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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
In Wedding's Nordhafenpark, where the shipping canal borders green banks, charter ships depart. From here, trips go on the Spree and Havel rivers up to Hennigsdorf, for a few hours exchanged for waves and panoramic views.
Germany's first beach bar has been located directly on the Spree in Berlin-Mitte since 2002, opposite the Bode Museum: sand underfoot, real palm trees, fairy lights, and free open-air salsa and tango evenings. No other place in the city combines a museum backdrop with a summer feeling so effortlessly.
Two ships, one Spree, zero boredom: The Shipotel Berlin is located between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, directly on the East Side Gallery, offering overnight stays on the water instead of in a conventional hotel room. Those who want to experience Berlin differently sleep here in cabin beds with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke.
The white crosses are commemorating those who lost their lives trying to overcome the GDR border fortifications to escape from East Germany.
The café and restaurant boat Spree-Blick is a tightly moored boat on Berlin-Moabit's Hansabrücke. Closed right now.
IPSE is the open air club of the Berlin-Kreuzbergs's well-known Freischwimmer Restaurant, the club's direct neighbour.
The events calendar of Neukölln's Griessmühle surpasses the programm of all other known summer locations in Berlin with an open air cinema, a flea market and even a pingpong night.
The Restaurant HEat in Berlin-Mitte's Radisson Blu Hotel offers next to a spectacular view also comforting warmth in winter.
