Berlin · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
47 reviewed
Consider this the shortlist you would hand a friend flying in: the 15 cruises & boat tours worth booking, each with its price, its standout detail, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 1-hour Spree river cruise with guaranteed seating, audio guide in 13 languages, and classic Berlin sights like the Reichstag and Berliner Dom.
“Peaceful ride through the city, saw all the sights from a different perspective”
A 2.25-hour Berlin Spree boat cruise with 12-language audio, government district views, and a smooth, relaxing break from walking.
“The boat ride was smooth and with lots of information. Remember to bring corded earphones with an older round plug or adapter to this so you don’t have to hold the guide machine to your ear. Many languages to choose from. Would highly recommend if you need a nice break to rest your feet while learning about Berlin. The guides were great. Great table side service no matter where you sat.”
A warm, 1-hour Berlin Spree cruise with a bilingual live DE/EN guide, panoramic glass views, and comfort on board even in cold weather.
“Tour guide Michael was excellent! What a fantastic character! Truly gave us a wonderful and entertaining insight into the city of Berlin and it's history. Staff were all lovely!”
Board at Jannowitzbrücke for a 3h15 Spree & Landwehr Canal cruise with 40+ bridges, Museum Island views, and bridge stories.
“Me and my father was so happy, but there was a guy who was so rude and shouting to us when i asked him which boat is our boat!! Idiot!! I hope really he loose his Job!”
1.5-hour boat tour with Potsdam palaces, Babelsberg Park, Glienicke Bridge border crossings, and German/English commentary.
“It was a nice little journey on the water and gave some information.”
A 1-hour Spree cruise from Alte Börse Pier showing Berlin Cathedral, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, Museum Island, and the Reichstag with 8-language audio.
“Our boat tour was cancelled and i received fantastic help in finding availability for the next tour or either taking a voucher for something else. However after choosing to stay on the boat tour it was a lovely experience with very helpful and friendly staff. The commentary was also very clear and informative.”
2.5-hour Spree cruise of Berlin’s East Side with live English/German commentary, Oberbaum Bridge views, and major sights.
“It’s a great way to see a lot of Berlin that you might not be able to see. Only so much time in a day. The weather was perfect the day we went, had great German beer and got to sit in the sun for 2 1/2 hours and relax and take in the beautiful Berlin city.”
A 3.5-hour Spree river cruise from Treptow to Müggelsee, with Köpenick Palace, the Captain of Köpenick, and quiet lake views.
“Enjoyable trip but itwould assist if there was English translation audio after the German audio :)”
Silent solar catamaran cruise on Berlin’s Spree with max 36, audio guides in many languages, wheelchair-friendly access, welcome drink.
“Small, intimate boat, rather than the huge things with hundreds of people on board that you see on the Spree. Electric boat also meant it was considerably quieter than other tour boats and no dirty diesel fumes to breathe in, like the big boats, as you get when you walk along the riverbank.”
A calm 3-hour Havel River cruise from Wannsee to Potsdam with bilingual onboard history, UNESCO views, and plenty of deck time.
“The boat ride was very relaxing, hardly a ripple in the lake. The scenery was beautiful. Take the S7 to Wansee”
Cruise Potsdam by boat for 4 hours along the Havel, passing Hohenzollern castles, canals, and scenic villages. $42, German narration.
“Hello. I booked a boat trip to Potsdam for October 27th at 10:30 AM and paid 36 euros. I arrived at Potsdam from Berlin, but learned that the trip had been canceled due to technical reasons. This is not correct. You should have notified me of the cancellation in advance. How can I trust you? I want an immediate refund of the 36 euros I paid. Atilla Levent Tuna Res. No. GYG2Q9Y34MWX”
Hop on a 24 or 48-hour Berlin bus loop with major sights and an optional 1-hour Spree River cruise.
“Interesting tour through the most important landmarks in Berlin. The audio descriptions were really good.”
A 2-hour solar catamaran cruise on the Spree from East Side Gallery to Treptow Park, with English audio and calm, scenic views.
“What a brilliant day lounging on the boat for 2 hours drinking beer in the sun.Would definitely recommend to anyone to jump on this sightseeing. Cruise”
Solar-powered Berlin Spree sunset cruise with audio guide, snacks and drinks onboard, quiet views of landmarks in 150 minutes.
“Very informative and polite guide. Happy to answer questions. Would recommend as it helps understanding in the historic events and how Germany shows how they have changed”
Hop-on hop-off bus plus a 1-hour River Spree cruise. See Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and skyline views for $64.
“The two-day bus tour was nice to be able to get off at stops of interest you wanted and get on when you were done. Even stopped at a flea market, which was nice. I was surprised that everything stopped at 6 PM, so we had to do the boat tour in the bright sunny afternoon, rather than in the evening as we thought. Boat was difficult to find. Not clearly marked like the bus, and we had to ask several other boat tours which one was ours to find it.”
