Berlin has two large rivers - Spree and Havel - as well as lots of lakes and canals where ships and boats cruise. The Spree river flows in arches through the center of Berlin, south of it runs the Landwehr canal. Therefore, all boat tours through the inner city follow the same route over the Spree river and the Landwehr canal, only length and duration of the boat tours vary, depending on start and finish points. This page presents the most popular river cruises, tickets can be bought online.
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In August each year a parade of brightly lit cruise vessels proceeds on the Spree in Berlin's city centre, culminating in a grand show with light effects, music and fireworks.
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Experience Berlin in an environmentally friendly way on the emission-free solar catamaran "Suncat 46" and glide silently past some of Berlin's most famous sights.
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The "Historic City Cruise" presents many major sights along the River Spree between the Reichstag and Nicholas' Quarter.
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Travel Berlin by boat with just one ticket for 24 or 48 hours and get on and off as often as you like.
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See the parliamentary quarter with the Reichstag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, TV Tower, Humboldt Forum and more. Audio guide in English.
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The combined tour includes a 2-hour bus tour and a 1-hour boat trip on the River Spree through the city's centre.
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A boat trip for school classes is one of the most relaxed ways to discover Berlin and its famous sights.
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From Friedrichstraße to the city's largest port and back: The 2.5 hour City Tour features many notable sights and buildings in Berlin's historic and modern centre.
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Ideal for groups or school outings for ten people or more: Boat trips along famous sights in Berlin's city centre, bridge tours or boat trips to Potsdam.
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This river cruise is a tour of seven Havel lakes in southwestern Berlin with excellent views of several UNESCO world heritage sites.
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The East Side Tour focuses on the best-known sights along the river Spree in the eastern part of Berlin and includes some highlights in the government quarter as well.
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The popular boat trip along the Spree river and the Landwehr canal shows numerous sights of Berlin - and more than 60 bridges.
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This river cruise is a tour of Berlin's historic and modern city centre during the most romantic hours of the day and offers great views of the city at sunset.
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Short, interesting and informative: The City-Spreefahrt features the highlights of Berlin, including Berliner Dom, Museum Island and Reichstag.
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See spectacular illuminations of famous buildings on a boat trip at the festivals "Berlin leuchtet" and "Festival of Lights" in October.
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The boat tour through the centre of Berlin shows lots of Berlin's famous sights from the waterside.
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The five-hour boat tour on lakes and rivers invites passengers to an idyllic trip to the magnificent landscape around the Müggelberge hills in the district of Köpenick.
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