Sightseeing Boat Tour on the River Spree

Name: Sightseeing Boat Tour on the River Spree
Start: 2026-04-22T17:15:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-04-22T18:15:00.000+03:00
Location: Berlin

Enjoy a calm journey through the heart of Germany’s capital on a Spree River boat tour in Berlin. From the water, take in historic landmarks, modern government buildings, and the famous Museum Island while learning about the city’s past and present.

What is not included

Snacks

Details

Discover Berlin from the water on a relaxing cruise along the Spree River. As the boat glides through the city center, you’ll pass a mix of historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and green riverside areas while hearing stories that help explain the development of Germany’s capital. This comfortable cruise offers a seated alternative to walking tours, making it an easy way to explore the city—especially on warm days.

From the deck, enjoy clear views of Berlin’s waterfront while learning about key landmarks along the route. The perspective from the river also creates excellent opportunities for distinctive photographs of some of the city’s most recognizable sights.

River cruise ship

Open deck

Restroom

Online Booking

Departure: Anlegestelle Alte Börse / BWSG Berliner Wassersport und Service GmbH, Burgstraße 27, 10178 Berlin, Germany

On map

Duration: 1 hour

Group size up to 50 persons

Children allowed

English

Mobile ticket

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Itinerary

Berliner Dom

Humboldt Forum

Mühlendammschleuse

Nikolaiviertel

Berliner Fernsehturm

Museum Island

Reichstag Building

Berlin Central Station

Bundeskanzleramt

Haus der Kulturen der Welt

Meeting point

From the S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt walk in the direction of Museum Island. The "Alte Börse" pier is located directly in front of the Friedrichsbrücke. At the bottom of the stairs there is a ticket sale bin with one of our employees.

Places you will see

• Berliner Dom
• Mühlendammschleuse
• East Side Gallery
• Oberbaumbrucke
• Treptower Park
• Museum Island

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

1948 reviews

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Lloyd S.

Good. Easy meeting spot and lovely views. I just wish the volume was louder as the pre-recorded commentary couldn’t be heard very well and there wasn’t much background noise. So we missed all the information.

2 days ago

Denise C.

Great, sound quality and service all perfectly done, they even let me get on an hour earlier because I arrived an hour earlier than my booked ride

8 days ago

Joe C.

The tour went as expected. It is a nice way to see parts of the city without being on your feet. It is pre-recorded in both German and english

10 days ago

Jackie J.

We had a great time on this tour! We found the one hour length to be perfect for us. Our boat was very nice and had a bar on board with delicious, well-prices drinks. The bathrooms were not operational on our trip, but we were warned of this in advance so this was not an issue. The server was very friendly, and the recorded English and German audio broadcast complemented the route well. This was a highlight of our time in Berlin.

11 days ago

Kyle T.

Excellent onboard service and the commentary was informative with good onsite into unknown facts about the old East Berlin. The

12 days ago

Maria R.

Great way of seeing Berlin. Informative tour. Would recommend this tour . Great day out. Relaxing . .

19 days ago

Elizabeth W.

The boat was fine. It was disappointing that commentary in English often happened after we had passed the site, so we didn’t feel like we learned as much as we could have

27 days ago

Virginia S.

The tickets need to be collected from the kiosk, Viator sends voucher on the app which is not a ticket.

29 days ago

Luis C.

Enjoyed seeing many things in a comfortable setting on a sunny day. Enjoyed having bar service as well. Commentary was fine, shared a variety of information and history.

29 days ago

Charles F.

It was my first day in Berlin and booking this boat tour, helped orient me in knowing where most of the landmarks were near the river, Spree. It allowed me to see how diverse the architecture was in Berlin from a different perspective all while having a drink on the boat. I recommend taking this trip as soon as you get to Berlin!

about 1 month ago

Route details changed.

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