Big Bus Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with optional River Cruise
Overview
Enjoy the perfect introduction to Berlin on a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off tour. Sit back and relax aboard an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus while listening to insightful and educational audio commentary about the German capital. Pass by — and hop on or off to explore — some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, and the East Side Gallery.
Gain a deeper insight into Berlin’s tumultuous history on our 90-minute guided walking tour. Discover the city’s fascinating past, from the Third Reich and World War II to the Cold War era. Select ticket options also include the chance to enjoy Berlin’s most famous street food — the Currywurst.
Complete your Berlin experience with your choice of either a 75-minute Evening Tour, showcasing Berlin illuminated after dark, or The Wall Tour, exploring the city’s Cold War history and key Berlin Wall landmarks.
What's Included
- Souvenir Berlin Shopping Bag (worth €10) included in 48 hour with Evening Tour option
- Choice of either the Panoramic Evening Tour or The Wall Tour (with selected tickets)
- Complimentary Berlin Currywurst with selected tickets
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Insightful Bus Tour Audio Commentary in 14 languages
- Unlimited hop on hop off access throughout your ticket validity
- Enjoy an audio guided evening tour if this option is selected.
- Live Guided walking tour included where indicated
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
What To Expect
17 Stops | 10 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: First Departure from Stop 10 - Ku’Damm is at 9.25am and then the last bus from stop 10 is at 4.38pm. First Departure from Stop 1 - Alexanderplatz is at 9.35am and then the last bus from stop 1 is at 5.11pm. Frequency: every 15-30 minutes. Bus timings are subject to change, please download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Alexanderstraße 3
Schloßplatz
Unter den Linden 34
Ebertstraße 24
Scheidemannstraße
Ella-Trebe-Straße 14
John-Foster-Dulles-Allee
Spreeweg 1
Großer Stern
Kurfürstendamm 10
Tauentzienstraße 21-24
Lützowplatz
Potsdamer Platz 10
Niederkirchnerstraße 7
Friedrichstraße 49
Markgrafenstraße & Französische Straße
Spandauer Straße
4 Stops | 5 Points of Interest
Duration: 40 minutes
Operating Schedule: First Departure from Stop 1 - Alexanderplatz on the blue line is at 10.15am and then the last bus from stop 1 is at 4.15pm. Frequency: every 60 minutes. Bus timings are subject to change, please download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Alexanderstraße 3
Str. der Pariser Kommune 43
Mühlenstraße 13
Am Ostbahnhof
1 Stop | 5 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Operating Schedule: Redeem your ticket at Stop #1 Alexanderplatz (Alexanderstraße 3-5 10178 Berlin - opposite Park Inn Hotel) at 6:00pm
Alexanderstraße 3
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- If your option includes a FREE souvenir bag, this can be redeemed at: Touristic Point, Karl Liebknecht Strasse 5 (near Stops #2 & #17).
- Infants aged 4 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Souvenir Berlin Shopping Bag (worth €10) included in 48 hour with Evening Tour option.
- Choice of either the Panoramic Evening Tour or The Wall Tour (with selected tickets).
- Complimentary Berlin Currywurst with selected tickets.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Insightful Bus Tour Audio Commentary in 14 languages.
- Unlimited hop on hop off access throughout your ticket validity.
- Enjoy an audio guided evening tour if this option is selected.
- Live Guided walking tour included where indicated.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Big Bus Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with optional River Cruise is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Big Bus Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with optional River Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Souvenir Berlin Shopping Bag (worth €10) included in 48 hour with Evening Tour option
- Choice of either the Panoramic Evening Tour or The Wall Tour (with selected tickets)
- Complimentary Berlin Currywurst with selected tickets
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Insightful Bus Tour Audio Commentary in 14 languages
- Unlimited hop on hop off access throughout your ticket validity
- Enjoy an audio guided evening tour if this option is selected.
- Live Guided walking tour included where indicated
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- If your option includes a FREE souvenir bag, this can be redeemed at: Touristic Point, Karl Liebknecht Strasse 5 (near Stops #2 & #17).
- Infants aged 4 and under travel free of charge and do not require a ticket
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
