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Big Bus + Spree River Cruise
Add a 1-hour Spree boat cruise to your Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket (April–October).
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Pair a hop-on hop-off ride with Berlin's top attractions or a Spree cruise. Live prices and availability show on the seller's page.
Add a 1-hour Spree boat cruise to your Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket (April–October).
View offer →All bus lines plus entry to Berlin's Icebar, including three ice-cold drinks.
View offer →Pair a hop-on hop-off ticket with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre at Potsdamer Platz.
View offer →Four companies run hop-on hop-off buses in Berlin, each with a different route network, ticket length and audio-guide choice. Here's how they compare.
Two open-top routes + Currywurst
The global open-top brand: a central Red Route plus a Blue Route through the east, with a free Currywurst and a guided walking tour on the higher tiers.
Two routes, 13 audio languages
The worldwide red buses: a Classic city loop plus a dedicated East Berlin & Wall route, with the widest choice of audio languages and an optional Spree cruise.
One complete loop, no changing
The only Berlin operator with a single big loop covering west and east in one ride — the shortest waits, 24/48/72-hour tickets and a dedicated kids' audio channel.
Live guide, family-run since 1948
A local family operator with a real live guide (German & English) instead of a recording, on a single 24-stop city loop — open-top cabriolet buses in summer.
When each operator runs, how often the buses come, and how long a full loop takes.
| Operator | Hours (high season) | Frequency | Lap time | Audio guide |
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Big Bus
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Red 09:35–17:11 · Blue 10:15–16:15 | 20–30 min (Blue hourly) | Red ~2 h · Blue ~40 min | 14 |
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City Sightseeing
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Classic 09:30–16:00 · East 10:00–17:00 | 25–30 min (East 40 min) | Classic ~2 h · East ~1 h | 13 |
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City Circle
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daily 10:00–18:00 | 17–25 min | ~2.5 h | 20 |
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Tempelhofer
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09:45–~17:00 | 25 min | ~1 h 45 min | Live DE/EN |
Hours are shorter in winter and around public holidays and big events (e.g. the Berlin Marathon). Check the operator's live tracker on the day.
The first buses roll around 09:30–10:00 and the last full loop leaves in the early afternoon — start early to fit the whole route into one day.
Big Bus's Blue Route and City Sightseeing's East route run less often (hourly / every 40 min). Plan your Wall and East-Berlin stops around them.
A few central stops (Gropiusbau, DomAquarée) are closed for construction in 2026 and some are temporarily moved — check the operator's live tracker.
Pre-booking online is usually a few euros cheaper than paying on board — and it lets you compare all three sellers first.
Is a hop-on hop-off bus the right choice? Here's how it compares with Berlin's other options.
Berlin's U- and S-Bahn are fast and cheap, but you mostly see tunnels and platforms. Great for getting from A to B, less so for sightseeing.
The historic core around Mitte is walkable, but Berlin is vast — reaching Charlottenburg, the East Side Gallery and the Wall memorial on foot easily fills a day.
One ticket links the landmarks with commentary and an open top deck — ideal for a first visit or a compact one- to two-day trip.
For a first visit covering the big sights in a day or two, the bus wins on convenience. Pair it with the U-Bahn for evenings and outlying districts.
Berlin runs year-round, but the open top deck is best in the milder months. Here's what to expect.
Mild and green, with blossom in the Tiergarten and fewer crowds — a lovely time for the open top deck.
Warm, long days and full timetables, plus the open-top cabriolet buses — but the busiest and priciest season.
Golden light and thinning crowds; September is still warm. The Festival of Lights in October is a highlight.
Cold and short days with reduced timetables, but Christmas markets and quiet, cheap tickets. Dress warm for the top deck.
Late April to June and September: mild weather, full timetables and manageable crowds.
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