10 useful apps for your city trip to Berlin

The capital of Germany is Berlin and is definitely worth a visit. Whether you want to see all the sights in Berlin, use Berlin’s public transport or simply want to find the best eateries in the German city. Berlin is a city with a lot to experience. To make a city trip to Berlin even more fun, we have made an overview of the ten best Berlin apps.

Berlin apps

The German city of Berlin can be reached from the Netherlands in different ways. By plane you are in Berlin within an hour and a half and by train you are on the road five hours longer. Of course you can also travel to the German city by car or bus.

However you go, Berlin is definitely worth a visit. You can eat delicious food, there is a lot to see and Berlin has an impressive history. In addition, the people in Berlin are very friendly and you will definitely want to come back after your holiday. With the ten apps below you can make your trip to Berlin even better. If you want even more tips, read this handy overview with 6 unknown places in Berlin, which are definitely worth a visit.

Going Local Berlin

In the visitBerlin application, the Going Local Berlin app, you will find more than 700 tips for tours, sights and places worth visiting. The sights are also divided into districts, with the distance and a small Google Maps map. After you have downloaded the application, you can save the information on your phone so that you do not need a data connection in Berlin. All content is available for free.

VBB Bus & Bahn

This VBB Bus & Bahn app is a very useful application when you are going to use public transport in Berlin. With its low prices and extensive infrastructure, Berlin is very easy to discover by public transport. Via the VBB Bus & Bahn app you will find the timetable of the S-Bahn, U-Bahn (metro), tram, bus and ferries. You can plan your journey from A to B and see which connections you need. Finally, you can purchase a ticket from the app if you don’t want to do that at the station. I used this application very often during my vacation in Berlin.

BVG Fahrinfo Plus

Transport company BVG has released its own Fahrinfo Plus application. The application is neatly styled, has a user-friendly operation and is therefore self-explanatory. This application also gives you travel advice for bus, S-Bahn, U-Bahn and ‘Regionalbahn’. In the rate information you can see which zones you need. In the latest version it is possible to navigate, where you get step-by-step navigation, for example when transferring and at stations. Through the application you can buy a one-way ticket.

BVG Tickets

Another application that comes in handy when using public transport in Berlin is BVG Tickets. Where you can only buy a ticket for a single journey via the official BVG app, there are more options with BVG Tickets. Through this official app you can buy tickets for trains and buses. You choose your zone and the type of ticket and you can pay via Credit card, PayPal or, if available, Google Pay. In BVG Tickets you can also buy day tickets, just like group tickets, 4 single journeys and tickets for several days. You can also find the surcharge for the bicycle here. Tourists can buy a city card via the application. You will find the purchased cards directly in the application with your wallet.

TripAdvisor

With the TripAdvisor app you have a complete travel guide with you. You can view all the highlights of Berlin at home in the app and save it for offline use. With the reviews in the app you know exactly whether something is already worth it. You can also save the map of Berlin in advance for when you do not have an internet connection. A very handy app so you don’t have to miss anything of the German city.

Liniennetze Berlin

A handy application for when you travel by public transport in Berlin. With the Liniennetze Berlin app you have a simple, but practical app in your hands. You can view complete line maps of the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram, bus and ‘Regionalbahn’ offline on your smartphone. You can see exactly which U-Bahn will take you to the Brandenburg Gate and which bus will take you to the impressive Sowjetisches Ehrenmal.

The Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall app gives you useful information about the Berlin Wall. Berlin is a city with a very interesting and far-reaching history. Throughout the city you will come across things that remind of the time of the wall. This application shows the exact locations of where the Berlin Wall has divided East and West. You will also receive interesting information, photos, audio fragments and you will find tours in the app.

Berlin Offline City Map

The Offline City Map Berlin is exactly what the name suggests: an offline map of the city on your smartphone. You can find everything from the large clothing store to the Berliner Dom in the app. If you find the map with all the results too busy, you can switch off certain layers so that, for example, you only see the restaurants or sights on the map.

Google Maps

If you are going on a trip, Google Maps is a must. This app is standard on your Android device. With the application you have everything for your trip at your fingertips. Think of finding a good restaurant, viewing the traffic and planning your route; both by bike, by public transport and on foot. You also see which stations are nearby and very handy; you can download offline maps.

berlinHistory

Berlin is a city with a very rich history. The berlinHistory app makes you aware of all the events that took place in Berlin. In this free app you can see what events have taken place in Berlin near your current location. There are plenty of themes to choose from. Think of showing the map of what Berlin used to be like with its streets and the like. You can also find background information and there are tours with audio guides.

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