The 6 Best Berlin Boat Tours

1.1-Hour City Tour by Boat with Guaranteed Seating

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,993 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

Take a one-hour Spree River cruise through central Berlin, passing the Reichstag, Government Quarter, Hauptbahnhof, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, and Nikolaiviertel. You get a guaranteed seat, onboard drinks and snacks for purchase, and an audio guide in languages including English, German, Chinese, French, and Italian.

“This trip is excellent value for money. Not crowed either, you can sit both up and downstairs.”

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2.Boat Tour Along the River Spree

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,252 reviews · 2h 15m · from $34

Spend 135 minutes cruising Berlin’s River Spree from Friedrichstrasse. You’ll pass the Federal Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, Central Station, Charlottenburg Palace, and major canals. German commentary plays onboard, while audio devices are available in 11 additional languages.

“The commentary was good and v informative. Maybe a little more info about population of Berlin and names of suburbs as we move around , the set up of government ..names of parties. Also info about the route of the wall and re building if the city .”

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3.1-hr Boat Tour with Bilingual Live Guide (DE/EN)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,653 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

Cruise Berlin’s Spree for one hour aboard MS Carola or MS Franziska, with live German and English commentary from guides such as Michael and Andreas. You’ll pass Museum Island, the Reichstag, Hauptbahnhof, and the government district in a heated glass panorama boat with drinks available onboard.

“the guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He interspaced yhe bilingual commentary with humour. Overall a pleasant trip down the river.”

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4.3.25-Hour Spree & Landwehrkanal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,311 reviews · 3h 15m · from $38

Board at Jannowitzbrücke near Alexanderplatz for a 195-minute cruise along Berlin’s Spree and Landwehr Canal. You’ll pass more than 40 bridges, Museum Island, Potsdamer Platz, the German Museum of Technology, and the Government District. German commentary and English audio options may be available, depending on your booking.

“Positive experience, even the menu (Menu 1) consumed on the boat was very good and talented revealed the waiter.”

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5.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus with Boat Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,012 reviews · from $30

See Berlin from an open-top bus on red and blue routes covering Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and East Side Gallery. A 48-hour ticket can add currywurst, a live history walk, evening tour, and a Spree cruise from April to October.

“The trip was very informative with friendly and helpful staff. Well worth the money and a great way to see the city”

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6.1-Hour City Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,210 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Start near Hackescher Markt and cruise the Spree through Berlin’s historic center. You’ll pass Berlin Cathedral, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, the Reichstag, Hauptbahnhof, and the Chancellery. German and English play over the speakers, while Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, and Russian are available by audio guide.

“This was a brilliant way to explore Berlin. the boat was lovely and clean and when we booked it we didn't realise we had table service. I'm so glad we booked this, it was a lovely way to spend the morning and money week spent. I would highly recommend.”

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