Germany · BOAT TRIPS IN BERLIN
This is the shortlist to send to whoever is planning the trip: 15 boat trips in Berlin worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Take a 1-hour Spree river cruise in central Berlin past the Reichstag and Berlin Cathedral, with multilingual audio and guaranteed seating.
“Great value to see some of the sights from other angles”
A 2.25-hour River Spree cruise in Berlin with audio in 12 languages, major sights from the water, and onboard drinks for purchase.
“It was exactly as we had hoped for. A two hour tour along the river Spree, and even though the weather was... cold, and wet, we stayed on the upper deck where we could see everything. Absolutely recommendable.”
1-hour Spree river cruise with live German and English guide, panoramic glass-ship views of Berlin’s government sights and highlights.
“Great time! Great tour guide…spoke in German and English. Relaxing and informative. Well worth it. Bring a hat if it’s sunny!”
3.25-hour boat cruise from Jannowitzbrücke through Spree and Landwehr Canal. See 40+ bridges, Museum Island, and government district.
“Fantastic tour well worth the money Was so nice to have waiter service for drinks . only comment would be audio guide even on full volume was little quiet and the german guide talking at the front was very loud and said way more than the audio guide did”
Hop-on hop-off Berlin buses with Red and Blue routes, optional Spree River boat, and upgrade options for a Third Reich walking tour and evening Wall sights.
“Great value for money as we started early and managed to utilise bus for red &blue line.Pity bus was was unable to pass Brandenburg Gate due to them setting up for the Euro’s.Would have been nice to have been informed about this detour prior to booking.”
1-hour Spree cruise from Hackescher Markt past Berlin Cathedral, Humboldt Forum, Reichstag, and the Federal Chancellery with audio in 8 languages.
“Nice ride, but not easy to hear the guide on the speaker.”
2.5-hour Spree River cruise from Berlin-Mitte past East Side Gallery, Oberbaum Bridge and Museum Island with live English and German commentary.
“Fantastic! Our tour guide was tremendously informative and our two hours touring government square flew by.”
Relax on a 3.5-hour Spree boat cruise from Treptow Harbor to Köpenick and Müggelsee, with Köpenick Palace sights and onboard food.
“Wonderful boat trip along the River Spree. Amazing service, lots of room on board and great photo opportunities. I will go on this cruise again for sure.”
Silent solar-powered catamaran cruise on the Spree with small-group views, audio guides, and easy access, passing major Berlin landmarks in 150 minutes.
“Loved the silent solar motor and the boat was super stable, our crew were polite and helpful and largely left us to enjoy the cruise which took us past many impressive historic buildings and interesting sights. The audio guide was informative without being overbearing.”
3-hour Havel River cruise from Wannsee to Potsdam. UNESCO sights, German-English commentary, and a calm way to see Prussia. From $25.
“Take the train out to Wannsee and then just walk a few minutes across the road and you will find the boat ready to take you on a lovely trip around the different lakes. Plenty of space to move around indoors or outside and very good service from the hardworking team serving drinks, food, ice cream etc - not over-priced (or bring your own). Clean toilets - even at the end of the day. Pretty views around the lakes, interesting commentary in German and English.”
Take a 75-minute panoramic Spree cruise from Berlin Hauptbahnhof, passing the Reichstag and Museum Island with German and English audio.
“Great boat with bar and nice toilet facilities. Rooftop deck.”
Hop-on hop-off bus in Berlin for 24 or 48 hours with multi-language narration, plus an optional Spree River cruise and a mulled-wine cup.
“Not enough buses running and there maps had marked places to be picked up at, but when you got there, no representative or any sign posts to tell you that this was intact the bus stop. The only place we found a rep was in the Berlin city itself. We spent over an hour looking for a marked spot ( number 10 ) to get on a bus, but not marked on the street. A poor experience, and the only saving grace was the River cruise we booked as part of the Hop on Hop off ticket which turned out to be very good. I would recommend you try the…”
Glide on a solar catamaran along the Spree, see the East Side Gallery from the water, then cruise to Treptow Park for green river views.
“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!”
Boutique 1-hour electric yacht cruise on Berlin’s Spree, past Reichstag and Bellevue. Small group, lounge seating, drinks available.
“A wonderful trip on the electric yacht. A great way to spend 75 mins and see the Berlin sights from the river. The yacht is very comfortable and all the staff were excellent. Definitely recommended.”
A small-group solar catamaran sunset cruise on the Spree, with handheld audio in many languages, snacks and drinks onboard.
“Beautiful sunset cruise. The meeting was a bit hard to find on foot. More detailed directions for walking from the s-bang would have helped.”
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