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Berlin boat tour guides

Everything to sort out before you book a cruise on the Spree: whether it is worth it, which route, the East Side Gallery question, evenings on the water, and the river on foot and in the water.

Is a Berlin Boat Tour Worth It? 2026: An Honest AnswerWhat an hour on the Spree gives you, and when to skip it.Read the guide →Best Boat Tour in Berlin 2026: Every Spree Cruise ComparedNine cruises compared by route, voice and price.Read the guide →East Side Gallery Boat Tour 2026: Which Boats Pass ItWhich boats pass the Wall, and what you see from the water.Read the guide →Berlin Dinner Cruise 2026: Evening and Sunset on the SpreeDinner, sunset and city lights on the Spree.Read the guide →Walk Along the Spree in Berlin 2026: Routes and DistancesRiverside routes, distances and where a boat fits in.Read the guide →Swimming in the Spree, Berlin 2026: Banned? Where to SwimThe 1925 ban, the 2026 status and where to swim instead.Read the guide →

Tours

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The three cruises most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the route and what guests say.

Spree Cruise West to Charlottenburg Most reviewed long trip ★ 4.42 hours 15 minutesFree cancellation

Spree Cruise West to Charlottenburg
Audio guide 12 languagesCharlottenburgCanals

Past the Chancellery and Bellevue Palace, then out to Charlottenburg Palace and back through the quiet Westhafen canals. Commentary is German on board, with an audio guide for everyone else.

What's included
  • Round trip of about 2 hours 15 minutes from Friedrichstraße
  • German commentary on board
  • Audio guide in 12 languages, including English
  • Food and drinks sold on board
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$34per person Reserve
1-Hour Spree Cruise with a Live Guide Live guide ★ 4.71 hourFree cancellation

1-Hour Spree Cruise with a Live Guide
Live guide DE/ENGlass roofBar on board

A real person on the microphone, in German and English, while a glass-roofed boat loops past Museum Island and the Reichstag. The roof closes in seconds when it rains.

What's included
  • One-hour round trip from the pier opposite Berlin Cathedral
  • Live commentary in German and English
  • Glass panorama boat with a roof that opens in warm weather
  • Bar and toilet on board (drinks extra)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$24per person Reserve
Spree & Landwehr Canal Bridges Tour East Side Gallery ★ 4.63 hours 15 minutesFree cancellation

Spree & Landwehr Canal Bridges Tour
50+ bridges3 locksKreuzberg canal

The whole city in one loop: the East Side Gallery and Oberbaum Bridge, the green Landwehr Canal through Kreuzberg, then back past the Reichstag. More than 50 bridges and three locks.

What's included
  • Round trip of about 3 hours 15 minutes from Jannowitzbrücke
  • Live commentary in German
  • Audio guide in 11 other languages, including English
  • Open deck and enclosed saloon, drinks served to your seat
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$40per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

One hour past Museum Island and the Reichstag with a live guide in English and German, under a glass roof. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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