River Cruises & Boat Trips

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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.

Combined Trip: Private Berlin tour by bus and boat

The combined tour includes a 2-hour bus tour and a 1-hour boat trip on the River Spree through the city's centre. more

Boat trip for school classes on the Spree river

A boat trip for school classes is one of the most relaxed ways to discover Berlin and its famous sights. more

River Cruises for Groups

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. more

Tickets for 2023

River Cruise: "Historic City Cruise"

Season starts March 2023

The "Historic City Cruise" presents many major sights along the River Spree between the Reichstag and Nicholas' Quarter. more

River Cruise "East Side Tour": Through the East on the River Spree

Season starts April 2023

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. more

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River Cruise "City-Spreefahrt": Experience Berlin From the Water

Season starts April 2023

Short, interesting and informative: The City-Spreefahrt features the highlights of Berlin, including Berliner Dom, Museum Island and Reichstag. more

Spree cruise with the solar boat to Spreepark Berlin

Season starts April 2023

Experience Berlin in an environmentally friendly way on the emission-free solar catamaran and glide silently to Spreepark Plänterwald. On the varied trip you will discover highlights from history and modernity and the green Berlin. more

River Cruise "City Trip in the Evening"

Tickets for 2023

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. more

River Cruise "City Tour": From Berlin's City Centre to Westhafen

Tickets for 2023

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. more

River Cruise "Bridge Tour"

Tickets for 2023

The popular boat trip along the Spree river and the Landwehr canal shows numerous sights of Berlin - and more than 60 bridges. more

Sightseeing Experience: Berlin's Highlights on a Solar Catamaran

Tickets for 2023

Exclusive and environmentally friendly: Take a sightseeing tour on the Spree River with a modern solar catamaran. more

Please note: The normal timetable for river cruises in Berlin applies from the end of March to the end of October. In the winter months only special cruises (such as Advent and Christmas cruises) can be booked.