BERLIN
Berlin’s best days out.
The 15 best cruises & boat tours in Berlin, with what each one actually covers, what it costs and who runs it. The pick of what to book first.
A comfy 1-hour Spree river cruise through Berlin’s top sights with multilingual audio and guaranteed seating, plus snacks and drinks onboard.
Most Popular“There was so many sights & buildings to see from the river cruise which had really comfortable seats & the staff were great too. Highly recommend this cruise.”
2.25-hour Berlin Spree boat cruise from Friedrichstrasse with audio in 12 languages. See Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, and government sights.
“very nice, informative, interesting. good experience!”
3¼-hour Berlin boat cruise from Jannowitzbrücke with 40+ bridges on the Spree and Landwehrkanal, plus Museum Island and the Government District.
“A lovely trip with good service for drinks and food. Perhaps change the plastic seats for a little more comfort. The time was just right. Good explanation of the various sights.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Berlin with 2 routes, multilingual audio, and optional Spree boat cruise plus a strong 48-hour history package.
“Loved the tour! Plenty of info via the headphones. You can join at any point to exchange your online booking voucher for a physical ticket. Make sure you include the blue route for the East Side Gallery, fascinating art and interesting area. The perfect way to see the city.”
A heated glass-ship boat tour with a live bilingual guide, gliding past Berlin sights on the Spree in about an hour.
“We loved our boat trip. Very comfortable boat with friendly staff. Refreshments available on board. Excellent tour guide. Highly recommend this company.”
A 90-minute Potsdam palace boat cruise on the Havel with live German/English commentary, UNESCO sights, and the Glienicke Bridge border story.
“The boat was super Morden, clean. They maintained the hygiene. The Coventry was very clear in English which was very informative.”
1-hour Spree cruise from Alte Börse Pier shows Berlin’s landmarks like Reichstag and Humboldt Forum with 8-language audio.
“The attraction itself very cool, I was on a similar cruise in Budapest and was expecting something a little different. The biggest disappointment was that when buying the tickets there was a choice of language in terms of the guide, I chose Polish. I assumed that we would get headphones with language selection and there…”
A 2.5-hour Berlin Spree River cruise with live English and German commentary, passing the East Side Gallery, Oberbaum Bridge, Reichstag, and more.
“Very enjoyable trip with good commentary in English. Bat service on board hood value. We had hot sunny weather so a great way to see the city.”
Relax on a Spree cruise to Müggelsee with stops near Köpenick Palace, a Captain of Köpenick landmark, and calm lake views.
“Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended.”
Silent solar-powered catamaran on Berlin’s Spree. Small-group cruise with audio guides, drinks, and top sights like East Side Gallery.
“Quiet and peaceful, no loudspeakers or other distractions. We thought it great value for the money.”
Take a calm Havel River cruise from Berlin-Wannsee to Potsdam, passing UNESCO palaces and gardens with helpful bilingual commentary.
“Best experience ever! Forget boat tours in Berlin. This is the cruise to take. The boat is cosy and beautiful. The food is tasty and the staff friendly. I will definitely be back whenever I want to escape the city. Big thank you to the crew 🤗🙌”
A 4-hour boat cruise from Potsdam harbor showing Caputh, Werder, palace gardens, and Glienicke Bridge views over the Havel.
“Hello. I booked a boat trip to Potsdam for October 27th at 10:30 AM and paid 36 euros. I arrived at Potsdam from Berlin, but learned that the trip had been canceled due to technical reasons. This is not correct. You should have notified me of the cancellation in advance. How can I trust you?…”
Berlin hop-on hop-off with 24/48h bus and optional 1-hour Spree cruise, English audio, key stops from Checkpoint Charlie to TV Tower.
“This was a good overview of Berlin’s city highlights as well as providing an economical way to get from one site to another. The bus was clean and the audio clear, although it did cut off abruptly a few times but did not exclude anything relevant. There was a small disappointment of not getting to…”
A 2.5-hour solar-electric sunset catamaran on the Spree with handheld audio in multiple languages, snacks onboard, and small-boat views.
“Brilliant trip along the Spree with a great balance of commentary and time to just enjoy the view. We loved the fact the catamaran was solar powered - an added bonus! The crew were great and couldn’t have been more accommodating. We would highly recommend this trip!”
Glide on a solar catamaran along the Spree to the East Side Gallery, Oberbaumbrücke, and Treptower Park in about 2 quiet hours.
“Brilliant tour, well worth the money and more. Great service and reasonable priced drinks served to you from the bar! Highly recommend for a summer trip!”
Every side of the city, and every way to see it.
