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Hop-on Hop-off Classic Tour + German Spy Museum
Discover the best sights of Berlin and dive into the history and future of spying in the former spy capital of the world.
Our Hop-on Hop-off bus will take you to all the best sights in Berlin from east to west, including to the German Spy Museum. You choose where to hop-on and where to hop-off at any of our 18 stops in the city or take the full 2,5 hour bus tour before deciding what you want to see up close. To visit the German Spy Museum, just hop-off at the Potsdamer Platz stop.
When you visit the German Spy Museum, you won’t only learn all about the world of spies but you can also test your own spy game. From finding bugs to decrypting codes messages, and writing secret messages in disappearing ink. You can send morse code messages, try to pass a lie detector, crack a safe and even attempt to make your way through a laser maze.
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Bus stops at all major sightseeing points in Berlin
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Explore the exciting world of spies
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Test your own spy skills with interactive games
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Bus stops at all major sightseeing points in Berlin
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Explore the exciting world of spies
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Test your own spy skills with interactive games
Classic Tour
Classic Tour
Leipziger Platz 9,
10117 Berlin
Leipziger Platz 9,
10117 Berlin
The rich history of the city of Berlin has resulted in plenty of sights to see. A little over 100 years ago Berlin was the capital of the German Empire and just 35 years ago the city was split in half until the fall of the Berlin Wall. Today the city celebrates freedom and diversity without forgetting its past.
There is so much to see and do in Berlin, many things are related to the city and the country's past. For example, you can visit the DDR Museum on the northern banks of the Spree river to learn more about the city's recent history. Or take a further step back in time at Checkpoint Charlie. At the German Spy Museum, you'll find out why Berlin was once the spy capital of the world.
Not all sights in the Berlin are marked by the city's history though. You can climb to the top of the TV-Tower on Alexanderplatz for an amazing view or enjoy the greenery of Tiergarten. Go shopping on Ku'damm or explore the Art Nouveau courtyards of Hackesche Höfe. With this Hop-on Hop-off bus you can discover the German capital at your own pace.
The rich history of the city of Berlin has resulted in plenty of sights to see. A little over 100 years ago Berlin was the capital of the German Empire and just 35 years ago the city was split in half until the fall of the Berlin Wall. Today the city celebrates freedom and diversity without forgetting its past.
There is so much to see and do in Berlin, many things are related to the city and the country's past. For example, you can visit the DDR Museum on the northern banks of the Spree river to learn more about the city's recent history. Or take a further step back in time at Checkpoint Charlie. At the German Spy Museum, you'll find out why Berlin was once the spy capital of the world.
Not all sights in the Berlin are marked by the city's history though. You can climb to the top of the TV-Tower on Alexanderplatz for an amazing view or enjoy the greenery of Tiergarten. Go shopping on Ku'damm or explore the Art Nouveau courtyards of Hackesche Höfe. With this Hop-on Hop-off bus you can discover the German capital at your own pace.
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Opening hours German Spy MuseumMonday - Sunday: 10.00 - 20.00
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ChildrenChild ticket for 6-15 year olds
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Ticket informationTicket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance, tickets cannot be cancelled -
Free WiFi available
Wheelchair accessible -
Download the free City Sightseeing Berlin App
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Opening hours German Spy MuseumMonday - Sunday: 10.00 - 20.00
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ChildrenChild ticket for 6-15 year olds
Free for children 0-5 when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult) -
Ticket informationTicket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance, tickets cannot be cancelled -
Free WiFi available
Wheelchair accessible
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Download the free City Sightseeing Berlin App
- Audio guide available on the bus in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabian, Hebrew, Russian, Polish, Chinese and Japanese
- Free earphones available on the bus which you can keep and reuse when you hop-on again
- Free city map available on the buses with discounts to several Berlin attractions
- The Berlin City Sightseeing buses have an easy access for disabled people and/or passengers with reduced mobility. All buses provide a ramp and one space for a wheel chair. The Berlin City Sightseeing buses are even certified barrier-free with the "Travel for All" certificate. Here you can read more about accessibility with photos and detailed information.
- There are public guided tours available at the museum, usually on the hour, though they are subject to availability.
- Audio guide available on the bus in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabian, Hebrew, Russian, Polish, Chinese and Japanese
- Free earphones available on the bus which you can keep and reuse when you hop-on again
- Free city map available on the buses with discounts to several Berlin attractions
- The Berlin City Sightseeing buses have an easy access for disabled people and/or passengers with reduced mobility. All buses provide a ramp and one space for a wheel chair. The Berlin City Sightseeing buses are even certified barrier-free with the "Travel for All" certificate. Here you can read more about accessibility with photos and detailed information.
- There are public guided tours available at the museum, usually on the hour, though they are subject to availability.
Amazing experience! I was late because I got lost (we were directed by google maps to a nonexistent bus station) and the lady at the reception was so understanding so I was able to still get in (thank you so much!) There are a lot of activities while you learn about espionage.. I just wish I had more time (had to cram my tour within 2 days). Saw a family enjoy the whole thing, I also wish I had my family with me to enjoy this (no budget yet haha!) definitely will come back! 👏✅ 5⭐
We had fun. Personally I was more interested in people's stories than all the hardware on display. Worth a visit if you've got time to spare in Berlin. Advanced booking recommended.
The layout is well designed. From ancient pottery to Enigma to passwords to encryption the history of espionage is shown From gun that killed Archduke Ferdinand to umbrella that killed Georgi Markov Grom codes on ancient ceramics to to Enigma passwords and ultimate encryption It’s all here in format that patents and children will find absorbing
Enjoyed visiting this museum, plenty to do and plenty to read. Enjoyed the Lazer beam course which just added to the fun. Allow at least a couple of hours especially if you read and try your hand at everything.
Very detailed museum, with lots of interaction. Laser room was the best bit, and more difficult than you think! We went in a Monday and booked in advance, but this probably wasn’t necessary as it wasn’t busy. However I can imagine it gets busy on weekends.
Brilliant piece of spy history. Lots of exhibits and information videos. With some great interaction as well. We spent 4 hours going around the site and probably still missed some stuff.
Good visit. A fun look at the history of espionage. It was getting a bit busy when we visited so we had to wait a little for some exhibits but not too bad. I’d say time a visit carefully as this will be better when quiet. We enjoyed.
I am a school teacher who has bloodied the Spy Museum twice: once on a forms trip with high-schoolers, then today with my own family. The interactive and unique museum was a hit with everyone. We spent about 2.5 hours.
My family and I spent a couple of hours here and enjoyed ourselves. The museum is modern and informative. There are some fun interactive activities mixed in with lots of information. A decent way to spend a couple of hours in Berlin.
My wife and I toured the Espionage Museum while visiting Berlin recently. This place was incredible! I really loved seeing the advancements in ‘spy tech’ and many real examples of tools used to spy on others and a country’s own citizens. Some of the hands on stations were really interesting…code breaking and finding listening devices in a room were fun. Technology has screamed forward from the examples we saw in the museum and we carry the most invasive and intrusive devices in the form of our mobile phones. They are listening…
The museum was just amazing. There was so much to do and learn. Our 16 year old granddaughter loved it too. It was interactive and the explanations were in English as well as German. You need at least 2 hours. We would have spent longer but the cafe was outside.
My wife and I used the Daytrip service multiple times during our vacation in Germany. The drivers or dispatcher were in touch with us about the pickup time with real-time tracking of the driver's location. We greatly appreciated that they arranged for a taxi to get us to the airport after the scheduled driver had a medical emergency. We will certainly use their service again during future trips.
An interesting museum. It is aimed at families, as there are interactive sections for kids. It took us around an hour to get around it.
I am delighted with the service, good communication, and lovely staff. I am going to visit again and bring my friends with me.
Do not go on the weekend, it was PACKED. Still able to see most of the exhibits and some of the interactive pieces but was very difficult with the amount of people.
Lots of interesting info on espionage right from ancient times up to wireless gadgets, via the Cold War and recent scandals. Many of the exhibits were interactive and good fun for kids and adults. We marvelled that items we’d seen James Bond use on film were actually real things we could see with our own eyes!
Great place to visit. Many displays , very professional. You could spend days looking through this place. Very high tech with all the latest info and tech. Highly recommended
This is a really fun museum. We found it slightly by accident and then looked it up, read a few reviews and decided to visit on the last morning of our trip. Very pleased we did! It's a really interesting tour through espionage in general and Berlin's history of it, with some fun things like lie detectors and the laser maze too. Quite a lot of interactive exhibits too.
Lots to see and read, plenty of interactive exhibits, great for all the family, some tiny cameras and facts about double agents
The spy museum is amazing! It is a fascinating dive into the world of espionage and there is a wonderful mix of educational exhibits and hands on activities to keep kids engaged and entertained. My son especially loved the laser maze. It's well worth a visit.
Great if your interested in the black arts of spy craft and esponaige - has a decent 007 M Bond - James Bond if you don't mind exhibit. Also some fun things for kids to do including a laser maize. Plenty of historical and adult info and items to keep most interested. Worth a visit in easy to find location.
Great place! Lots of very interesting objects and you also have several games to play there. Lots and lots of amazing things.
Just sitting in the cafe after having our mind blown by the array of items on display. We spent nearly two hours going around the various displays and still feel like we rushed it - there is a lot to read and interact with as well as look at the various displays. Definitely worth a visit
A well balanced look at how spying happened throughout the ages, and in the Cold War particularly. Both sides contrasted!
Good little museum. Plenty to see on an adult level but also loads for small children to get hands on with. Covers the art of espionage through the ages, it's use in the wars and cold war era and in TV and film.
An absolutely amazing place to visit for all ages. We have 3 children ranging from 9-14 and we could have all stayed there the whole day. Nearly everything has an interactive element, whether that is cracking a code to writing in morse code, through to the laser challenge. In addition to the interactive elements there are lots of stories of spies and the methods they used throughout history up to today. We had to drag the children (and my wife me) away in the end. With children this is a must do if you’re visiting Berlin.
Went to you yesterday. Got tickets but had to wait an hour as staggered access. Well worth the weight! Spent a couple of hours in here but could’ve stayed an awful lot longer. Even though it was August it was air-conditioned and felt quite spacious! Really good really interesting and would love to go back.
The German Spy Museum does a good job of catering both to children and to adults interested in the history and gadgetry of espionage or who, like Brosnan's James Bond, "never grew up". You can search for microdots on the cover of Playboy, search a desk for bugs, attempt to navigate a cinematic laser maze, reassemble shredded documents, try your hand at safecracking, and so on. There's some great information about 20th century spycraft and also a spectacular collection of now-obsolete spy equipment – some replicas, many originals – and a few props from James Bond movies. I was a little disappointed by the lack of exploding pens in the gift shop, but that was also full of stuff that I would have adored as a kid. 007/10.
Great interactive museum with a lot of information on espionage since the early ages. Great and detailed overview of the times of the cold war and about different spies and counter spying. You can also take quizzes, take photos pretending to be a spy, do a Laser Parcours and much more. In the end the museum takes you into challenges of today’s cyber world. It is really worth the money.!
Well worth it got in for free with Berlin welcome card and did have to wait about 30 mins as to make sure it doesn’t get crowded they have time slots that you need to book even with the welcome card. Lots of easy to read info, cool spy gadgets to see and several interactive things to use such as the laser challenge and how good are you at reading lips. Gift shop and mini cafe next door to spend the time.
rich and very inclusive museum with many interesting items that take you all the way back to the history of spying. we enjoyed very much.
loads to do . be warned its on the list for schools to visit,so it could be full . spread over 3 floors .very interactive . cafe was very good and not expensive
This museum had a lot of interesting exhibits/items and even a few interactive (try to decode this). There were videos of interviews with security experts. Really enjoyed it. Looked like the only 2 languages supported were German and English, so if you don’t speak either, it might not be a great place to go.
A very interesting museum. You could spend all day there! Lots of interesting exhibits, some hands-on things to play with. It's on two levels and there doesn't seem to be a lift, so it isn't ideal for wheelchairs, familiies with buggies, etc. There are boxes you can sit on but it would be better if they had portable seats as in many art galleries, for those who can't stand for long periods. Admission at the door is €16 standard for adults, but you can typically save €2 each by booking online, and you can then be sure of entry. Why do entertainments never list their admission prices at the door? There are lockers available and a cafe. Burn this review after reading...
We enjoyed this, lots of hands on things to do - we particularly liked the laser maze. It was really busy when we were there - lots of school groups so we didn’t get to try everything as there were queues. I’d recommend booking your slot online in advance - we didn’t and couldn’t get in for over an hour. Loads of information to read so you could easily spend a few hours, but 12 year olds have other ideas!
Fantastic spot. Everyone in the family enjoyed it, especially the kids. So many interactive things to do. Especially loved the James Bond area and the laser challenge. Would go back anytime.
Lots of exhibits. If your kids aren’t readers this museum probably isn’t for them. Some interactive stuff. They really broke down spy craft to the very origins which was neat to read about.
great place to spand some time we love it we han nice time dancing with good muzic and had some nice dring we will repit againg this place
We went to visit the Spy Museum. We had read the mixed reviews and were not sure about what to expect. It started out well with the online booking, where we could book for a specific arrival time. Presumably done based om feedback of long lines and to many people. It was REALLY a great, informative, enlightning and a fun experience. We were there with a 10-year-old and a 15-year-old. We stayed for app 1 1/2 h and could have stayed longer. Really one of the best museums I’ve visited with our kids!
Fabulous experience, we all had a super time, the kids have just finished WW2 and moved onto the Cold War at school, so this was perfect. So much to see and do, very interactive, easy to navigate & great for all ages. Really interesting, great learning experience & everyone loved the Mission Impossible laser at the end. We were in there 3 hours …… Thoroughly recommended, a must do in Berlin
As a family we visited and really had a fun time with many of the hands-on exhibits. Creating passwords and testing their strength, trying to locate a bug, as well as the laser challenge obstacle course. These were all exciting for all of us. There was a enough things to read and to try for a more than an hour or two. We sort of lost track of time engaging with so many interesting areas. My 9 year old son enjoyed dressing up in disguise, reading displays, and getting to try various spy craft elements that were really well done.
It was a very nice and interesting experience. We especially enjoyed the laser maze. They have a lot of interactive games.
Best experience with this amazing place and staff. I love the ambiance and the people around here. Will definitely come back again.
Top target to visit. Partially misleading name "museum". Even Teenagers enjoyed it as there are plenty of different activities to do.
Lots to see and lots of information however we thought there was more to do. It was quite busy even though midweek and lots of children monopolising the exhibits. Definitely worth a visit and maybe a private tour would give you more interaction
The views where amazing and we enjoyed all the time spent there hopefully next time we get to visit Austria, I love everything about Germany.
An amazing museum, a must-visit, with beautiful decorations and sections, a very beautiful exterior of the museum:))
It was like stepping into a real-life spy movie! From the gadgets to the interactive exhibits, I was hooked from the moment I walked in. Learning about the history of espionage and seeing how spies operated was not only fascinating but kinda thrilling, too. Plus, getting to test out some of the spy gear? Absolutely epic. If you're into cloak-and-dagger stuff or just looking for a fun and unique museum experience, this place is definitely worth a visit.
The musem is really interactive, there are many tasks to solve, and a fun photo booth! The maze is really fun, but take into account that there can be long lines, so plan to spend at least 3 hours there.
Bought tickets online for a timed visit. Went on a Sunday in October, the place wasn’t busy. Many interactive activities for kids. Although I wouldn’t have visited the place without kids. Good location right on Potsdamer Platz
A great way to see all the sights of Berlin, the tour is nearly 3 hours long in one lap. There is an audio guide in several languages. You do get really close to all of the attractions. The bus driver was friendly and welcoming.
Great service, friendly staff and great views! Would recommend the Hop on Hop off bus as a great way to see Berlin. Be prepared though, the entire route is @2.5 hours long!
Okay … I have just read the recent reviews and it would seem some individual(s) rated the Sight Seeing of Berlin (Hop On, Hop Off) as not particularly great. However, I have found my tour brilliant. Whilst the tour bus, was not particularly crowded. Claudes, the bus/tour guide, was exceptionally brilliant, so knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour. Appreciated his storytelling of why the Berlin Wall was built,; explained the Berlin Wall Museum and the drawings etc … we stopped twice for a 15 minute break. Claudes, spoke about the history of Berlin and it’s check points. It’s a shame, you can’t ask for Claudes, for your tour guide … he was & is brilliant 😊
We purchased a ticket that gave us a 48 hour pass with guided walking tour and free curry wurst. The directions to activate your ticket were not great, nor was information on redeeming your curry wurst. However the actual tour bus was great. The first driver we had was entirely unhelpful but the other ones were excellent. Also the sellers and agents around the mail stops were super helpful. The English guy we had for the walking tour was hilarious and very knowledgeable. He really did an excellent job.
I would have been unable to experience visiting all of these sights without using this bus service......and just like in London, another bus will soon arrive, after you visit a given stop.
The bus ride was a great way to see the city and listen to someone tell us about all the highlights of what we were seeing. Super easy to hop on and off. The boat tour was nice but we didn’t understand anything said since it wasn’t in English…but it was still a nice ride.
Read a few poor reviews but have to say ours was a good experience. Talked to a few of the ticket sellers as they lower their prices as you move around. We were happy with the price we paid. We enjoyed the banter on the commentary and have little to complain about. This company pairs up with another so there's more choice of buses at each stop. There is a negative in that there are no *bus stops* so you have to remember where you got off. We bought tickets and boarded where there were ticket sellers. That helped, but they're not at every stop. One other gripe was other tourists chatting loudly so we couldn't hear the commentary. Overall, a great way to see the highlights of Berlin.
Tour bus handy - right outside our hotel at East Side Gallery stop! Bought 2 day ticket for extra 4 euros which was worth it. They let you use red hop on and hop off bus as well as the red city sightseeing bus so both were quite frequent. Did full tour took 2 hours but bus does stop as major sights for 15 mins during that time ie Brandenburg gate and also at stop 1. Detailed recorded tour although sometimes it continues even when you are at red lights so unsure what its referring too but still informative. There was a boat ride but we couldnt find where to pick this up from so ended up doing a separate boat tour on Reederei Hadynski which was very good. Bus was clean and soft drinks available but you need cash as card machine didnt work.
I traveled to Berlin for a day trip with my son and therefore needed the ability to see as many of the sights in a short space of time and this tour ticked the box. We booked the combined tour and one hour river trip in advance and when we got to the central station it was really easy to find the bus stop, number 19 on the list. As one can imagine the bus was quite full but we managed to get upstairs seats and had great 360 views. A downside, not worth marking down was that the initial Jack for the headphones was as faulty but the next one did. The circular tour takes 2.5 hours if one stays on but the clue is in the name so we hopped off for the river cruise before getting back on at a different stop to get back to the station. The guided information adds humour to interesting facts. Well worth using to understand Berlin
A great way to see the sights over two days - the 2 day ticket is good value. One downside - the really cheesy audio track. Very informative, though.
Der Busfahrer Jörg, ist eine richtig coole Socke und geht auf seine Gäste ein, zehn von zehn Punkten!😊
Ich selbst habe einige Jahre in Berlin gewohnt und habe noch Verwandtschaft dort. Wenn ich nun zu Besuch in Berlin bin und Rundfahrten buche, wähle ich City Sightseeing Berlin quasi aus Gewohnheit. Dieses Mal jedoch bin ich so dermaßen überzeugt, dass ich sogar eine Bewertung schreibe. Das liegt an Klaus. Klaus ist der Busfahrer, der uns an unserem zweiten Tag durch Berlin begleitete. Wir hatten das 48-Stunden Ticket gebucht, da wir damit rechneten, dass am 03.10. bestimmt einige Demos und Kundgebungen unsere Rundfahrt "stören" würden (was dann ja auch so war). Wir stiegen zu Klaus in den Bus und bekamen eine very special Rundfahrt. Das Wetter war kühl und windig, so dass das Dach eh geschlossen war. Also blieben wir im unteren Bereich. Klaus ist das komplette Gegenteil vom kaltschnäuzigen Berliner. Er begrüßte jeden neuen Fahrgast sehr persönlich (obwohl er die Menschen ja noch gar nicht kannte!) und souverän in diversen Sprachen. Jeder fühlte sich willkommen. Falls jemand filmbegeistert ist: wartet auf Klaus. Er weiß genau, welche Filme wo in Berlin gedreht wurden (aktuell: Tribute von Panem). Wir haben auf dieser Tour so viel mitbekommen, was nicht in den Kopfhörer-Ansagen erwähnt wurde! Meine (19jährige) Tochter hat angekündigt, dass sie auf ihrer nächsten Berlin-Reise nur noch mit Klaus fahren möchte. Wir haben tatsächlich einige Stopps, an denen wir eigentlich aussteigen wollten, ausgelassen, um weiter mit Klaus zu fahren (und haben sie dann später erlaufen). Achtet darauf, in welchen Bus Ihr einsteigt: die Hör-Texte des Kooperationspartners sind zwar natürlich ebenfalls informativ, aber sehr nüchtern und unpersönlich. Vielleicht kann man das mal anpassen? Wir stiegen um 17h in einen Bus am KaDeWe ein, dessen Fahrer uns dann mitteilte, dass er nur noch bis zum Potsdamer Platz führe (zwei Stationen). Bisschen irreführend, wenn es heißt, dass der nächste Bus um 17h kommt - wir waren davon ausgegangen, dass der Bus dann dann noch einmal die komplette Runde fahren würde. Zumal andere Unternehmer offenbar länger unterwegs waren (wir haben die Busse der Konkurrenz deutlich später noch gesehen). Trotzdem und ganz deutlich: absolute Empfehlung für die Tour mit Klaus. Für den Kooperationspartner spreche ich ganz deutlich keine Empfehlung aus. Es kam kein Hinweis, dass die gebuchte Strecke gesperrt war und ein Hinweis auf möglicherweise auf möglicherwiese veränderte Routen fehlte ebenfalls. Auf einem Teilstück waren auch die Kopfhörerbuchsen offenbar kaputt. Auf unseren Hinweis erhielten wir vom Fahrer (nicht Klaus!) ein eher unfreundliches: "Det passiert". Klaus ist für uns ein absolutes Argument für diese Tour mit diesem Unternehmen. Ich weiß jetzt, warum es in Berlin überall diese überirdischen Rohre gibt (die ich bisher für misslungene Kunstinstallationen gehalten habe) und ich weiß, wo es den Schacht gibt, der der Stasi damals die Spionage des Alex ermöglichte. Und: Klaus, falls du das liest: natürlich waren wir noch in den Hackeschen Höfen! Liebe Grüße von Natalie (die mit dem interessanten Pulli) und der Mutter!
Von Herzen ein grosses Dankeschön für diese Möglichkeit. Meine Schwiegermutter (85) war fasziniert von der Stadt und kaum aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus, wie gross Berlin doch ist. Für eine 85jährige ein absolutes Highlight, da sie nichts erlaufen musste und die Stadt sitzend geniessen konnte. Die Streckenführung war super. Die Stopps in der Stadt gut gewählöt und zentral. Die Häufigkeit der Busfrequenz war sehr praktisch und mit max 20min hat man stets Zeit, sich kurz die Beine zu vertreten und/oder ein Getränk zu kaufen. Der Bus war super sauber, das Personal professionell und super freundlich. Der Service während der Fahrt informativ und excellent. Unser Platz oben und in der Sonne war perfekt. Eine absolute Empfehlung!
Wir haben die negativen Bewertungen gelesen und können sie in keinster Weise nachvollziehen. Der Fahrer war nett und freundlich, konnte auch Fragen beantworten. Für die mangelnden Sehenswürdigkeiten in Kiel kann der Fahrer sicht nichts, im Gegenteil. Er hat versucht alles positiv zu erzählen.
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City Sightseeing Berlin will save you time and money during your stay in Berlin. Choose between a 24- or a 48 hour ticket and see all the best highlights in Berlin. You can hop on and off at every stop. The GPS audio guide on board is available in 13 languages and free Wi-Fi is included on all buses. Download the free app and get a live view of what the routes of the buses are, so you can reduce waiting times to a minimum. Get your tickets now and enjoy your holidays in Berlin to the fullest!
