Berlin · CITY TOURS
A guided run at the whole centre, on foot, by bus or by bike. The 15 below differ on how much ground they cover and how long they take, each priced and rated.
Join Stern und Kreisschiffahrt for a one-hour Spree cruise from Friedrichstraße or Nikolaiviertel. You’ll have a guaranteed seat, onboard drinks and snacks for purchase, and an audio guide in 12 languages while passing Berlin Cathedral, the Reichstag, Hauptbahnhof, and Bellevue Palace.
“information was good really nice afternoon thing to do.”
Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing ticket to circle Berlin’s main sights, then switch to the East Berlin and Wall Route with an All Lines ticket. Expect open-top views, multilingual audio, WiFi, and an app showing bus times and stops.
“Great bus tour around the city - we saw so much & element so much too”
Spend three hours touring Potsdam’s old town, Dutch Quarter, Glienicke Bridge, Cecilienhof, Alexandrowka, and Sanssouci. The bus commentary is mainly in German, with audio guides in five languages. At walking stops, guides such as Victoria and Reinhardt explain the sights in English when needed.
“Very good tour if you're doing a day trip to Potsdam. They have English audio guides for the bus and then when you get off at the locations you get given a booklet to read while the guide speaks in German. You don't go into any of the places but you walk around the grounds and the guide explains all the relevant history. Overall, it was very well-run and we learnt a lot. Would highly recommend.”
Start near Hackescher Markt and cruise the Spree past Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, the Reichstag, Hauptbahnhof, and the Chancellery. German and English play over speakers, while audio guides are available in six more languages. Drinks are sold onboard.
“Great 1 hour ride up the river and back, wish we had booked the longer 2/2.5 hours now as plenty to drink and plenty to eat on board at reasonable prices. Bring a hat if it’s a hot sunny day as you can get sunstroke! Worth the 16 euros”
See Berlin by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24- or 48-hour pass, with multilingual audio and a kids’ channel. The route links Kurfürstendamm, Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, the East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg, and more. Add a one-hour Spree cruise for another view of the city.
“Saw many things would have otherwise missed. Commentary was brilliant. Unfortunately it was a very hot day. Never had a problem waiting for the bus ( roughly 15 mins ) The cruise was also good but only in German so my partner didn't understand. Just a lovely day.”
Explore Berlin from a red open-top bus on the 120-minute Classic route, or add the 60-minute East Berlin and Wall route with an All Lines ticket. Hop off at landmarks such as Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, and the East Side Gallery, using audio commentary in 13 languages.
“Nightmare finding where the stops are, routes appear to change at will. Good for one day only, don't bother with day two, pick your locations and uber it”
Ride a comfortable Beach Cruiser through Berlin with a small group of up to 15 people. Your English-speaking guide covers the Wall, Hitler’s bunker site, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, and Cold War landmarks, then stops at a traditional beer garden for lunch.
“This was a great fun way to get round many of the must see sights in Berlin. We toured with Thor who was a great guide. He gave us a “history lesson” which was interesting and easy to understand. This was our first day in Berlin and it gave us an overview and an idea of the sights we wanted to visit in more depth over the next couple of days. Thor also spent time giving us suggestions of other things to see and areas to visit which were off the tourist track.”
Spend three hours walking through Berlin with guides such as Rob, Ben, or Suzanne, learning how graffiti and street art differ, why artists make their work, and what the city’s walls say about its people. The route can include Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and an AB metro ride.
“Very immersive and broadened my knowledge. Not your typical tour Something I’d do again”
Explore Potsdam by double-decker bus with live German and English commentary plus audio guides in five languages. Ride the full 105-minute route or hop off near Sanssouci, the Dutch Quarter, Filmmuseum, Cecilienhof, Alexandrowka, and other major sights.
Use Berlin’s open-top double-decker bus to reach Kurfürstendamm, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, the Reichstag, and more. Then switch at Karl-Liebknecht-Straße for a one-hour Spree cruise. Live bus commentary is in English and German; the boat commentary is in German.
“Sehr nette Guides und Busfahrer. Man kann jederzeit Fragen stellen und bekommt viele zusätzliche Details erklärt. Ist viel persönlicher als vom Band👍! Top!”
Spend an hour on the Spree aboard the Hemingway, a 1908 passenger boat departing near the Reichstag. An audio guide covers Berlin’s landmarks, while the crew serves drinks and snacks for purchase. The route passes Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, the Chancellery, and Bellevue Palace before returning to the same pier.
“This service provider is very client-friendly and the tour itself was truly spectacular on a lovely boat. Our group of 8 (with 3 kids under 10) are extremely pleased that we chose this boat tour. We recommend!”
See Potsdam’s Cecilienhof, New Palace, and Sanssouci Palace on a 3-hour bus and walking tour from Bahnhofspassagen. Expect live commentary mainly in German, with English audio on the bus and printed material during walks. Palace entry is not included.
“This tour shows you the main sites and castles but l would not recommend it to non-German speaking tourists. The audio on the bus is pretty basic and the guide spent much more time talking in German at the main sites than in English. It is fair enough that this tour is mainly pitched at German speaking tourists but my review is to make this clear to people thinking of talking this tour.”
Spend about six hours cycling Berlin with an English-speaking guide such as Thor, Peter, or Claudia. Ride from the TV Tower area to the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s bunker, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, and the Reichstag, then stop at a traditional beer garden. Lunch costs extra.
“A must do activity. PB is a great guide, knows her stuff and is funny! Our kids (11, 14, 16) thought this was the best activity so far”
Drive a two-seat mini hot rod through Berlin for about 90 minutes, passing Potsdamer Platz, the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, and Reichstag. A guide leads the group, but you drive in city traffic yourself. Bring your original license, sturdy shoes, and money for the €500 security deposit.
“One of the coolest ways to tour a city!! Highly recommend! I don’t think I’ve ever held a smile for 90-minutes straight before!!”
Let Richard pedal you through central Berlin on a private BedBike tour for up to two people. Recline beneath a sunshade or warm up with blankets and heated seats as you pass the TV Tower, Berlin Castle, Museum Island, and Bebel Square, with photos and your own music included.
“Our excursion was rescheduled for a bit earlier time because of rain. Everything went well and interesting, our guide Richard did his job for 10 out of 10!”
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