Explore Berlin from the water during a wonderful sightseeing cruise. Start your cruise at the Moltke Bridge/Main Station Pier and set off to see some of Berlin's most important sights from the water. Admire how large parts of the old and new architecture in the city were built facing the water as you cruise along the Spree riverbank. Feel like a real insider as you get to know Berlin from the upper deck of the panoramic ships. During the tour, pass by numerous sights including Nicholas’ Quarter, the TV Tower, Berlin Cathedral, the Old National Gallery, the New and Old Museum, the Pergamon Museum, the Bode Museum, the Palace of Tears, Friedrichstraße Station, the Press and Information Agency of the Federal Government, ARD Capital Television Studio, the Reichstag Building, Paul-Löbe-House, Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-House, Moltke Bridge, the Swiss Embassy, the German Chancellery, and the House of World Cultures.

Hosted by an expert guide, you will not only be able to admire the impressive artifacts and architectural structures, you will also take a journey through history and gain a critical understanding of the collection's relationship to Berlin's past and present. Hear stories about how heavily destroyed the museums were after the end of WWII when the Museum Island was almost a complete ruin. Only in 1999 was Museum Island awarded UNESCO status. This tour will introduce you to the Mesopotamian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Greek, Egyptian, Antique art and culture. The guide gives a very detailed explanation of how these cultures began, why they were important throughout history and what is their heritage today. Visit the famous Ishtar Gate, learn when it was built and why, as well as the beautiful bust of Nefertiti and the Market Gate of Miletus. After the tour, visit the remaining museums of the Museum Island at your own pace. The Bode Museum offers sculptures dated in the Middle Ages up until the early Renaissance and a collection of artifacts from Byzantine art. If you wish to see ancient Greek and Roman decorative art, you should visit the Altes Museum that contains a permanent collection of ancient Greek and Roman vases and statues. In the Alte Nationalgalerie, you can enjoy exhibitions of Neoclassical, Romantic, Impressionist and Modernist art.

The Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island allows you to see more of Berlin for less. This is your ticket to the main attractions of the German capital with many tourist highlights, including sightseeing tours, attractions, theaters, restaurants and more, offering discounts of up to 50%. A complimentary guidebook is also included, helping you to make the most of your stay with tour suggestions and handy insider tips. Opt for free transport within zones A and B (Berlin) or A, B, and C (covering Berlin and Potsdam) when you select your Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island option. Located in the city center on an island in the Spree River, Berlin’s Museum Island boasts a complex of 5 internationally acclaimed museums: the Pergamon Museum, the Old Museum, New Museum, Old National Gallery and Bode Museum. Together they form a world-famous and unique architectural ensemble, which was declared a UNESCO World heritage Site in 1999. With this ticket, you will have free access to them all (one visit per day per museum). See the antique collections of Berlin’s State Museums at the Old Museum and go back to Ancient Egypt at the New Museum. The Bode Museum houses Byzantine art and Oriental sculptures, while at the Pergamon Museum you can see splendid examples of Islamic art.

Visit the Altes Museum and see one of the most important Neoclassical buildings in Germany. Be enchanted by its columns, the wide vestibule, and portico. Marvel at the murals of the rotunda, which were modeled after the Pantheon in Rome. Admire the antique collection with its permanent exhibition on the art and culture of the Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans. See sculptures such as the Berlin Goddess as well as gold and silver jewelry under the sky-blue ceiling of the treasure chamber. You'll also discover the coin collection with more than 1,300 items from antiquity. See the first gold and silver alloy coins as well as those from the crisis years of the Roman Empire.

Experience an exciting hop-on hop-off in an red open-top double-decker bus and discover the most beautiful sights of the capital. Enjoy the chance to get on and off the bus at 20 different stops to see the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, or Kurfürstendamm up close. The buses run every 12 minutes so you have ample time to take a round trip. After you arrive at the Karl-Liebknecht-Straße/Sealife stop, board the boat (departures every 30 minutes) and experience a unique boat tour on the city's waters. Take an approximately 1-hour ride through Berlin's canals and experience the Government District and the city center from the water.  See the following sights: 1. U Kurfürstendamm / Kranzler: Café Kranzler 2. Kurfürstendamm: Gedächtniskirche 3. KaDeWe / Wittenbergplatz 4. Lützowplatz 5. Kulturforum: Gemäldegalerie, Berliner Philharmonie, Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts), St. Matthäus-Kirche 6. Potsdamer Platz: Sony Center, Berlin State Library, Transfer to PanoramaPunkt 7. Martin-Gropius-Bau: Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin, Bundesrat 8. Checkpoint Charlie: Museum Haus at Checkpoint Charlie 9. Gendarmenmarkt 10. Bebelplatz / Berlin State Opera 11. Rotes Rathaus / TV Tower / Alex: Käthe Kollwitz Museum 12. Karl-Liebknecht-Str.: Sealife 13. Berlin Cathedral / Lustgarten: Altes Museum 14. Unter den Linden / University: Berlin State Library 15. Unter den Linden / Friedrichstr. 16. Holocaust Memorial 17. Brandenburg Gate 18. Reichstag / Tiergarten 19. Hauptbahnhof (Central Train Station) 20. Bellevue Palace

Enjoy a very special kind of sightseeing tour - historical and fully electric. You will remember the trip on this admiral boat from 1920 for a long time. In a small group of twelve people you sit together with nice drinks and first you will get some interesting facts about the historic city center of Berlin, which means the government district with Museum Island, Reichstag and Chancellery. On the return trip you will enjoy the silence of the electric propulsion while the old steel hull plows silently through the water. Some chilled lounge music accompanies this unforgettable experience.

Enjoy interesting and informative commentary in your native language as you explore the mecca of ancient history, culture and art, the Pergamon Museum (Pergamonmuseum) in Berlin with a History Expert Guide and skip-the-line tickets. Learn all about ancient civilizations, from Egypt to the Near East, and see the treasures from a long-gone world! The 2-hour option includes skip-the-line tickets and a guided tour of the Pergamon Museum. It is a rare opportunity to see ancient architecture, German post-antiquity art, and Middle Eastern and Islamic art housed under one roof. Your Private Guide will help you to navigate the museum while providing expert commentary on the exhibits of art and antiques from ancient Rome, Greece, Babylon, Persia art and beyond. Among the museum’s highlights you will find a 17-meter-high Market Gate of Miletus, the Babylonian Ishtar Gate, the Façade of the Caliph's Palace of Mshatta, and more! Choose the 3-hour option for a guided tour of the Pergamon Museum with private transport. This option includes a reliable pickup and drop-off service at your accommodation in Berlin. We will arrange a Professional Driver to take you directly to the meeting point in a clean, private vehicle. We recommend booking this extra service as there are time slots to enter the Pergamon Museum so you do not want to be late or lost! Book an extended 4-hour tour visit to the Pergamon Museum and see other highlights of Berlin’s Old Town and Museum Island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This option includes skip-the-line tickets to the magnificent Berlin Cathedral. It is the most iconic church in Berlin, boasting awe inspiring Baroque and Renaissance style interiors with beautiful works of art and breathtaking views from the dome. You will also see highlights such as Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Berliner Schloss, State Opera and Bebelplatz. Choose the 5-hour option to add private transport to the 4-hour itinerary. This option includes private car transfers (with a pickup and drop-off at your accommodation) and a guided tour of the Museum Island with admission to its top 2 attractions: Pergamon Museum and the Berlin Cathedral. Save time and effort by booking private transportation in advance!

Tour a different side of Berlin, on a mystical guided walk through all the capital's mythical and legendary locations. Learn of Berlin's foundation at the St. George monument, hear the legend of the Berlin pancake, and meet the muses of Zeus. See the city sights and allow yourself to wonder. Meet your guide at the statue of St. George, the dragon slayer, and learn his epic tale. Admire the place where Berlin was founded and listen to the legend of Abrecht the Bear. Discover the ways that myths of fire-breathing dragons came to be in Berlin and why some still believe it today. Take a short walk to marvel at Berlin's Nikolai Quarter and hear about the most powerful craftsmen's association in the city. There, get introduced to the legend of the Berlin pancake and what the Muses of Zeus have to do with Berlin. At the Fountain of Neptune, the God Neptune is believed to be the protector of Berlin. Discuss why Kaiser Wilhelm II amused an entire nation over a fountain and whether these legends are just myths or the real thing. End the experience in the Lustgarten at the Berlin Cathedral.

Former East Berlin’s mix of architecture paints a picture of its fascinating history across different eras. It’s here that you’ll see remnants of the 17th-century baroque town and the Communist era, find traces of the city’s days as capital of the German Empire, and witness the devastation left by the World Wars. On this walking tour, you’ll also see newer buildings created by the architects who, once again, transformed East Berlin and the way the world saw it. Starting at Checkpoint Charlie, you’ll make your way down Friedrichstraße and into the heart of the historic city. There, I’ll share the stories behind the area’s architectural treasures, like Gendarmenmarkt Square and Unter den Linden, the famous boulevard. I’ll tell you why the French community was given the rights to use the Französischer Dom (French Dome church) for all eternity. And I’ll show you where to find the spa and pool in Hotel de Rome, once a state bank. You’ll also hear about some of the square’s famous former residents including writer and philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, and E.T.A. Hoffmann, author of The Sandman. On the way from picturesque Bebelplatz Square to Museum Island’s Lustgarten, where our tour ends, I’ll point out various monuments and memorials, including: • The Friedrich Schiller monument in front of the Konzerthaus Berlin concert hall • Micha Ullman’s Empty Library, also known as the Book Burning Memorial, which commemorates the day Nazis burned books by Jewish and communist authors • A statue of Frederic II on his horse in front of the buildings which were commissioned by the king and later transformed into Berlin’s first university, the Humboldt University • Heinrich Heine Denkmal (Heinrich Heine statue), a famous German poet and satirical writer On this tour, you’ll also have a chance to: • See where Angela Merkel used to live on Museum Island when she was Chancellor • Photograph some of the most beautiful buildings in all of Europe • Discover a modern pieta by Käthe Kollwitz, exposed to rain and snow and housed in the Neue Wache (New Guard House) • Learn about the oldest free-standing opera house in the world, the Berlin State Opera • Take in the works of famous architects like the German Historical Museum by I.M. Pei, the James Simon Gallery by David Chipperfield, and the Altes Museum (Old Museum) by Friedrich Schinkel • Browse the selection of delicious chocolates at Rausch Chocolate Store • Hear about the Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) and the Humboldt Forum, where the Hohenzollern Palace used to be So have your cameras ready, and join me on a tour that’ll surely make you fall in love with Berlin.

Stroll around the unique and monumental Museum Island and discover the site of Berlin’s birth, its oldest neighbourhood, and the beautiful Berlin Cathedral. Discover the rich architectural history and the stories behind those buildings that hold world-renowned art collections. Indulge in and get to know one of the most beautiful areas of the German capital. Explore the many highlights of the tour, including Nikolaiviertel, the Marx-Engels Forum, Bauakademie, Friedrichswerder Church, Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, Alte Nationalgalerie, Pergamon Museum, and, Neue Synagoge.