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Big Bus Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket + River Cruise
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Overview
The Big Bus Tours Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket + River Cruise is a combo sightseeing experience that lets you discover the city at your own pace. With a 24-hour pass, you can hop on and off the open-top double-decker buses at multiple stops located near Berlin’s most famous attractions. The tour covers key landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Building, Museum Island, and the Berlin Cathedral, allowing you to explore the city’s history, culture, and architecture with ease. Enhancing the experience is a 1-hour scenic river cruise on the Spree River, where you can enjoy a completely different perspective of Berlin. From the water, you’ll glide past historic districts, the government quarter, and iconic riverside sights while listening to live or recorded commentary.
About the activity
Free Cancellation
Mobile Voucher
Family Friendly
Instant Confirmation
Audio Guide
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Russian
Polish
Dutch
Hebrew
Japanese
Chinese
Swedish
Turkish
Danish
Brazilian
Highlights
- Explore Berlin at your own pace get on and off the bus at multiple stops across the city as many times as you like.
- See Berlin’s top landmarks Pass iconic attractions like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Victory Column, Museum Island, and Berlin Cathedral from an open-top double-decker bus.
- Scenic 1-hour River Cruise on the Spree Enjoy a relaxing cruise offering a completely different perspective of Berlin’s skyline and historic sites, including the government district and Nikolai Quarter.
- Perfect combo experience (land + water)Combines bus sightseeing with a river cruise, giving a complete Berlin experience from both street level and the water.
- Convenient Mobile Ticket Accepted – Simply Show Your Smartphone at Check-In.
Itinerary
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour – Explore the City's Top Attractions at Your Own Pace
Experience the best of Germany's vibrant capital with the Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, the most convenient way to discover the city's iconic landmarks, fascinating history, and cultural highlights. Travel through Berlin aboard a comfortable open-top sightseeing bus and enjoy panoramic views of world-famous attractions while listening to informative audio commentary available in multiple languages.
From the historic Brandenburg Gate to the legendary Checkpoint Charlie, this flexible city tour takes you to Berlin's most significant sites, allowing you to uncover the stories that shaped the city. Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning to explore more, the hop-on hop-off format gives you complete freedom to create your own sightseeing itinerary.
Berlin is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, green spaces, and vibrant neighbourhoods. With convenient stops throughout the city, you can hop off to explore attractions in depth and rejoin the tour whenever you're ready to continue your adventure. Choose from a range of ticket options to suit your travel style.
Discover Ticket
The Discover Ticket offers the perfect introduction to Berlin's top attractions. Visit 20 key landmarks and points of interest while enjoying spectacular city views from the open-top bus. Explore Berlin's diverse culture, beautiful parks, historic monuments, and bustling districts at your own pace. This flexible ticket allows unlimited hop-on hop-off access, making it easy to design a personalised sightseeing experience.
Essential Ticket
Enhance your Berlin adventure with the Essential Ticket, which combines access to the city's must-see attractions with additional cultural experiences. In addition to visiting 20 major landmarks, you'll enjoy a guided 90-minute walking tour that delves into Berlin's remarkable history, covering significant events from the Third Reich, the Cold War era, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
As part of your experience, discover one of Berlin's most famous culinary traditions by sampling Currywurst, the city's iconic street food that has become a local favourite for generations.
Red Route – Classic Berlin Highlights
The Red Route is the perfect way to discover Berlin's most famous landmarks. With 17 conveniently located stops, you can explore the city's historic centre, architectural masterpieces, and cultural attractions whenever you choose.
Travel past renowned sites including Brandenburg Gate, Gendarmenmarkt, and other iconic attractions while learning about Berlin's past and present through multilingual audio commentary. The route showcases the city's unique blend of history, modernity, and architectural diversity.
Blue Route – Discover East Berlin
Journey through East Berlin and uncover a different side of the city on the Blue Route. This fascinating route highlights locations that played a significant role during the Cold War and Germany's reunification.
One of the standout attractions is the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall, transformed into an open-air art gallery featuring works by more than 100 artists from around the world. With four dedicated stops along the route, you'll have plenty of time to explore Berlin's historic eastern districts and cultural landmarks.
Optional Spree River Cruise
Upgrade your sightseeing experience with a relaxing one-hour river cruise along the Spree River. This scenic journey offers a unique perspective of Berlin's most famous waterfront landmarks and historic buildings.
Glide through the heart of the city while admiring views of the Nikolai Quarter, Museum Island, the Reichstag, and Berlin Cathedral. The river cruise provides an unforgettable way to experience Berlin's beauty from the water and complements your hop-on hop-off bus tour perfectly.
Whether you're interested in history, architecture, culture, or photography, the Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour offers an enjoyable and flexible way to explore the city's most celebrated attractions and hidden gems.
What's Included
What's Included
- 24-Hour Berlin Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket
- Discover Ticket: Access to Red Route Only
- Essential Ticket: Access to Red and Blue Routes
- Audio Guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Turkish, and Japanese.
- 60-minutes River Cruise (March to November Only)
- Guided Walking Tour (With Essential Ticket)
- Vox Digital Walking Tour (With Essential Ticket)
- Free Original Berlin Currywurst (With Essential Ticket)
- Wi-Fi, Ear Phones
Schedule
Red Route:
- First Bus: 09:35am; Last Bus: 05:11pm
- Full Loop: 2 hours (Approx.)
- Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes
- Departure: Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstraße 3-5, 10178 Berlin (Opposite Park Inn Hotel)
Blue Route:
- First Bus: 10:15am; Last Bus: 04:15pm
- Full Loop: 40 minutes (Approx.)
- Frequency: Every 60 minutes
- Departure: Alexanderplatz, Alexanderstraße 3-5, 10178 Berlin (Opposite Park Inn Hotel)
River Cruise:
- Start Time: 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm, 3:45pm, 5:15pm (29 March – 2 November only)
- Duration: 60 Minutes Approx.
- Departure Point: BWSG Pier ‘Alte Börse’ Burgstrasse 27 (5 minutes' walk from Stop #2 - Museum Island)
Redemption Info
- Passengers can board at any stop.
- Your booking voucher will expire after you exchange it for a ticket.
- The company or bus operator will not provide a refund if a voucher or ticket is misplaced.
Introducing Digital Tickets
We’ve made boarding even easier with digital tickets, available in the Big Bus Tours app. Your ticket will no longer be emailed to you - instead, you’ll manage everything directly in the app. It’s the fastest way to access your ticket, track buses in real time, and plan your day.
How it works:
- Download the Big Bus Tours app: Before your tour, download our free app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Add your booking: Open the app, tap ‘Add Booking’, and enter your booking reference number.
- Activate on the day: On the day of your tour, tap ‘Activate’ in the app to start your ticket. Your ticket will then be valid to show the driver and board the bus. Activation can only happen on your booked travel date.
Important Notes: Each group ticket must travel together using one device. If you want to travel separately, please print individual tickets before activating or contact us to split the booking. Keep your phone charged – your active ticket must be shown to board, and it works offline once activated.
Know Before You Go
Voucher Validity:
- Remember that your vouchers will remain valid for the 6 months from the date of purchase.
Important Info:
- The Spree River cruise ticket must be redeemed separately with a Big Bus staff member before heading to the boarding pier.
- The river cruise operates at fixed times (typically every 60–90 minutes), so plan your day accordingly to avoid waiting.
- Buses are generally wheelchair accessible and The river cruise is not wheelchair accessible
- Buses typically run from morning to late afternoon with departures every 20–30 minutes, depending on the route.
- The top deck is open-air, so it’s best to carry sun protection or a light jacket depending on the season.
- There may be disruptions due to weather, traffic, and events. Refunds due to weather will not be issued unless the service is suspended due to weather.
- Infants will continue to travel free of charge and without a ticket while placed on the lap of a paying adult (up to two infants per adult). If the infant needs a separate individual seat, a kid category ticket must be ordered.
- Complimentary ear phones are provided, or you may use your own wired earbuds with a jack plug.
- Mobile App: Download "Big Bus Tours" mobile app to find the nearest bus stops, interactive route map, daily operational updates and city monuments.
- Road closures and heavy traffic can result in delays, reduced trips, and route modifications. We'll make every effort to deliver a seamless and regular service! Under these circumstances, there will be no refund.
- Instructions for the Walking Tour: Please present your booking confirmation/ticket receipt to the tour guide.
- Instructions for the River Cruise: Please show your Big Bus ticket or confirmation to a BWSG employee before boarding.
- Vouchers for a Free Currywurst are redeemable at Curry Wolf - head to their location at Rankestrasse 36 (by Stop #10: Ku'Damm) or Unter den Linden 77 (by Stop #4: Brandenburg Gate)
Free Vox Digital Walking Tours (With Essential Ticket)
- This ticket includes a code for a free walking tour download from the Vox POPGuide App.
- Your download code will be supplied on the printed ticket receipt you get when you redeem your ticket with our on-street staff.
- Simply download the POPGuide app, activate the code on your ticket receipt, and enjoy your chosen walking tour!
Cancellation Policy
- To get the full refund, you must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the activity/tour start time.
- If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the activity/ tour start time, you will not get any refund.
- Modifications/ changes are allowed at least 24 hours before the activity/ tour start time. You must contact us through email.
- The activity/tour's local start time determines the cut-off times.
Disclaimer
- There may be unexpected changes in the route or timetable due to traffic, public holidays, weather conditions, cruise ship arrivals, or other unanticipated situations. During major events, summer vacations, and weekends, the city will be quite busy. We will do everything we can to provide a smooth and consistent service! In such cases, no reimbursement is allowed.
- Tours run regardless of the weather. Weather-related refunds will not be issued unless the service is discontinued due to inclement weather.
- The service provider preserves the right to amend or cancel the itinerary due to city events or force majeure.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can easily book tours and activities through our website. Simply browse our destinations, select your preferred tour, choose your date and number of participants, and complete the secure online payment process. You'll receive a confirmation email with your booking voucher immediately after purchase.
After booking, you'll receive a voucher via email. For hop-on-hop-off tours, exchange your voucher with the bus driver or staff at any designated stop to receive your physical ticket. For other activities, present your voucher (digital or printed) at the meeting point specified in your booking confirmation. Keep your ticket safe throughout the tour validity period.
We accept all major credit/debit cards. You can pay with a VISA debit or credit card, a MasterCard debit or credit card, Maestro, Visa Electron or American Express card.
Please note: We are based in the United Kingdom. Depending on your bank, an international transaction fee may apply. For more details about potential charges, please contact your card provider directly.
Yes. Your payment is absolutely safe with us. All transactions are protected with SSL encryption and processed securely. With our secure online payment system, your information is encrypted and protected against fraud. We use industry-standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocols to safeguard data transfer, and all personal information is stored in secure environments not accessible to the public.
You will receive a confirmation email with your booking voucher immediately after purchase. If you do not receive it within a few minutes, please check your spam/junk folder.If any activity requires manual confirmation from the supplier/ tour operator, your booking will be confirmed within 24 hours.
Still haven’t received it? Contact us at booking@activity-crest.com and our team will be happy to assist you.
Your reference number will be displayed on the confirmation page after you complete your booking and in the confirmation email you receive once your tour is confirmed. All booking reference numbers begin with “ACTXXXX”.
If you don't receive your confirmation email within 30 minutes of booking, please check your spam/junk folder first. If it's not there, contact our customer support at booking@activity-crest.com with your payment details and booking information. We'll resend your confirmation and voucher immediately.
Yes. You can modify your booking after purchase. Modifications depend on the specific tour's terms and conditions. Some bookings allow date changes up to 24-48 hours before the tour, while others may have stricter policies. Contact us at booking@activity-crest.com as soon as possible if you need to modify your booking. Please note that changes may be subject to availability and additional fees.
Please bring a printed copy of your ticket voucher. Some local suppliers also accept vouchers shown on a mobile device (check the activity page for details). A valid photo ID is required for the traveler named on the ticket. For certain activities, a valid ID for each participant may be required – this will be clearly stated on your ticket.
Our cancellation policy varies by tours. Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. For specific cancellation terms and refund conditions, please check the individual tour page before booking. To cancel your booking, contact us at booking@activity-crest.com with your booking reference number.
Customer Reviews
4.5
based on 2,096 reviews
Rating Distribution
"As first-time visitors, this tour was exactly what we needed. It provided an excellent overview of the city while making every destination easy and enjoyable to explore."
"The buses appeared worn, and some advertised stops were missed without explanation. Poor communication and unreliable service made the overall sightseeing experience frustrating rather than enjoyable."
"The bus simplified our entire trip. Clear routes, frequent departures, and comfortable seating helped us visit famous attractions without worrying about maps or complicated public transportation."
"Riding on the upper deck was the highlight of our vacation. Stunning city views, fresh air, and entertaining commentary made every mile enjoyable and memorable."
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