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KaDeWe is home to a lot of high-end apparel stores and cafes. If you get down here, visit the Kaufhaus des Westens departmental store or walk to Wittenbergplatz square to see its beautiful Christmas displays.
Hop-On Hop-Off Berlin Bus Tours
- Start your Berlin sightseeing journey on a hop-on hop-off bus tour with 3 passes valid for 24 or 48 hours.
- Access up to 20 stops along the carefully planned Red and Blue routes as buses arrive every 20 to 60 mins.
- Optional perks with the 48-hour pass. Guided tours, day and evening bus tours, and a free voucher for Berlin’s iconic snack, currywurst. That's a sweet deal, right?
- Onboard, get a multilingual audio guide, free Wi-Fi, and open-air deck views galore.
- Some of the most popular landmarks on your route include The Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Television Tower, and more.
- Start your Berlin sightseeing journey on a hop-on hop-off bus tour with 3 passes valid for 24 or 48 hours.
- Access up to 20 stops along the carefully planned Red and Blue routes as buses arrive every 20 to 60 mins.
- Optional perks with the 48-hour pass. Guided tours, day and evening bus tours, and a free voucher for Berlin’s iconic snack, currywurst. That's a sweet deal, right?
- Onboard, get a multilingual audio guide, free Wi-Fi, and open-air deck views galore.
- Some of the most popular landmarks on your route include The Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Television Tower, and more.
Inclusions
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off your
- Access to Red and Blue routes
- Audio guide in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Turkish & Japanese
- Digital walking tour
- Free Wi-Fi
- Disposable earphones onboard
- Guided walking tour in German or English (optional)
- Original Berlin currywurst (optional)
- 90-min panoramic day tour in English & German (optional)
- 75-min evening tour in English & German (optional)
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Exclusions
- Entry into attractions
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Route
- First bus: 9:51am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Last bus: 4:51pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Frequency: every 20 to 30 mins
- Popular stops: Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie
Blue Route
- First Bus: 10:15 am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Last bus: 4:15pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Frequency: every 60 mins
- Popular stops: Karl-Marx-Allee, East Side Gallery
Evening tour
- Departure: 6pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Frequency: once a day
- Duration: 75 mins
Panoramic tour
- First bus: 11am from Kurfürstendamm 10
- Last bus: 3am from Kurfürstendamm 10
- Frequency: thrice a day
- Duration: 90 mins
Walking tours
- German tour departure: 11:30am from stop #4 (Brandenburg Gate)
- English tour departure: 2pm from stop #4 (Brandenburg Gate)
- Tip: Hop off and dive into a Späti crawl whenever you get the chance to sip on some of Berlin's finest beers. Don't miss out on this quintessential Berlin experience.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured as you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Small animals are welcome onboard, but they must be in enclosed baskets, cages, or pet carriers.
- Family tickets (2+2) are available.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Explore Berlin with the complete flexibility of a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.
- Uncover the contrasting narratives of East and West Berlin on buses arriving every 25 to 40 mins on 2 different routes and 26 stops.
- Discover the city with an audio guide in 13 languages and snap 360° views of hotspots on the open-top buses.
- Get close to major sights such as the lively public square Alexanderplatz and the 18th-century Brandenburg Gate built on the orders of a Prussian King.
- Explore Berlin with the complete flexibility of a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.
- Uncover the contrasting narratives of East and West Berlin on buses arriving every 25 to 40 mins on 2 different routes and 26 stops.
- Discover the city with an audio guide in 13 languages and snap 360° views of hotspots on the open-top buses.
- Get close to major sights such as the lively public square Alexanderplatz and the 18th-century Brandenburg Gate built on the orders of a Prussian King.
Inclusions
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Classic Tour or Classic Tour and Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour routes
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Arabic & Turkish
- Flexible 3-month validity
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Exclusions
- Entry to monuments
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Classic Tour (A-Tour)
- First bus: 9:30am from stop #1 (Tauentzienstrasse)
- Last bus: 6pm from stop #1 (Tauentzienstrasse)
- Last full tour: 3:30pm from stop #1 (Tauentzienstrasse)
- Frequency: every 25 mins
- Popular stops: Gropiusbau, Checkpoint Charlie, Gendarmenmarkt
Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour (B-Tour)
- First bus: 9:30am from stop #1 (Rotes Rathaus/Neptune Fountain)
- Last bus: 6pm from stop #1 (Rotes Rathaus/Neptune Fountain)
- Last full tour: 4:30pm from stop #1 (Rotes Rathaus/Neptune Fountain)
- Frequency: every 40 mins
- Popular stops: East Side Gallery, Mauerpark, Karl-Marx-Allee (Computerspielemuseum)
- Tip: Fancy a traditional Berlin cafe experience? Drop off at the iconic Café Kranzler, founded in 1834 and delight in some coffee and pastries.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Wheelchairs must be no larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high to board the bus. If unsure, contact the service provider.
- Just a heads up, each bus can only accommodate 1 wheelchair at a time. If there is already a passenger in a wheelchair, please wait for the next one.
- The ticket is valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.
- Small and well-behaved dogs in portable kennels are welcome onboard.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.
- Heading to Berlin? Make the most of your trip with an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass, your best friend for 24, 48, or 72 hours.
- Experience the seamless single-route journey with 20+ stops. Boarding is a breeze with buses scheduled every 20-25 mins, ensuring you never wait long.
- Score an extra perk: a 1-hour optional Spree River boat trip. Great vibes, scenic views, see Berlin from a whole new angle.
- Dive into history with the 20-language audio guide on the open-top bus. Got kids? They'll love the guide narrated by Santiago Ziesmer, aka SpongeBob's voice.
- Some key landmarks you'll see on the way are Alexanderplatz, the TV Tower, Kulturforum & Kreuzberg.
- Heading to Berlin? Make the most of your trip with an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass, your best friend for 24, 48, or 72 hours.
- Experience the seamless single-route journey with 20+ stops. Boarding is a breeze with buses scheduled every 20-25 mins, ensuring you never wait long.
- Score an extra perk: a 1-hour optional Spree River boat trip. Great vibes, scenic views, see Berlin from a whole new angle.
- Dive into history with the 20-language audio guide on the open-top bus. Got kids? They'll love the guide narrated by Santiago Ziesmer, aka SpongeBob's voice.
- Some key landmarks you'll see on the way are Alexanderplatz, the TV Tower, Kulturforum & Kreuzberg.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Best of Berlin route
- 1-hour boat ride (optional)
- Audio guide in Deutsch, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Standard Chinese, Polish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian & Turkish
- Children's audio channel in German and English
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free earphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
- First bus: 9:30am from stop #1 (Kurfürstendamm)
- Last bus: 5:43pm from stop #1 (Kurfürstendamm)
- Last full tour: 3:30pm from stop #1 (Kurfürstendamm)
- Frequency: every 20-25 mins
- Popular stops: Checkpoint Charlie, Karl-Marx-Allee, Brandenburg Gate
Boat tour
- First bus: 11am from Weidendamm and St. Nicholas Quarter
- Last bus: 4pm (5:30pm on Fri & Sat) from Weidendamm and St. Nicholas Quarter
- Frequency: every 30-60 mins
- Tip: Get off at the East Side Gallery to see a section of the Berlin Wall covered in artwork. This is a must-see for art enthusiasts.
- The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Ramps are available for easy access.
- Just a heads up, each bus can only accommodate 1 wheelchair at a time. If there is already a passenger in a wheelchair, please wait for the next one.
- Your furry friends are welcome onboard. Just make sure they don't take up a seat and are safe and friendly to fellow passengers.
- Jump off at stop 14 (DomAquarée) or stop 16 (Unter den Linden/Friedrichstraße) to catch your boat tour. It's the perfect way to maximize your tour.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Maximize your Berlin experience with an evening tour offering the liberty to explore the city at your own pace.
- The 75-minute evening tour is a night owl's guide to Berlin with buses taking you past modern streets and ancient spots – all glittering in the evening light.
- Get unparalleled views from the open-top bus and enjoy engaging stories from the English and German-speaking guides.
- With Wi-Fi available onboard, snap and share photos of sights and neighborhoods including the TV Tower, Museum Island, and Kreuzberg.
- Maximize your Berlin experience with an evening tour offering the liberty to explore the city at your own pace.
- The 75-minute evening tour is a night owl's guide to Berlin with buses taking you past modern streets and ancient spots – all glittering in the evening light.
- Get unparalleled views from the open-top bus and enjoy engaging stories from the English and German-speaking guides.
- With Wi-Fi available onboard, snap and share photos of sights and neighborhoods including the TV Tower, Museum Island, and Kreuzberg.
Inclusions
- 75-min evening tour
- English & German-speaking guide
- Free Wi-Fi
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Evening tour
- Departure: 6pm from stop #1 (Alexanderstraße 3-5)
- Frequency: once a day
- Duration: 75 mins
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Small animals are welcome onboard, but they must be in enclosed baskets, cages, or pet carriers.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Combo (Save 13%): Berlin TV Tower Skip-the-Line Tickets + Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
from €63.50
€55.02
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- With this cost-saving combo, explore iconic spots in Berlin with a 24/48-hour hop-on-hop-off pass and gain skip-the-line access to the Berlin TV Tower.
- Gain fast-track entry to the Berlin TV Tower, 4th tallest freestanding structure in Europe, reaching its deck in just 40 seconds.
- Zoom up to the top and step out onto the observation deck to see landmarks like Alexanderplatz or the Brandenburg Gate.
- Get unlimited access to this hop-on-hop-off bus departing every 20-60 mins, with 20 stops throughout Berlin, and enjoy an audio guide in 14 languages.
- Famous sites like Reichstag and Karl-Marx-Allee are on your HOHO route. Upgrade and enjoy a guided walking tour in German or English.
- With this cost-saving combo, explore iconic spots in Berlin with a 24/48-hour hop-on-hop-off pass and gain skip-the-line access to the Berlin TV Tower.
- Gain fast-track entry to the Berlin TV Tower, 4th tallest freestanding structure in Europe, reaching its deck in just 40 seconds.
- Zoom up to the top and step out onto the observation deck to see landmarks like Alexanderplatz or the Brandenburg Gate.
- Get unlimited access to this hop-on-hop-off bus departing every 20-60 mins, with 20 stops throughout Berlin, and enjoy an audio guide in 14 languages.
- Famous sites like Reichstag and Karl-Marx-Allee are on your HOHO route. Upgrade and enjoy a guided walking tour in German or English.
Inclusions
Berlin TV Tower
- Fast-view ticket to Berlin Tower
- Berlin TV Tower: last-minute tickets
- Free Wi-Fi
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off your
- Access to Red and Blue routes
- Audio guide in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian & Brazilian Portuguese
- Digital walking tour
- Free Wi-Fi
- Guided walking tour in German or English (optional)
- Original Berlin currywurst (optional)
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
- Disposable earphones onboard
Exclusions
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- Entry into attractions
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Red Route
- First bus: 9:51am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Last bus: 4:51pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Frequency: every 20 to 30 mins
- Popular stops: Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie
Blue Route
- First Bus: 10:15 am from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Last bus: 4:15pm from stop #1 (Alexanderplatz)
- Frequency: every 60 mins
- Popular stops: Karl-Marx-Allee, East Side Gallery
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Berlin TV Tower
- Tip: If you choose to dine at the revolving restaurant, plan your reservation to coincide with a specific view you'd like to enjoy, such as sunset over the city.
- Keep in mind food & beverages, luggage, suitcases, trolley suitcases, and rucksacks are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
- This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
- Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
- Facilities: cloakroom.
- The duration of stay in the observation deck is approx 45 mins.
- Because the TV Tower is such a popular attraction, guests still may have to queue for the security check and elevator.
- Infants under 4 can enter for free.
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
- Tip: Relax in Berlin's largest park, Tiergarten, with its green spaces, pathways, and iconic monuments.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured as you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Small animals are welcome onboard, but they must be in enclosed baskets, cages, or pet carriers.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Why choose hop-on hop-off Berlin tours?
- Visit top landmarks: See all of Berlin’s top attractions from the open-top buses that are ideal for sightseeing.
- Easy and convenient: Explore the best of Berlin with just one ticket without worrying about your commute.
- Save money: Berlin’s hop-on hop-off bus tours will help you save money as you won’t have to spend on local transport fares to get from one spot to the other.
- Complimentary add-ons: You can get optional walking guides, Spree River cruises, and more with your tickets.
- Pre-recorded commentary: There are audio guides in up to 20 languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin. and Brazilian Portuguese to give you information on all the attractions you will visit.
Please check your tickets for more information on the special features and inclusions.
Hop-on hop-off Berlin routes & timings
Big Bus
City Sightseeing
City Circle
With two routes covering top attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Karl-Marx-Allee, and Berlin TV Tower, Big Bus offers a comprehensive sightseeing experience in Berlin.
TIMINGS
Red route: 9:51am to 4:51pm;
Blue route: 10:15am to 4:15pm (both from stop #1 Alexanderplatz)
FREQUENCY
Red route: Every 20 to 30 minutes;
Blue route: Every 60 minutes
DURATION
Red route: 2 hours;
Blue route: 40 minutes
20+ attractions covered
City Sightseeing offers a ‘Classic Tour’ option covering Central Berlin and a ‘Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour’ covering famed attractions like East Side Gallery, Mauerpark, and Karl-Marx-Allee in East Berlin.
TIMINGS
Classic Tour (A-Tour): 9:30am to 6pm (from stop #1 Tauentzienstrasse);
Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour (B-Tour): 9:30am to 6pm (from stop #1 Rotes Rathaus/Neptune Fountain)
FREQUENCY
Classic Tour (A-Tour): Every 25 minutes;
Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour (B-Tour): Every 40 minutes
DURATION
Classic Tour (A-Tour): 2 hours;
Trendy East Berlin and Wall Tour (B-Tour): 1 hour
30+ attractions covered
City Circle hop-on hop-off tour covers a lot of ground with its single route catering to 20 stops. You can enjoy a grand overview of Central and East Berlin on this tour.
TIMINGS
9:30am to 5:43pm (from stop #1 Kurfürstendamm)
FREQUENCY
Every 20 to 25 minutes
DURATION
2 hours 30 minutes
35+ attractions covered
Your hop-on hop-off Berlin tour highlights
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Frequently asked questions about hop-on hop-off Berlin tours
Where can I buy Berlin hop-on hop-off tickets?
You can purchase hop-on hop-off Berlin bus tour tickets online.
How much does the hop-on hop-off bus cost in Berlin?
There are multiple hop-on hop-off bus tours and prices vary with validity and inclusions. However, prices start from €25.
How do hop-on hop-off buses work?
Hop-on hop-off buses are open-top tourist sightseeing buses that allow you to board and leave at designated stops as many times as you need to explore at your own convenience. They usually come with insightful audio guides to enhance your travel experience.
How frequent are the hop-on hop-off buses in Berlin?
Berlin hop-on hop-off bus tours run at an average frequency of about 20 to 30 minutes. Exact bus frequencies vary with operators and are also contingent upon traffic.
Are there audio guides on the Berlin hop-on hop-off bus tours?
Yes, you will get access to audio guides in many languages on the bus. The number of languages available will differ with the service provider. Free earphones are also typically provided.
Are hop-on hop-off bus tours accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes, hop-on hop-off Berlin tours are generally wheelchair accessible. There is usually just one designated space on each bus, meaning you might have to wait for the next bus if its occupied. Kindly refer to your tickets for more details on wheelchair dimensions and other requirements.
Are pets allowed on hop-on hop-off Berlin tours?
Pet policy varies with the tour operator, so kindly refer to your tickets for more information. However, small pets in appropriate carriers are generally permitted on the buses.
Can I bring luggage on the hop-on hop-off Berlin buses?
You can bring small-sized luggage onboard the sightseeing bus. Big suitcases may not be permitted due to space constraints.