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Berlin boat tour with a real live guide – in English and German
No audio stream, no recording. With us, a person with a microphone tells you the stories – in German and English. You ask, they answer.
Free cancellation up to 24 h before · instant confirmation by email
Locally owned & run by real Berliners – not a tourist-trap operator
4.6 · 524 reviews on Google & GetYourGuide *09/2026*
- A live guide on board on every departure
- A Berlin crew with genuine local knowledge – not the sort you’d find in a travel guide
- Bilingual: German and English alternately, at no extra cost
WELL KNOWN FROM
What makes our live guide special
Berlin told by Berliners – not by an audio player
Many Berlin boat tours rely on recorded commentary. We don't: for us, the live guide is not an extra but the heart of the tour. A city like Berlin lives on the stories between the landmarks – and you only hear those from someone who calls it home.
A real person with a microphone, not a recording
Audio tours play the same recording every time – whether a rowing team is passing or you have a question about the Mühlendamm Lock. Our live guide reacts to what is happening, tells stories that fit the moment and adds anecdotes. That is the difference between a recording and really exploring a city.
Alternating between German and English
International guests are the norm for us, not the exception. Our live guides switch smoothly between German and English without rushing, so everyone on board can follow the stories – whether they come from Charlottenburg or Chicago.
Berlin stories
From the Tränenpalast and the Weidendamm Bridge to the carillon donated by Daimler (known locally as the "Big Benz"), our guide tells stories you won't find in a guidebook – with anecdotes and a good dose of Berlin wit.
Architecture and politics
The Reichstag, the Federal Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, the "Pregnant Oyster" – at each landmark you learn what it is and what role it plays today. Politics, architecture and city history, woven together naturally.
You ask, the guide answers
Why does the Reichstag have a glass dome? Where does the Chancellor work? And why do Berliners call one building the "Pregnant Oyster"? Just ask – our guide is a Berliner and knows the answers.
The difference in detail
Live guide on board vs. audio tour – what's the difference?
Many boat tours in Berlin use headphones or recorded commentary. With us, a real person on board tells the stories over a microphone. Here is an honest look at the differences.
Live guide
Audio tour
What the live guide tells you along the way
60 minutes of Berlin – told live by your guide
From Berlin Cathedral to Bellevue Palace and back, your live guide has a story for every landmark: the Reichstag, the Mühlendamm Lock, the Federal Chancellery, the Tränenpalast, the Weidendamm Bridge and many more. Want to see the full route?
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
WHO WE ARE
The story behind Berlin Boat Tours
Berlin Boat Tours is a young Berlin boat company, founded by Adrian and Flo – two Berliners with a passion for the water. Adrian is a trained boatman with a captain's license and has worked in Berlin shipping for more than 10 years, including at several well‒known Berlin boat companies. Together, we set out to run boat tours the way we would want them ourselves: honest, modern and without frills.
What makes us special
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Years of experience in Berlin shipping
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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 keep to our timetable. Because the next boat arrives at the pier right after us, we set off at the scheduled time and are usually back after about an hour.
OUR PUNCTUALITY PROMISE
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Flexibility
Running late? Give us a call before your departure. Subject to availability, we can move you to a later tour – we will find a solution together.
OUR FLEXIBILITY PROMISE
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Quality
Our crew speaks fluent German and English. We depart on schedule and are usually back at the pier after about an hour – useful if you have a train or a flight to catch afterwards.
OUR QUALITY PROMISE
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Secure your spot now
Ready to set sail? Berlin is waiting for you.
Secure your spot on board now. Hourly departures – but quickly booked out in high season. Ticket comes instantly via email to your phone.
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Mon–Fri from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
+49 151 29731608