{"id":14413,"date":"2026-05-15T15:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/14413\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:41:20","slug":"berlin-rewards-eco-friendly-tourists-with-museum-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/14413\/","title":{"rendered":"Berlin rewards eco-friendly tourists with museum tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tourists visiting Berlin are being rewarded for environmental activities such as tree-watering and litter picking through the new BerlinPay<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\n

The pilot project, which follows Copenhagen’s CopenPay scheme introduced in 2024, launched on 14 May and runs through 14 June.<\/p>\n

Berlin’s initiative is focused on the city’s waterways, with 40 Berlin-based businesses and organisations participating.<\/p>\n

\"hosek Hosek ContemporaryvisitBerlin \/ Eugen Lebedew (MillionMotion)<\/p>\n

Franziska Giffey, Berlin\u2019s senator for economic affairs, energy and public enterprises, said: “Berlin is Germany\u2019s capital on the water: 7 per cent of our city is covered by water, amounting to almost 60 square kilometres. <\/p>\n

“Water tourism in Berlin is booming and represents a significant economic factor, but it also leaves an impact.”<\/p>\n

With BerlinPay, the city is “showing how we can respond to this growing interest in an innovative and sustainable<\/a> way”, she said.<\/p>\n

Sustainable tourism in Berlin<\/p>\n

Tourists who get involved by helping with planting, watering trees, waterfront cleaning, arriving by bicycle, or collecting litter will be rewarded with tickets to museums<\/a>, free drinks and leisure activities on the water.<\/p>\n

For example, the Hosek Contemporary art gallery is inviting visitors arriving by climate-friendly transport to free concerts, while the Humboldt Forum is giving out guided tours and free merchandise to guests viewing its On Water exhibition. <\/p>\n

“The principle is simple: those who do something good for Berlin \u2013 by travelling climate-friendly<\/a>, acting sustainably or helping to keep our city clean \u2013 will experience Berlin at its very best in return,” Giffey added.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/ visitBerlin \/ Oliver Lang<\/p>\n

“Through this pilot project, we want to demonstrate how sustainable tourism in and for Berlin can work in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabine Wendt, CEO of visitBerlin, said: “BerlinPay demonstrates in an innovative way that businesses and organisations are willing to take responsibility for our city. <\/p>\n

“Through this initiative, we invite Berliners and their guests to experience Berlin in a more mindful way \u2013 particularly by and on the water.”<\/p>\n

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