Spree

No matter if it is Leonardo DiCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Karl Lagerfeld or many top models - all of them have been seen there. The Grill Royal is currently THE celebrity restaurant in Berlin.

Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.

After the huge success of the Asian New Year's Eve parties in the last years the Club Restaurant Spindler & Klatt celebrates the beginning of the New Year again - with the New Year's Eve Party - Hong Kong Nights!

Right on the Spree in Treptow, Berlin dances as long as the sun shines. ELSE is the seasonal open-air counterpart of Salon zur Wilden Renate, offering house and techno on wooden floorboards with a view of the water.

Right on the May-Ayim-Ufer in Kreuzberg, with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke: The Rivo Spreeterrassen is one of Berlin's most elegant waterfront restaurants. Modern Mediterranean cuisine, a sophisticated ambiance, and a terrace at eye level with the Spree make this spot one of the most sought-after addresses on Berlin's waters.

Right next to the Oberbaumbrücke in Kreuzberg, this small, charming houseboat adventure on the Spree begins. Wasserkutsche stands for handcrafted wooden boats with electric motors, personal service, and the most authentic way to discover Berlin from the water.

Moored on the Spree in the middle of Tiergarten, on the Helgoländer Ufer, the PATIO restaurant ship combines sophisticated fine dining with the unique sensation of gently swaying on the water during dinner. Three decks, a crackling fireplace in winter, an open terrace in summer: This is high-level Berlin water-restaurant culture.

Where Bar 25 once wrote Berlin club history, today the Kater Club stands on the Spree riverbank in Friedrichshain: an open-air club that has made the long weekend from Friday to Monday its principle.

The Pampa beach bar at Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain is probably Berlin's most relaxed answer to a beach vacation: right on the Spree, freely accessible, and with the uncomplicated charm of a place that has brought creativity, community, and cool Holzmarkt beer together for years.

In the historic harbor at Märkisches Ufer in Mitte, a converted GDR cargo barge invites guests to a sharing dinner on the water with Asian tapas from bamboo steamers and cocktails named after Berlin bridges.

French brasserie cuisine directly on the Spree, with views of the TV Tower and Museum Island: The Ganymed Brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte combines Parisian elegance with one of the city's most beautiful waterfront locations.

About 100 kilometers southeast of Berlin, in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, lies Brandenburg's most famous waterway: a network of over 300 kilometers of streams that winds through forests and Sorbian-influenced villages. A punt tour from Lübbenau is the classic weekend excursion destination from the capital, which has lost none of its charm in over 150 years.

At Schleusenufer 4 in Kreuzberg, adidas shows what fitness looks like when a sports brand gets serious: The adidas SPORTS BASE BERLIN combines a weight room, outdoor areas, community runs, and its own kitchen across 1,500 square meters. Those who sweat here do so with like-minded people and professional coaching.

Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.

On Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, directly on the Spree and within sight of the Berliner Ensemble: Brechts Steakhaus combines the literary heritage of Bertolt Brecht with upscale steak enjoyment by the water. One of the city's most elegant restaurants on the Spree riverbank.

Easter on the Water: The restaurant ship Patio in Moabit transforms spring on the Spree into a multi-course asparagus menu, combining regional seasonal cuisine with a direct view of the Bärenbrücke. On April 5th and 6th, 2026, lamb, Beelitz asparagus, and a French touch will be celebrated here.

Sage Beach in Kreuzberg is Berlin's beach bar with authentic Spree riverbank feeling: sand, palm trees, sun loungers, and beats from the club scene, directly on Köpenicker Straße between Zalando Outlet and Sage Restaurant.

Anchored in Friedrichshain, in the middle of the Spree, the Hauptstadtfloß transforms into a floating alpine hut: sheepskins, deer antlers, and a crackling fireplace make the Winterfloß's cozy hut atmosphere arguably Berlin's most rustic Christmas party location.

On the Rummelsburg Bay in Lichtenberg, where the Spree flows languidly past, Hafenküche Berlin has achieved the feat of combining beach bar flair with upscale gastronomy. Once you've found the location, nestled between a climbing gym and industrial scenery, you won't want to leave quickly.

Cafe Holzmarktperle is the sunny heart of the artist quarter Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain, directly on the Spree riverbank. Those who grab their coffee here sit on a green square between creativity and a view of the Spree, with self-roasted beans in their cup and vegan cake on the table.

YAAM at Schillingbrücke is Berlin's most famous open-air club with a Caribbean-African character, a sandy area directly on the Spree, and a program ranging from Reggae to Afrobeats.

Right on the Spree in Berlin-Mitte, with a view of the Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island: La Ciccia combines a generous waterfront location with rustic charm and Italian cuisine centered around hand-picked ingredients.

On Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, directly on the Spree, sits one of the city's unique bars: The Berliner Republik combines a classic capital city pub with a real beer stock exchange, where supply and demand determine the price. Berlin cuisine, 18 beers on tap, and lively hustle and bustle until the early morning included.

The Stralau Spree Promenade in Friedrichshain is an almost three-kilometer long circular path around one of Berlin's least-known peninsulas. Between the Spree and Rummelsburg Lake, silence, reeds, houseboats, and a panorama await, allowing you to forget the city for a moment.

In the heart of Köpenick's old town, directly on the Spree: freiheit fünfzehn combines a listed courtyard area with a spacious riverside beer garden, which in summer is one of the greenest and most tranquil of its kind in all of Berlin.