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Berlin is generally a safe and honest city for tourists, with an efficient and reliable public transport system. The main things to watch are unlicensed taxi drivers outside the airport, pickpocketing in crowded spots, and always validating your transit ticket before boarding. Official airport taxis and validated tickets keep costs fair and predictable.
Opdateret oktober 2026
Sådan fungerer det: After collecting bags, people approach travellers inside the arrivals hall offering fixed or high fares to the centre. They are not licensed Berlin taxis and often charge many times the metered rate.
Sådan undgår du det: Walk to the official taxi rank outside and use a licensed, metered taxi or a booking app that shows the fare. Refuse anyone who approaches you inside.
Sådan fungerer det: Thieves work in groups in crowded sights, on packed trains and in stations, using distraction or bumping to lift wallets and phones from bags and pockets.
Sådan undgår du det: Keep bags closed and zipped in front of you. Avoid keeping valuables in back pockets and stay aware in dense crowds, especially on transport.
Sådan fungerer det: Groups run apparent games such as the shell or three cup trick, or a stranger 'finds' money you can split, then extracts cash or valuables from the mark.
Sådan undgår du det: Do not join games or accept 'found money' offers on the street. Walk away, as these always end with the victim losing money.
Sådan fungerer det: Someone with a clipboard, often claiming to support a cause, engages you and asks for a signature, then requests a donation or distracts you while an accomplice reaches for your belongings.
Sådan undgår du det: Politely decline and keep walking. Do not hand over your phone or stop to be engaged in crowds.
Sådan fungerer det: Currency exchange counters in tourist areas advertise no commission but apply very poor exchange rates and fees, giving you far less than the real market rate.
Sådan undgår du det: Use bank ATMs or cards for cash and choose to be charged in euros. If exchanging cash, compare the rate and ask about all fees before committing.
Sådan fungerer det: In busy tourist restaurants the final bill can exceed what the menu showed, with extra or unclear line items added when paying.
Sådan undgår du det: Confirm the price on the menu first and check each line on the bill before paying. Ask to see the menu price if anything looks wrong.
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Fair taxa-pris (officiel, dagtimerne): 50 € - 65 €. Use the official taxi rank directly outside the terminal. Berlin has no fixed airport rate; meters apply. Drivers approaching inside the terminal or in the arrivals hall are unlicensed and should be refused. Apps like Free Now show the fare upfront.
Bedste alternativ: Airport Express FEX, RE7 and RB14 regional trains to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (city centre) (4,40 €, ca. 30 min)
Drikkepenge: No strict rules. In restaurants 5 to 10% is customary for good service, rounding up the bill is common. Tipping taxi drivers and tour guides is polite but not required.
Dækning og servicegebyrer: Germany uses service included in the menu price, so there is no extra cover or bread charge. Always confirm the price on the menu; bills list the total including tax. Check that the bill matches the menu price before paying.
Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion when offered at the terminal. Prefer ATMs attached to banks. Independent ATM brands can charge high fees, so check the fee screen before confirming. Paying by card is widely accepted.
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Baseret på bredt rapporterede rejseoplevelser og officiel vejledning. Priser er vejledende og ændrer sig; tjek aktuelle priser ved ankomst. Opdateret oktober 2026.