Our 14 Favourite Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Berlin

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 hop-on hop-off bus, with live commentary in English and German. Hear local stories from guides such as Otti, Dimitri, Simon, and Steve while passing Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Tiergarten. Buses run about every 15 to 30 minutes.

“We had a great experience on the hop-on hop-off bus tour! Our guide, Mark, was energetic, knowledgeable, and really engaging; he made learning about Berlin’s history and landmarks fun and interesting. We picked up a lot of new facts along the way. Victor, our driver, was excellent too. The service ran smoothly, and it’s such a convenient and enjoyable way to see the city. Highly recommended!”

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2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour & Currywurst

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,638 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $24

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus ticket to circle Berlin on red and blue routes, from Museum Island and Checkpoint Charlie to the East Side Gallery. The longer option can add currywurst, a Third Reich and Cold War walking tour led by Freddie, and an evening tour. A Spree cruise is available from April to October.

“Slightly more comfortable seating and for the evening tour bus for the commentary to be recorded like the daytime in the different languages as it was confusing when the guide was having to constantly switch between English and German.”

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

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

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing ticket to tour Berlin’s main sights by open-top bus. The Classic Route covers Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz, and the Reichstag. An All Lines ticket adds East Berlin and the Wall, including East Side Gallery. Audio commentary comes in 13 languages, with Wi-Fi on board.

“Moved seats several times before I found an earphone Jack that actually worked, very long stop at KaDeWe that we weren’t informed of (stopped there over 20 mins) telling passengers would be nice”

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

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

Use a City Circle bus pass to tour Berlin’s east and west sides, either staying aboard for a 2.5-hour circuit or hopping off at landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, Museum Island, Alexanderplatz, and the East Side Gallery. Audio commentary comes in 20 languages, with WiFi, a city map, and wheelchair-accessible buses included.

“Regular buses with free seats! Fine mobile guide in local languages.”

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

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

Tour Berlin from a red open-top bus on the 120-minute Classic route, or add the 60-minute East Berlin and Wall route with an All Lines ticket. Hop off at Alexanderplatz, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery, and more. Audio is available in 13 languages, with Wi-Fi on board.

“Doing this tour was amazing and informative. The beautiful sites and historic buildings were so beautiful! Recommend this tour if your in Berlin”

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6.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 bus on two routes covering Alexanderplatz, Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Ku’damm, and the East Side Gallery. Your ticket can include currywurst, a walking tour, and a live evening tour. Guides such as Konrad, Freddie, Simon, and Bernd have earned praise for adding local character.

“It was a great experience. Got to see all the historic and important site seeing places in Berlin with good information commentary. Bus was comfortable and staff was friendly. You can hop off at sites that you are interested and visit them and hop back on in 30 minutes on the next bus.”

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

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

Cover Berlin’s major sights on a one-day double-decker route with 24 stops, GPS commentary in 15 languages, Wi-Fi, and buses every 25 to 35 minutes. Add a one-hour Spree cruise to view Berlin from the water. Bring a printed boat ticket if you choose the combination option.

“Excellent service and easy to use boat trip ticket combination was very good”

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

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

See Berlin from an open-top double-decker bus, then trade the streets for a one-hour Spree cruise. You can board at 24 stops, hear live commentary in English or German on the bus, and use the boat connection near Museum Island. Plan carefully: the boat requires a ticket exchange, and the combined trip must begin by 1 PM.

“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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9.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Icebar Ticket Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 47 reviews · from $44

Use a 24-hour Berlin hop-on hop-off bus ticket with multilingual audio, then visit Angiyok Icebar near Alexanderplatz. Your timed icebar entry includes a lounge drink, two ice-served drinks, a warm coat, gloves, and time inside a minus 10°C room filled with ice sculptures.

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

Use one mobile ticket for Berlin’s hop-on hop-off bus and the Berlin Icebar. The route links Kurfürstendamm, Potsdamer Platz, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, and more. Get off at stop 8, Rotes Rathaus/Alexanderplatz, then walk 450 meters to the Icebar, where your three included tokens cover drinks served in ice glasses.

“This was a really good deal for two things in Berlin that are well worth doing. Everything worked as it should, and everyone was very helpful.”

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

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

See Berlin by 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, then visit LEGOLAND Discovery Centre at Potsdamer Platz. You can ride through the city with multilingual audio commentary, stop at sights such as the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag, tour the LEGO factory, make a brick, watch a 4D film, and tackle LEGO NINJAGO City Adventure. Adults must bring 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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12.Hop-on Hop-off Berlin Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride a hop-on hop-off bus around Berlin’s major sights, from Kurfürstendamm and Potsdamer Platz to the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and Tiergarten. You get a mobile ticket, onboard audio in several languages, and access to the RED Sightseeing app for bus tracking. Plan extra time for possible waits.

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13.Big Bus Berlin Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Start at Alexanderplatz for a 75-minute open-top bus ride through Berlin after dark. A live guide speaks English and German as you pass the TV Tower, East Side Gallery, Kreuzberg, Museum Island, Unter den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Expect a city-lights tour with more nightlife than detailed history.

“Our tour guide was amazing! Although it rained for a bit they were able to pull the hood over the bus and we didn’t skip a beat or get wet. Highly recommend!”

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14.City Sightseeing Berlin: HOHO Bus – All Lines & Icebar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $44

Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket on two Berlin bus routes, with 26 stops near Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, East Side Gallery, and more. Audio commentary comes in 13 languages. A timed Icebar Berlin visit adds three drinks, ice sculptures, and a chilly stop at minus 10 degrees.

“The headphones are hit and miss in the buses.”

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