Guided City Tour: Festival of Lights

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Every year in autumn when it starts getting dark early light event illuminate many sights and landmarks in Berlin's city centre, among them Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral, and the high-rise buildings at Potsdamer Platz. Top Tour Sightseeing offers a tour in the evening which take participants to these colourfully illuminated buildings - the "Trip to the Sea of Lights" tour.

Photo stops for unforgettable moments

The colourful lights and projections can be experienced particularly comfortably on a moderated city tour. The illuminated buildings pass by while you sit comfortably in the warmth and listen to the explanations of a local guide. The explanations of the sights are given in German and English on each tour. To make the experience unforgettable, there are photo stops at several points. At the Brandenburg Gate and other sights, you can capture the illuminations photographically and let your creativity run free.

Please note: You receive an email with the online ticket directly after booking. The ticket can also be shown digitally (on a mobile device) in the bus.

Tour details

• Season: October
• Length: 4 hours
• Cost: from 35 Euro
• Highlights: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral, Potsdamer Platz, Museum Island, Gendarmenmarkt, and more

City tour "Fotosafari"

The city tour starts at Potsdamer Platz and with numerous photo stops offers many opportunities to take pictures of the illuminated landmarks and buildings of Berlin's city centre. During the photo safari, a guide explains the sights along the route in German and English. On this tour you will drive exclusively through the closed festival area Unter den Linden. The tours start at Potsdamer Platz/Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade and last around four hours (dates and exact departure time during the booking process).

Duration: 4 hours
Start: 8 pm.
Price: 35 Euro adults, 25 Euro children from 6 to 15
Start and end point: Departure Potsdamer Platz / corner Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade
Special feature: including 5 long photo stops and exclusive ride through the official festival grounds Unter den Linden, one currywurst and one soft drink each included.

From Ku'Damm & DomAquaree: City tour "Trip to the sea of lights"

During the 2.5-hour tour "Excursion into the sea of lights", participants experience around 40 historical landmarks and well-known places in Berlin in a colourful spectacle from the bus. During the light tour a guide on board explains in German and English interesting facts about the illuminated and famous places and buildings. During the tour there are three guaranteed photo stops where guests are allowed to leave the bus and have the opportunity to take pictures of the illuminated landmarks and buildings of Berlin's city centre. The tours start at KuDamm/Cafe Kranzler and DomAquaree in Mitte.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Start: 7 pm
Price: 25 Euro adults, 20 Euro children up to 13 years
Start and end point from Ku´damm: Departure Kurfürstendamm 216 / corner Café Kranzler
Start and end point from DomAquaree: Departure Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 5, 10178 Berlin
Special feature: including 2 photo stops and exclusive ride through the official festival grounds Unter den Linden

XL Tour with bus and boat

During the four-hour combined tour, a guide on the bus explains the illuminated highlights of the city. There are several photo stops along the way as well as a Berlin currywurst and a soft drink. During the tour, the bus takes participants directly to the pier where the approximately one-hour boat trip begins. From the water, the illuminated sights can be seen from a different perspective. Afterwards, the bus picks the participants up again at the pier and the tour continues. The tours depart daily from Potsdamer Platz/Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade.

Duration: 4 hours
Start: Sunday to Thursday 7 p.m. Departure/admission from 6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6:30 p.m. Departure/admission from 6 p.m.
Price: Sunday to Thursday €45 per adult, €35 per child up to 13 years, Friday and Saturday €50 per adult, €40 per child up to 13 years
Special feature: including 1h boat tour through Berlin's city centre at night incl. government district including two photo stops and exclusive tour of the official festival grounds Unter den Linden

From Alexanderplatz: City tour "Lichterfahrt"

During the 2-hour tour through the illuminated Berlin, participants experience around 40 historical landmarks and well-known places in Berlin beautifully illuminated from the bus. A guide will explain exciting and interesting facts and stories in German and English about the illuminated and famous Berlin highlights during the "Lichterfahrt" on board the bus. The tour starts at the Park Inn Hotel at Alexanderplatz.

Duration: 2 hours
Dates: October 06 - 15, 2023
Start: 7 pm.
Price: 29 Euro adults, 19 Euro children from 6 to 15
Start and end point: Departure Alexanderplatz 7, 10178 Berlin