Big Bus tour of Berlin
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Big Bus tour of Berlin

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Experience the best views of Berlin from the comfort of a double-decker bus
  • Explore the city at your own pace by hopping on and off the bus as you wish
  • Admire famous landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag
What to expect

With magnificent views from an open-top bus, this is the perfect introduction to a city that went through a tumultuous history. This carefully designed tour takes you to Berlin's major landmarks and sights, from the majestic Brandenburg Gate to Cold War icon Checkpoint Charlie, while your pre-recorded commentary in 14 languages brings the history and culture of Berlin to life.

Experience the many facets of the German Capital, filled with contradictions and unique wonders. Highlights include the Reichstag parliament building, the Holocaust Memorial, the TV Tower, Potsdamer Platz, the East Side Gallery and much more. Get on and off the bus at a number of exciting places to explore at your leisure. Take a break whenever you wish to visit attractions and rejoin the tour at your convenience.

With the 48-hour tickets, complete your sightseeing experience with a guided walking tour and an original Berlin currywurst. The 48-hour ticket with night tour also includes a guided evening bus tour, available in English and German, and a souvenir shopping bag. Discover fun facts and fascinating stories about Berlin thanks to the multilingual audio commentary available on all hop-on hop-off buses.

Red Route:

  • Ku'Damm
  • KaDeWe Department Store
  • Lützowplatz
  • Potsdamer Platz
  • Berliner Mauer
  • Checkpoint Charlie
  • Gendarmenmarkt
  • Rotes Rathaus
  • Alexanderplatz
  • Museumsinsel
  • Friedrichstrasse
  • Brandenburger Tor
  • Reichstag
  • Central Station / Hauptbahnhof
  • Haus der Kulturen der Welt
  • Schloss Bellevue
  • Victory Column / Siegessäule

Blue Route:

  • Alexanderplatz
  • Karl-Marx Allee
  • East Side Gallery
  • Ostbahnhof
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What's included
  • check Discover ticket: 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • check Essential ticket: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, currywurst, guided walking tour
  • check Explore ticket: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided evening bus tour, currywurst, guided walking tour, souvenir bag
  • check Audio guides available in 14 languages
Where
Meeting point:
You can board the bus at any Big Bus stop on the route. A recommended boarding point is Big Bus Stop #1 - Alexanderplatz, located at Alexanderstraße 3-5, 10178 Berlin (opposite Park Inn Hotel). Both the red and blue routes depart from this stop.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Children under 5 can take part in the tours for free
  • Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at the time of booking should be the first day of your tour
  • The red route duration is 2 hours, and it runs daily from 9.20 am to 4.00 pm, every 20-30 minutes. The blue route duration is 40 minutes, and it runs daily from 10.15 am to 4.16 pm, every 60 minutes
  • The guided evening bus tour (if option selected) runs daily at 6.00 pm and lasts 75 minutes. It departs and ends at Stop #1 - Alexanderplatz. Note, this is a non-stop tour
  • The guided walking tour included in the 48-hour options runs daily at 11.30 am in German and 2.00 pm in English, and lasts 90 minutes. It departs from Stop #4 - Brandenburg Gate and ends at Stop #15 - Checkpoint Charlie
  • If your ticket includes a currywurst (48-hour tickets) and souvenir bag (48-hour ticket with night tour), simply show your booking to a Big Bus staff member at any stop to receive printed vouchers, which you can then use to collect both your currywurst and shopping bag
  • Pre-recorded commentary available in 14 languages: English, German. Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Turkish and Japanese
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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