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Traveling to Germany? Land Connected.

Germany rewards travelers who navigate by train: regional passes, platform changes and city transit all live on your phone. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect the moment you land — no airport SIM queue, no roaming bill, and your own number stays reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data: 1 GB to 100 GB, valid 3 to 90 days — from light maps-and-messaging trips to heavy streaming and hotspot use.
  • Unlimited & Unlimited Plus: 1 to 30 days at full 5G speeds. A fair usage policy applies — in rare cases speeds may be reduced after 1 GB of use in a day, and full speed resumes the next day.
  • Networks: plans run on major local carriers including Telekom (5G), O2 (5G) and Vodafone (5G). The exact carrier and speed for each plan are listed in its Plan details, right on the plan.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Berlin: the Brandenburg Gate, the East Side Gallery on the old Wall, and Museum Island.
  • Munich and Bavaria: Marienplatz, beer gardens, and the fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle.
  • The Rhine Valley: castles above the river between Koblenz and Mainz, best seen from a river cruise.
  • Hamburg: the harbour, the Speicherstadt warehouses, and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall.
  • The Black Forest: Triberg waterfalls, cuckoo-clock villages, and the lakeside town of Titisee.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) connects to central Berlin by airport express and regional trains, plus buses; Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg airports also have direct rail links to their city centres. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
  • City transport: U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses cover the major cities well, and regional trains link cities. Buy tickets at a station, in the transit app, or at a ticket machine before you travel, and validate where required — ticket checks are common.
  • Ride-hailing — yes, in major cities: FreeNow (licensed taxis and hire cars, the widest coverage in Germany), Uber and Bolt all operate in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and other major cities; Uber and Bolt cars here are licensed hire cars, not private cars, and must be booked in the app. Lyft does not operate in Germany. Coverage outside major cities is much thinner, so check the app on arrival.
  • Driving: if you rent a car, check whether your licence needs an International Driving Permit before you arrive, and expect toll-free autobahns but paid parking in city centres. Full rental details will have their own card later.

Safety and Practical Tips

Germany is generally safe for travelers. Watch for pickpockets at big stations, on crowded U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains, and around Christmas markets in season. Keep valuables out of sight in parked cars, especially at motorway rest stops.

Most shops and restaurants take cards, but some smaller bakeries, kiosks and beer gardens are still cash-friendly, so carry a few euros. Sunday trading is limited — plan grocery shopping for Saturday if you are self-catering.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport. Many passports enter Germany visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules; other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for before travel. Check the latest requirements for your passport before you book, and make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area.

Official information: Federal Foreign Office (Germany) and the Travel to Europe (EU).

Weather and Climate

  • Climate zones: mostly temperate oceanic in the west and north, becoming more continental in the east and south — milder, wetter winters near the North Sea and the Rhine, colder winters and warmer summers in Berlin, Bavaria and the Alps foothills.
  • Berlin at a glance: January averages around 0°C (highs near 3°C, lows near -2°C); July averages around 20°C (highs near 24°C, lows near 15°C). Rain totals around 670 mm a year and is spread through the year, so a shower is possible in any month.
  • Best months: May, June, September and October are generally the best for sightseeing — mild, with longer days and fewer crowds than July and August. December is Christmas-market season and can be cold and damp; the Alps foothills are best for snow from January to March.
  • What to pack: layers all year, plus a light waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes. Summer: light clothes and sunscreen. Winter: a warm coat, scarf and gloves, and shoes that handle wet pavements.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: euros (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, hotels and transport; contactless is common, with a €50 limit per tap without a PIN in most places. Keep some small cash for markets, small bakeries and rural areas, where card acceptance can be thinner.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works in Germany wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise EUR balance means you spend euros without converting each time. Wise also provides an EU IBAN for SEPA transfers. Similar multi-currency cards, such as Revolut, work the same way on the Visa/Mastercard network. Check the card app for current ATM limits and fees before you travel, as these change.
  • Tipping: service is not normally added as a separate charge, and tipping is optional — rounding up, or 5–10% for very good service in restaurants, is appreciated but not expected. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up to the nearest euro.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in euros (local currency) if a terminal or ATM offers to convert to your home currency — that conversion is almost always worse.