BERLIN
Berlin’s best days out.
The 15 best spree river cruises in Berlin, with what each one actually covers, what it costs and who runs it. The pick of what to book first.
2.25-hour Berlin Spree boat cruise from Friedrichstrasse with audio in 12 languages. See Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, and government sights.
Most Popular“Peaceful and informative river cruise for 2hrs, including audio guide in 12 languages. Advise you to take your own headphones to leave your hands free for photos. Deutsche is announced for all. Refreshments available on board. Crew were very helpful”
3¼-hour Berlin boat cruise from Jannowitzbrücke with 40+ bridges on the Spree and Landwehrkanal, plus Museum Island and the Government District.
“Excellent water tour of Berlin. Seeing the Landwehrkanal was very interesting as well.”
A heated glass-ship boat tour with a live bilingual guide, gliding past Berlin sights on the Spree in about an hour.
“Great guide!! This is the tour you wanna book as it has live commentary in German and English!”
1-hour Spree cruise from Alte Börse Pier shows Berlin’s landmarks like Reichstag and Humboldt Forum with 8-language audio.
“We had a great time here! The gentleman at the bar was great and made the experience brilliant :)”
Relax on a Spree cruise to Müggelsee with stops near Köpenick Palace, a Captain of Köpenick landmark, and calm lake views.
“My partner and I have lived in Berlin for over 4 years, but decided to take part in the boat tour to see the city in a different way. Good tour, very attentive staff. Very relaxed vibe, definitely more suited to those looking for a relaxed chilled vibe.”
Silent solar-powered catamaran on Berlin’s Spree. Small-group cruise with audio guides, drinks, and top sights like East Side Gallery.
“The tour was fine although drinks as advertised were not as expected …”
A 2.5-hour solar-electric sunset catamaran on the Spree with handheld audio in multiple languages, snacks onboard, and small-boat views.
“The crew, the cruise, the view along river Spree magnificent. Highly recommended. The crew were just Amy, excellent”
Glide on a solar catamaran along the Spree to the East Side Gallery, Oberbaumbrücke, and Treptower Park in about 2 quiet hours.
“Amazing trip ! I found out so many nice places of Berlin!”
1-hour Spree sightseeing cruise from Domaquareé with German and English narration, heated cabin, retractable roof, and major sights.
“Fun and calm easy way to view BLN from water! Also drinks and snacks onboard plus a very clean restroom!”
Enjoy a one-hour Berlin Spree river boat tour with a bilingual live guide, panoramic glass views, and warm comfort plus drinks for purchase.
“This was a lovely little trip and Michael the guide made it funny and interesting ...thankyou 😀😀😀”
Glide the Spree on the electric Fitzgerald yacht. Pass Reichstag, Chancellery, and Bellevue Palace in a quiet, small-boat VIP vibe.
“We loved this boat trip. Such a civilised way to see the city - we glided along peacefully without the noise from an engine. The staff were lovely and attentive and the drinks were good too. Having umbrellas given to us for shade was a lovely touch so we didn't bake in the sun while…”
Cruise Berlin’s Havel lakes on a 3.5-hour boat tour with live commentary, UNESCO-listed scenery, Wannsee sights, and Potsdam palaces.
Laughing Spree is an English comedy show on a boat by the East Side Gallery. Free shot, cozy crowd, standout hosts. 2.5 hours.
“chris was a wonderful host, knew how to uplift the atmosphere and certainly was humorous. it was my first stand up comedy show ever and i was definitely not disappointed!”
Self-drive an electric boat on the Spree, steer your own route, and enjoy Berlin’s sights at a calm pace for up to 8 people.
“Absolutely wonderful activity! The team at Go Boat were absolutely amazinggggg 🫶🏼 The ride itself was very easy to and I believe this is one of the most chill and relaxing activities you could do in Berlin, beautiful 🫶🏼”
Ride Berlin’s Spree in the 1908 Hemingway boat. One hour with audio guide, top sights, and drinks onboard.
“The boat is marvellous and most of the time I was thinking about how lucky I was to have booked such an elegant one, compared to the other boats in the city. I wasn't too much interested in the sightseeing comments, as it's not my first time in Berlin, but the recordings were not all…”
Every side of the city, and every way to see it.
