Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Berlin: The 15 We Would Take Twice

1.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8,579 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Spend a day touring Berlin by bus with live German and English commentary. Guides such as Otti, Dimitri, Steve, and Thilo add humor and personal stories as you pass Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Tiergarten, and more. Buses run every 15 to 30 minutes in the main season.

“Really great way to explore the city during a quick break -Martin our guide was excellent in explaining things switching between German and English really worth the money”

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2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,233 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $25

Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket to tour Berlin’s main sights on the Classic Route, then add the East Berlin and Wall Route with an All Lines ticket. Expect Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, and more, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, open-top views, and helpful staff at many stops.

“Several audio ports did not work and there was no windshield wiper on the top deck...it was raining so hard to see or get good photos”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus with Boat Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,012 reviews · from $30

See Berlin from an open-top bus on two routes covering Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, and East Side Gallery. A 48-hour ticket can add Freddie’s live history walk, currywurst, and an evening tour. The optional Spree cruise runs April through October.

“Clean, air conditioned with courteous personnel, the coach ride was informative. The audio was clear.”

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4.East and West Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,195 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $24

This City Circle bus tour links Berlin’s main sights in one route, from Kurfürstendamm and Checkpoint Charlie to Alexanderplatz and the East Side Gallery. Ride the full 2.5-hour loop for an overview, or hop off in Mitte, Friedrichshain, Tiergarten, and elsewhere. Audio commentary comes in 20 languages, with WiFi, a map, and wheelchair access included.

“Excellent trip to get the essential of the eastern side of Berlin.”

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5.Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,155 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $31

See Berlin by open-route hop-on hop-off bus, passing Checkpoint Charlie, the East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg, and more. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass, listen to recorded commentary in several languages, and add a one-hour Spree cruise. Plan extra time for ticket exchange, unclear stops, traffic, and possible route changes.

“This was a good overview of Berlin’s city highlights as well as providing an economical way to get from one site to another. The bus was clean and the audio clear, although it did cut off abruptly a few times but did not exclude anything relevant. There was a small disappointment of not getting to view the Brandenburg gate but the was due to the Euro cup event and not due to the tour company. I felt they did a good job of letting people know which stops to get off to walk to the gate. Only other comment is a warning that on Sundays the shops are closed so…”

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6.City Sightseeing Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 981 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

See Berlin from an open-top red bus on a 24 or 48-hour pass. Ride the Classic route past Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, and the Victory Column, or add the East Berlin and Wall route for Bernauer Strasse and East Side Gallery. Hop off to explore, then use the app to track buses and route updates.

“If you purchase a 48 hour option on the hop on hop off bus tour, you need to activate the ticket on the FIRST day...even if you only use the second day. If not activated on Day 1, the ticket disappears from the system and there is no quick way to retrieve it at the pick up location sales people. A really poor experience and should have been clear for 48 hour Hop On Hop Off purchase.”

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7.Big Bus Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour & Currywurst

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 856 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

See Berlin from an open-top Big Bus on two routes linking Alexanderplatz, Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery, Checkpoint Charlie, and more. Your ticket can include currywurst, a walking tour, and an evening ride with live guides such as Konrad, Simon, or Roman. Use the app to track buses and plan your stops.

“In English. The guides are friendly and you stop at all of the main tourist attractions. Very well coordinated.”

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8.Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus with Boat Cruise Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 818 reviews · from $51

Use a one-day hop-on hop-off ticket to reach Berlin’s major sights, from Kurfürstendamm and Checkpoint Charlie to the East Side Gallery and Brandenburg Gate. Buses arrive about every 25 to 35 minutes, with GPS commentary in 15 languages. Add a one-hour Spree cruise for a second view of the city, but print the boat ticket before boarding.

“Little bit concerned when we arrived at the pick up point as the attendant said that he didn’t recognise the ticket as it was booked through a third party. He had to speak to a colleague to confirm that we were ok to get on the bus to begin our journey.”

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9.Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 488 reviews · 2 days · from $55

Use a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket to cover Berlin’s major sights by open-top double-decker bus, then take a one-hour Spree cruise from stop 11 near Museum Island. Bus commentary is live in English and German. The boat commentary is in German. Start by 1 PM if you want to combine both.

“Information about start and end times for bus was confusing. First we were told that our tour started at 11am. It turned out that the buses start at 9.45 but if you are wanting to take the boat trip without any stops in between you would need to be getting the 11am bus from stop 1 for the first available boat. Also buses stop at 5pm and we assumed that would be 5pm at stop 1 but it seems that it is 5pm at stop 10 so much earlier at stop 1. We had to miss our planned stop at Victory Tower as we were told that we were currently…”

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10.City Sightseeing Tour in a Unique BedBike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 1 hour Top rated

Meet Richard in front of Berlin’s TV Tower for a private one-hour tour in a pedal-powered bed. You recline while he cycles past Alexanderplatz, Berlin Castle, Museum Island, and Bebelplatz, with historic commentary, photo stops, blankets or seat heaters in cold weather, and a Bluetooth speaker for your music.

“I read so many stellar reviews before booking this activity, but didn’t know how true they were. I can thankfully say this was one of the best tours I’ve ever taken! What a memorable experience, which I used to celebrate my bf’s birthday and surprised him with :) you feel like a celebrity, with your free drink of choice, people smiling and waving at you, and soaking in all the history and beautiful sights. Would most definitely recommend, worth every cent!”

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11.Best of Berlin HopOn HopOff Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 170 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride Berlin’s City Circle route past Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, Alexanderplatz, and the East Side Gallery. Use the one or two-day mobile ticket to hop off and explore, or stay aboard for the roughly 2-hour-15-minute loop. Audio is offered in 19 languages, with a children’s channel.

“Very good. We took it the first time and sat through the whole route to learned and hear the tape tour given in all languages. And then we went to the places we wanted to know more. Great value I took a walking tour through Viator too named Behind the Wall. It was a private tour and got a wonderful tour guide name Rick from USA living in Berlin. Awesome guide. What an experience highly recommend it. Bravo Rick”

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12.Self-Drive City Sightseeing Tour in a Mini Hot Rod

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · from $146

Drive your own compact mini hot rod through Berlin on a 1.5-hour guided tour. After a safety briefing and test drive, follow your guide past the East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, and Gendarmenmarkt. The focus is on driving, not commentary. Bring a valid driver’s license.

“Amazing new way to explore the city! It was such a fun activity, the cars were easy to drive. The guide was really good and helpful, also took us to all the cool spots and roads. The cars can be uncomfortable after 60 mins, especially if you're tall as your knees and ankles are cramped. But all in all, really fun activity!”

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13.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Icebar Ticket Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 47 reviews · from $44

Use a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket to reach Berlin sights such as Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, the Reichstag, and Berlin Zoo. At Alexanderplatz, enter Angiyok Icebar with a timed ticket, warm coat, gloves, and three included drinks served in ice glasses.

“great hop on hop off bus. stayed on for full 2 hours and saw all the sights on the red route, then later did the 40 min blue route. ice bar was really good, one lovely cocktail and two ice shots. Great value combo ticket.”

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14.Berlin Combo: Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus and Icebar Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

See Berlin from an open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 18 stops, multilingual audio commentary, and departures every 10 to 15 minutes. Then walk 450 meters from Alexanderplatz to the Berlin Icebar, where the walls, glasses, and furnishings are made of ice. Your ticket includes three drink tokens.

“I booked this excursion via Viator however when we tried to get on the bus we had to argue that we had purchased the tickets because bus driver was asking us to pay again, so I think you need to educate your bus drivers that the hop on hoRead more”

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15.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $51

See Berlin by City Sightseeing bus, then visit LEGOLAND Discovery Centre at Potsdamer Platz. Your ticket combines a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass, multilingual audio guide, WiFi, and LEGO attractions including a factory visit, custom brick making, rides, 4D cinema, and LEGO NINJAGO City Adventure. Adults must enter with a child.

“Molto piacevole, è un modo molto efficace per visitare una città in due GG cercando di vedere il più possibile!”

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