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The Spree is Berlin's river, winding through the heart of the city past its greatest landmarks. From Museum Island to the Oberbaum Bridge, the Spree ties the city together and gives it much of its character. This overview gathers Berlin locations along its banks.
Boat trips glide past the government quarter, the cathedral and the East Side Gallery, while riverside beaches, bars and beer gardens line the water in Friedrichshain and Treptow. Paths for walking and cycling follow the banks, and bridges offer some of the city's best views. In summer, the Spree becomes the city's playground.
Browse the venues below to explore the Spree and its surroundings.
Behind the gas station at Schlesisches Tor, an embankment leads down to the Flutgraben, where a wooden structure from the 1930s stands: formerly the boathouse of a Spree fisherman, today the Freischwimmer with a fireplace room, pier, and its own island garden. As a birthday location in Berlin, it accommodates groups from twelve up to 400 guests.
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.
Only accessible via the old Abteibrücke bridge: The Island of Youth in Alt-Treptow offers a green escape from the asphalt. A beer garden, boat rental, and an evening cultural program turn this small Spree island into a holiday destination without having to leave.
Since 1995, Café Re has been located on Märkisches Ufer in Mitte, directly on a Spree arm by the small harbor, with tables by the water and an unobstructed view of the TV Tower. The menu features Berlin Boulettes for 9.90 Euros and Kindl on tap. It's the laid-back option for a birthday venue in Berlin; reservations are made by phone.
In the middle of Alt-Treptow, on the Island of Youth in the Spree, lies Berlin's most romantic beach bar. Inselgarten combines beer garden coziness with a view of the Spree, regional dishes, and a cultural program ranging from concerts to poetry slams.
The bourgeois house from 1567 was moved stone by stone to Märkisches Ufer in the sixties; its Rococo rooms remained. The Bel Etage measures 185 square meters and accommodates 120 guests at tables, with a rental fee of 2,580 Euros. As a romantic wedding venue in Berlin-Mitte, the Ermelerhaus offers civil ceremonies upon request.
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.
From Stralau Harbor in Friedrichshain, three event ships and eight historic boats depart, including the fully electric MS Stralau for up to 100 guests, the heated Arcona from 1905, and a mahogany Rivabus from 1950. Two hours of charter cost between 385 and 1,850 Euros, crew included. For a birthday, this means: The venue travels with you.
At Holsteiner Ufer in Moabit, two steps from S-Bahnhof Bellevue, the shipping company's boats depart, heading towards the Government District, Museum Island, and Mühlendammschleuse. For a marriage proposal on the water, there are two ways: ride along and pick the right moment at the bow, or rent the entire salon ship.
Located directly on the Kreuzberg Spree waterfront, within the historic walls of the former army bakery, Spindler & Klatt combines a chic restaurant ambiance with one of Berlin's most sought-after waterfront terraces. Pan-Asian cuisine, a lounge atmosphere, and views of the TV Tower, East Side Gallery, and Oberbaumbrücke define the setting.
An 1890 two-masted ship that once supplied Frisian islands and now lies moored on the banks of the Spree in Treptow, between Plänterwald and Treptower Park: The Klipper Sailing Ship Restaurant is arguably Berlin's most maritime address for breakfast, fish dishes, and lingering.
Probably Berlin's most famous beach bar isn't on the shore, but right in the middle of the Spree: The Badeschiff in Alt-Treptow combines a floating pool, sandy beach, and beach bar atmosphere with a spectacular panoramic view of the Oberbaumbrücke and the TV Tower.
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.
In Berlin's Charlottenburg Tiergarten, slightly hidden in the Landwehr Canal near the Charlottenburg Gate, a blue and white restaurant ship has been anchored since 1996. Capt'n Schillow combines classic Berlin cuisine with a maritime atmosphere, without appearing overly touristy.
Those who want to discover Berlin and Brandenburg from the water will find the perfect fleet in Niederlehme near Königs Wusterhausen: Nautilus Houseboat Charter rents modern designer houseboats, most of which are license-free, with panoramic glazing and a spacious terrace for up to six people.
Beach chairs, cocktails, and Spree views overlooking the Chancellery: Capital Beach on Ludwig-Erhard-Ufer in Berlin-Tiergarten is the city center's beach bar. No sand, but well-kept lawn directly by the water and one of the most central locations a beach bar can offer in this city.
A over 100-year-old Dutch two-masted ship, moored in the heart of Köpenick's old town, where the Dahme and Spree rivers meet: The restaurant ship arsVivendi combines maritime ambiance with a historic backdrop and is Berlin's most charming address for dining on the water.
Right on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, overlooking the Spree: Murphys Irish Pub is one of the few pubs in Berlin offering daily live music. Whiskey menu with over 80 varieties, freshly poured Guinness, and an atmosphere that doesn't fade even after midnight.
Located directly on Lindenstraße in Köpenick, ALS Boat Rental offers motorboats, houseboats, rafts, and canoes ready to explore Berlin's waters. Enjoy a license-free journey on the Dahme, Müggelspree, or Müggelsee: Your easy start into Berlin's water life begins here.
Directly at the Spandau lock, opposite the Citadel, lies one of Berlin's most central boat rental services. The Altstadthafen Berlin-Spandau is the starting point for tours on both the Havel and Spree, with a fleet ranging from cozy pedal boats to fully equipped houseboats.
A floating fine-dining restaurant directly on the Spree in Moabit: PATIO serves upscale, seasonal-regional cuisine by chef Christopher Kümper on three elegant decks by the water.