Laundry in Berlin: Washing, Printing and Shipping a Parcel Home (2026)

For a laundry in Berlin, look for a self-service "Waschsalon" or "Wäscherei": almost every district has one, and a wash and dry takes about two hours. To print a document, ask your hotel reception or use a "Copyshop". To ship a parcel home, go to a Deutsche Post branch or a DHL, Hermes or DPD pick-up point (Paketshop), often inside a small shop. We publish no prices: the postal networks show their own online (October 2026).

The essentials

Need	Where to go	Good to know
Wash your clothes	Self-service Waschsalon	Bring coins or a card; detergent is sold on site
Dry cleaning	"Reinigung"	One day to several days, ask for the pick-up day
Printing	Hotel reception, Copyshop	Send the file as a PDF, bring a USB stick
Shipping a parcel	Post office, Paketshop	Weigh and measure first, keep the tracking number

Self-service laundry

Launderettes are marked "Waschsalon" or "Waschcenter". The machines are set by programme and temperature, and the dryer is paid separately. Check the hours posted on the door: shops are closed on Sunday, and many launderettes too; see Sunday in Berlin. If you rent a place with a washing machine, it is simpler: compare in hotel or aparthotel in Berlin.

Printing tickets and documents

Hotels often print a boarding pass or a ticket at reception, sometimes for free. Otherwise a Copyshop or a neighbourhood library has a printer. Keep the digital version on your phone: most transport and museum tickets are scanned from the screen. For internet access, see SIM card and eSIM in Berlin.

Shipping a parcel or souvenirs

The simplest way is to drop the parcel at a post office or Paketshop with a full address and the recipient's phone number. For a shipment outside the European Union, a customs declaration is required: the branch gives you the form, and the recipient may have duties to pay. For tax-free purchases, see the VAT refund in shopping in Berlin. If the parcel is heavy, compare with a checked bag. Gift ideas are in Berlin souvenirs.

FAQ

Where can I do laundry in Berlin?

In a self-service Waschsalon, found in every district. Allow about two hours and something to pay with.

Where can I print a ticket in Berlin?

At your hotel reception or in a Copyshop. Send the file as a PDF.

How do I ship a parcel from Berlin?

At a Deutsche Post branch or a Paketshop. Outside the European Union, fill in the customs declaration.

La rédaction Berlin Authority, October 2026.