The season for this tour is over. The Festival of Lights will take place again in autumn 2026.

Festival of Lights Combined Tour: Boat Tour and City Tour

During the combined Festival of Lights tour, participants first relax on a boat tour before an experienced guide shows them the most beautiful illuminated sights of the Festival of Lights during a city tour.

Explore Berlin's famous sights during a three-hour tour that combines a steamboat trip and city tour. The combined tour starts with a one-hour boat tour on the Spree. Relax on the deck or the comfortable indoor seats of the ship during the evening tour and experience Berlin highlights. The ship passes the government district with the Reichstag building and the Federal Chancellery, the House of World Cultures, the City Palace and more. The steamboat tour starts and ends at the Friedrichstraße landing stage. Afterwards, the two-hour guided tour through the sea of lights during the Festival of Lights will start from here.

2-hour city tour during the Festival of Lights

On the city tour through Berlin's Mitte you will experience the most beautiful light artworks and highlights of the Festival of Lights with a professional guide. During the Lightseeing city tour you will not only see the most important sights of the city in the unique atmosphere of the Festival of Lights, but also learn about their exciting history.

Tour details

• Departure and return point: Pier Friedrichstraße (Reichstagufer)
• Length: 3h
• Cost: 35,50 Euro per person
• Highlights: 1 hour boat tour and 2 hour guided city tour through the central festival area between Brandenburg Gate and TV Tower
• Note: The light installations of the Festival of Lights cannot be seen during the boat tour.