Rental cars in Berlin from $40

If your trip to Berlin is all organized but your travel itinerary is a little on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.You may need to ask the boss for a couple more days off, because Berlin is brimming over with bucket-list worthy attractions. First to be checked off your list should be Reichstag Building and Brandenburg Gate. You won’t want to miss Checkpoint Charlie Museum and Alexanderplatz either.Explore the best of what this place has to offer by adding Victory Column and Berlin Zoological Garden to your travel schedule. If you’ve got some spare time, check out Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Potsdamer Platz as well.Plan a stop at Kurfürstendamm. It’s one attraction you’ll usually find on many visitors’ must-do lists. Checkpoint Charlie and Friedrichstrasse are also not far away and worth a pit stop.

Time to get out on to the open road and venture out to Badestrand. Just 50 miles away, a day trip here will be easy. Looking for an excuse to go check it out? Rheinsberg Palace and Church of Rheinsberg ought to do nicely. If you need any more persuading, also consider Rheinsberg Obelisk.

If you love feeling the sea breeze in your hair and the sight of seabirds circling overhead, hop in your car and spend some time ambling along the water’s edge at Strandbad Wannsee. You’ll find this lovely stretch 9 miles from Berlin.

If you have some serious business to attend to in Berlin, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending a lot of time at a convention center. If that’s the case, you might want to hear about the ones that have cafés and restaurants nearby:

• Grosse Orangerie Charlottenburg (2 miles away).
• Columbiahalle (3 miles away).
• ICC Berlin (3 miles away).

With iconic sights like Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate, it’s no surprise Berlin is a bucket-list destination. But if you have plans to cruise around this metropolis, it’s smart to think small. A compact rental car will have you zipping around the frenzied streets and parking will be simpler. If you’re not into the idea of big-city driving, there’s a whole lot to discover farther afield. Climb behind the wheel of an SUV or a four-wheel drive and take in the magnificent rolling hills that Brandenburg Region is known for.

You’ll be glad to know that there’s an impressive variety of both high-end and economy rentals in Berlin. What you end up going for will depend on your funds and the activities you’ve got planned. Specialty vehicles offer the best in comfort and class. If you want to indulge yourself, why not grab a high-end SUV, or perhaps a stylish medium-sized sedan? Alternatively, if you just need a set of wheels to get you around town as efficiently as possible, we can help you out with a budget compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your wallet).

You’ll need to keep to the right when driving in Berlin. On top of that, exercise a bit of extra caution if it’s your first time in the driver’s seat here. Once you’re familiar with how the locals drive, relax and enjoy the scenery!

You’ll discover no shortage of places to park your car in Berlin. Even right in the thick of things, you’re likely to score a space just where you need it.

Berlin has a population of roughly 3,426,400, so you’re likely to experience congested roads at some stage. For an easier journey, avoid driving in the peak hours before and after work — especially around the center.

In Berlin, speed limits range from 30km/h to 130km/h. Residential zones have a maximum speed limit of 30km/h unless otherwise indicated.

Most of the time, your car rental company will bill the fined amount to your credit card, including local taxes. Otherwise, they may share your information with local authorities, who’ll then issue a fine straight to you.

It is against the law to use your cell phone while you’re behind the wheel in Berlin, and you could even be issued a fine for simply handling a phone if you’re in control of a vehicle. That being said, the use of hands-free or Bluetooth functions is permitted, as long as you keep your attention on the road.

While behind the wheel in Berlin, it’s a criminal offence to have a BAC (blood alcohol content) of more than 0.05%. Planning to have a drink or two over lunch or dinner? Consider grabbing a taxi or using a ride-sharing service.

Turning on a red light is a big no-no in Berlin. Always keep an eye on traffic signs and lights to ensure you don’t break any traffic laws.

Subject to a small number of exceptions, seat belts must be fastened in Brandenburg Region.