11 Locations
A boat trip is one of the loveliest ways to see Berlin, gliding along the Spree and the canals past the landmarks. From sightseeing cruises to lake steamers, a boat trip here offers a different angle on the city. This overview gathers Berlin locations for taking to the water.
Sightseeing boats depart from the Museum Island and Friedrichstrasse, cruising past the government quarter, the cathedral and the Oberbaum Bridge. Longer trips reach the lakes and the Havel, with lakeside stops and beer gardens, while party and dinner boats add evening options. It is a relaxed way to rest tired feet and enjoy the view.
Browse the venues below to plan a boat trip across Berlin, from city cruises to lake steamers.
Berlin from the Water: A boat trip on the Spree is one of the most beautiful ways to discover the capital together. From the Government District to Museum Island and the East Side Gallery, you glide relaxed through Berlin-Mitte and see the city from a perspective simply impossible from the riverbank.
A truly romantic wedding ceremony can be had aboard a historic boat on the river Spree in Berlin - the company Bootsvermietung Fangrot specialises in just this very event.
The two original wooden rafts can be rented for a cruise on the Spree for group events, various parties and even for a summer BBQ on the river.
Berlin's most famous shipping line, Stern und Kreisschiffahrt, embarks from Greenwichpromenade in Reinickendorf into the northern island world, bringing passengers relaxing cruises across Tegeler See, the Upper Havel Lakes, and far into the Berlin countryside on sunny days. Few excursions showcase the city as serenely and expansively as this one.
Köpenick Palace Park is idyllically situated on the small Dahme island, adjacent to Köpenick Palace.
For Mother's Day 2026, Reederei Riedel invites you to a special brunch cruise: The ship glides from Moabit through the heart of Berlin on the Spree and Landwehr Canal, while an extensive brunch buffet awaits on board.
During the Skipper's Brunch on the MS Sanssouci, guests can expect an extensive boat tour past the capital's most important sights, combined with a rich buffet. The three-hour trip from Treptower Hafen offers culinary classics as well as changing hot and cold dishes for the whole family.
Experience Berlin from the water and enjoy the wonderful nature – everything is possible with Floß und Los in the water-rich Köpenick!
For many tourists a classic "hop-on / hop off" tour is the ideal basis for a flexible discovery tour of the Berlin sights.
Did you know that Berlin has more bridges than Venice? If you want to get to know some of them up close along with many of the city's sights, a bridge tour by boat on the Spree and the Landwehr Channel is your choice of tour.
In the middle of Tiergarten, right by the water: Café am Neuen See is one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens. For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this green oasis in City-West transforms into one of the city's most atmospheric public viewing locations.