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.
Please note: From 26 May 2020, river cruises and boat trips will again be available in Berlin to a reduced extent. Tickets can now be booked here. Please inform yourself before departure about the current restrictions and measures concerning Covid-19. Please wear masks when entering and leaving the ship.
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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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Exclusive and environmentally friendly: Sightseeing tour on the river Spree with the stylish solar catamaran.
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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 spectacular illuminations of famous buildings on a boat trip at the festivals "Berlin leuchtet" and "Festival of Lights" in September.
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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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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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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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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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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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Short, interesting and informative: The City-Spreefahrt features the highlights of Berlin, including Berliner Dom, Museum Island and Reichstag.
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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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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 boat tour starts on Lake Tegel in the green north of Berlin and proceeds south towards the Government Quarter in the city's centre.
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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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