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School trip to Berlin: a Spree boat tour with a live guide
60 minutes of Berlin from the water, with a live guide who brings politics, history and architecture to life for your students. Teachers and chaperones ride free, and short-notice bookings are often possible.
Free cancellation up to 24 h before · instant confirmation by email
Locally owned & run by real Berliners – not a tourist-trap operator
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- Teachers and chaperones ride free
- Short-notice bookings are often possible
- Students 14 and over: €18 · ages 6–13: €11
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Why a boat tour belongs on every Berlin class trip
Berlin class trips almost always include the Reichstag and Museum Island. Students often come away with plenty of facts but little sense of how the city fits together. A 60-minute Spree cruise between program points gives them an overview of Berlin's political center – the Reichstag, the Federal Chancellery, Bellevue Palace and Museum Island – from the water, with a live guide explaining along the way.
Teachers ride free, students pay less
Teachers and chaperones ride free. Students pay reduced fares, and for whole classes we offer a class rate on request. We are happy to issue one invoice with all the details your school needs.
Politics, history and architecture in 60 minutes
The live guide explains the Reichstag, the Federal Chancellery, the Paul-Löbe-Haus and Germany's political system in a way students can follow. Add East German history at the Tränenpalast and along the former border, plus architecture on Museum Island and at Berlin Cathedral – a natural link to civics, history and art lessons.
A live guide for students
The guide adapts to the group: politics for classes visiting the Bundestag, architecture for art courses, history for classes coming from the DDR Museum. A quick chat before the tour sets the focus.
Room for the whole class
A whole class fits on board, with seats in the covered salon or on the upper deck. Planning a trip with several classes at once? Talk to us and we will find the right solution.
Flexible dates
Class trips often run on tight schedules, so we do our best to make your preferred date work – even at short notice. In peak season (May to September), please ask early; outside the peak season, a week's notice is often enough.
Linked to the curriculum
What the live tour covers – and how it links to your lessons
On request, we send teachers a short topic overview in advance, so the boat tour can become part of your lessons. These topics are usually covered on class tours:
TOPIC 1
The Bundestag and the government district: how German politics works
TOPIC 2
The Federal Chancellery and Germany's political system
TOPIC 3
Bellevue Palace: the Federal President's official seat and role
TOPIC 4
The Tränenpalast and the former border in the city center: East German history
TOPIC 5
Museum Island: architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
TOPIC 6
Berlin Cathedral: the Hohenzollerns and imperial architecture
TOPIC 7
Mühlendamm Lock: Berlin's waterways and how locks work
TOPIC 8
Weidendammer Brücke: Prussian symbols and the bridge's history
What your class learns on the tour
The full route and what students learn along the way
From Berlin Cathedral to Bellevue Palace and back, the route runs through Germany's political and historic center: the Reichstag and the Federal Chancellery for civics, the Tränenpalast for East German history, Museum Island and Berlin Cathedral for architecture and art. Want to see the full route with all stops?
SIMPLE PRICES
One ticket. An unforgettable Berlin.
21€
Standard Price for Adults
Included
SINGLE TICKETS
ADULTS
Ages 18–64 · Standard price
21 €
per person
SENIORS & People with Disabilities
Ages 65 and older, or with valid ID
18 €
per person
SCHOOLCHILDREN & STUDENTS
Ages 14–17 with ID
18 €
per person
CHILDREN
Ages 6–13
11 €
per person
Toddlers
0–5 years
0 €
Free on board
BERLIN WELCOME CARD & EASY PASS
With a valid card
15,50 €
per person
Groups & School Classes
Planning made easy
What teachers should know before booking a class boat trip
We know that organizing a class trip can be stressful. That's why we have put the key practical points in one place and keep the booking process as simple as possible.
Good to know for teachers
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Landmarks – Berlin highlights in 60 minutes
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Live guide in German and English
Our promise
Three promises to you
Punctuality
We depart on time – no long waits, no vague promises. Tours follow a fixed schedule, so you can plan your day around them.
- OUR PUNCTUALITY PROMISE
BERLIN BOAT TOURS
Flexibility
Running late or booked the wrong time? Let us know and, if seats are free, you can switch to a later tour. A quick call is all it takes – we will find a solution together.
- OUR FLEXIBILITY PROMISE
BERLIN BOAT TOURS
Quality
Our crew speaks German and English. We depart on time and are usually back at the pier after about 60 minutes – helpful if you have a train or flight to catch afterwards.
Our quality promise
BERLIN BOAT TOURS
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW
Ready to set sail? Berlin awaits you.
Send us your preferred dates and we will confirm your class trip by email. Tours depart every hour and can book up quickly in peak season.
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info@berlinboattours.com
Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße 2, 10178 Berlin
Give us a call
Mon–Fri from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
+49 151 29731608