Top 11 Berlin River Cruises

1.Boat Tour Along the River Spree

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,252 reviews · 2h 15m · from $34Our pick

Spend 135 minutes cruising Berlin’s River Spree from Friedrichstrasse. You’ll pass the Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, Central Station, Charlottenburg Palace, canals, ministries, and Hamburger Bahnhof. German commentary plays onboard, while handheld audio guides cover 12 languages. Food and drinks are available to buy, but bring corded earphones for easier listening.

“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.”

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2.3.25-Hour Spree & Landwehrkanal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,311 reviews · 3h 15m · from $38

Set out from Jannowitzbrücke near Alexanderplatz for a 195-minute cruise on Berlin’s Spree and Landwehr Canal. You’ll pass more than 40 bridges, Museum Island, Potsdamer Platz, the German Museum of Technology, and the government district. English and German audio commentary is available, with food and drinks sold aboard.

“The tour was very interesting and insightful, and a great way to see Berlin from the water.”

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3.Spree Boat Tour to Müggelsee

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,973 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $25Best value

You’ll cruise from Treptow Harbor along the Spree through green Berlin-Treptow, past Köpenick Palace and the Captain of Köpenick statue, then across Müggelsee. The 3.5-hour ride costs $25 per person, with indoor and outdoor seating, German commentary, and drinks and snacks available on board.

“Loved the view around the city. Comfortable seating. Nice variety of snacks and drinks to buy onboard”

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4.East Side Gallery Spree Cruise in a Solar Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,086 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Spend two hours on a solar-powered catamaran cruising from Jannowitzbrücke to the East Side Gallery and Treptow Park. You will see the Berlin Wall from the river, pass Oberbaumbrücke, houseboats, green riverbanks, and Insel der Jugend. German commentary and an English audio guide are included. Food and drinks can be bought on board.

“Amazing trip ! I found out so many nice places of Berlin!”

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5.Berlin Combo Package: City Tour & Spree Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 996 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $64

See Berlin by double-decker bus and River Spree boat with one 24 or 48-hour ticket. Hop off at Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, and more. Audio commentary comes in 20 languages, and the one-hour cruise offers a useful city-center view from the water.

“Super helpful staff, went out of their way to make it great. Amazing tour!”

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6.1-hr Boat Tour with Bilingual Live Guide (DE/EN)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 778 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Take a one-hour circular cruise from Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße aboard a glass panorama ship. Your guide speaks German and English live, pointing out Berlin Cathedral, the Reichstag, and other central sights with history and humor. The roof opens in good weather, closes quickly in rain, and drinks are available for cash.

“Great guide. 1hour tour with washroom and paid drinks. Great short relaxation to see most maor buildings”

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7.3.5-Hour Sightseeing Cruise on the Spree River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 105 reviews · from $30

Set out from Spandau’s Lindenufer on a 3.5-hour cruise with German live commentary. You’ll pass Charlottenburg Palace, Bellevue Palace, the Chancellery, Reichstag, Museum Island, Humboldt Forum, and old port facilities before returning by boat. A toilet is available onboard, but transportation to the dock is not included.

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8.Sightseeing Boat Tour on the Spree for Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 64 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Cruise Berlin’s central sights aboard the John Franklin, a passenger ship with lounge seating, music, panoramic windows, and an onboard kitchen. You’ll pass the government district, Bundestag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Hauptbahnhof, and Futurium. The host speaks German and English, but no audio guide or live sightseeing commentary is provided.

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9.Evening Boat Cruise – Romance & Moonlight

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Set out from the Seminarschiff for a 90-minute evening cruise along the Spree. You will pass the House of World Cultures, Chancellery, Reichstag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Nikolaiviertel, and the TV Tower area as Berlin lights up. Choose the roof terrace or heated indoor windows, with food and drinks available to buy.

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10.Winter Spree Cruise with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Spend 90 minutes on Berlin’s Spree, passing the Reichstag, Central Station, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, and Nikolai Quarter. The heated boat serves mulled wine and Christmas stollen for purchase, with seating inside, outside, in the wheelhouse, or VIP lounge. Commentary is limited, so bring your own sightseeing context.

“Es hat Spaß gemacht,viele Sehenswürdigkeiten entlang der Fahrt,nettes Schiffsteam...leider nur,wenn man mit älteren Menschen fährt,es gibt zum größten Teil nur Bartische mit Barhockern im Innenbereich.”

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11.Audrey Ahoi! Spree cruise with drag queen (HOL)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $33Top rated

Join drag queen Audrey Naline aboard the MS Audrey for a two-hour Spree cruise through central Berlin. Expect bilingual German and English commentary, sparkling wine available to buy, comedy, drag performance, and views of the Chancellery, Museum Island, Nikolai Quarter, Oberbaum Bridge, and more.

“Diese Spreefahrt war nicht nur informativ, sondern auch sehr locker und humorvoll. Audrey unterhielt ihre Gäste in Englisch wie in Deutsch. Es waren gelungene 1,5 Stunden, die ich so auch wieder buchen würde!”

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