Germany · BOAT TOURS IN BERLIN
Good boat tours in Berlin fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
One hour on the Spree with guaranteed seating, multilingual audio guide, and views of Berlin's Reichstag, Cathedral, and Museum Island.
“This trip is excellent value for money. Not crowed either, you can sit both up and downstairs.”
A 2.25-hour Spree river cruise from Friedrichstrasse, with German audio options, key Berlin sights, and easy onboard comfort.
“Excellent value for money, good commentary, food & drink available on the boat”
Enjoy a 1-hour Berlin Spree cruise with a bilingual live guide, panoramic glass views, and government district sights for about $22.
“Andreas was a good guide and was quite funny as well which made the experience better”
See Berlin from the water on a 3.25-hour Spree and Landwehr Canal cruise with 40+ bridges, Museum Island, and Government District views.
“We will be back for more activity . Had a fantastic time .”
Hop-on, hop-off bus with optional Spree boat ride. See Berlin’s key sights at your pace, plus a 48-hour currywurst walking add-on.
“Great value for money as we started early and managed to utilise bus for red &blue line.Pity bus was was unable to pass Brandenburg Gate due to them setting up for the Euro’s.Would have been nice to have been informed about this detour prior to booking.”
Enjoy a 1-hour River Spree cruise from Hackescher Markt to Berlin’s key landmarks, with 8-language audio and roofed comfort.
“Our boat tour was cancelled and i received fantastic help in finding availability for the next tour or either taking a voucher for something else. However after choosing to stay on the boat tour it was a lovely experience with very helpful and friendly staff. The commentary was also very clear and informative.”
A 2.5-hour East Side Berlin Spree cruise with live English and German commentary, plus views of East Side Gallery, Oberbaum Bridge, and government buildings.
“Tour covered so many buildings - a great way to get introduced to the history and architecture of Berlin.”
Cruise Berlin’s Spree to Müggelsee with Köpenick sights and palace views. Relax 3.5 hours, snacks onboard, entry included.
“Easy to find when leaving Treptower Park station. Nice boat trip with good staff and good service. Scenery good too.”
Silent, solar-powered catamaran on Berlin’s Spree for 150 minutes, max 36 passengers. Multilingual audio guide and a welcome drink.
“While it was a very cold day for a boat cruise, rugs & heating were provided. The audio was ok, but more information would have been welcomed.”
3-hour Havel River cruise from Wannsee to Potsdam. Pass UNESCO gardens, Prussian sights, and bridges with bilingual commentary for about $25.
“Nice relaxing boat trip drinks and some food available on board”
75-minute Spree cruise from Berlin Main Station with English/German audio, government and Museum Island sights, and drinks on board.
“It was a nice relaxing boat ride. I wish they had later times. There are tables so you can bring some snacks along. There are also a few items for sale (beer and wine). The staff was nice :)”
Hop-on hop-off bus loop of Berlin’s top sights with multi-language audio, plus an optional 1-hour Spree River cruise. 24 or 48 hours.
“The ticket redemption process is very unclear and they do not run during all advertised hours. Also, while the bus runs 7 days a week, if you need assistance on a weekend, you are out of luck.”
Electric FITZGERALD cruise on the Spree near the Reichstag, with small-group VIP vibes, bilingual narration, and drink service onboard.
“Love love love this boat in Berlin! The nicest and most luxurious option for a boat in the city!”
Glide by solar catamaran on the Spree from Jannowitzbrücke, see East Side Gallery from the water and Treptow Park for 2 hours.
“Lovely relaxing tour. Boat was comfortable, although perhaps not as luxurious as pictures would suggest. Nice to see a different aspect of Berlin. Snacks were limited so you may want to take your own food. Would recommend”
Silent solar catamaran on Berlin’s Spree at sunset, with an audio guide and small-group skyline views, plus drinks on board.
“It was so nice to see Berlin this way, totally peaceful and enjoyable. The bartender had an iced sweet drink ready as we boarded—so refreshing on a hot day! Very grateful for our experience here and would definitely recommend it!”
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