Germany
Deutschland
Germans love their cash but Berlin and major cities are app-friendly. Public transit is excellent — and the main rideshare is Freenow, not Uber.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Western Europe taxi-hailing, especially strong in Germany, UK, Spain, Ireland.
Main licensed taxi-hailing in Germany — often better than Uber.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Works in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, but coverage is patchy.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Reliable for transit and walking.
Best urban transit app in major Western cities — London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.
Berlin transit.
💬Translation
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Highest-quality translation for European languages. Now supports East Asian too.
Best German translation, made in Germany.
🍱Food Delivery
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Wide coverage in US, UK, Japan, Australia, parts of Europe and LATAM.
Food delivery in major cities; Lieferando is the bigger local app.
Is Germany one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / F
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
Schuko (Type F) is the standard grounded plug.
Tipping
5-10% rounded up. Tell the server the total amount when paying ("Zwanzig" for €20).
CurrencyEUR
German you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Be punctual — early is on time.
- Cash is still king in many small shops and bars.
✕Don't
- Jaywalking — you'll be stared at even with no cars coming.
- Loud or assumed familiarity with strangers.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Berlin "petition" scams.
- Fake taxis at airports — use official queue.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.