Berlin Essential: 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour + Guided Walking Tour

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Highlights

  • Explore Berlin on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour by open-top, double-decker bus

  • Discover Berlin's tumultuous history with insightful audio commentary in 7 languages

  • See unmissable sights including the Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate, and Holocaust Memorial

  • Hop off at any stop to explore the world-class museums such as the Pergamon

  • Discover Berlin on foot with both a guided walking tour and digital self-guided walking tour

Summary

Enjoy a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour of Berlin. See all the famous sights including the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag Building from the top deck of our open-top double-decker buses. Explore the city on foot on a live-guided walking tour.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Meeting Point

Red Route Stop 2: Museum Island / Museumsinsel (Schlossplatz, 10178 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 3: Friedrichstrasse (Unter den Linden 34, 10117 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 4: Brandenburg Gate (Ebertstraße 24, 10117 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 5: Reichstag (Scheidemannstraße)

Red Route Stop 6: Hauptbahnhof (Ella-Trebe-Straße 14, 10557 Berlin, opposite Steigenberger Hotel)

Red Route Stop 8: Schloss Bellevue (Spreeweg 1, 10557 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 9: Siegessäule (Großer Stern, 10557 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 10: Ku'Damm (Kurfürstendamm 10 - Breitscheidplatz)

Red Route Stop 11: KaDeWe Department Store (Tauentzienstraße 21-24, 10789 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 12: Lützowplatz (Lützowplatz, 10785 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 13: Potsdamer Platz (Potsdamer Platz 10 / Stresemannstraße. 10963 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 14: Berliner Mauer (Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10117 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 15: Checkpoint Charlie (Friedrichstraße 49, 10117 Berlin)

Red Route Stop 16: Gendarmenmarkt (Markgrafenstraße 37 / corner of Französische Strasse, in front of the Ampelmann Shop)

Red Route Stop 17: Rotes Rathaus (Spandauer Straße, 10178 Berlin)

Blue Route Stop 1: Alexanderplatz (Alexanderstraße 3-5, 10178 Berlin)

Blue Route Stop 2: Karl-Marx Allee (Str. der Pariser Kommune 43, 10243 Berlin)

Blue Route Stop 3: East Side Gallery (Mühlenstraße 13-14, 10243 Berlin)

Blue Route Stop 4: Ostbahnhof (Am Ostbahnhof, 10243 Berlin)

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Embark on an unforgettable journey with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Berlin, a city with a tumultuous history, now celebrated for its vibrant cultural scene, eclectic architecture, and open-minded spirit. Explore Berlin's iconic landmarks across two routes, covering over 20 stops, from the majestic Brandenburg Gate to the Cold War icon, Checkpoint Charlie. Recorded commentary in 7 languages brings to life the rich history and culture of Berlin.
 
Tour highlights include the Reichstag building, the Holocaust Memorial, TV Tower, Potsdamer Platz, Museum Island and much more. Hop on the Blue Route to discover old Berlin with stops at the monumental boulevard Karl-Marx-Allee and the most symbolic landmark of unified Berlin, the East Side Gallery. The Red Route features stops from the Brandenburg Gate to Gendarmenmarkt. Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited hop-on, hop-off access, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Hop on and off whenever you want to explore and re-join the tour at your convenience. Enhance your experience with both a guided walking tour covering landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie and a self-guided VOX digital walking tour. 

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What’s included?

  • Unlimited Access to Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (48hr)

  • Live-Guided Walking Tour (English) and Self-guided digital Walking Tour

  • Free Original Berlin Currywurst

  • Insightful Bus Tour Audio Commentary in 8 languages

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Night Tour

Things to know

Before you book

  • Small animals must be carried in an enclosed basket, cage or pet carrier

  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.

  • Flexible ticket: we will accept your ticket up to 14 Days from the date booked

  • Fleet are 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop

  • Stops directions, Bus live-tracking and more: Download Big Bus App, it's free!

  • Free Headphones Available on Every Bus

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.

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