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Berlin: Sightseeing Cruise from Berlin Main Station

1. Berlin: Sightseeing Cruise from Berlin Main Station

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.

Berlin Boat: Spree Sightseeing Tour on Electric Motor Yacht

2. Berlin Boat: Spree Sightseeing Tour on Electric Motor Yacht

Explore the landmarks along the Spree in Berlin aboard an all-electric motor yacht named Fitzgerald. Have the opportunity to purchase refreshments along the way like chilled drinks, coffee specialties, and snacks from a crew that is happy to take care of your well-being. Be welcomed onboard the boat by a uniformed crew at the jetty that is conveniently located by the Berlin Cathedral. Choose to sit on comfortable lounge furniture on the sundeck, in a cool shaded area on the aft deck, or in the first row on the foredeck. Have a spacious salon to retreat to in case of rain. Cruise throughout the government district while listening to fascinating commentary. Pass the new Berlin Palace, the Nikolaiviertel, the Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears), the Reichstag, and the German Chancellery. Take in water views of the House of the World´s Cultures and the Bellevue Palace before reaching the Moabit Bridge. Turn around and return to the starting point while listening to chill lounge music.

Berlin: Pergamon & New Museum Tour and Museum Island Pass

3. Berlin: Pergamon & New Museum Tour and Museum Island Pass

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.

Berlin: Evening Yacht Cruise with Aperitif & Optional Dinner

4. Berlin: Evening Yacht Cruise with Aperitif & Optional Dinner

Embark on an enchanting evening cruise with nice music along the River Spree and admire Berlin's landmarks as darkness takes hold. The tour begins at our landing stage "FLAGSHIP.BERLIN", directly at the Berlin Cathedral. There you will be welcomed on board by our uniformed crew. You then have a free choice of seats: comfortable lounge furniture awaits you on the sundeck, there are cool shaded areas on the aft deck, while you discover Berlin from the first row on the foredeck. Should it rain, the salon offers enough space. Take in the sights with an aperitif of sparkling wine, a longdrink or a non-alcoholic drink from our menu in hand and have the option to include a 4-course dinner on certain dates. Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the Spree as the water gently laps against the boat and see a vibrant and colorful atmosphere come alive on the riverbanks. If you choose to include dinner, you enjoy your aperitif on a one way tour aboard the FITZGERALD to your final destination - the Patio Restaurant Ship, where you are indulged with a delicious 4-course menu. Please note, that this is not a guided sightseeing-tour, but a relaxing tour to start your evening in Berlin.

Berlin WelcomeCard: Museum Island & Public Transport

5. Berlin WelcomeCard: Museum Island & Public Transport

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.

Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

6. Berlin: Private Sightseeing Tour in Iconic Oldtimer VW Bus

Discover all of the important sights in the almost 800-year city of Berlin. Travel the guided route through small but interesting side roads. The chauffeur will tell you about the different eras of Berlin in two hours.  Explore almost forgotten places and discover the city's origins. A photo booklet, tailored to the tour's individual locations, gives you an impression of the past and the interiors of the various sights during the journey.  The route includes like Berlin Cathedral, Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin State Opera, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Wall, Holocaust Memorial, Führer Bunker, Berlin City Palace, Jungfern Bridge, Galgenhaus, Rotes Rathaus, TV Tower, Neptune Fountain, and St. Mary's Church, and many more.

Berlin: 2-Hour Sightseeing Tour in classic VW Bus

7. Berlin: 2-Hour Sightseeing Tour in classic VW Bus

Discover all the important sights from the almost 800-year city history of Berlin. Travel the guided route through small but interesting side roads, so that your friendly chauffeur can tell you about the different eras of Berlin in just two hours. You also get to know almost forgotten places and discover the origins of the city. A photo booklet, which is tailored to the individual locations of the tour, gives you an exciting impression of the past and the interior of the various sights during the journey, thus completing the overall picture. The route includes: • Berlin Cathedral • Lustgarten • Old museum • Alte Nationalgalerie • Neues Museum • Pergamon Museum • Bode Museum • Berlin State Library • Maxim Gorki Theater • German Historical Museum • Neue Wache • Alte Kommandantur • Kronprinzenpalais • Prinzessinnenpalais • Humboldt University • Berlin State Opera • Bebelplatz • Altes Palais • Unter den Linden • Pariser Platz • Brandenburg Gate • Reichstag • Government district • Federal Chancellery • Central Station • Moltke Bridge • Kongresshalle • Bellevue Palace • Siegessäule • Scandinavian embassies • Zoologischer Garten • Theater des Westens • Savignyplatz • Kurfürstendamm • Gedächtniskirche • Tauentzienstraße • KaDeWe • Embassy district • Berliner Philharmonie • Kulturforum • Potsdamer Platz • Berlin Wall • Niederkirchner Straße • Anhalter Station • Holocaust Memorial • Führer Bunker • Reich Chancellery • Friedrichstraße • Checkpoint Charlie • Gendarmenmarkt • Berlin City Palace • Jungfern Bridge • Galgenhaus • Rotes Rathaus • TV Tower • Neptune Fountain • St. Mary's Church

Berlin: River Spree Sightseeing on an Electrified 1920s Boat

8. Berlin: River Spree Sightseeing on an Electrified 1920s Boat

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.

Berlin: Dinner Cruise - Fine Dining

9. Berlin: Dinner Cruise - Fine Dining

A boat trip on the Spree adds a touch of magic to the evening, especially when the sun goes down and the city transforms. With an aperitif from our menu, you cruise aboard the motor yacht FITZGERALD through the government district to the PATIO restaurant ship, which is located directly on the Spree. A cozy and unique location awaits you there, where the crew will spoil you with an exquisite 4-course menu. The price of €114 includes: * Boat tour from our pier at the Berlin Cathedral to the Patio * An aperitif of your choice from our menu * A delicious and refined 4-course menu in the Patio Restaurant Ship. This evening will remain in your memory for a long time! The menu: Small snacks from the kitchen with home-baked bread and whipped spiced butter *** Smoked burrata with marinated tomatoes, tomato chutney, basil vinaigrette and grilled melon *** Marinated trout or stuffed zucchini with pea puree, fresh peas and horseradish yoghurt foam *** Tenderly cooked meadow veal or potato mille-feuille with cauliflower puree, broccoli tempura and pickled chanterelles *** Original Beans chocolate ganache with textured blackberries and elderberry sorbet

Berlin: Bode Museum Ticket

10. Berlin: Bode Museum Ticket

Discover the Bode Museum in Berlin with this ticket. It was in this building, opened in 1904 as the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, presented both paintings and sculptures together for the first time. In contrast to its original intention the building now houses the Sculpture Collection and the Museum of Byzantine Art and has been open to the public since 2006. Admire nearly 150 works from the Gemäldegalerie and the Münzkabinett. Highlights include Bernini's "Satyr with Panther" and Canova's "Dancer", mosaic icons as well as ancient and medieval coins in one of the most extensive coin collections in Germany and around the world.

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Such a special experience - can not recommend enough! From the minute Rajko turned the corner in his beautiful VW T2 I knew we had picked correctly - so interesting and personal. Loved every minute - do yourself a favor!!

Jamie our guide was so nice and soooo knowledgeable and patient to our questions , it was a fascinating tour!! Very happy we managed to join a tour and get one of the best guides ever. Thank you! Inbal

The ticket worked flawlessly. It is a great convenience in moving around the city and the comfort of using the attractions. I recommend!

Highly recommend. A great way to tour the city. Helped us figure out the places we wanted to return to the during the rest of our stay.

Really easy to move around in Berlin however I don’t see any officers checking for the pass. Some may not even have bought it.