Your 2.5-Hour Berlin River Cruise
Boat Tour – Overview
Do you want to experience Berlin’s famous landmarks and most beautiful bridges from the water? This 2.5-hour Berlin river cruise on the Spree is our full-package sightseeing boat tour – a relaxed river cruise that takes you well beyond the city centre, all the way to Charlottenburg Palace and back.
Your 2.5-Hour Berlin River Cruise – Details
Which route does the tour follow?
The Berlin Spree River Cruise starts and ends at the Friedrichstraße Pier. The tour takes you along the renowned Museum Island and it’s magnificent buildings, by the famous Nikolai District (Berlin’s oldest residential district), by Berlin’s TV Tower, by the Federal Chancellery and many other attractions. Additionally, you will pass the Berlin-Spandauer Shipping Canal and experience the capital from off the beaten path.
My tip for you
Spending the entire berlin boat tour on the upper deck during nice weather really is a special experience. If you would like extra comfort on the upper deck, feel free to bring an inflatable seat cushion. When the sun is shining, make sure to apply sunscreen before your boat ride and consider bringing head protection/umbrella and sunglasses with you. This will make our Berlin Spree River Cruise an unforgettable experience!
Your Daniela Pieper
The most important facts about the Berlin Spree River Cruise
- Price
- starting at 31 € for adults, children receive a discount – all prices are per person and do not include food and drinks.
- Important for groups
- Parties of 10 or more must book tickets online in order to ensure seats are reserved for each guest.
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Audio guides (headphones) are available in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Hebrew, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Chinese and German.
- Guaranteed seating
- Food and drinks are available
- Dogs on board: You are welcome to bring your dog on board. Please remember to have a leash and a muzzle. For dogs 5 kg (11 lbs) and over, please book a children’s ticket.
Secure booking via GetYourGuide
- Instant confirmation
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Reserve now, pay later
- Mobile ticket
- Audio guide in 13 languages
“Great 2.5 hours on board and nice on-board staff. An interesting ride, not only in good weather!”
Paul from Dresden, Germany
“This boat tour was also exciting for us as Berliners, because we also got to know new waterways. We gladly recommend this tour.”
Martina from Berlin, Germany
Highlights
- Berliner Dom (Museumsinsel) / Berlin Cathedral (Museum Island)
- Altes Museum (Museumsinsel) / Old Museum (Museum Island)
- Baustelle Stadtschloss (Berlin Palace Construction Site)
- Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower)
- Nikolaiviertel, Nikolai District (Berlin’s oldest residential area)
- Bundeskanzleramt (Federal Chancellery)
- Reichstagsgebäude (Parliament Building)
- Berliner Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Train Station)
- Schloss Bellevue (Bellevue Palace)
- Westhafen (West Harbor)
- Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace)
- Hamburger Bahnhof (Hamburg Train Station, Museum for the present)
Berlin Spree River Cruise – Pier
Bundeskanzleramt (Federal Chancellery)
Berlin river cruise – frequently asked questions
How much does a Berlin river cruise cost?
The 2.5-hour cruise starts at €31 per adult; children receive a discount. Prices are per person and do not include food or drinks.
How long does the Spree river cruise take?
The cruise lasts 2.5 hours as a round trip and returns to its starting pier.
Where does the river cruise depart?
It starts and ends at the Friedrichstraße pier (Friedrichstraße 140 / corner Reichstagufer, 10117 Berlin), right next to the Friedrichstraße S-/U-Bahn station.
What will I see on the cruise?
Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, the TV Tower, the Reichstag and the Federal Chancellery – plus, beyond the centre, the Berlin-Spandau Shipping Canal, Westhafen and Charlottenburg Palace.
Is the cruise available in English?
Yes. An audio guide is available in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Dutch and more.
How is this different from the 1-hour boat tour?
The 1-hour boat tour focuses on the historic centre. This 2.5-hour cruise adds the western stretch (shipping canal, Westhafen, Charlottenburg Palace) and offers food and drinks on board.
