Berlin from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Berlin, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Berlin tripDay to day in Berlin, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £39 | £49 |
| A balanced mix | £57 | £67 |
| Mostly restaurants | £70 | £79 |
- Local transport: about £9 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £2.36 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £9 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, budgetyourtrip.com, bvg.de; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
2°F
4°M
8°A
15°M
20°J
24°J
26°A
26°S
21°O
14°N
7°D
3°
The most pleasant months are May to September. April is the driest month (29 mm of rain) and July the wettest (81 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Berlin
Brandenburg Gatelandmark · a couple of hours
Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)tower · a couple of hours
Tiergartenpark · a couple of hours
Berghainlandmark · a full dayStrict door policy; open most weekends from Saturday night
- RAW-Geländelandmark · half a day
- Simon-Dach-Straßestreet · a couple of hours
- Kreuzberg bars (Oranienstraße)street · a couple of hours
East Side Gallerylandmark · a couple of hours
Checkpoint Charliehistoric site · a couple of hours
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europemonument · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Berlin cost?
Food and getting around come to about £49 a person a day eating street food, £67 with a balanced mix and £79 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
The most pleasant months are May to September. April is the driest month (29 mm of rain) and July the wettest (81 mm); daytime highs run from 2 to 26 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Germany?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Berlin?
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm), Tiergarten, Berghain, RAW-Gelände.
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