Berlin sightseeing boat tour on the Spree
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Experience Berlin from the water! Experience the center in a relaxed manner with us on the Spree. Glide past the most beautiful sights in Berlin in 60 minutes, listen and be amazed and learn a lot of new things. Whether Berlin Cathedral, Nikolaiviertel, TV tower, Museum Island or Reichstag - there is a lot to discover. Enjoying the magic of the metropolis from the water is a must for every visit to Berlin and a wonderful addition to a city tour on foot or a tour by bus.
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Duration: 1h
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- 1 hour boat trip
What's not included- Snacks
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- Anlegestelle Alte Börse / BWSG Berliner Wassersport und Service GmbH, Burgstraße 27, 10178 Berlin, GermanyFrom 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.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
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- Toilet on board
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- Burgstraße 27, 10178 Berlin, GermanyFrom 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.
- Pass byBerliner DomHumboldt Forum im Berliner SchlossMühlendammschleuseNikolaiviertelBerliner FernsehturmMuseum IslandReichstag BuildingBerlin Central StationBundeskanzleramt der BundesregierungHaus der Kulturen der Welt
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- ereliz0 contributionsvaluereally enjoyed- we didn’t get overloaded with information but also weren’t bored. €30 euro for a beer, a mixed drink, glass of wine, shot, 2 pretzels and a sausage platter with potato salad was a pleasant surpriseWritten October 16, 2024
- Bonanzagirl0 contributionsI nice tripI enjoyed this 2.5 hour cruise on the Spree River. There was food and beverage available for purchase. The views were great and the commentary understandable.Written September 29, 2024
- lyndond7060 contributionsHighly recommendedExcellent and informative tour covering key areas of Berlin. Very considerate staff isolating us from a noisy school group.Written September 25, 2024
- leannef7250 contributionsNot worth the priceThe commentary over the speaker wasn't always loud enough and the English commentary came after the German so we had gone past what they were talking about when we heard the commentary. We were also unable to take many photos or see anything as the staff gave out umbrellas for people to shield from the sun, rather than them sit inside, so it was really just a sea of umbrellas. For over £50 for 2 people id expect better. The "bartender" was pleasant and kept everyone in drinks, although he did keep over €8 when I paid for my drinks rather than give me change. The drinks were also quite pricey, more so the soft drinks and water. If I were to do a river cruise in Berlin again, I'd definitely do a different one.Written September 6, 2024
- giedre k0 contributionsBoat tourPleasant boat tour on river Spree. Easy to book and staff very pleasant. Drinks and food available on board. English commentary was easy to understand and informative. The chairs are not that comfortable to stay sitting for 2.5 hours, though. Apart from that, it was a lovely chilled tour.Written August 31, 2024
- 95ale_v0 contributionsEast side - least side. Better choose another ride!!!The recorded comments were too quiet (no earphones, just “loud”speakers), thoroughly uninteresting and hard to understand. The timing of the comments did not coincide with the views. No fun at all!Written August 9, 2024
- 368masonm0 contributionsGreat perspective from the waterI give this boat tour of Berlin high stars. Seeing the city from the perspective of the water was amazing. The narration helped understand the Cold war Berlin versus today's thriving city. Besides some extremely rude guests demanding our lovely German server speaks English (she explained she mostly speaks German) this was a wonderful nearly 3 hours. We had no problem communicating with her with our limited German. We thought management of the boat handled it extremely well. Highly recommend this boat tour.Written July 24, 2024
- Luis A0 contributionsCouldn’t be WORSE!The waitress/bar tender could not be more RUDE and hurtful. (And No one would help with her treatment). The recording in German language and then English (by the time the english explanation happens, the atracction is long gone). And finally, the tour itself is of NO interest on this side of the river. A real waste of money!!!Written July 21, 2024
- iceman6110 contributionsSolid tour with good information and refreshmentsThe tour is well-organized with extensive commentary on the loudspeakers in German and in English alternating. The tour also has table service for a variety of foods and drinks so one can tour at mealtime. The focus of the trip was on the east German side of the Spree.Written July 12, 2024
- deanstat0 contributionsGreat way to see sightsA lovely relaxing ride with cappucinos and bratwurst to take in Berlin sights. Would definitely recommend. Our favourite bit was the bridges, including the one that's no longer there.Written October 28, 2023
- jonhkentc0 contributionsDo not trust booking with Trip AdvisorNever got an email with the ticket and the company did have our reservation. So were not able to board the boat. Some gave us a ticket for the hour boat cruise they could not use! I WILL NOT book through Trip Advisor again!Written October 20, 2023
- juliebaraniuk0 contributionsInformative and pleasant cruiseThe views were amazing, the tour covered both sides of the river in comparison to the 1 hr tour. Highly recommended. Commentary on point.Written October 8, 2023
- outdooraholic0 contributionsExcellent experience!I was lucky because the weather was great and the boat wasn't too crowded, so I had a lovely seat in the sun, relax and truly enjoyed the view. I did a lot of walking around Berlin that weekend so I really welcomed the break. It was great to see views I didn's see walking. It didn't feel like 2.5 hours, I could have stayed much longer on that boat :) As far as food, I didn't buy any so I can't comment on that, but I would still highly recommend the experience.Written September 12, 2023
- ananyas4970 contributionsGood views, trip is long, food mediocreWe sat on the top deck and enjoyed the views. Would have preferred an English speaking personalized detailed audio service which would have given a better authentic insight to the rich history of Berlin. We went 15 minutes early and were seated in a different 1 hour tour. Thank goodness that we asked before the boat started its trip. We came out quickly and then got into the next boat which was the 2.5 hour trip. Due to this mismanagement, we could missed lunch.Written September 11, 2023
- J1574GRsusand0 contributionsLoved the trip 😁The staff was super-friendly. The boat was large and comfortable. We went mid-week so it wasn’t crowded. We saw lots of interesting buildings and some interesting history. Bring sunscreen and an umbrella. It got very hot in the open upper deck, but the views were worth it 😁😁Written September 7, 2023
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James B
Port Clinton, OH67 contributions
OK, not exceptional. Commentary kept repeating many of the same facts several times in one full trip. There were a number of hop on hop off competitors running the same route. Big Bus seemed to have fewer buses operating.
Written October 5, 2024
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Juliaam
Hastings, UK42 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
This was a relaxing one hour trip. We booked in advance but there are so many companies doing boat trips you could probably purchase on the day, certainly at this time of year. Make sure you follow the location instructions. We went to a different boarding place and nearly missed our booked time. There is a cafe on board and commentary in English and German.
Written April 25, 2024
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claudio l
Melzo, Italy949 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Apart from the relaxation that the situation creates in the passenger, it is an advisable experience because it allows you to see from the river different aspects previously visited on foot. Departures are contingent, the duration is about one hour (with the exception of one departure whose route lasts 4 hours and includes a meal on board). Recommended
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Written August 20, 2024
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Ciao Claudio, grazie mille per l'ottima recensione. Infatti offriamo il viaggio Cityspree di un'ora 8 volte al giorno. Il tour dell'East Side, della durata di 2 ore e mezza, si svolge solo una volta al giorno: sempre dalle 14:45 alle 17:15. A bordo abbiamo un'ampia selezione di bevande e snack disponibili in entrambi i tour. Grazie per aver pedalato con noi.
La squadra del BWSG
Hallo Claudio, vielen Dank für die sehr gute Bewertung. Tatsächlich bieten wir die einstündige Cityspreefahrt 8x täglich an. Die East-Side-Tour, Dauer 2,5h, findet nur einmal täglich statt: immer 14:45 bis 17:15. An Bord halten wir auf beiden Touren eine große Getränkeauswahl und ein Imbißangebot bereit. Danke das Sie mit uns gefahren sind.
Das Team der BWSG
Written August 21, 2024
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Sophbasi
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We booked this River Cruise on the Spree in Berlin in advance via Viatour.
Although we arrived 20 minutes early, we found a long queue and had to queue again to get a ticket to get on this boat.
Once on, the only seats available were going backwards, which meant we couldn't actually see any of the sights being pointed out. The recorded commentary was in German and English but often we were well past the sights in question before we could match up the commentary to the actual thing.
The only thing worth a mention was the waiter who managed to take everybody's orders, dish out all the drinks and take payment within the hour trip.
Although we arrived 20 minutes early, we found a long queue and had to queue again to get a ticket to get on this boat.
Once on, the only seats available were going backwards, which meant we couldn't actually see any of the sights being pointed out. The recorded commentary was in German and English but often we were well past the sights in question before we could match up the commentary to the actual thing.
The only thing worth a mention was the waiter who managed to take everybody's orders, dish out all the drinks and take payment within the hour trip.
Written September 18, 2023
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Sehr verehrte Kunden, vielen Dank für Ihre konstruktive Kritik. Es tut uns leid, dass auf Ihrer Tour die GPS-angesteuerten Punkte unserer Stadtbilderklärung nicht optimal wiedergegeben wurden. Die Spree ist in der Hauptsaison eine vielbefahrende Wasserstraße. Daraus ergeben sich für den Schiffsführer manchmal nautische Herausforderungen. In seltenen Fällen kann es dann passieren, dass die Wiedergabe der deutsch-englischen Erklärungen leicht zeitversetzt zum Objekt erfolt, welches gerade passiert wird. Wir werden auch weiterhin alles erdenkliche tun, um solche Situationmen zuvermeiden.
Das Team der Reederei BWSG
Written September 20, 2023
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susan b
Hudson, NY5 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Worst experience ever! Arrived 15 minutes early as requested only to find out that the boat had been canceled. We had taken two Ubers to bring our family of six to the boat only to find out that our trip was canceled! Outrageous! We had a whole evening planned around the boat trip.
Written July 8, 2024
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Am Sonntag, den 07.07.2024, hatten wir einen Notfall auf der MS Belvedere. Ein Besatzungsmitglied musste zeitnah einem Arzt vorgestellt werden. Deshalb musste die planmäßige Tour um 17:45 Uhr ausfallen. Daraufhin haben wir die Abfahrtzeit des Vorgängerschiffes von 17:15 Uhr auf 17:30 Uhr verschoben, um möglichst alle Gäste der 17:45-Tour eine Mitfahrt zu ermöglichen. Leider wollten die Gäste "Sjbnyc75" nicht mitfahren, da sie keine zusammenhängenden Plätze mehr erkennen konnten. Das tut uns leid, aber all dass ist kein Grund, uns eine schlechte Bewertung zu geben. Für uns steht die Kundenzufriedenheit an erster Stelle. Auch in diesem Fall. Aus Kulanz haben wir sofort eine Rückerstattung der Ticketkosten veranlaßt.
FWE für das Team der BWSG.
Written July 9, 2024
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George D
Cholargos, Greece6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The boat itself was good in terms of sightseeing and worth it in that sense. However, the captain of the boat was not friendly at all. Everyone asked to remove the upper moveable cover since the day was sunny and nice. He refused to do that, and we did not see well the sights through the glass. Not a very positive experience for the money we paid!
Written October 16, 2023
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Dear guest,
Thanks for your review. Unfortunately, your information does not indicate on which day and with which ship you were traveling (day and departure time would be helpful). With this information we could carry out a specific investigation and have a conversation with the responsible skipper about the reasons for not opening the glass cover. As a rule, we are happy to respond to customer requests. We are sorry that this fact somewhat clouded the impressions we made during the trip on the Spree. You are welcome to contact us directly: info@bwsg-berlin.de. Best regards
On behalf of the BWSG team
Sehr geehrter Gast,
vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Leider geht aus Ihrer Information nicht hervor, an welchem Tag und mit welchem Schiff Sie unterwegs waren (Tag und Abfahrtzeit wären hilfreich). Mit dieser Information könnten wir eine konkrete Nachforschung anstellen und das Gespräch mit dem verantwortliche Schiffsführer darüber führen, welche Gründe es für das Nichtöffnen der Glasabdeckung gab. In der Regel gehen wir auf Kundenwünsche gerne ein. Es tut uns leid, dass durch diesen Fakt die gemachten Eindrücke bei der Spreefahrt etwas getrübt worden sind. Gerne können Sie sich direkt an uns wenden: info@bwsg-berlin.de. Beste Grüße
Im Namen des Team der BWSG
Written October 18, 2023
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Anthony Thorn
New Forest National Park Hampshire, UK20 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Boat trip great, both in German and English. Lots of historical information although the history does massively skip anything to do with a certain person, name never mentioned and the whole war is skirted around, which does make it a bit awkward and vague in places. Lots of gorgeous architecture and beautiful bridges and a great way to see the city from a different perspective. Drinks available and friendly service.
Written August 5, 2023
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Berlin vom Wasser aus erleben ist eine anregende, dabei entspannte Art, Berlin kennenzulernen. Wir sind stolz darauf, wenn unsere Gäste sich bei uns wohl gefühlt haben und Berlin somit in guter Erinnerung behalten.
Written August 6, 2023
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Relax815947
Chennai (Madras), India3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We took the English boat tour. History was well explained. We didn't booked the ticket online. We went to the venue and booked it for the 11 am trip. We sat above for a better view but the problem was heat. Daytime the weather was so hot
Written September 20, 2023
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Experience754026
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Punctual,friendly. Has onboard refreshments.
I didn't really enjoy the cruise,as it was miday and very sunny and hot. There was no cover.
Nothing much to see on the way. If it was an evening,would have been nicer.
I didn't really enjoy the cruise,as it was miday and very sunny and hot. There was no cover.
Nothing much to see on the way. If it was an evening,would have been nicer.
Written July 20, 2024
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Vielen Dank für das Lob: pünktlich und freundlich. Ja, in den letzten Tagen war es sehr heiß in Berlin. Wir empfehlen deshalb für eine Bootstour angemessene Kleidung, Kopf- und Sonnenschutz dabei zu haben. Ob Berlin vom Wasser aus abends schöner ist, ist sicherlich von Gast zu Gast verschieden. Richtig ist aber, dass man in dieser einen Stunde Spreerundfahrt, eine Vielzahl der bedeutensten Sehenswürdigkeiten Berlins vom Wasser aus erleben kann.
Written July 22, 2024
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dev
7 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Audio information (loudspeaker) provided in both German and English. Friendly staff and prompt food/drink service.
Written June 12, 2024
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