How safe is it to travel in and around Berlin, Germany?

On the east side of Berlin, visit the remnants of the cold war with the Berlin wall-turned open air art gallery East Gallery, the famous Berghain club in an abandoned power plant or the ... Pickpockets are an issue near Brandenburg Tor, the MuseumInsel and Alexanderplatz, which can be also a bit dangerous late at night. read more

Citysafe’s rating assesses a safety level of 64% to Germany overall, and 78% (Safe) to Berlin. Berlin is currently the 27th Safest city in the world. Although the city is very safe, some areas attracts a lot of pickpockets and crooks who take advantage of the crowds on the city’s streets. read more

The weather in Germany is colder than France and Spain, especially around Berlin. The best time to visit is around summer (June-September), although major cities can be visited year-long (days can be short in the middle of winter in Berlin). read more

A popular scam in Berlin, and many other major cities, is for beggars to pretend to have an injury, or for a young woman to be carrying around a baby while asking for money. The baby is fake, and the crutch the other one uses is fake as well. read more

around for some time in Germany and Berlin is despite all rumors a great city for foreigners and all kinds of tourists. The good thing is: the places where it is kind of shady you don’t need to go to get the real Berlin feeling. If you travel around the inner city ring, within the S42, the urban railway, you don’t have to be afraid about anything. read more

Germany’s capital and most vibrant city, Berlin is both the political, historical and cultural center of Germany. On the east side of Berlin, visit the remnants of the cold war with the Berlin wall-turned open air art gallery East Gallery, the famous Berghain club in an abandoned power plant or the graffiti-laden streets of Kreuzberg. read more