Big Bus: Berlin Sightseeing Bus & Boat - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Big Bus: Berlin Sightseeing Bus
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 26.29 USD
Rating: 8.2 (93 reviews)

A very interesting tour. The historical and other explanations are very relevant. The staff are truly attentive to custo...

Christian

The Berlin Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus will take you to the German capital's must-see highlights, letting you hop on and off at any stop along the way. The most comfortable way to explore the city!

Details

Duration

2 days.

Language

The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English.

Included

Unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus during your selected amount of time
Recorded commentary in English
Headphones for each person
1–hour boat ride on the River Spree with an English–speaking guide (depending on selected option)
Tasting of a Currywurst sausage (depending on selected option)
Walking tour of Berlin with an audioguide in English (except from October 9 to 18, 2026, and depending on selected option)
Souvenir (depending on selected option)

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Varies according to the attraction included.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Free cancellation

From

US$22.31

Reviews of our customers

8.2

Excellent 2,110 Travelers·93 reviews

June 17, 2026
Christian
Payrin-augmontel, France
A very interesting tour. The historical and other explanations are very relevant. The staff are truly attentive to customers. The ability to hop on th...
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July 22, 2026
Lauro
Vitória, Brazil
The tour is very good and has many language options. I had a small problem picking up my souvenir, but the staff provided online support.
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January 6, 2026
Lucía
Spain
Great. We used it for 24 hours and it was a total success.
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October 23, 2025
Frida
Montevideo, Uruguay
I recommend it. A very good experience, with adequate audio, friendly staff, always attentive to the needs of travelers at each stop. We took the 48-h...
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September 20, 2025
Fabrizio
Caba, Argentina
Everything perfect.
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September 6, 2025
Raquel
Logroño, Spain
The bus routes are very complete and the comments too.
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July 10, 2025
Claudia Lorena
Cali, Colombia
The logistics are excellent and the tour is very complete and comfortable.
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October 6, 2024
Marcela Haydee
Neuquen Capital, Argentina
Good circuit, friendly, respect for the times assigned in the tours. Beautiful city
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October 3, 2024
Rosa Maria
Spain
A good, comfortable tour with good explanations.
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October 1, 2024
Hugo Cottom
Guatemala
I came to Berlin for the Marathon and the Big Bus showed us how impressive the city of Berlin is
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Route and Stops

The Berlin Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus runs 2 different routes:

Red Line: This 17-stop route through central Berlin takes 2 hours. It departs from Ku'Damm and stops at iconic landmarks such as Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag.
Blue Line: A 4-stop route through East Berlin. Over 40 minutes, it stops at key spots including Alexanderplatz and East Side Gallery.

You can find a map with all stops for both routes at the following link:

Berlin Big Bus route and stops

Schedules and Frequencies

Red Line: 10 am to 4 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes
Blue Line: 10:15 am to 4:15 pm, every 60 minutes

These schedules are subject to change.

Ticket Options

When booking, you can choose from the following ticket types:

24-hour ticket: Includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 24 hours on the red route only.
48-hour ticket: Includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 48 hours on both routes, a tasting of the classic German currywurst sausage, a walking tour of Berlin with an audioguide, and a souvenir.
24-hour ticket + boat trip: Includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 24 hours on the red route and a boat trip along the Spree River.
48-hour ticket + boat trip: Includes everything in the 48-hour ticket plus the boat trip.

Boat Trip

The trip lasts 1 hour and departs from stop 2 on line 1 (Museum Island). The boat trip, which includes a live English and German-speaking guide, only operates between March and November.

Departure times: 11:15 am, 12:45 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:45 pm, and 5:15 pm (this last time slot is only available between March 29 and November 2).

Berlin Walking Tour

The Berlin walking tour (48-hour ticket only) is a 1-hour 15-minute route covering the history of the German capital, from the rise of the Third Reich and World War II to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

This activity includes an English audio guide and runs every day. It departs from the Brandenburg Gate (stop 13) and concludes at Checkpoint Charlie (stop 6). Departure times are as follows:

11 am
2 pm

Please note that these times are subject to change.

Important: from October 9 to 18, 2026, the walking tour of Berlin will not be carried out.

How Does It Work?

Your bus ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from first use. During this time, you can hop on and off as many times as you like.
For the option that includes the boat trip, the cruise can only be enjoyed once.
The classic German currywurst sausage (48-hour ticket only) is available Monday to Sunday at Curry Wolf locations on Rankestrasse 36 (stop 1) and Unter den Linden (stops 12 and 13).
The souvenir (48-hour ticket only) can be collected near bus stops 2 and 17.