Berlin · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 cruises & boat tours worth the money, each with what it costs, how long it takes and the one thing to know before booking.
See Berlin from the Spree on a 1-hour boat cruise past Reichstag and Berliner Dom, with multilingual audio and guaranteed seating.
“information was good really nice afternoon thing to do.”
2.25-hour River Spree cruise with audio in 12 languages, government sights, Bellevue Palace, and Central Station, from $34.
“I would say the tour is too long. I guess it just depends what you’re looking for, but we felt it was too long with long stretches of just no narration and industrial sights. The narration was not live so sometimes it was a little off.”
3.25-hour boat cruise in Berlin along the Spree and Landwehr Canal, passing 40-plus bridges, Museum Island, and government buildings.
“It's about Berlin not only in tourist places so it's really interesting. You will see very diverse people and places.”
Hop-on hop-off buses on two Berlin routes plus optional Spree River cruise, with a 48-hour add-on walking and evening tour.
“All the staff at the bus stops and drivers on the bus very nice and helpful. At times it was a little hard to find the stops as there are no big bus signs. Freddie who did the walking tour was exceptional. We had the 48hr ticket and glad we did as 1 day is not enough. Would highly recommend the big bus tours.”
Enjoy a one-hour Spree cruise in Berlin with a bilingual live guide, panoramic glass views, and heated comfort on board.
“The guide was a funny guy but we also learned a lot of interesting information about Berlin. Worth all the money for this short boat trip on the Spree.”
A 90-minute Potsdam palace cruise along the Havel, with German and English commentary, UNESCO views, and a pass under Glienicke Bridge.
“It was a nice little journey on the water and gave some information.”
1-hour River Spree cruise from Alte Börse near Hackescher Markt, passing Berlin landmarks with 8-language audio and great value midweek.
“Our boat tour was cancelled and i received fantastic help in finding availability for the next tour or either taking a voucher for something else. However after choosing to stay on the boat tour it was a lovely experience with very helpful and friendly staff. The commentary was also very clear and informative.”
Cruise the Spree for 2.5 hours in East Berlin and Berlin-Mitte, with live English and German commentary plus classic sights like Oberbaum Bridge.
“Cruise was brilliant and we saw lots of sites from the comfort of the boat. Would highly recommend!”
Relax on a Spree boat cruise from Treptow to Müggelsee, stopping in Köpenick and passing Köpenick Palace. 3.5 hours, $25.
“Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended.”
Solar-powered catamaran on Berlin’s Spree. Quiet, emission-free cruise with audio guides, welcome drink, and views of East Side Gallery and Reichstag.
“The only way to go! Very quiet, beautiful boat, and wonderful crew. They have a bar on board with a good variety of drinks and snacks for purchase. The crew went out of their way to answer our questions. They provided blankets since it was a chilly morning. I highly recommend this company.”
UNESCO Havel River cruise from Berlin-Wannsee to Potsdam. Palaces, gardens, and Prussia sights, with drinks and snacks on board.
“Really enjoyed the cruise along the Spree - great that the return trip was a different route, showing a different side of Berlin - very interesting. The people were lovely - drinks on board were very reasonable. The dinner was OK - but we went more for the sights. Drinks on board the boat were reasonable, too. The directions to the pick up point were OK, but a photo of the actual point of departure would have helped a lot - to let us know we were in the right place. Very good on-board commentary, and very punctual service.Read more”
Potsdam by Boat island cruise in 4 hours on the Havel, past Caputh, Werder, palaces, Babelsberg, and Glienicke Bridge. $42.
“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? I want an immediate refund of the 36 euros I paid. Atilla Levent Tuna Res. No. GYG2Q9Y34MWX”
Berlin hop-on hop-off bus with 24 or 48-hour passes plus an optional Spree River cruise, multilingual audio, and mulled wine.
“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 view the Brandenburg gate but the was due to the Euro cup event and not due to the tour company. I felt they did a good job of letting people know which stops to get off to walk to the gate. Only other comment is a warning that on Sundays the shops are closed so…”
A quiet sunset cruise on Berlin’s Spree aboard a solar-powered catamaran, with handheld audio guides and skyline views in about 2.5 hours.
“Must do in Berlin. Seeing the city by boat is great. During sunset — even better. Did this tour with my 18/20 year old daughters and it was one of the highlights of our trip.”
Glide silently on a solar catamaran along Berlin’s Spree, seeing the East Side Gallery, Oberbaum Bridge, and Treptower Park for about 2 hours.
“What a brilliant day lounging on the boat for 2 hours drinking beer in the sun.Would definitely recommend to anyone to jump on this sightseeing. Cruise”
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