Boat trips · BERLIN BOAT TOURS
The 15 best berlin boat tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Berlin’s Reichstag, Cathedral, Museum Island, and Government Quarter on a relaxed one-hour Spree River cruise with multilingual audio.
“a great way to see Berlin from a different perspective. Sit back for 1 hour, have a beer and relax.”
Cruise Berlin’s River Spree for 135 minutes, passing government landmarks, Bellevue Palace and Charlottenburg Palace with multilingual audio.
“The boat ride was smooth and with lots of information. Remember to bring corded earphones with an older round plug or adapter to this so you don’t have to hold the guide machine to your ear. Many languages to choose from. Would highly recommend if you need a nice break to rest your feet while learning about Berlin. The guides were great. Great table side service no matter where you sat.”
See Berlin’s landmarks from the Spree on a warm, one-hour boat tour with live German and English commentary.
“It was a cold and drizzly day so the warm boat was advantageous in spending an hour hearing about the government district along the spree from our bilingual guide who was patient, clear and pointed out not only famous places of interest but also lesser known locations with some added stories. We grabbed a hot coffee before boarding and enjoyed the hours excursion!”
Review of Berlin’s 3.25-hour Spree and Landwehrkanal cruise, with bridge views, Museum Island, practical tips, audio guide details, and value advice.
“We missed the departure twice, and with no problems boarded the next day !”
Review of Berlin’s hop-on hop-off bus, optional Spree cruise, walking tour, currywurst, routes, stops, value, and practical tips.
“Excellent! A lot of information about Berlin. I recommend it.”
Cruise Berlin’s Spree past Museum Island, the Reichstag, and Humboldt Forum with multilingual commentary in one relaxed hour.
“Nice activity to quickly have an overview about Berlin”
Cruise Berlin’s Spree River for 2.5 hours, with East Side Gallery, Museum Island, Reichstag, live commentary, and onboard drinks.
“Good clear commentary in English and German. Checking in instructions were not clear. No instructions to go to the booth first and get a paper ticket.”
Review the $25 Berlin Spree cruise to Müggelsee, with Köpenick Palace, lake views, onboard food, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Very comfortable and interesting We had excellent seats and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful”
Review of Berlin’s quiet solar catamaran cruise, with route details, comfort, audio guides, accessibility, price, and practical booking tips.
“The tour was fine although drinks as advertised were not as expected …”
Cruise from Wannsee to Potsdam past palaces, lakes, bridges, and Prussian landmarks with English and German commentary.
“As the last day in Berlin, we needed to rest our feet and also we carried heavy backpacks so tour such this seemed like a good idea. Be aware that it leaves from the place that is far away from Berlin center so give it time to arrive there. This boat tour is relaxing and it is a pleasant experience when you are tired. Though it can get a bit boring and too long in general. Nature is beautiful, you can see some buildings and bridges but not very much. It is more a relaxing activity if the weather is nice and not a "must see". The chairs on the…”
Cruise Berlin’s Spree by solar catamaran, passing the East Side Gallery, Oberbaumbrücke, Treptow Park, and Insel der Jugend.
“Went with a group of my friends for a birthday and we found it very awesome. It also showed the beautiful parts of the city.”
Review of Berlin’s quiet solar catamaran sunset cruise, with Spree landmarks, multilingual audio, drinks, accessibility, and practical tips.
“Was greeted with a complimentary drink and blankets on board as we chose outside seating. Great experience”
Review of Berlin’s City Circle combo: hop-on hop-off bus, one-hour Spree cruise, key sights, timing tips, value, and practical advice.
“I recommend this tour of Berlin where you learn about the history of Berlin in 10 languages, something we needed, since we speak Spanish and Swedish in our family. You are comfortably seated in modern buses and our tour included a visit to the Madame Tussaud wax cabinet. Our daugther who is 6 years old didn´t even pay - not even in the wax cabinet, where a child ticket otherwise costs 14,90 € - value for money.”
Review of Berlin’s one-hour Spree cruise, with bilingual commentary, heated seating, a retractable roof, drinks, and central city views.
“Great tour, good information, nice staff, drinks reasonable prices”
Review of Berlin’s hop-on hop-off bus and Spree cruise, with stop-by-stop tips, ticket advice, value notes, and who should book.
“I have limited mobility and using the hop on hop off bus tour allowed us to view as many of the main attractions as I believe possible. Berlin is a lovely City and I enjoyed the break thoroughly.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
