Berlin · BERLIN HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
Worth it on your first day and pointless by your third. The 12 below differ on route length, how often the buses actually come, whether the commentary is live or recorded, and which ones bundle a boat.
See Berlin’s major sights by hop-on hop-off bus with lively German and English commentary, flexible stops, and a full day to explore.
“The guide was really helpful, loved the tour. The bus however was a bit outdated.”
See Berlin’s major sights on open-top buses, with audio commentary, WiFi, and optional East Berlin and Wall routes.
“Several audio ports did not work and there was no windshield wiper on the top deck...it was raining so hard to see or get good photos”
See Berlin’s major sights by open-top bus, add a Spree cruise, currywurst, walking tour, and evening route with flexible 24 or 48-hour tickets.
“We never had to wait long for a bus and saw most of the sights. Particularly useful taking the blue line to see the East Berlin gallery as probably wouldn’t have got over there otherwise”
See Berlin’s top sights by City Circle bus, from Brandenburg Gate to East Side Gallery, with flexible hop-on hop-off stops and multilingual audio.
“I realized after the ride that I wanted to know much more about the history and what was inside of the buildings. To do that, you have to get out and then pay admission to go inside places. It all got to be very expensive. The bus only stops briefly at bus stops. It doesn't pause to let the guide explain anything. We spent $90 for 4 people just to ride a bus!”
See Berlin’s major sights by open-top bus, with flexible hop-on stops and an optional Spree River cruise for a useful city overview.
“Excellent bus tour. Negative is the distance you have to go change your voucher to tickets. I think in this day and age it would be far better to send them electronically otherwise great experience.”
Review of Berlin’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, ticket tips, audio commentary, and honest value guidance.
“The audio was absolutely terrible. Only one side of the headphones had sound (all 3 sets and whichever seat you sat in). And the commentary was awful, it was 2 men talking back and forth - one was seemingly stupid and they seemed to be arguing. We just wanted to hear the facts not some terrible attempt at comedy.”
See Potsdam from an open-top bus, with live commentary, 15 stops, Sanssouci Palace, the Dutch Quarter, and flexible hop-on access.
Review of Big Bus Berlin’s hop-on hop-off tour, with two routes, live bus tracking, currywurst, walking tours, and practical tips.
“Well worth it. We booked this on our first day. Informative and it helps to show the main attractions. It helps to familiarise yourself with the city. We did the red route. That takes 2 hours. We found out things we maybe would have missed otherwise. Big thank you and recommended.”
See Berlin by open-top bus and Spree boat, with live English and German commentary, flexible stops, and practical tips for a two-day ticket.
“Information about start and end times for bus was confusing. First we were told that our tour started at 11am. It turned out that the buses start at 9.45 but if you are wanting to take the boat trip without any stops in between you would need to be getting the 11am bus from stop 1 for the first available boat. Also buses stop at 5pm and we assumed that would be 5pm at stop 1 but it seems that it is 5pm at stop 10 so much earlier at stop 1. We had to miss our planned stop at Victory Tower as we were told that we were currently…”
Review of Potsdam’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, covering palaces, UNESCO sites, timing, audio commentary, price, and practical tips.
“Sehr schöne Tour , interessante Informationen um Potsdam kennenzulernen. Pünktliche Abfahrten nach Plan und einfache Online Buchungen oder vor Ort Tickets Kauf möglich.”
See Berlin by double-decker bus, then enter the Angiyok Icebar for drinks, ice sculptures, warm coats, and a chilly Alexanderplatz stop.
“great hop on hop off bus. stayed on for full 2 hours and saw all the sights on the red route, then later did the 40 min blue route. ice bar was really good, one lovely cocktail and two ice shots. Great value combo ticket.”
Pair Berlin’s major sights with LEGO play, a brick-making factory visit, rides, 4D cinema, and a 24-hour sightseeing bus ticket.
“Molto piacevole, è un modo molto efficace per visitare una città in due GG cercando di vedere il più possibile!”
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