You’ve got a few ways to do this: time-based transport-and-discount cards for 48 or 72 hours, plus 4-, 5-, or 6-day options; an all-inclusive sightseeing version for attraction-heavy trips; and a museum-focused 72-hour card for Museum Island. Choose AB for the city center or ABC if you need Potsdam or BER Airport.

Coverage goes well beyond museums. Depending on the version, you can use it for the TV Tower, DDR Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Neues Museum, and boat cruises, plus a Hop-on Hop-off bus or walking tour. Public transport on the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses is often part of the deal too, which makes cross-city planning much easier.

The maths works best when your itinerary is focused. A 3-day museum card costs about €62 and includes the five Museum Island museums along with unlimited public transport. Bought separately at roughly €14 each, Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Bode Museum, Neues Museum, and Pergamon museum. Das Panorama come to about €70, before you add any public transport.

Most options arrive by email as a PDF. Time-based cards run from the date or hour you choose, while all-inclusive versions usually activate when you enter your first attraction. At the gate or during ticket checks, staff simply scan or inspect the pass; if a venue needs a reservation, you still book that separately.

If you’re taking the U-Bahn several times a day and only paying for a few headline sights, Berlin WelcomeCard: Unlimited Public Transport & Discounts is the smart buy. It gives you unlimited AB or ABC transit plus up to 50% off 170+ attractions, including the Berlin TV Tower, Berlin Cathedral, Madame Tussauds, and Berlin Dungeon. Choose 48 or 72 hours, or 4 to 6 days, and you stop fiddling with ticket machines every time you cross the city. This pass works best when your trip mixes free landmarks with a selective paid shortlist.

If your focus is Museum Island, book Berlin WelcomeCard: Free Museums Access & Unlimited Public Transport. In one 72-hour pass, you get free entry to 5 museums—Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Bode-Museum, Neues Museum, and Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama—plus unlimited AB or ABC transport and up to 50% off 170+ attractions like the DDR Museum and Berlin TV Tower. This is the right pick if you actually want to spend serious time with Berlin’s big cultural hitters instead of rushing through one gallery and moving on.

If your goal is to check off the city's ultimate bucket list without counting pennies, book the Berlin All-Inclusive WelcomeCard with Museum Island. In one pass, you get free entry to over 25 top attractions, including a 1-day Hop-on Hop-off bus tour, get Museum Island access and unlimited public transport across Berlin, Potsdam, and BER Airport. You'll also unlock up to 50% off at over 140 additional sights, tours, and restaurants. This is the right pick for first-time visitors who want a totally seamless, all-inclusive experience, allowing you to scale up your pass from 72 hours to 6 days so you can explore longer and save more without ever rushing.