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The MS Havel Queen is modelled on a Mississippi paddle steamer, the most distinctive vessel in the S&K fleet, with a large open upper deck.
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The route crosses from Berlin into Brandenburg, passing the former GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf on the water.
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Lake Oberhavel is open, wide water with forested shores and island passages rather than the urban Spree canal.
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The return runs through the Saatwinkler Enge between three wooded islands: Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg.
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Boards at Greenwich Promenade, Tegel, around 10 minutes from U-Bahn Tegel on line U6.
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2-hour lake cruise from Tegel across Lake Oberhavel on the MS Havel Queen
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Route: Villa Borsig → Konradshöhe → Alt Heiligensee → Nieder Neuendorf → Nieder Neuendorfer See (crossing into Brandenburg) → Saatwinkler Enge with islands of Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg → return to Tegel
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Views of the former GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf
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Large open upper deck + enclosed heated lower-deck salon
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Onboard bar with food and drinks (available for purchase)
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Meals and drinks (available for purchase at the onboard bar)
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Two hours on Lake Oberhavel aboard the MS Havel Queen, a Mississippi paddle-steamer-style vessel that crosses from Berlin into Brandenburg and passes a standing GDR border watchtower on the water.
Getting started
Board at the Greenwich Promenade in Tegel, a 10-minute walk from U-Bahn Tegel (line U6). The MS Havel Queen is the most distinctive vessel at the pier — modelled on a Mississippi paddle steamer, with a large open upper deck visible from the promenade.
What to expect
The route heads northwest from Tegel into Lake Oberhavel. The lake is significantly wider than the Spree — open water, forest shoreline, and the lakeside architecture of Villa Borsig come into view first. After Konradshöhe and Alt Heiligensee, the boat crosses the city boundary at Nieder Neuendorf and enters the state of Brandenburg. The former GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf stands on the bank — this stretch of the Oberhavel was a fortified crossing point until 1989, and the watchtower has been preserved. On the return, the boat threads through the Saatwinkler Enge between the wooded islands of Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg before heading back to Tegel.
Features
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MS Havel Queen: the only Mississippi paddle-steamer-style vessel in the S&K fleet, with a large open multi-level upper deck
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Crosses from Berlin into Brandenburg; one of the few city cruises that leaves the Berlin city boundary
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Former GDR border watchtower at Nieder Neuendorf visible from the water — preserved since 1989
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Islands of Valentinswerder, Baumwerder, and Scharfenberg on the return through Saatwinkler Enge
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What to bring
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A layer for the upper deck; Lake Oberhavel is exposed to open water and significantly windier than the sheltered inner-city Spree
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Binoculars; the watchtower and island shorelines are set back from the boat's course
Accessibility
- The cruise is wheelchair accessible. However, there are steps at boarding and between decks.
What's not allowed
- Outside food and drink are not permitted on board.
Additional information
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Route subject to change.
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Your U-Bahn Tegel transport is sorted in advance; the pier is 10 minutes from the station, but the area has limited bus connections.
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Onboard bar with food and drinks available for purchase at additional costs.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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