Will it work on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn?

Coverage reaches most central stations and many underground platforms in Berlin, though signal can dip deep in the tunnels between stops. Download your BVG route and an offline map first so you never miss the change at Alexanderplatz.

Is this only for Berlin, or all of Germany?

It's a single national Germany plan. This page is a Berlin travel guide, but the same eSIM keeps working if you day-trip to Potsdam's palaces or take the train on to Dresden or Hamburg — no new SIM needed.

Berlin eSIM.

Name: Berlin travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From the East Side Gallery to Museum Island, stay online across every Berlin Kiez.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Germany →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$5.11$0.51/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$5.11

Good to know in Berlin

Berlin's BVG app handles U-Bahn, tram, bus and S-Bahn tickets in one place, but it needs live data to buy and display a valid fare — activate your eSIM before you board the train from BER into town.

Two simple ways to buy

Berlin eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Berlin eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Berlin — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Berlin?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Berlin eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Berlin are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Berlin eSIM: your local data guide.

Berlin sprawls, and its best bits hide down side streets — a Sunday flea market at Mauerpark, a canal-side bar in Kreuzberg, a last-minute club queue in Friedrichshain. A Berlin eSIM keeps live maps, BVG transit times and translation running as you cross from Mitte's museums to the city's late-night east. No hunting café Wi-Fi between U-Bahn stops.

One eSIM for Berlin and all of Germany. It's the national Germany eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Berlin as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Berlin eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.54

$1.63

—

5 days1GB

$0.33

$1.63

−39%

7 days1GB

$0.23

$1.63

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.51

$5.11

−6%

15 days3GB

$0.34

$5.11

−37%

30 days3GB

$0.23

$6.81

−57%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Berlin

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Berlin eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Berlin.

Mitte

Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate sit here; lean on data for timed-entry tickets and quick history look-ups between the Pergamon and the Reichstag.

Kreuzberg

Late-night eats and canal bars reward wandering, so ride-hailing and live maps get you home when the U1 finally winds down.

Prenzlauer Berg

Leafy cafés and the Mauerpark Sunday flea market are best explored on foot, with translation handy for German-only menus and stall signs.

Friedrichshain

The East Side Gallery and RAW-Gelände clubs need up-to-date opening times, plus a way to split bills and share photos on the move.

The practical bit

Getting around Berlin on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Berlin

BVG (Fahrinfo & Tickets)— Buys U-Bahn, tram and bus tickets and shows live departures; mobile fares need a live connection.
Jelbi— Berlin's mobility super-app bundling BVG transit with e-scooters, bikes and car-share; live availability needs data.
FREENOW— Germany's main taxi-hailing app; book and track a licensed Berlin cab after the U-Bahn stops.
DB Navigator— Deutsche Bahn's app for S-Bahn and Potsdam day trips; live platform and delay info need data.

How long to stay in Berlin

Most visitors spend three to four days in Berlin, enough time for Museum Island, the Wall memorials, a Kreuzberg night out and a Potsdam day trip.

How much data for Berlin

Berlin runs long on maps, BVG ticketing and translation across a sprawling city, so a balanced 3-5GB suits most stays; pick Unlimited if you'll stream, hotspot a laptop or share club-night videos.

Coverage in Berlin

5G and 4G are strong across central Berlin, at BER airport and on most U-Bahn and S-Bahn platforms, but signal can drop in the deeper running tunnels between stations, so download routes first.

Where you're headed

Discover Berlin.

Berlin, Germany — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Berlin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Berlin, Germany — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Berlin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Berlin, Germany — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Berlin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Berlin, Germany — a travel moment · stay connected with a Berlin eSIM from My Holiday SIM

How to activate your Berlin eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Berlin

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Berlin?

What is a Berlin eSIM?

A Berlin eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Berlin data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Berlin eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Berlin eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Berlin, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Berlin.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Germany.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Germany's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Telekom
Vodafone
O2
1&1

Popular places covered

BerlinMunichFrankfurtHamburgCologneDresdenNurembergHeidelberg

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Berlin eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Berlin eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It connects automatically the moment you land at BER, latching onto Telekom, Vodafone, O2 or 1&1. Set it as your data line and switch on roaming before you fly, so the BVG app and maps work as you head into the city.

Your Berlin eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

Travelling wider in Germany?