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

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48 hours

Berlin

Basic Information

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Magpie ID: VHRXKY

Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Trip difficultly: Easy

Currency: EUR

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT+01:00) Berlin

Booking Cutoff: 0 minutes before start time

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 14 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

Included

Unlimited Access to Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (48hr)
Live-Guided Walking Tour in English
Self-guided VOX Digital Walking Tour
Free Original Berlin Currywurst
Audio Commentary in 14 languages

Excluded

Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

Commentary

Audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese

Summary Description

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.

Description

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.

Enjoy this perfect introduction to Berlin on a Hop on Hop off Big Bus tour. Sitting back and relaxing on an open-top double decker sightseeing bus as you listen to entertaining and engaging audio commentary is the best way to get around and learn about the German capital. The bus route is designed to take you on a captivating journey through Berlin's fascinating history and daily life where you'll pass by and have the opportunity to hop off and further explore the city's most iconic and historical memorials, monuments and museums. The full sightseeing tour of Berlin is 2 hours long. Many customers choose to do one full loop to see the city and decide where they want to hop off on the next loop around, but it's completely up to you how you plan your day and visit. Buses will arrive every 20-30 minutes throughout the day if you want to hop off and head to Museum Island to take in the famous arts and stand in the place where Germany's important decisions are made in the Reichstag. Visit one of the most interactive museums in the world, the DDR Museum which gives you the chance to experience a little of what everyday life behind the Berlin Wall was like in the former East Germany.

Gain a further insight into Berlin’s tumultuous history on our guided 90-minute walking tour. Delve into the city’s fascinating past from the Third Reich and Second World War to the Cold War and up to the Fall of the Berlin Wall. In addition to all this, you can also enjoy Berlin’s most famous street-food, the Currywurst. Nearly a billion of these pork sausages seasoned with curry-flavored ketchup are sold annually and you simply have to try one during your Berlin stay.

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

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

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

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Start Location: Red Route Stop 5: Reichstag (Scheidemannstraße)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Start Location: Red Route Stop 1: Alexanderplatz - Alexanderstraße 3-5, 10178 Berlin (Opposite Park Inn Hotel)

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Points of interest

Rotes Rathaus, Rathausstraße, Berlin, Germany

Lützowplatz-Park, Lützowplatz, Berlin, Germany

Ku’damm, Kurfürstendamm, Berlin, Germany

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

Siegessäule, Großer Stern, Berlin, Germany

Berliner Mauer, Niederkirchnerstraße, Berlin, Germany

Schloss Bellevue, Spreeweg, Berlin, Germany

Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee, Berlin, Germany

Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany

Gendarmenmarkt Berlin, Französische Straße, Berlin, Germany

KaDeWe - Kaufhaus des Westens, Tauentzienstraße, Berlin, Germany

Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstraße, Berlin, Germany

Friedrichstraße, Berlin, Germany

Museumsinsel, Berlin, Germany

Potsdamer Platz, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany

East Side Gallery, Mühlenstraße, Berlin, Germany

Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik, Berlin, Germany

Fernsehturm, 1 Panoramastraße, Berlin, Germany

Pricing

		NET RATE
BERLIN ESSENTIAL
Unlimited 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off bus tour with live-guided walking tour and self-guided digital VOX walking tour and complimentary Currywurst.
Adult	16-99 years	Available on request
Child	5-15 years	Available on request

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

Know 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

Cancellation Policy: standard
Cancellation Cut-off: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: 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

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions:

Voucher is non-refundable after it has been scanned and activated by a member of staff.

FAQ

What audio commentary is available on the tour?

Our bus tours feature pre-recorded commentary in the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese (Brazilian)

Question: How long does the tour take?

Red Route: 2 hours (approx.) Blue Route: 40 minutes (approx.)

How often do the buses run?

The Red Tour runs approximately every 20-30 minutes, and the Blue Tour runs every 60 minutes.