Berlin Motorhome Rental, Germany

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Thinking of a visit to Berlin, the capital city of Germany?  Consider a Berlin motorhome rental, RV or campervan hire. This can be an inexpensive and convenient way to see this interesting part of north-eastern Germany.  Modern-day Berlin is a wonderful city to visit. Hip, vibrant and a long way removed from the depressing place that it was before the dreaded wall came down.

Today Berlin is known for its’ museums, fashion, gourmet food and a very vibrant nightlife.  Hotels in Berlin can be very expensive, and this is where your Berlin motorhome hire will save you a lot of money.  There are a couple of very good campervan parks really close to the city to use as your base for enjoying Berlin, and you will be able to go on many day-tips around the area, or even drive all the way across the country to Frankfurt, where a one-way drop-off of your Berlin motorhome rental is possible.

Here we’ll explain everything you need to know about hiring a campervan, motorhome or RV from Berlin, whether you’ve arrived by plane, road or rail -and while we’re at it, we’ll explain the difference between a campervan, motorhome, RV and then some!

But don’t worry, we’re not about to bamboozle you with fancy words and unnecessary jingo, this easier to follow guide on all things Berlin-motorhome-rental is child-easy to follow and, mercifully, brief. We know you just want to get renting and get out there, right?

We’ll kick things off with a list of the top motorhome rental companies in Berlin to provide an overview of what you can expect in terms of location and stock. In this section (below) we’ll also go over some of the major differences between the types of self-drive rentals, all you need to do is have some idea of budget, who is coming along for the ride and whether that includes kids or not.

Following on from that, a list of recommended places to visit around Berlin. We’ve gleaned our list from experts -including ourselves – to ensure everyone from the youngest to the oldest has something special waiting for them at the end of a great German road trip. And finally, we’ll round off with a few campsite/campground suggestions and why you’ll be needing one, even if you’ve just spent a packet on a state-of-the-art RV with a flushing WC, hot and cold running water and walk-in shower!

Top Berlin Motorhome Rental Companies

Which motorhome rental in Berlin is right for you? The vast majority of potential campervan or motorhome renters that shun a life-affirming scenic drive, a cruise down the coastline, in favour of a fortnight in some shabby two-star accommodation, half a mile away from the beach, is because of all the presumed faff that comes with renting a motorhome. We’ve all heard the horror stories. All that fearmongering about unroadworthy vehicles, hidden costs or playing through the nose for additional insurance… But the reality is very different.

If you choose a reputable Motorhome Rental Company in Berlin, you won’t have to deal with any of that stuff. Putting it bluntly, a successful motorhome rental agency thrives because of excellent customer service, not through a lack of it. It’s how they get recommendations, so without further ado, here are the best, tried and tested (and recommended) Berlin motorhome rental companies.

Leading Berlin campervan rental brands DRM Motorhome Rentals, Euromotorhome Rental and Easy Drive Germany have many late-model campervans to choose from. There is bound to be one that will suit your group size and budget.  Browse our online listings now to choose the RV rental that suits you best.

The selection includes compact budget models without a shower or toilet (the facilities at the German campervan sites are really superior and usually absolutely spotless!) for two or four people, as well as really large and luxurious motorhomes that can sleep up to 6 adults in comfort.  Other than the budget vans; all our Berlin motorhome rentals  have a shower and toilet on board, as well as fully equipped kitchenettes, air-conditioned cabs and more.

DRM

When it comes to providing the cream of motorhome rental manufacturers, DRM isn’t taking any chances. Their fleet is built by three excellent companies, Eura Mobil, Karmann-Mobil and Forster Reisemobile from the mighty Trigano Group of companies with the Volkswagen California adding a touch of old-school class. DRM also hire-out RVs (Recreational Vehicles) which you don’t always find in the books of European self-drive rental agencies, stick around to find out why! And while we’re at it, we’ll explain the difference between a campervan and the two basic types of motorhome as well…

DRM Berlin RV Rental Depot: Frankfurter Chaussee 75, 15370 Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, Germany.

Location: About 28 miles/46 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER), 15 miles/24 km from Downtown Berlin.

Pick up and drop off times:

• May to October
  • Monday to Friday: Pick up 3pm to 5pm and drop off 9am to 10am
  • Saturday: Pick up and drop off at 10am
  • Closed Sunday
• November to April
  • Monday to Friday: Pick up 3pm to 4pm and drop off 10am to 11am
  • Closed Saturday & Sunday

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms/mileage
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-2 years old

DRM Berlin Rental Vehicles include:

Poptop Camper

For two people, VW’s California Poptop Camper is the ultimate campervan, and here’s the 21st-century version looking as pretty as a Malibu sunset. Campervans are literally vans with the load space reconfigured as a living space and, in this instance, the poptop provides sleeping accommodation. Simple, clever, classic and there are three to choose from.

Campervan with Shower/Toilet

For couples, how about a campervan from the Compact Series with all the convenience (literally) of a toilet and a shower? Of course, all campervans come with sleeping accommodation and a kitchen of some sorts but having a bathroom along for the ride could make all the difference to your Berlin road trip.

Motorhome Rental

Unlike campervans, motorhomes are a combination of at least two major components. On the very basic level, it’s the marriage of a rolling chassis onto which has been attached the living quarters of a caravan, though, in reality, it’s a lot more refined than that. Motorhomes come in two basic stylings, semi-integrated/low-profile motorhomes have less space above the driver’s cabin and (tellingly) Cabover/Over Cab/Alcove motorhomes do. The latter may not look as pretty but the additional living quarters over the driver shore up more space at the back, this might save you spending money if you’re travelling with a larger group.

• Semi-Integrated Low-Profile Motorhome (Classic Series): No other company on this page has lavished so much attention on so few, here’s another four motorhomes for just couples, though most of them would happily accommodate a small child or two. Note the difference between seating and bedding as they’re not always the same.
• Alcove/Over Cab Motorhome (Family Series): There are four to choose from in this group, sleeping between 4 and 6 of you, so families might want to begin looking here and work around similar from other companies: this is a very comprehensive range of Cabovers and a good authoritative yardstick when comparing and contrasting the competition.

Fully Integrated RV Group A (Comfort Series)

Unlike a campervan or motorhome, these are coach-built vehicles that offer unrivalled levels of luxury: if you ever wanted to know what touring rock stars travel around in, well, now you know. ‘Fully Integrated’ means that, just like a bus, you can walk from one end to the other.

McRent Germany

McRent in Germany only uses a fleet of vehicles built by Dethleff and Sunlight motorhomes. Dethleff is one of the oldest motorhome brands in Europe and Sunlight Germany’s top motorhome brand, even though they’re a little over ten years old.

And for the record, both are now under the umbrella of the renowned Erwin Hymer Group. It may be reassuring to know that you’re hiring quality, established vehicles with a reputation that proceeds them, but self-drive holidaymakers may be equally excited by McRent’s airport or airport/city hotel transfer service.

McRent Berlin RV Rental Depot: Waltersdorfer Chaussee 100, 12529 Schönefeld, Germany

Location: About 4 miles/6.5 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER), 14 miles/22 km from Downtown Berlin.

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms/mileage
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-2 years old

McRent Berlin office hours:

• Monday to Friday:
  • Pick Up: 2pm to 4:30pm
  • Drop Off: 9am to 10am
• Saturday:
  • Drop Off: 9am to 10am
• Closed Sunday, and Public Holidays

McRent Berlin Rental Vehicles include:

Poptop (Urban Luxury)

More great gear for the two of you, and neither party will be hanging about when you’re enjoying your self-drive holiday with two litres of grunt under the hood.

McRent’s Poptop comes with a WC and Shower too, everything you need to get you out on the autobahn without blowing the holiday fund.

Campervan (Urban Plus)

Like its poptop brethren, McRents Campervan goes as well as looks, thanks to 2.3 litres of power from the engine.

Inside a WC, shower and kitchen for all your gastronomic requirements are on hand, and with plenty of space inside, this could be the ideal way to see Germany.

Motorhome Rental

All of McRent’s motorhomes come with an awning, reversing camera, bike rack, gas bottles and air con in the cab. And for a modest fee, little extras such as outdoor tables and chairs can be included as well.

McRent’s fleet of motorhomes come in the usual two styles, semi-integrated aka ‘low-profile’ or Overcab aka Cabover/Alcove and they have four motorhomes to choose from, for as little as 2 and as many as 6 of you. Let’s take a closer look at McRent’s motorhome gear in more detail.

• Low Profile Motorhome: the Compact Plus and Compact Standard both Sleep 2, but -as we’ve alluded to earlier- they seat 4, so if 2 of you are prepared to sleep under that free awning, you could make a saving and still have a blast. The Family Standard seats and sleeps 4, and all come with a WC, Shower and a kitchen.
• Coachbuilt/Cab Over Motorhome: As noted earlier, that lump on the roof of the cab provides sleeping accommodation for 2, freeing up space below -it may look a little unsightly, but it makes for more living room. The Family Plus and Family Luxury both sleep 6, with the Family Luxury offering a few considered extras to warrant the ‘luxury’ tag.

Rent Easy

Unlike most of the other motorhome rental companies in Berlin, Rent Easy Berlin has done away with having multiple motorhome rental companies on their books, instead, they’ve gone for just one, Germany’s world-famous Erwin Hymer Group.

Established almost 100 years ago, the Hymer Group manufacture motorhomes in their name -their RVs are built under the name Hymer- as well as owning several other brands including Carado and Bürstner based in Germany, Dethleffs and Sunlight (as cited earlier) Elddis, Laika, LMC, Niesmann + Bischoff and Eriba and Etrusco in Italy. The association with Hymer, however, might just see Rent Easy Berlin being the overall winner for self-drive holidaymakers. Let’s see how they get on.

Rent Easy Berlin RV Rental Depot: Frankfurter Chaussee 75, 15370 Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, Germany.

Location: About 12 miles/18 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER), 25 miles/41 km from Downtown Berlin.

Pick up and drop off times:

• Monday to Friday
  • Pick up: Pick up 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Drop Off: 8:30am to 9:30am
• Closed Saturday & Sunday

Included with Standard Rate:

• 250 kms/day (about 155 mile)
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-2 years old

Rent Easy Berlin Rental Vehicles include:

Poptops and Campers

For non-poptop/campervan self-drive holidaymakers, check out the City Extra. It’s more than big enough for 2 people and comes with everything you need for those German scenic drives.

If you’re looking for something a little more compact, the City Classic would be our choice if you’re planning on keeping it local.

Motorhome Rental

There are quite a few options when it comes to renting a motorhome from Rent Easy in Berlin (but do check your license first). They are most prolific in this category and another safe bet when it comes to securing your ideal vehicle for your Berlin-based self-drive holiday.

As we’ve seen previously, it’s easy enough to break down their fleet by splitting it into two classes, as we’ve done below, and then narrowing down your options by the number of passengers joining you on your German road trip.

• Rent Easy has two low-profile/semi-integrated options, the Active Extra and the Family Classic. The Extra sleeps 2 but has space for 4 seats -should you be in the market for picking up the odd hitchhiker! The Classic will match the 4-person seating capacity with beds, and both come with bathrooms.
• The Family First and Family Extra cover the Alcove/Over Cab Motorhome class and are some of the largest motorhomes offered on this page. Both are ideal for big groups as they sleep 6 (and both seat 5, you have been warned!) with the Extra being slightly longer than the Family First.

Fully Integrated RV Group A

The Exclusive First and Active First are the same lengths but the Exclusive is a little larger inside. The Premium Classic is larger still but the Premium First has the greatest capacity of the lot.

Either way, here are four luxurious RVs that sleep 4 and come with everything, including a decent-sized kitchen sink!

Anywhere Campers Germany

If you’re intending to hire a motorhome in Berlin asap with minimum fuss, you might just have lucked out. Anywhere Campers in Germany don’t hang about when it comes to motorhome rental, they only have three motorhomes to choose from and two of those are virtually identical, save the choice of manual or automatic transmission.

There’s no need to weigh up a load of specs or compare options, just choose between two types of vehicles -you’ll have already figured out whether you prefer manual or automatic transmission- and let Anywhere Campers know where you want to be picked up, anywhere in Europe!

Berlin Pickup/Dropoff: Anywhere Campers will meet you at your requested pickup/drop off address in Berlin, with your vehicle at your chosen time.

Included with Standard Rate:

• 250 kms per day
• Free transfer
• Bedding
• Kitchen/cutlery
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-3 years old

Anywhere Campers Rental Vehicles:

Low Profile Motorhome (Adria Matrix)

Adria Matrix features a kitchen, WC/Shower and plenty of space, and you can choose between manual and automatic transmission: a welcome option for those new to self-driving holidaymakers and drivers unfamiliar with motorhomes.

Sleeping between 4 or 5 of you, factor in the ‘anywhere’ option, and it might not get better than this.

Cab Over/Coachbuilt Motorhome (Sunlight A70)

The ‘anywhere’ stakes get even higher when you apply it to a group of 6 family members or friends in their Sunlight A70. No rushing around, everyone waiting in one place at the beginning of the road trip and you’re all together at the end, which could even be a one-way trip to a different country entirely…

Euromotorhome Rental

Euromotorhome Rental only employ a pair of respected Italian brands, Rimor and McLouis, in their fleet. Between them, they have a good range of options on their books, ensuring you’re getting just what you need for your German road trip. Both brands form part of the mighty Trigano Group, as cited earlier, which oversees almost 25 manufacturers. It’s also noteworthy that Euromotorhome Rental will deliver your vehicle to Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) where you can also drop it off. In certain circumstances, Euromotorhome Rental will be able to meet you at a specified location in Berlin too.

Euromotorhome Berlin RV Rental Depot: Serviced non-depot location. Pick up and drop off is normally done at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER), where you are met with your motorhome rental. On request, this can also sometimes be done at your Berlin accommodation or other city location.

Euromotorhome Berlin drop off times:

• Monday to Friday: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 6:30pm
• Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm
• Closed Sunday & Public Holidays

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms/mileage
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-9 years old

Euromotorhome Berlin RV Rental Vehicles include:

Poptop (Group A)

There are no bells or whistles to add Euros to your expenses, Euromotorhome’s Poptop is just good honest self-drive holidaymaking at its very basic. Sure, you can blow a load of cash on a fully integrated RV with mood lighting and slide-outs, but we bet you’ll have more fun in this!

Campervan (Group B)

Euromotorhome’s Campervan comes with a WC, shower, well-equipped kitchen and plenty of space for all her passengers. For a couple after top-notch mobile accommodation, this could be one of the best on the page. But don’t rule out the Poptop (above) if you’re on a budget.

Motorhome Rental

We end this section with a rather interesting take on the ratio of low-profile and cabover style motorhomes. Most companies opt for an equal split or favour the low-profile option. Not so Euromotorhome Rental, here the cabover is king. Do they know something we don’t? Maybe we’ll find an answer at the end.

• Low Profile Motorhome (Group P): Euromotorhome Rental have opted for just one semi-integrated motorhome. It’s got a WC, shower and kitchen but probably, more importantly, it has integrity: it has to be exceptional because there is only one of its kind on their books. It sleeps 4 and there’s air con in the cab as well.
• Coachbuilt/Cab Over Motorhome (Group C to I): Most of the Euromotorhome Rentals in Berlin are cabovers, catering from 4 to 6 of you. Consider this, if Euromotorhome Rentals have opted for six cabover-style motorhomes over just one semi-integrated, there must be a good reason why. Practicality over aesthetics, perhaps?

Places to visit with your Berlin motorhome rental

First spend some time in or near the city to enjoy all the sights. The Wohnmobilpark Berlin is very centrally situated and has great facilities.  You can park your campervan here and travel in and out of the city by train, to avoid parking problems; the station is just a few minutes walk from the park. Be sure to visit the Holocaust Museum – a very moving experience – as well as the Reichstag, the Berlin Wall Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate.

If you prefer to set up camp a little further afield, a good choice could be the Campingpark Sanssouci Potsdam, which is a lovely lake-side campsite with easy access by tram or train to central Potsdam or Berlin.

Once you have thoroughly explored Berlin and Potsdam; take your Berlin campervan rental to lovely Dresden. Here you could spend a few nights at the Bluherpark campsite. Blutherpark is centrally situated in the heart of the Old Town of Dresden.

If you decide to drive from Berlin to Frankfurt, be sure to get off the Autobahn regularly and visit the towns of Potsdam (Sanssouci Palace), Eisenach (Schloss Wartburg), Naumburg (medieval walls and cathedral), Erfurt (lovely Old Town) and Geinhausen, (very close to Frankfurt, this is a lovely old town with many medieval buildings).  Once in Frankfurt, you can drop off your Berlin RV rental, motorhome hire or campervan rental at the Frankfurt depot. Then be on your way home most conveniently.

Top 10 Places to Visit near Berlin

The list of the top ten recommended places to visit near Berlin is provided from the assumption that you will, of course, visit Berlin itself. Steeped in culture, diversity and history, there is something for everyone here, from world-class galleries and museums to bars and restaurants -of every possible taste- and, if you’re into clubbing, this could be the best spot in Europe to let rip.

But Berlin is also about parks, rivers and markets, places in which to relax and explore without any schedule, simply for the sake of serendipity. So, park up the motorhome rental at one of our preferred campsites (below) and get out there.

Potsdam

If you’re a fan of TV/movies, you probably know all about Potsdam, if not, Grand Budapest Hotel, Inglorious Basterds, Homeland and Bridge of Spies (for example) were shot here. Why?

Potsdam -a city of UNESCO World Heritage sites- is stunning, home to sixteen palaces, historic gardens and the celebrated Dutch Quarter.

Dresden

The capital of Saxony, the second-largest city on the Elbe (after Hamburg) Dresden is renowned the world over for its Baroque architecture, as exemplified by Semper Opera, Zwinger and Frauenkirche.

Dresden is a great city in which to park up the motorhome rental and just wander, discovering her delights en route.

Hamburg

A city that’s as beautiful as it is culturally significant, Hamburg is another great place to enjoy without the worry of navigating her street in the self-drive rental.

The transport links are excellent here, and there really is something for everyone here: the kids will love the Miniatur Wunderland too.

Leipzig

If Leipzig rings a bell in some music/history lesson from school, it’s because it’s home to both Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn.

For music lovers an essential location then, check out St Thomas Church, Bach is buried here, it’s where Richard Wagner was baptised and, in 1789, Mozart played its famous organ.

Spreewald

If you’re looking for a mini road trip from Berlin to an oasis of green calm, then the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is where you want to be pointing your campervan rental… Before embarking and jumping on a boat. This is the only way to see Spreewald, and it’s something you’ll never unsee.

Brandenberg on the Havel

And speaking of boats, it’s the only way to see Brandenberg on the Havel as well -the motorhome rental’s doing a lot of standing around in this one!

Almost twenty per cent of Brandenberg on the Havel is water and the river Havel connects three historic island towns that make up this must-see destination.

Spandau

You can see Spandau by boat as well, though it’s just as apt to visit this beautiful town by bicycle -should you be wondering whether to bring them along or not.

But, of course, this is all about one of the best-preserved Renaissance fortresses in all of Europe with a recent, dark past.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Spandau became home to Rudolf Hess, Albert Speer, and Baldur von Schirach for crimes that included atrocities in places like Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.

Let’s not pretend it’s going to be an easy place to visit when you’re on your motorhome road trip, but it’s vitally important you do.

Peacock Island

Featureing an almost toylike representation of a classic fairy-book castle Peacock Island is surrounded by crisply landscaped gardens and lots and lots of peacocks!

Unashamedly romantic, this is the perfect day out for couples looking for something different -even if it’s a little bit kitsch.

Treptow-Köpenick

It might be a good idea to find a place to park up the motorhome rental in or around Treptow-Köpenick -which has the largest area of waterways, lakes and forests of all the Berlin boroughs- and set up camp: it’s easy to get in and out of the city and there are loads to see and do!

Best RV Campgrounds & Campsites near Berlin

Obviously, if you’ve hired a two-bed poptop with a boutique (read that as ‘small’) kitchen with enough space for a 15-litre fridge, then a campground or campsite close to Berlin makes complete sense.

But why would you bother if you’ve rented a swanky, full-integrated, RV with a bathroom, dining area and enough room for The Scorpions and their road crew? Simple, you’re going to need a place to dump your waste (black and grey) water, charge up the mood lighting and, best of all, meet like-minded people brimming with road-trip changing advice.

So, whether you’ve hired a campervan, motorhome or RV, a good campground or campsite close to Berlin is essential. Here are five of the best.

Campingplatz am Mahlower See bei Berlin

Teltower Str. 34, 15831 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany

Campingplatz am Mahlower See bei Berlin is located on the outskirts of Mahlow towards Teltow.

If you’re looking for a spot of peace and quiet, with a range of pitches to suit all types of campervan and motorhome rental, this could be the one for you, but perhaps not the kids.

RV Parking Berlin – “Historical Fãrhaus”

Müggelbergallee 3, 12557 Berlin, Germany

For fans of sailing, you’ll be beating a path to this one. RV Parking Berlin is a unique campervan and motorhome campsite that puts you right by riverside by the Dahme, and with outstanding facilities that will even appeal to state-of-the-art RV renters, this could be one.

Sites are limited, so book well in advance.

Campingplatz Berlin-Kladow

Krampnitzer Weg 111-117, 14089 Berlin, Germany

This is, pretty much, all you need in a campervan or motorhome campsite.

With almost ninety pitches, Campingplatz Berlin-Kladow is set in glorious woodland, between the shores of two lakes, so if you’re after a campsite with ‘a pool’, that’s taken care of -there is a playground for the kids as well.

City Camping North

Gartenfelder Strasse 1, 13599 Berlin, Germany

This one looks like a lot of fun; it has a youthful feel to it (but not necessarily in the family sense) and even comes with an outdoor bar.

City Camping North promises woodland P&Q with riverside calm, in addition to the prospect of making new friends with your neighbours.

City Camping South

Bäkehang 9 A, 14532 Kleinmachnow, Germany

A bit like the above, this great campsite is all about pitching up by the river and enjoying the scenery.

City Camping South, like North, offers places for campers to hang out and mingle, but if you just want to relax in your motorhome or campervan rental, this is probably your best bet.