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Road Trip: Iași → Berlin → Iași (14 Days)

🚗 Trip Overview
Start / End Iași, Romania
Destination Berlin, Germany
Duration 14 days (3–16 Aug 2026)
Family 2 adults + 2 children
Countries Romania · Hungary · Austria · Germany · Czechia · Slovakia
Max drive (Romania) 7–8 hours/day
Max drive (abroad) 4–6 hours/day
Key rule Outbound ≠ return overnight cities
Trip dates 3–16 Aug 2026
Wiki page Trip_to_Berlin_2026
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📍 Trip progress (live)

Updated Wed 5 Aug 2026 — Vienna full sightseeing day removed; 1 night only in Vienna. Outbound shifted forward by one day.

Status Night Dates Property Address / check-in Notes
Done 1 Mon 3 Aug 2026 Evo Residence Stay Cluj Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, 400394 Cluj-Napoca Check-in 15:00 · Check-out Tue 4 Aug by 11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 12)
Done 2 Tue 4 Aug 2026 LILIOM Apartment (AC, TV, free parking) 1094 Budapest, 17 Liliom utca Keys in on-site lockbox · Check-in 15:00–23:30 · Check-out Wed 5 Aug 08:00–11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
📅 Booked 3 Wed 5 Aug 2026 Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️ Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten) Upgraded from Citadines South (water leak) · complimentary breakfast · same rates · Check-in 15:00–18:00 · Check-out Thu 6 Aug 07:00–11:00 · 1 night · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
⏳ Next 4 Thu 6 Aug 2026 Günzburg (to book) Early checkout Vienna → drive to Günzburg (~4–4.5 h)
5–6 Fri–Sat 7–8 Aug Günzburg ×2 LEGOLAND + Berlin transfer
7–11 Sun 9 – Thu 13 Aug Berlin ×5 4 sightseeing days

🛂 Vignettes on this car (RO B901VTR)

Status Country Product Plate Valid from Valid until Paid Receipt / ref
✅ Bought 🇭🇺 Hungary D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) NATIONAL 2026 RO B901VTR 4 Aug 2026 09:25 13 Aug 2026 23:59 6 900 Ft 212608040925334694926 · motorway.hu
✅ Bought 🇦🇹 Austria 10-day car vignette 2026 (incl. 20% VAT) RO B901VTR 5 Aug 2026 09:32 14 Aug 2026 23:59 €12.80 asfinag.at
✅ Bought 🇷🇴 Romania Rovinietă (annual) RO B901VTR 2026 31 Dec 2026 roviniete.ro — valid full year
⏳ Buy 🇩🇪 Germany Umweltplakette (green sticker) ~€5–15 Before Berlin · Day 6 (8 Aug)
⏳ Buy 🇨🇿 Czechia 10-day e-vignette RO B901VTR ~€12 By Day 11 (13 Aug) · edalnice.cz
⏳ If via SK 🇸🇰 Slovakia 10-day e-známka RO B901VTR ~€11–12 By Day 12 (14 Aug) · eznamka.sk

Hungary + Austria cover outbound (Budapest → Vienna → Günzburg). Czech (+ Slovakia if routed) needed for return via Prague. Germany: sticker only, no motorway vignette.

🔍 Validity check — B901VTR (as of Wed 5 Aug 2026)

Day Date Route (toll roads) 🇷🇴 RO 🇭🇺 HU 🇦🇹 AT 🇨🇿 CZ 🇸🇰 SK Verdict
1 3 Aug Iași → Cluj ✅ valid (annual) RO OK all year
2 4 Aug Cluj → Budapest ✅ valid HU OK (from 4 Aug 09:25)
3 Today 5 Aug Budapest → Vienna ✅ valid ✅ valid (from 09:32) OK to drive today
4 6 Aug Vienna → Günzburg ✅ valid AT OK until 14 Aug 23:59
5–6 7–8 Aug Günzburg / LEGOLAND / → Berlin Germany: Umweltplakette only (Day 6)
7–11 9–13 Aug Berlin / → Dresden No vignettes (Germany)
11 13 Aug Berlin → Dresden HU still valid until 23:59 tonight
12 14 Aug Dresden → Prague → Oradea ✅ valid ❌ expired ❌ buy ❌ if via SK Action needed — see below
13 15 Aug Oradea → Iași ✅ valid RO OK — annual vignette

Summary for B901VTR:

  • Today (5 Aug): Hungary ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 · Austria ✅ until 14 Aug 23:59 — you are covered for Budapest → Vienna and tomorrow Vienna → Günzburg.
  • Hungary expires 13 Aug 23:59not valid on Day 12 (14 Aug). If Prague → Oradea uses Hungarian motorways (common), buy a new HU 10-day on 13–14 Aug or plan a route via Slovakia/Romania that avoids HU toll roads.
  • Austria expires 14 Aug 23:59 — outbound only; return leg does not need AT.
  • Romania — annual rovinieta valid all of 2026 ✅ — no renewal needed on return leg.
  • Czechia — buy 10-day at edalnice.cz by 13 Aug evening (Dresden) for Prague on 14 Aug.
  • Slovakia — buy at eznamka.sk on 14 Aug morning if GPS route crosses SK motorways after Prague.

Verify purchases: HU autopalyamatrica.hu (plate + RO) · AT ASFINAG self-care · RO roviniete.ro

Trip Summary

Day Date Route Drive Overnight Highlights
1 Mon 3 Aug 2026 Iași → Cluj-Napoca ~6.5–7 h Cluj-Napoca 🇷🇴 ✅ Evo Residence
2 Tue 4 Aug 2026 Cluj → Budapest ~5.5–6 h Budapest 🇭🇺 ✅ LILIOM apt
3 Wed 5 Aug 2026 Budapest → Vienna ~2.5 h Vienna 🇦🇹 📅 Jimmy's Dandelion (1 night)
4 Thu 6 Aug 2026 Vienna → Günzburg ~4–4.5 h Günzburg 🇦🇹→🇩🇪 Early checkout → LEGOLAND base
5 Fri 7 Aug 2026 LEGOLAND local Günzburg 🇩🇪🧱 Full park day
6 Sat 8 Aug 2026 Günzburg → Berlin ~5.5–6 h Berlin 🇩🇪 Arrive & settle
7 Sun 9 Aug 2026 Berlin Berlin 🇩🇪 Historic sights
8 Mon 10 Aug 2026 Berlin Berlin 🇩🇪 Technikmuseum
9 Tue 11 Aug 2026 Berlin Berlin 🇩🇪 Cold War & East
10 Wed 12 Aug 2026 Berlin Berlin 🇩🇪 Flexible family day
11 Thu 13 Aug 2026 Berlin → Dresden ~2–2.5 h Dresden 🇩🇪 Zwinger & Elbe
12 Fri 14 Aug 2026 Dresden → Prague → Oradea ~9–10 h Oradea 🇨🇿 Half-day Prague + transit
13 Sat 15 Aug 2026 Oradea → Iași ~6.5–7.5 h Home 🇷🇴 Final leg
14 Sun 16 Aug 2026 Home 🏠 Trip complete / rest day

Outbound: Cluj → Budapest (×1) → Vienna (×1 only — no full sightseeing day) → Günzburg (×2) → Berlin. Return: Dresden → Oradea (≠ outbound). Vienna day removed 5 Aug 2026 — schedule shifted forward.

⏱ Road-time audit

Day Date Leg Km Pure drive + Breaks Rule Status Notes
1 3 Aug Iași → Cluj-Napoca ~400 ~6.5–7.0 h ~8.0–9.0 h RO ≤8 h ✅ Done Evo Residence
2 4 Aug Cluj → Budapest ~460 ~5.5–6.0 h ~7.0–8.0 h Abroad 4–6 ✅ Done LILIOM apt · Borș
3 5 Aug Budapest → Vienna ~245 ~2.5 h ~3.0–3.5 h Abroad 4–6 📅 Tonight Jimmy's Dandelion · 1 night
4 6 Aug Vienna → Günzburg ~480 ~4.0–4.5 h ~5.0–5.5 h Abroad 4–6 ✅ Pass Early checkout 07:00–11:00
5 7 Aug LEGOLAND local ~5 ~0 h ✅ Pass 2nd night Günzburg
6 8 Aug Günzburg → Berlin ~580 ~5.5–6.0 h ~7.0–8.0 h Abroad 4–6 ⚠️ Watch Two drivers
7–10 9–12 Aug Berlin 0 0 0 ✅ Pass Sightseeing
11 13 Aug Berlin → Dresden ~190 ~2.0–2.5 h ~2.5–3.0 h Abroad 4–6 ✅ Pass
12 14 Aug Dresden → Prague → Oradea ~770 ~9–10 h ~11–12 h Abroad 4–6 ❌ Fail (flagged) Oradea overnight
13 15 Aug Oradea → Iași ~520 ~6.5–7.5 h ~8.0–9.0 h RO ≤8 h ✅/⚠️ Depart 08:00
14 16 Aug Home 0 0 0 Trip complete

Total pure driving: ~38–42 h · Distance: ~4,100–4,400 km (≈60–80 km less than Sibiu outbound) · Re-check Google Maps the week before departure.


Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)

COMPLETED — Night 1 of 14 · Mon 3 Aug 2026
  🚗 Route: Iași → Târgu Mureș corridor → Cluj-Napoca  |  ⏱ Drive: ~6.5–7 h (~400 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Cluj-Napoca

Replaces Sibiu (already seen) — northwest corridor toward Hungary saves ~60–80 km on Days 1–2 combined.

🗺️ What to See

  • Piața Unirii — Stroll the main square and nearby lanes after check-in — short, walkable reset.
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Piața Unirii, Cluj

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  • Cetățuia viewpoint — Quick hill view over the city if energy remains (drive or short taxi).
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View from Cetățuia

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  • Central Park / Botanical Garden (pick one) — Playground or green walk; keep it light on Day 1.
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Botanical Garden

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✅ Kids checklist — Cluj

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Arrived at Evo Residence — parked B901VTR
Long drive from Iași (first night abroad!)
Unpacked and settled in at the hotel
Early night — big drive to Budapest tomorrow

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📷 Our photos — Cluj

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  • Favourite thing: Long drive from Iași · first night abroad · car safe in the hotel parking

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property Type Beds Check-in / out Parking Notes
Evo Residence Stay Cluj Apartment 2A + 2C (8 & 12) Mon 3 Aug 15:00 → Tue 4 Aug 11:00 On-site Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, 400394 Cluj-Napoca
Booked & completed: Evo Residence Stay Cluj — 1 night, 3 Aug 2026.
Evo Residence Stay Cluj — B901VTR parked on arrival, Mon 3 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Romanian vignette: roviniete.ro — annual ✅ (valid all 2026)
  • NW corridor (not Sibiu) — saved distance toward Oradea/Borș.
  • Plan 2–3 breaks; finish driving before dusk.

Day 2 — Cluj to Budapest (Tue 4 Aug 2026)

COMPLETED — Night 2 of 14 · Tue 4 Aug 2026
  🚗 Route: Cluj → Oradea → Borș → Debrecen corridor → Budapest  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~460 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Budapest (1 night only)

🗺️ What to See

No full Budapest day — evening only; transfer to Vienna tomorrow.

  • Danube Promenade (Pest) — Sunset walk opposite Buda Castle.
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Danube at dusk

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  • St. Stephen’s Basilica (exterior) — Quick photo if you arrive early.
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St. Stephen’s Basilica

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✅ Kids checklist — Budapest (evening)

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Family evening in Budapest (selfie)
Saw Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere)
Walked Vajdahunyad / City Park area (Day 3 morning)
Budapest funicular — great view!
Tried kürtőskalács / chimney cake
Survived the border crossing calmly
Packed bags ready for Vienna morning

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📷 Our photos — Budapest

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  • Favourite things: family selfie · Heroes’ Square · funicular · chimney cake

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property Type Beds Check-in / out Parking Notes
LILIOM Apartment (AC, TV, free parking) Apartment 2A + 2C (8 & 13) Tue 4 Aug 15:00–23:30 → Wed 5 Aug 08:00–11:00 Free 1094 Budapest, 17 Liliom utca · Keys in on-site lockbox
Booked & completed: LILIOM Apartment — 1 night, 4 Aug 2026.
Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Hungarian e-matrica ✅ — D1 10-day · 6 900 Ft · ref 212608040925334694926 · plate B901VTR · valid 4 Aug 09:25 → 13 Aug 23:59 · motorway.hu
  • Passports at Borș — done ✅
  • Depart by 11:00 Wed 5 Aug (checkout) toward Vienna.

Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026)

📅 TODAY — Night 3 of 14 · Wed 5 Aug 2026 · 1 night only in Vienna (no full sightseeing day tomorrow)
  🚗 Route: Budapest → M1 → Vienna  |  ⏱ Drive: ~2.5 h (~245 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Vienna (1 night — checkout Thu 6 Aug morning)

🚗 2-hour Budapest (with car) — before Vienna

Window: ~2 h · Start: LILIOM (17 Liliom utca) after checkout · Then: M1 toward Vienna (~2.5 h) · Jimmy's check-in 15:00–18:00 — a 11:00–13:00 loop still lands ~15:30–16:00 in Vienna ✅

Budapest centre is not car-friendly — use paid garages/lots, not street hunting in Zone A. Pay parking via app Parkl or Simple (plate RO B901VTR). Wed = paid zones on weekdays; garages avoid the 3-hour street limits.

🥇 Recommended: City Park + Heroes’ Square + Vajdahunyad Castle

Best fit for 2 adults + kids 8 & 13 with a car: easy parking, free sights, fairytale castle, short walks.

Min Step Details
0:00 Leave LILIOM Keys in lockbox · checkout by 11:00
0:00–0:25 Drive north ~8 km to City Park — target Museum Underground Parking (Dózsa György út, between Damjanich & Dembinszky) · ~400–500 HUF/hr · 8–10 min walk to castle
0:25–0:40 Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere) Millennium Monument · quick photos · no ticket needed
0:40–1:15 Vajdahunyad Castle grounds Fairytale mix of Hungarian architecture on the lake island · free 24/7 · 30–45 min stroll · kids love the towers & bridge
1:15–1:30 Snack stop (optional) Lángos / ice cream at Városliget café near the lake · or picnic on the lawn
1:30–2:00 Join M1 to Vienna Via Andrássy → city west → M1 (Győr / Bécs) · parking-hungary.hu if you need another ticket
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Heroes’ Square — start of the City Park loop

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Vajdahunyad Castle — free grounds, ~45 min with kids

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🥈 Alternative A: Citadella panorama (best single view)

Min Step Details
0:00–0:20 Drive to Gellért Hill Citadella / Búsuló Juhász area · citadella.hu · limited paid parking near the top
0:20–1:10 Monolit viewpoint + promenade Free 24h · Parliament, Chain Bridge, Danube, Margaret Island in one sweep · 5–7 min walk from parking · skip paid exhibition unless kids insist
1:10–2:00 Exit toward M1 Already on Buda side — good for westbound M1

Parking fills quickly at weekends; on a Wed morning usually OK. Not ideal if kids need a playground — choose City Park instead.

🥉 Alternative B: Margaret Island (north end — playground)

Min Step Details
0:00–0:25 Drive via Árpád híd Only car access: north-end parking lot (near Árpád Bridge) · ~525 HUF/hr · island is otherwise car-free
0:25–1:15 Playground + Musical Fountain Ecological playground near parking · short walk to fountain · optional bringóhintó pedal cart (~15–20 min hire)
1:15–2:00 Return to car Join M1 from north/west ring — allow extra traffic time

❌ Skip in 2 hours (with a car)

  • Castle District / Fisherman’s Bastion — parking scarce, crowds, needs 3+ h on foot
  • Parliament interior — tickets + security; no time today
  • Széchenyi Baths — 2–3 h minimum; wet + repack hassle before Vienna
  • Central Pest street parking — Zone A/B weekday limits (max 3 h, no extension); digital enforcement

🗺️ What to See (Vienna end of day)

After the 2-hour Budapest loop + ~2.5 h M1 drive — light Vienna evening only; early start to Günzburg tomorrow.

  • Evening stroll near Knöllgasse — Favoriten / south Vienna — keep it short after check-in 15:00–18:00.
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South Vienna neighbourhood

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  • Optional: one quick stop en route — Parndorf outlets or a motorway playground stretch only if ahead of schedule.

✅ Kids checklist — Vienna (arrival day)

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Left Budapest and drove to Vienna
Naturhistorisches Museum — family at the dome
Explored museum halls (trains of history / art)
Tried a Viennese pastry / ice cream
Found Jimmy’s Dandelion and parked the car

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📷 Our photos — Vienna

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  • Favourite thing: Naturhistorisches Museum · big dome · fancy marble stairs

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ℹ️ Accommodation change: Citadines South Vienna (27 Triester Straße) unavailable due to water leak. Complimentary upgrade to Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion (Knöllgasse 23) — same rates, breakfast included. No action needed.

🏨 Where to Stay

Property Type Beds Check-in / out Parking Notes
📅 Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️ Apartment (upgraded) 2A + 2C (8 & 13) Wed 5 Aug 15:00–18:00 → Thu 6 Aug 07:00–11:00 On-site / nearby Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten) · complimentary breakfast · relocated from Citadines South
Booked: Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion — 1 night only (5 Aug). Complimentary upgrade from Citadines + breakfast. Checkout early Thu 6 Aug → drive to Günzburg (Day 4).

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Budapest 2 h: City Park loop above — park at Museum Underground Parking, pay with Parkl / Simple
  • Austrian vignette ✅ — 10-day €12.80 · plate B901VTR · valid 5 Aug 09:32 → 14 Aug 23:59 · asfinag.at
  • LILIOM checkout 08:00–11:00 · then Budapest loop · M1 to Vienna · aim Jimmy's 15:00–18:00
  • Jimmy's check-in 15:00–18:00 — Knöllgasse 23 (not Triester Straße)
  • Breakfast included tomorrow — still plan early departure for Günzburg.
  • Tomorrow: no Vienna sightseeing — depart by 09:00 for Günzburg.

Day 4 — Vienna to Günzburg (Thu 6 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Vienna → A1 / A8 → Günzburg  |  ⏱ Drive: ~4–4.5 h (~480 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Günzburg

Salzburg is not a planned stop. Early checkout from Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion.

🗺️ What to See

  • Scenic motorway west — Danube / Alpine foothill views; service-area stretch with playground.
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Westautobahn scenery

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  • Arrive Günzburg — Check in, supermarket, early night before LEGOLAND.
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Günzburg

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel day to Günzburg

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Helped pack the car in Vienna
Spotted mountains or countryside from the motorway
Took a fun stretch-stop break
Arrived at IQ Hotel Langenau before bedtime
Got LEGOLAND tickets ready for tomorrow

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📷 Our photos — Günzburg arrival

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  • Favourite thing: Almost at LEGOLAND! · Monica double thumbs up

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🏨 Where to Stay

First of two nights in Günzburg.

Rank Property Type Beds Price/night (2A+2C) Parking Transport Why choose it
🥇 Budget ibis budget Günzburg Hotel Quad / family €75–100 Free 5–10 min to park Cheap clean sleep
🥈 Best Value Best Western Plus Hotel am Schlosspark Günzburg Hotel Family room €110–150 Free Short drive Comfortable beds
🥉 Convenient LEGOLAND Holiday Village / Hotel Resort Family / cabin €180–280 Free Walk/shuttle Zero morning drive
⭐ Special LEGOLAND themed cabin Cabin Sleeps 4 €200–300 Free Walk Most memorable
Recommended: LEGOLAND Holiday Village for both nights if budget allows — else Best Western Plus.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Checkout Jimmy's 07:00–11:00 — enjoy included breakfast, then aim on A1 by 09:00.
  • Austrian vignette valid until 14 Aug 23:59 ✅ (still OK today).
  • Buy LEGOLAND tickets + parking online tonight: legoland.de.

Day 5 — LEGOLAND (Fri 7 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Local / LEGOLAND Günzburg  |  ⏱ Drive: ~0–15 min  |  🌙 Overnight: Günzburg (2nd night)
🎟️ LEGOLAND Ticket & Visitor Info
Adult / age 12+ (gate) ~€64
Child ages 2–11 (gate) ~€58
Under 2 Free
Online deals Often from ~€35–39 pp
Parking ~€12/day online
Hours Typically 10:00–18:00 (verify)
Book legoland.de

🗺️ What to See

  • Miniland — Miniature cities built from LEGO bricks.
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Miniland

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  • LEGO NINJAGO / City rides — Do popular rides at opening.
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NINJAGO area

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  • Shows & play zones — Check the app schedule; plan a quiet midday break.
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LEGOLAND park

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✅ Kids checklist — LEGOLAND

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Entered LEGOLAND at opening time
Rode something in NINJAGO World
Visited Miniland
Tried a splash / water attraction (boat ride!)
Rode at least 3 attractions
Fahrschule — got driving licenses!
Built something / played in a build zone
Chose one souvenir (or a photo instead)

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📷 Our photos — LEGOLAND

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  • Favourite things: boat ride · Miniland church · Fahrschule licenses · NINJAGO spinners

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🏨 Where to Stay

Same Günzburg property as Day 4.

Recommended: Stay put — no hotel change on park day.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Arrive by 09:15–09:30 for 10:00 open.
  • Use the official app for wait times.
  • Early night — long drive to Berlin tomorrow.

Day 6 — Günzburg to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Günzburg → A9 → Berlin  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~580 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (night 1 of 5)

🗺️ What to See

  • Check-in & grocery run — Unpack once for five nights.
  • Local evening stroll (optional) — Spandau Altstadt or lakeside if staying in Köpenick — save Brandenburg Gate for Day 7.
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Spandau area

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel to Berlin

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Helped with a calm car day (audiobook / playlist)
Two good stretch stops
Arrived at Numa Drift and unpacked
Bought snacks for Berlin breakfasts

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📷 Our photos — Berlin arrival

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  • Photo: Nollendorfplatz (CC BY-SA 3.0 · Manfred Brückels)
  • Favourite thing: Long drive from Heidenheim · arrived at Numa Drift · U-Bahn at the door · grocery run for breakfasts

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🏨 Where to Stay

Book 5 nights (8–12 Aug nights). Prefer Spandau / Köpenick / Lichtenberg / Pankow — free parking + S-Bahn.

Rank Property Type Beds Price/night (2A+2C) Parking Transport Why choose it
🥇 Budget Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau) Aparthotel Apt/kitchenette €100–130 Free on-site Bus + S-Bahn Kitchen + car-friendly
🥈 Best Value Hotel Lindenufer (Spandau) Hotel Family room €120–150 Nearby S-Bahn Spandau Altstadt charm
🥉 Convenient Park Penthouses Insel Eiswerder Aparthotel 1–2 bed apt €150–200 Paid ~€20/day Bus/S-Bahn Spacious kitchens
⭐ Special Adina Checkpoint Charlie Aparthotel Apt for 4 €180–250 Paid garage U6 Walk-to-sights premium
⭐ Alt Köpenick apartment Apartment 2-bed €110–150 Often free S3 ~30–40 min Lakeside self-catering
Recommended: Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau) — free parking + kitchenette for 5 nights.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • ⏳ REMINDER: Buy Umweltplakette (green sticker) before entering Berlin LEZ — petrol station / TÜV on A9 approach · ~€5–15 · no motorway vignette in Germany.
  • Unload at hotel; do not drive into Mitte.
  • Prepare BVG tickets (24h AB ~€11.20; kids 6–14 rules apply).

🏙️ Berlin — 4 Full Sightseeing Days (Days 7–10)

Leave the car parked. Use BVG.

Day 7 — Historic Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Central Berlin on foot / U-Bahn  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin

🗺️ What to See

  • Brandenburg Gate — Start early for clearer photos.
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Brandenburg Gate

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  • Reichstag dome — Free; pre-book bundestag.de; bring passports.
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Reichstag dome

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  • Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe — Outdoor field of stelae — age-appropriate talk.
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Holocaust Memorial

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  • Museum Island / Berliner Dom — One museum or exteriors + Dom.
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Berliner Dom

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✅ Kids checklist — Historic Berlin

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Saw Brandenburg Gate
Visited Reichstag dome (if booked) OR saw the building
Walked through the Memorial calmly
Saw Museum Island or Berliner Dom
Took a favourite historic Berlin photo

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📷 Our photos — Historic Berlin

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  • ____ Draw or stick a ticket stub from Historic Berlin here (printout) ____
  • ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

  • Book Reichstag weeks ahead.
  • Combine Gate → Reichstag → Memorial on foot.
  • Keep indoor museums short if tired.

Day 8 — Technikmuseum (Mon 10 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: U-Bahn to Kreuzberg  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin
Item Detail
Hours Tue–Fri 09:00–17:30; Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Monday
Adults €15 online / €17 till
Under 18 Free (collect 0€ ticket)
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🗺️ What to See

  • Aviation hall — Aircraft overhead — usually the kids’ wow moment.
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Aviation hall

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  • Locomotives & ships — Historic trains and maritime exhibits.
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Historic locomotive

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  • Spectrum science centre — Interactive physics play — save for the energy dip.
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Spectrum

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✅ Kids checklist — Technikmuseum

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Sat on the small Siemens electric engine model
Saw the BR 01 — driving wheel bigger than Stefan
Tried the magnetic experiments (Spectrum)
Made a funny photo in the curved mirror
Saw planes, boats, spaceships / missiles
Found another favourite locomotive (BR 01 steam!)

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📷 Our photos — Technikmuseum

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  • Favourite things: magnetic experiments · funny mirror · BR 01 huge wheel · sit-on electric model · planes · boats · spaceships

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💡 Tips for This Day

  • Plan 4–6 hours; bring snacks.
  • Not Monday.
  • Near Gleisdreieck / Möckernbrücke.

Day 9 — Cold War Berlin (Tue 11 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: East Side Gallery → Bernauer Str. → Checkpoint → Kreuzberg  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin

🗺️ What to See

  • East Side Gallery — Free outdoor Wall murals along the Spree.
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East Side Gallery

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  • Berlin Wall Memorial — Best educational Wall stop (free outdoor).
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Wall Memorial

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  • Checkpoint Charlie Museum — Adults ~€18.50; ages 7–18 ~€12.50; under 6 free — mauermuseum.de.
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Checkpoint Charlie

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✅ Kids checklist — Cold War Berlin

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Saw a painted Wall segment
Learned one Wall / escape story
Visited Checkpoint Charlie area
Tried Kreuzberg street food
Took a thoughtful photo (not only silly ones)

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📷 Our photos — Cold War Berlin

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  • ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

  • Prioritise free outdoor Wall sites if museum fatigue hits.
  • Keep explanations concrete for kids.

Day 10 — Flexible Day (Wed 12 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Choose 1–2 options  |  ⏱ Drive: none (or S-Bahn to Potsdam)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (last night)

🗺️ What to See

  • Zoo Berlin (option) — One of Europe’s best family zoos.
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Zoo Berlin

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  • Charlottenburg Palace (option) — Palace + gardens to run.
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Charlottenburg

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  • Potsdam / Sanssouci (option) — S-Bahn day trip; gardens.
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Sanssouci

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  • Tiergarten picnic (option) — Low-cost reset + Victory Column.
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Victory Column

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✅ Kids checklist — Flexible Berlin day

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Went around Berlin — not boring!
Nice walk in the shops
Saw historic buildings
Found an amazing ice cream restaurant
Ate pizza at Pizza Hut
Rode S-Bahn and U-Bahn
Saw an ICE (+ other DB trains) at Hauptbahnhof
Packed bags for Kraków tomorrow

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  • Favourite things: Pizza Hut · ICE at Hauptbahnhof · S-Bahn + U-Bahn · amazing ice cream · shops · historic buildings · packed for Kraków

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💡 Tips for This Day

  • Pack a picnic.
  • Pre-pack tonight for Dresden.
  • Rain plan: Museum Island leftovers.

🏨 Berlin Accommodation (5 nights)

See Day 6 table — same property for nights 6–10.

Recommended: Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau) for all 5 nights.

Day 11 — Berlin to Dresden (Thu 13 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Berlin → A13 → Dresden  |  ⏱ Drive: ~2–2.5 h (~190 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Dresden

🗺️ What to See

  • Zwinger — Baroque courtyards.
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Zwinger

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  • Frauenkirche — Tell the rebuild story simply.
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Frauenkirche

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  • Fürstenzug — Long free porcelain mural.
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Fürstenzug

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✅ Kids checklist — Dresden

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Saw the Zwinger courtyard
Saw the Frauenkirche
Found the long porcelain mural
Had gelato by the Elbe

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📷 Our photos — Dresden

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  • ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank Property Type Beds Price/night Parking Transport Why
🥇 Budget Motel One Dresden-Palaisplatz Hotel Family €100–130 Garage Walk Style + location
🥈 Best Value Aparthotel Adagio Dresden Aparthotel Apt for 4 €120–160 On-site Walk/tram Kitchen calm night
🥉 Convenient INNSiDE by Meliá Dresden Hotel Family €140–180 Hotel parking Central Smooth drive-in
⭐ Special Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Luxury Suite €280+ Valet Steps to Zwinger Splurge
Recommended: Aparthotel Adagio Dresden — calm dinner before the long Day 12.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • ⏳ REMINDER: Buy Czech 10-day e-vignette tonight for plate B901VTRedalnice.cz (~€12) · needed Day 12 Prague drive.
  • Early night — Day 12 starts 07:00.

Day 12 — Dresden to Prague (Fri 14 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Dresden → Prague (visit) → Oradea  |  ⏱ Drive: ~1.5–2 h + ~7.5–8 h (~770 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Oradea

🗺️ What to See

  • Charles Bridge — Walk a segment earlier for fewer crowds.
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Charles Bridge

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  • Old Town Square — Astronomical Clock exterior.
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Old Town Square

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  • Prague Castle courtyards — Exteriors if queues are light; back to car by 14:00.
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Prague Castle

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✅ Kids checklist — Prague + long transit

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Saw the Astronomical Clock
Walked on Charles Bridge
Had dinner / ice cream in Old Town
Helped pack the car for Oradea morning

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📷 Our photos — Prague

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  • ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank Property Type Beds Price/night Parking Transport Why
🥇 Budget Hotel Paradise Oradea Hotel Family €70–95 Free Short drive Cheap last night
🥈 Best Value DoubleTree by Hilton Oradea Hotel Family €110–150 Free Walk/taxi Best sleep after hard drive
🥉 Convenient Ramada Oradea Hotel Family €90–130 Free Ring roads Fast E60 to Iași
⭐ Special Hotel Elite Oradea Hotel Suite €100–140 Free Central Strong reviews
Recommended: DoubleTree by Hilton Oradea — parking + proper meal before final leg.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Start by 07:00; Prague window 10:00–14:00.
  • ⏳ REMINDER: If routing via Slovakia after Prague, buy SK e-známka for B901VTReznamka.sk (~€11–12) · before leaving Czechia.
  • Swap drivers every 2 hours after Prague.

Day 13 — Oradea to Iași (Sat 15 Aug 2026)

  🚗 Route: Oradea → Cluj corridor → Iași  |  ⏱ Drive: ~6.5–7.5 h (~520 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Home (Iași)

You start from Oradea after Prague on Day 12.

🗺️ What to See

  • Optional Cluj coffee (45 min) — Only if ahead of schedule.
  • Home arrival — Kids’ own beds — the real finish line.
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Iași — almost home

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✅ Kids checklist — Final day home

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
Departed Oradea by 08:00
Helped keep the car tidy
Spotted a favourite Romanian landscape
Arrived home safely
Celebrated the end of the trip

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📷 Our photos — Homecoming

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🏨 Where to Stay

No hotel — home in Iași.

Recommended: Depart Oradea by 08:00 with a full tank and two driver swaps planned.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Depart Oradea by 08:00 with a full tank and two driver swaps planned.
  • Fuel buffer on quieter DN stretches.
  • Safe arrival is the only goal.

Day 14 — Home (Sun 16 Aug 2026)

🏠 Trip complete — Sat 15 Aug arrival in Iași · Sun 16 Aug = rest / unpack day
  🚗 Route: —  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Home (Iași)

No driving planned — buffer day after the earlier return (Vienna sightseeing day removed). Laundry, photos, kids wiki uploads.

💰 Budget Summary

Category Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
Fuel (~4,100–4,400 km) €400–540
Vignettes & tolls €80–130
Accommodation (13 nights) €1,400–2,200
LEGOLAND + parking €160–280
Berlin attractions €80–200
Other attractions €100–250
Food & dining €780–1,300
Local transport €100–180
Misc. €50–120
TOTAL €3,170 – €5,220

Mid-range target ~€4,000–4,500 with kitchens + online LEGOLAND tickets.

🛂 Vignettes, Tolls & Practical Checklist

✅ Purchased (plate RO B901VTR)

Country Product Validity Price Purchase Reference
🇭🇺 Hungary D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) · NATIONAL 2026 4 Aug 2026 09:2513 Aug 2026 23:59 6 900 Ft 4 Aug 2026 09:25 212608040925334694926 · motorway.hu
🇦🇹 Austria 10-day car vignette 2026 (incl. 20% VAT) 5 Aug 2026 09:3214 Aug 2026 23:59 €12.80 5 Aug 2026 09:32 asfinag.at

⏰ Buy reminders (by trip day)

By when Day / date Item Link Notes
✅ Done Day 2 · 4 Aug 🇭🇺 Hungary 10-day motorway.hu Covers Budapest + return through HU if before 13 Aug 23:59
✅ Done Day 3 · 5 Aug 🇦🇹 Austria 10-day asfinag.at Covers Vienna → Günzburg; valid until 14 Aug 23:59
✅ Done Day 1 · 2026 🇷🇴 Romania rovinieta (annual) roviniete.ro Valid full year 2026 — covers outbound + return
By Day 6 Sat 8 Aug 🇩🇪 Umweltplakette (green sticker) Petrol station / TÜV / online Required for Berlin environmental zone — not a motorway vignette
By Day 11 Thu 13 Aug evening 🇨🇿 Czech 10-day e-vignette edalnice.cz ~€12 · register plate B901VTR · needed for Prague on Day 12
By Day 12 Fri 14 Aug morning 🇸🇰 Slovakia 10-day (if routed) eznamka.sk ~€11–12 · only if Prague → Oradea uses Slovak motorways

Germany has no car motorway vignette. Austria + Hungary on this trip do not need renewal on the return leg (different corridor).

All countries — quick reference

Country Official link Typical product This trip
🇷🇴 Romania roviniete.ro Annual ✅ valid all 2026
🇭🇺 Hungary motorway.hu 10-day ~€17 6 900 Ft · until 13 Aug 23:59
🇦🇹 Austria asfinag.at 10-day ~€12.80 ✅ bought 5 Aug · until 14 Aug 23:59
🇩🇪 Germany Umweltplakette Sticker ~€5–15 ⏳ before Berlin Day 6
🇨🇿 Czechia edalnice.cz 10-day ~€12 ⏳ buy Day 11 for Prague
🇸🇰 Slovakia eznamka.sk 10-day ~€11–12 ⏳ if routed Day 12

Checklist

  • Reichstag domebundestag.de
  • LEGOLAND ticketslegoland.de
  • Berlin Umweltplakette — buy by Day 6 (8 Aug)
  • Czech e-vignette — buy by Day 11 (13 Aug) for plate B901VTR
  • Green Card insurance
  • EHIC / GHIC for all 4
  • Child car seats
  • Warning triangle, vests, first-aid kit
  • EasyPark / ParkNow
  • BVG app
  • Upload kids photos on each Kids Photos subpage (Special:Upload), not on the main itinerary
  • Kids ticks — edit only Kids Checklist subpages
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