 2021

The cost of vouchers to Berlin starts from 30 thousand rubles. For this amount, accommodation is provided in an eight-bed hostel room. Tours to Berlin for 5 nights with more comfortable accommodation in a double room of a three-star hotel will cost from 36 thousand, for 4 nights - from 32 thousand.

Last Minute Tours at the best prices we always find on the Travelata service - it compares the offers of 120 tour operators and therefore is able to find the best option. You can buy a ticket online, which is very convenient.

How much does a trip to Berlin cost

What is the minimum cost of a trip to the German capital for two for 5 days? To calculate it, we summarize the costs of flights, accommodation, food and city transport.

• Flights from Moscow in both directions - 16400 rubles for two.
• Insurance - from 500 rubles for two. Buy insurance →
• Accommodation in a three-star hotel - 2300 rubles for two per day, that is, 11,500 rubles for 5 days.
• Three meals a day for two people: breakfast in a cafe - 10 €, lunch in a fast food establishment - 4 €, dinner in an inexpensive cafe - 40 €. Therefore, for two per day 54 €, that is, 270 € for 5 days.
• Transport (2 trips per day for two) - 10.8 €, that is, 54 € for 5 days.

Therefore, the approximate price of a budget five-day trip for two to Berlin will be 50,500 rubles... As you can see, the biggest part of the cost is food. If you want to save money, then you can refuse from dinners in a cafe in favor of more budgetary establishments - this will significantly reduce spending.