Complete Berlin Packing List for Families with kids
Our complete Berlin packing list for families: what to pack for Berlin with kids in each season.
Berlin has four distinct seasons and weather that goes from very cold in winter to properly hot in summer: therefore, what to pack for Berlin with kids is primarily determined by your time of travel.
Once basic temperature needs are met, however, packing for Berlin is easy.
The city doesn’t require particular gear, styles or packing ‘hacks’ and it is very well equipped with shops with baby essentials which means you can also pack rather light, knowing many things can be purchased locally.
We have visited Berlin many times, as you may have read in our two day family itinerary and our tips for visiting Berlin with kids.
Today, we add to those guide our Berlin packing list. I hope you find it helpful!
Good to know: you can buy toiletries and baby essentials such as diapers, wiped, formula and baby food in supermarkets all across the city. Unless you need specific brands that are not available in Germany, I therefore recommend to only pack what you need for the journey and the first couple of days, the buy once in Berlin as needed.
Documents and Tech (all seasons)
- Passport /ID with sufficient validity A good source for this is the US travel department
- Visa / Stay permit if relevant
- Documents to travel with your kids: if you are traveling alone with a child, you may be asked to prove you are their parent /guardian etc. Check all documentary requirements that may apply to you well in advance of your tips.
- Phone and relevant charger
- Spare battery pack
- Adaptor/converter if needed
Need to know: If traveling from a country with different voltage, you may need a converter for all non-dual voltage appliances such as hair straighteners etc or they’ll get fried!
Baby / toddler essentials
- Stroller
- Stroller footmuff (winter)
- Stroller rain cover (winter, fall, spring)
- Stroller canopy
- Baby carrier – not a must but can be useful
- Baby essentials for your first day in the city, so you don’t have to hit the shops as soon as you land.
- Toys, teether, dummy, favorite blanky / cuddly toy, familiar snacks for the journey and first days
- Feeding essentials as necessary
- Booster seat / Mifold for taxi rides if relevant
- Baby sleeping bag if using
Toiletries
You can buy all your toiletries in Berlin and many hotels will offer basics such as hand and body wash and sometimes shampoo.
Conditioner is not usually supplied. Items you may consider bringing with you are:
- Face wash and washcloth if using
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Face and body hydrating cream with UV filter + hands cream against the cold
- Deodorant
- Tweezers
- Dental kit
- Feminine higene products
- Make up
- Travel pillow for plane or train/bus
- Basic medications such as anti fever, anti allergy etc. All prescription medications you use, with prescriptions and original packaging.
- Basic first aid kit for travel
Essential clothing by season
What to wear in Berlin in spring and fall: packing list
- Underwear for all family / baby grows an onesies for small kids
- Socks
- Long pants/trousers
- Tights and mid season skirt /dress
- Long and short tops for layering
- Cardigan / Sweater
- Mid-season jacket, make it a warm one for early spring and late autumn, ideally rain proof and with a hood
- Travel umbrella
- Scarf
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Pajama
- Very good walking shoes
Berlin packing list for winter: clothing
- Socks and underwear, including thermal top layer
- Long pants
- Warm skirt and tights
- Long and short sleeve tops for layering
- Winter sweater/hoodie
- Warm waterproof coat with hood
- Scarf, hat, gloves
- For babies / toddlers, a warm winter snowsuit can be a great investment
- Travel Umbrella
- Pajama
Berlin packing list summer
- Underwear
- Shorts / skirts / linen or other light fabric pants
- Short sleeve tops and sleeveless tops
- Light cardigan
- Good walking sandals
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Pajama
Best shoes for Berlin
Berlin is a city where you’ll walk extensively so the best shoes for Berlin are comfortable ones.
You do not need to stress about style or blending in as Berlin has an incredible variety of styles, so you will be ok with whatever you fancy!
Shoes style that work well are sneakers (New Balance, Adidas etc), walking sandals like Teva or similar in summer and boots with rubber sole in winter.
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