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Rivercruise: Historical city tour
The best way to explore Berlin is from the water! It might be surprising, but Berlin has over 240 kilometres of waterways and more bridges than Venice, making it perfect for exploring from the river. On the one-hour boat tour by Stern und Kreisschiffahrt along the Spree, you’ll enjoy a relaxed journey through both historic and modern Berlin.
During the tour, you’ll experience impressive views of Berlin’s famous landmarks, including Museum Island, the Reichstag, the House of World Cultures, and many other highlights along the Spree. A German-speaking guide and a 12-language audio guide on board provide fascinating insights into Berlin’s history, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the stunning views along the riverbanks.
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Relaxing 1-hour cruise on the Spree through Berlin
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Live guide in German and audio guide in 12 languages
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Explore Berlin's historic sights from the shore
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Relaxing 1-hour cruise on the Spree through Berlin
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Live guide in German and audio guide in 12 languages
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Explore Berlin's historic sights from the shore
Karl-Liebknechtstraße 1a
10178 Berlin
Karl-Liebknechtstraße 1a
10178 Berlin
The Historic City Tour is perfect whether you want to explore Berlin or simply enjoy a relaxing boat trip along the Spree. The boats depart every 30 minutes, providing a flexible and pleasant break from a busy day in the city. Boarding takes place at the Nikolaiviertel pier, near the DDR Museum and Berlin Cathedral. The boats offer both covered and open-air seating, allowing you to enjoy the tour exactly how you prefer.
Stern und Kreisschiffahrt offers many different boat tours in Berlin, but this Historic City Tour is a classic – and for good reason. Experience the German capital from a new perspective and book your tickets now to discover Berlin at its finest!
The Historic City Tour is perfect whether you want to explore Berlin or simply enjoy a relaxing boat trip along the Spree. The boats depart every 30 minutes, providing a flexible and pleasant break from a busy day in the city. Boarding takes place at the Nikolaiviertel pier, near the DDR Museum and Berlin Cathedral. The boats offer both covered and open-air seating, allowing you to enjoy the tour exactly how you prefer.
Stern und Kreisschiffahrt offers many different boat tours in Berlin, but this Historic City Tour is a classic – and for good reason. Experience the German capital from a new perspective and book your tickets now to discover Berlin at its finest!
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ChildrenChildren's tickets for 6-13 year olds
Free admission for children aged 0-5 when accompanied by a paying adult -
Ticket informationTicket valid within 7 days of the booking date
Ticket available directly on your mobile phone
Tickets cannot be rebooked or cancelled -
Free access to bathroom
Wheelchair accessible
Free audio-guide available
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ChildrenChildren's tickets for 6-13 year olds
Free admission for children aged 0-5 when accompanied by a paying adult -
Ticket informationTicket valid within 7 days of the booking date
Ticket available directly on your mobile phone
Tickets cannot be rebooked or cancelled -
Free access to bathroom
Wheelchair accessible
Free audio-guide available
- Guests are not allowed to bring food or drinks on board for consumption.
- If you wish to sit on the boat with other people, it is recommended that you check in 15 minutes before departure.
- The audio guide is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Chinese, Hebrew and Finnish.
- A German-speaking live guide is on board.
- Guests are not allowed to bring food or drinks on board for consumption.
- If you wish to sit on the boat with other people, it is recommended that you check in 15 minutes before departure.
- The audio guide is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Chinese, Hebrew and Finnish.
- A German-speaking live guide is on board.
This time we opted to try the 7 lakes tour out of Wansee rather than Spree city cruises. Blessed we a lovely sunny and warm day and a quite full boat. We enjoyed the easy cruising through the much more residential landscape on outer reaches of the city. Drinks and some food available on board, along with some German only commentary. Nice alternate tour option if visiting Berlin. Easy to get to on S1 line to Potsdam/Wansee.
We were pleasantly surprised by the trip as it stated on our ticket the tour did not include a guide or any commentary. However, the captain of the boat did a vey good job commenting on the different landmarks we passed during our 7-lakes-trip. It really is a beautiful trip from the Wannsee to Babelsberg- almost reaching Potsdam and then returning to the pier at Wannsee. The only thing we found strange was that we were not told before the trip about the option to get off the boat at the different stops and then resume the ride. They could have sold a lot more drinks and food on the trip if the waiter had not only come by once asking us if we wanted to order anything. Maybe the company could set up a menu in different places of the boat and take orders throughout the trip.
We had pre-booked for a Friday morning at 11.30am on our last day in Berlin. It was a large boat that could hold quite a lot of passengers but it seemed that we were joined by a large Italian tour group who were extremely noisy, so much so that if I could have understood the German commentary that was on, I wouldn’t have been able to hear it! The tour lasted 1 hour and went up the river and you could see the sights from a different angle. The seats were set around tables for about eight people. You could buy food and drinks on board for decent prices and there were toilets available.
We went on a 2hr round trip from Jannowitzbruecke up the Spree. The boat was excellent - I think electric so very quiet and no diesel fumes. Seeing Berlin from the boat was fascinating, especially as the river formed part of the east west border, so different architecture etc on each side. It would definitely have been 5 out of 5 if the cafe/bar staff had been even a tiny bit friendly. The lady was completely disinterested, unresponsive, unhelpful. Bought beers, and when I asked for glasses she seemed annoyed, and initially tried to give me small tumblers. One of our group later bought an ice cream, and the allegedly didn't have change for €5 for a €3.50 lolly, so they kept 50c. Wouldn't have minded this if they were friendly and helpful, but as it was, it seemed like they were forcing being tipped. However, the boat trip itself I'd highly recommend, and hopefully staff are in a better mood!
Wir haben zusammen mit englischsprachigen Freunden eine Schiffstour von Wannsee nach Potdam und zurück gemacht. Die Anzahl der Passagiere war unter der Woche und außerhalb der Ferien angenehm überschaubar. Das Personal war freundlich und die (persönlichen) Ansagen nett, sehr informativ und dezent humorvoll. Ein Wermutstropfen gab es allerdings: Die englischsprachigen Ansagen, die es üblicherweise auch geben soll, fielen aus technischen Gründen aus und unser Bootssprecher konnte sie wohl nicht ersetzen. So hatten unsere Gäste das Nachsehen.
Unsere Fahrt vom Treptow zum Müggelsee und zurück gefiel uns hervorragend. Eine tolle Art bei so warmen Wetter wieder einen unbekannten Teil gemütlich zu erkunden. Der Service war sehr nett, die Preise sind moderat. Wir freuen uns schon auf eine nächste Fahrt und auf weitere Erkundigungen per Schiff.
Sehr schöne und entspannte Bootstour mit gut ausgewählter Strecke. Eis und Getränke können zudem auch erworben werden.
Relaxte tocht op de Wannsee, ruim 1,5uur. Precies lang genoeg. De mooiste huizen van de Duitse elite vind je langs het water, de een nog mooier dan de ander. Aan boord lekkere drankjes verkrijgbaar. Dit alles stelde ons niet teleur.
Croisière d’une heure sur la Spree qui permet de voir un certain nombre de bâtiments et de lieux incontournables à berlin. Le plus impressionnant reste le passage à côté du Berlin Dom. La croisière dure une heure. C’est un peu dommage que le circuit soit un aller retour avec la même vue. Une balade plus longue qui prend à un endroit et dépose à un autre autre aurait été plus appréciable. Commentaires en allemand si vous ne prenez pas l’audio guide. Le prix reste assez élevé mais classique pour ce type de croisière (19€).
Why use City Sightseeing Berlin?
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!
