Can you drink alcohol in public in Germany?
Legal
Drinking in public streets and parks is legal; some cities and operators ban it on public transport.
Germany is one of 9 countries classified “Legal” for drinking in public — 25% of the 36 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Public drinking
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Netherlands
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but banned in many specific public locations.
- Czech Republic
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but can be restricted by local community ordinances.
- Austria
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is legal nationwide but restricted in specific areas of certain cities.
- Belgium
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is legal generally but banned in specific areas of certain cities.
- Switzerland
- Legal Public drinking is generally legal federally, though specific cantons and venues have local restrictions.
- Denmark
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but banned in many specific municipal zones.
Other laws in Germany
- Jaywalking
- Offense / fined
- Public Smoking Bans
- Varies by region
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Illegal
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