Trams

A tranquil way to see the city
Noteworthy for: This is one of the oldest and largest tram networks in the world.

Word to the wise: Nearly 95 percent of the Berlin tram network is in the old East.
Operating mainly in the old East side, where the lines have been preserved, Berlin's trams are a clean, quiet and leisurely way to explore the city, and often mean you'll see more than you would on the U-Bahn, whose networks run mainly underground.

Like the Metrobus, Metrotrams are designed to provide back-up to the S-Bahn and U-Bahn services, and their routes and timings are decided accordingly. The other, standard trams run independently along more detailed routes so that, one way or another, the entire city, and often beyond, are well covered.

Tickets are issued by BVG (Berlin state transport) and can be used on either tram network, as well as on any of the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and bus services.

See the 'U-Bahn & S-Bahn' section for more details on tickets.