11 Berlin River Cruises Worth Booking

1.Boat Tour Along the River Spree

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

Spend 135 minutes on a round-trip cruise from Friedrichstrasse, passing the Federal Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, Berlin Central Station, Charlottenburg Palace, and several canals. German commentary plays onboard, while handheld audio guides are available in 11 additional languages. Bring wired headphones if you have them.

“Yeah the 2.25 hours was really relaxing, so glad we chose this than the 1 hour option offered by other providers. Weather was brilliant so we were quite lucky”

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2.3.25-Hour Spree & Landwehrkanal Boat Tour

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

Start at Jannowitzbrücke near Alexanderplatz for a 195-minute cruise along 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, though bring headphones with a standard audio jack.

“Amazing tour around Berlin. Out guide Martin were lively, funny and entertaining during The whole tour. We really recommend this trip..”

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3.Spree Boat Tour to Müggelsee

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

Leave Treptow Harbor by boat and follow the Spree through Berlin’s green southeastern districts to Köpenick and Müggelsee. You’ll pass Köpenick Palace, see the Captain of Köpenick statue, and view Müggelturm. The boat has indoor and outdoor seating, drinks and snacks for purchase, and commentary that may be primarily in German.

“This was a very beautiful trip. Very calm, good service on board and an astonish view all the time.”

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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 quiet solar-powered catamaran cruising east from Jannowitzbrücke. You’ll see the East Side Gallery from the water, pass Oberbaumbrücke, Kater Blau, Treptow harbor, and Insel der Jugend. A German host provides an English audio guide. Food and drinks are sold on board, but seats are not reserved.

“Brilliant tour, well worth the money and more. Great service and reasonable priced drinks served to you from the bar! Highly recommend for a summer trip!”

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

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

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Circle bus ticket to reach Berlin highlights from Kurfürstendamm to Alexanderplatz and the East Side Gallery, then take a one-hour Spree cruise. Audio commentary comes in 20 languages, buses run every 15 to 20 minutes, and the route includes stops near major sights, neighborhoods, and boat piers.

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

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6.Laughing Spree Comedy Show on a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $15Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at Berlin’s Laughing Spree, an English-language stand-up show aboard the stationary Floating Lounge at Eastern Comfort Hostelboat. Hosts such as Chris, Patrick, or Jana guide a changing open-mic lineup, with a free welcome shot, bar access, sunset deck time, and views toward the East Side Gallery.

“Fantastic acts, and great atmosphere. will definitely come back!”

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7.3.5-Hour Sightseeing Cruise on the Spree River

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

Spend about 3.5 hours aboard a comfortable Reederei Lüdicke ship, cruising from Spandau through Charlottenburg and central Berlin. You’ll pass Charlottenburg Palace, Bellevue Palace, the Chancellery, Reichstag, Museum Island, and old ports. Commentary is in German, and the ship has a toilet onboard.

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8.Sightseeing Boat Tour on the Spree for Families

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

Cruise central Berlin aboard the John Franklin for 90 minutes, passing the Bundestag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Hauptbahnhof, Futurium, and the TV Tower. Sit on lounge furniture with music, buy snacks and drinks, or move inside to heated panoramic seating. The host speaks German and English, but there is no audio guide or sightseeing commentary.

“Die Fahrt an sich war gut. Leider war nur die hälfte der Karte bestellbar, und leider unter den Erwartungen geblieben. Die Kommunikation bezüglich was alles im VIP Ticket enthalten ist kam erst zum Schluss (also deutlich zu spät).Essen kam wie im Supermarkt über abgepackte Waren, die man selbst öffnen durfte. Alles in allem für VIP Tickets für knapp 100€ nicht den Preis Wert. Schade ☹️”

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9.Evening Boat Cruise – Romance & Moonlight

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

You’ll cruise the Spree for 90 minutes aboard the Seminarschiff Berlin, starting near the House of World Cultures. Expect sunset views, Berlin landmarks, relaxing music, and optional food and drinks for purchase. Sit on the roof terrace when weather allows, or use the heated panoramic cabin. Hosts speak German and English, but there is no audio guide.

“ganz schlechte Tour. die Sitzgelegenheiten unter aller sau. bier vergessen. 1.5 Stunden ohne Getränke. schlechteste Tour aller Zeiten . jeder Cent zu viel dafür.ganz”

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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 a heated boat touring central Berlin along the Spree. You’ll pass the Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Central Station, and Nikolai Quarter. Mulled wine and Christmas stollen are available onboard for purchase. Seating ranges from the salon and VIP lounge to the wheelhouse and outdoor deck.

“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 $33

Join drag queen Audrey Naline aboard the MS Audrey for a two-hour Spree cruise in German and English. You’ll pass Bellevue Palace, the Chancellery, Museum Island, the Nikolai Quarter, Oberbaum Bridge, and Mediaspree while Audrey mixes Berlin history with comedy, rants, sparkling wine, and possible dance breaks. The boat leaves from Holsteiner Ufer and returns there.

“Mit viel Witz und viel Wissen hat Audrey uns die Sehenswürdigkeiten entlang der Spree gezeigt. Audrey ist eine unfassbar lustige, charmante, und liebenswerte Person. Es hat so viel Spaß gemacht und ist zu 100% zu empfehlen!”

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