Germany · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The Spree, the Elbe, the Rhine and the Main all run through the middle of the cities they made. These 15 hours on the water are the cheapest good decision on any German itinerary, priced, timed and split by which are worth doing at dusk.
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.”
1.5-hour Hamburg harbor cruise past Speicherstadt and container ships, with live German commentary and an Elbphilharmonie pier stop.
“The boat ride was excellent, very relaxing. Unfortunately the commentary was only in German however #you could listen on an app.”
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”
See Hamburg by night on a traditional barge, past Speicherstadt and container terminals, with live captain commentary in German for about 90 minutes.
“Was an amazing tour. We had drinks and the guide was extremely funny. Staff was super friendly”
A 2-hour XXL cruise through Hamburg’s working port, locks, and canals, with German live narration, multilingual audio, and close-up skyline views.
“It is a nice two-hour tour; however, the live guide is only in German. Make sure to bring your headphones and follow the tour on the app. It is not as expressive as the live guide makes it, yet it is still very informative. It is great value, and having the smaller boat allows access to the slimmer canals in the very cool warehouse district, which is a must-see. I would go again!”
Ride a Rhine panoramic cruise in Cologne for $23. See the cathedral and bridges from the water, with German and English audio plus onboard drinks.
“Great boat trip giving excellent views of the waterfront”
Cruise Dresden on the Elbe River for 90 minutes, see the Elbe palaces and the Blue Wonder bridge, plus audio in German and English.
“The boat was so nice. We got wonderful pictures and it was just long enough. A glass of wine and cruising down the river was just what the day called for!”
Cruise Frankfurt’s River Main from Eiserner Steg, with English and German audio. See skyline, Sachsenhausen, and Goethe at Gerbermühle.
“For the price, it was great! A 50 min sightseeing cruise to give you nice views of the city. The ride was very smooth.”
A $30, 1-hour evening cruise past Speicherstadt, HafenCity, and the working port, with illuminated cranes, ships, and city skyline views.
“great short trip, just right for the end of an evening”
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.”
See Speicherstadt and HafenCity from the water on a 1-hour Hamburg harbor cruise with Elbphilharmonie views, port facts, and app audio.
“Had low tide so we sent all through Speicherstadt. Harbor ok r us industrial, but fascinating. Well worth the time and money. Captain's English was good.”
A 90-minute Rhine cruise in Cologne with recorded English and German commentary, Cathedral views, Rheinauhafen cranes, and 5 bridges.
“The tour was enjoyable! With a good selection of refreshments on board. We really enjoyed it and the scenery is great. Only downside is the boat gets busy so we could not really hear the guide. However, there was a stag party next to us. Not complaining though it was great!”
A 1 hour Rhine cruise from Düsseldorf’s Rheinwerft with bilingual commentary, panoramic Old Town views, and drinks and snacks onboard.
“We met the loveliest woman at the ticket office who allowed us to change our booked time for an earlier trip after our flight was changed. We appreciate this so much and it really helped us relax and enjoy the experience. The boat itself was lovely and we enjoyed a cocktail while cruising the Rhine. A definite when visiting Dusseldorf to get a different view of the city.”
Every kind of German day out, and the best of each.
