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Best of Berlin + Boat

Best of Berlin Tour Schiff

Our popular option: combine your Best of Berlin bus tour with a boat trip

Experience Berlin from a new perspective with our Best of Berlin Ticket, in combination with a one-hour boat trip with our partner Stern + Kreis Schifffahrt. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on the water and admire the Berlin skyline from a new perspective.

You can get off the bus at various stops along the route to easily transfer to the boat and explore Berlin from the water. Remember to redeem your ticket on the bus before you start your boat trip. Your bus ticket is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours and includes 1x1h boat tour (one-way trip).

Please note: In February, the boats only depart from Friedrichstraße/Weidendamm on selected days at 90-minute intervals from 11.30 am. There are weekend trips in March, but they are cancelled during the week. From 8 March, the daily tours will start from the Nikolai quarter. From 1 April, the regular timetable will apply again. Please contact Stern+Kreis. directly for more information

Book now and explore Berlin at your own pace!

Tickets from 55€ 

Highlights of our combined ticket

Our children's channel on the bus

Our children's channel is a special highlight for our youngest guests - and also for their parents. Because here you can hear the well-known dubbing artist Santiago Ziesmer, who has also lent his voice to Spongebob. Have a listen:

Combi-Ticket Experience

Our hop on hop off tour together with the boat tour takes you to the highlights of the city.

Look forward to 20 stops on our Best of Berlin Tour plus a fantastic one-hour boat trip on the Spree (change at our bus stops 14 or 16).

So you can also discover Berlin from the water!

 

What extras are available?

The following extras await you on your tour:

  • Boat tour: You can take the one-hour boat trip once during the validity of your ticket.
  • Childrenup to 6 years free of charge with paying adult
  • Cancellation policy: Online-Tickets bis 24h vor Abfahrt kostenlos stornierbar.
  • Vehicles:Our fleet consists exclusively of modern and heated buses from Mercedes-Benz and MAN.

From buying tickets online to travelling - this is how it works:

Discover Berlin in an uncomplicated way with the Best of Berlin Hop-on Hop-off Tour from City Circle. Find out here how easy it is to plan your tour and get on board. Follow our clear process from ticket purchase to boarding the bus to make your Berlin experience as fantastic as possible!

  • 1. Buy your ticket

    If you haven't bought your ticket yet, grab it now and secure your ticket for a city tour (don't forget your online discount code). The choice is yours: tickets are available with a validity of 24h, 48h, and 72h. Of course, the ticket validity only begins when you first board the bus.

  • 2. Get your ticket

    You will then receive an order confirmation/invoice and, of course, your ticket by e-mail.

  • 3. Save or print

    Now you can either save the ticket on your mobile phone or simply print it out at home.

  • 4. Select start point

    Do you have your ticket ready? Great! Explore our stop overview to pinpoint your perfect starting point for the tour. Our buses run in a continuous loop throughout the day, allowing you the flexibility to hop on and off at any of our 20 stops whenever suits you.

  • 5. Go to start point

    Once you have chosen your stop, simply wait there for the next bus. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to mark our stops with signs. Our yellow-clad sales staff on the street will help you find the right boarding point.

  • 6. Redeem your ticket and start your journey!

    Show your ticket to our sales team at the bus stop or directly on the bus and you will receive your boarding pass as a printout. Once you have redeemed your ticket, your boarding pass is valid for 24/48/72 hours - depending on the option you have booked. You will also receive your ship ticket here. You will find headphones at the entrance to the bus. Now you can choose your favourite seat.

  • 7. transfer to the ship

    After you have redeemed your boat ticket with our service staff, your boat trip can now begin! To do this, you need to change at stop 14 or 16 to the relevant pier. You can find out exactly where this is on the map on our flyer (pdf) .

    Please note: At present, you can only change to the boat at stop 16 (Unter den Linden/Friedrichstraße)!

Entertaining audio channel for children (and parents too)

Our children’s channel is a special highlight for our youngest guests – and also for their parents. Here, a lively and engaging voice brings the stories to life with plenty of humor and charm, turning every bus ride into a real listening experience. Simply select the KIE channel on the bus and immerse yourself!

By the way: Our children’s channel is not just fun for kids! Adults enjoy it too. But just have a listen for yourself!

Get in, switch on the KIE channel and off you go!

Children love it!
And adults too.

Do you still have questions? Get the answers here!

How do I redeem my boat ticket?

You can get your normal Best of Berlin boarding pass and your boat ticket on our buses! Simply show your ticket, which you received by email, on the bus or to our sales team. Our staff will then issue your boarding pass. 

However, it is particularly important that you first redeem your boarding pass on the bus before you start your boat trip. This cannot be done on the ship itself. 

Where can I change to the boat?
Die Schiffsanleger von an denen du deine Schiffstour beginnen kannst findest du nah den Haltepunkten 14 und 16. Genaueres zu den Standort des Anleger findest du dann auf deiner Bordkarte oder auf unserem Flyer.
Please note: At present, you can only change to the boat at stop 16 (Unter den Linden/Friedrichstraße)!
How long is the boat tour?

You should allow about an hour for the boat trip with our partner Stern & Kreis. So expect a total of 3.5 hours if you want to experience your Best of Berlin Tour and your boat trip in one day. 

At what frequency do the ships depart?

In winter, the boats run every 90 minutes from Wednesday to Sunday, starting at 11.30 am.

Can I use the boat as often as I like during my tour?

No, unfortunately this is not possible. You can only take the boat trip once during the validity of your ticket. 

What are the operating times of the ships?

The ships currently operate in winter from Wednesday to Sunday from 11.30 a.m. with 3 daily departures and an additional departure on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. More information is available at Stern+Kreis.  

Please also bear in mind that from 15 December the ship's operations will go into a complete winter break and there will be no more ship tours until March 2025.

Do you have any questions about our tours or our service?

Do you have questions or need help? Here you can find our FAQ and Contact Information