With a Berlin boat tour you will get to know the city in a new light. While you drive past the most beautiful landmarks, enjoy the gentle Berlin breeze blowing through your hair as you sit on the upper deck in nice weather and are catered to by the friendly crew on board. You are guaranteed to have a wonderful time, one that will provide you with fond memories for years to come.
All four Spree boat trips at a glance – duration, price and where they depart.
| Boat tour | Duration | From | Departs | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Boat Tour – 1 Hour | 1 hour | €23 | Friedrichstraße | A quick first overview of the historic centre |
| Berlin River Cruise on the Spree | 2.5 hours | €31 | Friedrichstraße | Seeing the centre and the west (Charlottenburg) |
| Berlin Evening Boat Tour | 2–2.5 hours | €32 | Friedrichstraße | Berlin’s landmarks illuminated after dark |
| Canal Cruise & Bridge Tour | 3 h 15 min | €36 | Jannowitzbrücke | The full route – 40+ bridges, Spree & Landwehr Canal |
Short on time? Take the 1-hour tour. Want to see the most? The bridge tour covers the widest route.
All cruises 2026 at a glance
From the compact city loop to the atmospheric sunset cruise – daily from central piers.
1-hour cruise with live bilingual guide
Departure Hackescher Markt · English/German
1-hour boutique cruise (electric boat)
Departure Paul-Löbe-Haus · Government District
2.5-hour evening cruise with specially illuminated ships Festival of Lights · Oct 9–18 only
Solar catamaran · evenings · from 32 € p.p.
1.5-hour evening yacht cruise with aperitif
Electric boat · glass of Crémant included
2-hour evening city sightseeing cruise
Audio guide in 10 languages · from Nikolaiviertel
2.5-hour sunset tour with solar ship accessible
Audio guide in 7 languages · near Oberbaumbrücke
Central piers
Departures at the Government District, Hackescher Markt & Friedrichstraße.
The Classic
The popular 1-hour Spree cruise from Friedrichstraße.
Solar & electric
Low-emission ships – quiet cruising with a clear conscience.
Accessible tours
Selected cruises with wheelchair access & WC on board.
Popular & proven
It depends on your time. The 1-hour tour gives you a quick overview of the historic centre, the 2.5-hour cruise adds the western stretch to Charlottenburg, the 3 h 15 min bridge tour covers the widest route with more than 40 bridges, and the evening tour shows Berlin illuminated.
Between €23 for the 1-hour city cruise and €36 for the 3 h 15 min bridge tour. Children travel at a reduced rate; prices are per person and exclude food and drinks.
Most tours leave from the Friedrichstraße pier, right by the S-/U-Bahn station. The canal and bridge tour departs from Jannowitzbrücke.
Yes. Most cruises come with an audio guide in up to 13 languages including English; some tours have a live guide on board.
From one hour up to 3 h 15 min, depending on the tour you choose.
In the peak season we recommend booking online to secure a seat. Groups of 10 or more must reserve in advance.
Charter an entire ship for your private or corporate event – for 20 to 70 guests. Birthday, wedding or company event on the River Spree, exactly the way you want it.
