Sightseeing Cruises

2.5-Hour City Boat Tour – Through the Center of Berlin to The West Harbor

2.5-hour city boat tour – through the center of berlin to the west harbor-4

2.5-hour city boat tour – through the center of berlin to the west harbor-5

See some of the most significant Berlin landmarks as you cruise to and from Westhafen, the largest port in the city.

Highlights

Enjoy a relaxing 2.25-hour cruise along the tranquil waters of Berlin.
Listen to the engaging German commentary via onboard speakers and an audio guide available in 11 languages.
Navigate through Berlin's government district to Westhafen from the modern main station, and head to Charlottenburg Castle Park via the Westhafen Canal.
Pass by important landmarks including the museum complex of Museumsinsel, Berliner Dom, Berlin's largest church, and more.
Fun fact: Tiergarten was a deer preserve until the 18th century!

Inclusions

2.25-hour tour
German commentary via onboard speakers
Multilingual audio guide

Exclusions

Food and drinks (can be purchased onboard)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Hannah

3/5

Jul, 2024

How is it possible that smoking is allowed? We were sitting with our children among a hige audience of smokers and it was disgusting!

Rudolf

4/5

Jul, 2024

What I didn't like so much was that we, as senior citizens and severely disabled persons, had to pay the full price when booking online, while other senior citizens received a 15% discount when buying tickets at the pier.

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Ramona

5/5

Jun, 2024

2.5 hours full of interesting details, anecdotes and entertaining stories told by a fantastic guide who really gets the story across.

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Stephen

5/5

May, 2024

Great boat trip around a beautiful city, worth every penny. Had a few drinks and Currywurst on board which was all very nice too.

Linda

4/5

Apr, 2024

You see a lot of the city. Especially from a different perspective and you get a lot of background knowledge about the individual sights.

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Your experience

Start your experience from the Friedrichstrasse and sail along the Spree to just before Mühlendammschleuse. Along the way, see the Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, the historic Nikolaiviertel, and the new city palace. Chart your course to the modern main station through the government district. Meander through the Berlin-Spandau shipping canal, through the Humboldthafen, and past the historic buildings of the Charité campus to reach Westhafen.

Set your course to the Charlottenburg Castle Park via the Westhafen Canal and back onto the Spree. Enjoy a short stopover in Charlottenburg at the Moabit Gotzkowsky Bridge. The last leg of the tour will take you back towards Friedrichstrasse through the meandering course of the Spree. On the way, you will be able to see many more significant city landmarks, including the Bellevue Palace, the Tiergarten, the House of World Cultures, the Chancellery and the government district with the Reichstag, the "civil service line", the Paul-Löbe-Haus, and the ARD capital city studio.

Know before you go

Additional information

An assortment of food menus (including a vegetarian menu) is available and can be booked onboard.
This tour is pram/stroller accessible.
Pets and guide dogs are allowed onboard.

Audio guide

The onboard commentary is in German.
The audio guide is available in: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Chinese, and Hebrew.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Stern und Kreisschiffahrt GmbH, Anleger Friedrichstraße/Reichstagufer.
Address: Reichstagufer, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Your guide will be holding blue/orange flags at the pier.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Berlin Friedrichstraße station. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board buses 147 and N6 to get you there.

By Subway

The closest subway station is Berlin Friedrichstraße station. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board subway U6 to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Berlin Friedrichstraße station. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board trams 12 and M1 to get you there.

By Train

The closest train station is Berlin Friedrichstraße station. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board trains FEX, RB14, RB21, FlixTrain and more to get you there.

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