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Berlin, a wonderful melting-pot of cosmopolitan, curiosity, style, design, history, culture, sub-cultures, creativity & colour. There's a delightful feeling of freedom about Berlin, as you ramble along Kreuzberg or stroll through Alexanderplatz with the TV tower piercing the sky above you, you'll see that Berlin is different than places you've been, its exciting buzz & vibrant local cultures tell you there's a healthy streak of the alternative and life a little less ordinary to be explored, embraced and celebrated.

A tumultuous & dark recent history, such as that of the Third Reich & the Holocaust, Cold War & the Berlin wall, are still very much evident on Berlin's streets today, for example Hitler's bunker, the Palace of Tears, check-point Charlie & the East-side gallery, but the legacy of this past is an important & integral part of the Berlin of today, a liberal, forward-thinking & happy place in control of its own destiny.

There are innumerable parks, pubs, restaurants & cafes to enjoy a beer or currywurst & absorb the captivating local atmosphere after an afternoon spent perusing the flea markets of Mauerpark or Museum Island, seeing sights such as the Brandenburg gate or discovering the alternative sides of Berlin with some freetour.com recommended free walking tours. Discover and embrace Berlin with authentic locals and see the difference!

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Tour highlights.

• Stops at all major sightseeing points in Berlin
• From Tiergarten to Alexanderplatz and everywhere in between
• Free for children under 6

One city, one tour

With this Hop-on Hop-off Berlin tour you will be able to discover this unique city at your own pace without worrying about transportation. You choose where hop-on and where to hop-off at any of the 18 stops in the city or take the full 2,5 hour bus tour before deciding what you want to see up close.

This tour will take you from West Berlin to East Berlin and back again. You’ll see all the historic neighbourhoods of the German capital and once you see something interesting, you can hop-off and explore the sight. From the Brandenburg Gate to Potsdamer Platz and from the Berlin Zoo to the Reichstag, you’ll see it all.

Sightseeing in Berlin

Berlin has a rich history which has resulted in a great many sights to see. From being the capital of the German Empire to being cleaved in two after the Second World War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Today Berlin celebrates freedom and diversity without forgetting the past.

Visit the DDR Museum on the northern bank of the Spree river, climb to the top of the TV-Tower at Alexanderplatz, take a step back in time at Checkpoint Charlie or enjoy the gorgeous architecture at the Gendarmenmarkt. Explore Berlin at your own pace with the Hop-on Hop-off bus.

You can hop on and off at any of the following stops:

• Tauentzienstraße
• Lützowplatz
• Potsdamer Platz / Balzac
• Checkpoint Charlie
• Gendarmenmarkt
• Neptunbrunnen / Rotes Rathaus
• Alexanderplatz / Park Inn
• Lustgarten 
• Unter den Linden / Friedrichstraße
• Brandenburger Tor
• Hauptbahnhof
• Siegessäule
• Zoo/Elefantentor
• Café Kranzler
• Kurfürstendamm 236

Click here for the map  or find the locations of the stops in the Red Sightseeing app . 

• Audio guide available in at least 13 languages
• Free earphones which you can keep and reuse when you hop-on again
• Free WiFi on the buses
• Free city map available on the bus
• The ticket includes discounts for several Berlin attractions, you can find the respective offers in the free city map
• Departs approx. every 25 minutes between 9:30 and 17:30
• Child ticket available for those between 6 and 15 years old
• Children up to 5-years travel for free on buses when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult).
• Rescheduling and cancellation possible up to 24 hours in advance

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Free Things to Do in Berlin

This post provides ideas to enjoy Berlin absolutely for free, with a few almost free ideas mixed in.  

Berlin is a great city, and what's best, is that you can enjoy it on whatever budget and at whatever pace you choose.  

Brandenburg Gate

This monumental ceremonial gate was modeled after the “Propylaea”, the ancient entrance gate to the Acropolis in Athens.

It's 26 meters (85 feet) in height by 65 meters (215 feet) in width and is supported by 6 doric columns on both fronts.

It's topped by a quadriga with the goddess of victory, Victoria, holding the German cross.

It's a must-see landmark and is arguably the icon of Berlin, and we have a post that explains the monument in fuller detail .

The Berlin Wall Memorial

This moving memorial honors the victims of the GDR regime, stretching over 1.4 kilometers (roughly 1 mile) of the Berlin Wall's foundations.

The memorial and its documentation center detail the various ways by which its citizens sought to flee, including tunnels and, in particular, jumping from windows and roofs on Bernauer Strasse.

The memorial also explains the various methods used by the GDR, the East German regime, to keep its citizens from fleeing.

It is a completely free memorial and should be the first stop for anyone interested in Berlin's divided past.

Read our post covering the highlights of this memorial .

East Side Gallery

The East Side Gallery is not an art gallery, but rather a 1.3 km (.8 mile) section of the Berlin Wall.

This outdoor 'art gallery' runs alongside Mühlenstraße and the Ostbahnhof, close to the Spree.

There are over 100 murals created by artists from 21 countries, reflecting the political changes in Germany and the world at that time. 

Visit The Reichstag Building

This is certainly a must-see for visitors to Berlin, and there are a few things that you can do here.

Most people come to visit the glass dome, designed by Sir Norman Forster. Not only do you get great views of Berlin, but you can also get a bird's eye view of the Bundestag, the German parliament, in action.

You can age a guided tour of the building, and even sit in on a parliamentary session.

All three options are free of charge, but you must book appointments online beforehand.

Read our post on getting tickets to the Reichstag ).  

The Memorial to the Murder Jews of Europe

Commonly known as the Holocaust Memorial , this is one of the most unique and impressive monuments in Berlin.

Dedicated to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, the monument consists of 2711 concrete blocks arranged in labyrinth-like rows.

There is also an information center, and an underground museum, with exhibits that tell the stories of the victims through artifacts and audio and video media.

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie was the most well-known crossing point in Berlin, linking what was communist East Berlin before 1990 and the American-controlled sector of democratic West Berlin.

There is a free replica of the Checkpoint Charlie border station house on-site.

You'll also notice the iconic billboard warning people that they are about to leave or enter the American Sector.

Read our post on visiting Checkpoint Charlie and its accompanying museum.

Allied Museum (Alliiertenmuseum)

The Allied Museum is a museum that documents the Western Allies' political and military activities in Germany, particularly in Berlin.

The emphasis is on the Cold War era and the contributions of allies to liberating and their roles in administering Berlin between 1945 and 1994.

Willys MB jeeps, Handley Page's Hastings, a French military train, and a spy tunnel from West to East Berlin are among the popular exhibits.

And check out our post on the best 60 museums in Berlin , many of which are free like the Allied Museum.

Walk Along the Spree River

The Spree River, or the River Spree, cuts across the center of the city and is a lovely walk with beautiful views both day and night.

It flows past Schloss Charlottenburg, the Tiergarten, the Reichstag, Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, the TV Tower, the Humbolt Forum, and Treptower Park, just to name a few.

And all along its pathways, there are plenty of places to sit down, including a few "beach bars", where you could grab a drink and enjoy the views.

Nikolaiviertel

This neighborhood was reconstructed in the 1980s. It consists of both original buildings and reconstructions of Middle Ages structures.

The area is part of the original settlement of Berlin but was mostly destroyed by Allied bombings in the Second World War.

The Nikolaikirche/St. Nicholas Church is located in the heart of this neighborhood (G). The foundations of Berlin's oldest church date back to 1230. It is now a museum.

There are a few small museums, cafés and restaurants, and artsy shops in the Nikolaiviertel.

The Soviet War Memorial

This monument is located outside the tourist center in Treptower Park but is worth the visit if you have an interest in Berlin and the Second World War.  

It commemorates the 5000 Soviet soldiers that died during the Battle of Berlin at the end of WWII.

By Drrcs15 (Own work) [ CC BY-SA 4.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

The impressively large monument is rumored to be at least partly constructed from red marble removed from Hitler’s New Reich chancellery.

It includes a 13m (42 ft) tall statue of a Soviet soldier holding a child and a conquering sword.

Walk Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden is a boulevard whose name translates to "Under the Linden Trees" (or lime trees), which once again line its path.

It connects the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Cathedral, and the Berlin Palace/Humboldt Forum, and has many important buildings and squares along its path.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

During the war, this concentration and forced labor camp interned over 200,000 people, including prisoners of war, Jews, Roma, homosexuals, and anyone else considered "inferior" by the Nazis.

Thousands upon thousands of people were killed there.

This location is not technically inside Berlin, but it's reachable by Berlin's public transit. It is free, but donations are accepted.

We have a post with tips on visiting Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp , including tours.

Hitler's Bunker

It is now a parking lot surrounded by unremarkable residential apartment buildings.

However, there was one entrance to Hitler's former bunker, known as the "Führerbunker" ("Leader's bunker"), beneath the parking lot.

There is no museum and there certainly is no memorial. There is simply a plaque mostly conveying the technical details of the bunker.

We have a post with details on how to get here as well as a virtual tour .

Humbolt Forum (Berliner Schloss)

The motto of the Humbolt Forum is to be a place for culture, science, and the exchange of ideas.

It's housed in a mostly reconstruction of the 18th century Berliner Schloss (Berlin Palace), once the seat of the Hohenzollern dynasty.

There are several free things to experience here, including exhibits of the Ethnological Collections and Asian Art museums.

There is also a free and fascinating exhibit in the cellar of the building, where you can see remains of the previous palace and its related structures.

Lastly, there is a rooftop terrace where you could get pleasant views of Unter den Linden, the Berliner Dom, and Museum Island.

Tempelhof Field (Tempelhofer Feld)

Near the heart of Berlin ( map ) is the decommissioned airport known as Tempelhof, which was shut down in 2008. It consists of airport buildings and runways.

Where the runways used to service the planes used in the Berlin Airlift, is today a sizable recreational park, where you can observe bikers, skateboarders, windsurfers, and people having picnics on sunny days.

It's a great place to meet locals.

Palace of Tears (The Tränenpalast)

The Palace of Tears, a former border crossing between East and West Berlin, was situated at the Berlin Friedrichstraße station between 1962 and 1989.

It now functions as a museum showing Berlin during the Cold War and telling the tale of the German reunification process.

Bebelplatz "Bibliotek"

Just off of Unter den Linden is a public square, which was once a site of the Nazi book-burning events.

“ Bibliotek .” It is an example of a "counter-memorial," a contemporary method of commemorating a loss or absence on the landscape.

Rather than a statue or plaque, a massive underground library is complete with 20,000 empty bookshelves.

An accompanying plaque bears a chilling and prophetic quote from Heinrich Heine's 1821 play Almansor: "That was only a prelude; where they burn books, they will eventually burn people."

Topography of Terror

This free museum and memorial stand on the site of the former SS Reich Security Main Office and the Gestapo and SS Headquarters, near a small length of the original Berlin Wall.

There is a massive open-air museum as well as an indoor one. 

The permanent exhibit covers three areas: 

• 1) the rise, chilling result of, and eventual fall of Nazism
• 2) the propaganda employed by the Nazis
• 3) an overview of the site in its prewar form and its conversion after. It also includes special exhibits.

For those interested in the history of Berlin in the 20th century, this is a must-see. 

There are display boards full of information and photographs, all telling the stories of people who lived through one of the darkest times in history.

German Resistance Memorial Center (Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand)

The German Resistance Memorial Center facilitates active learning, political studies, documentation, and research.

The center's exhibits all primarily focus on the resistance to National Socialism.

The center's mission is to show how individuals and groups used their freedom of action to oppose the National Socialist dictatorship from 1933 to 1945.

Kulturbrauerei - Everyday Life in the GDR

The Kulturbrauerei (Culture Brewery) is a cultural and performing arts space on the grounds of a former brewery in the Prenzlauerberg District of Berlin.

One of the buildings is the Museum of Kulturbrauerei, which is a contemporary German history museum.

Its permanent exhibit, Everyday Life in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) focuses on the everyday life of the citizens of East Germany.

This museum is a great free alternative to the DDR Museum next to Museum Island.

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

The bombed-out spire of an 1890s-era church - the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche) - is one of the most unexpected features of the busy landscape of central Berlin.

Finished in 1895 to honor the first German Emperor, the church was designed in a Neo-Romanesque style and featured a tall, narrow 113-meter spire.

It now stands as a symbol of peace and reconciliation, as well as a testament to Berlin's - and Germany's - determination to rebuild after World War II without forgetting the Holocaust and the violence of war.

Otto Weidt Workshop for the Blind

Otto Weidt ran a broom and brush workshop, primarily employing blind and deaf Jews.

The museum tells the story of how he worked to protect these people from the Nazi regime.

He did so by providing them with false documents, hiding them in his shop, and even rescuing workers who had been taken to ghettos or extermination camps.

The museum is located on the site of his former shop and contains photographs, personal documents, stories about his employees, and other items.

Free Museums

The Germans are quite a cultured people. They want you to be cultured too.  

The city offers a huge range of free museums. Click here for a complete listing of all the free museums in Berlin .

Flea Markets

Berlin often forgets to act like a northern European city and instead engages in the fabulous Mediterranean tradition of open-air markets.

Berlin offers a huge variety of flea markets all around the city that are open on Sundays, conveniently when most of the other shops here are closed.  

Some of the best flea markets around the city are located in Mauer Park (also a great place for buskers, beer, and karaoke),

Klunkerkranich (a rooftop community garden, bar, and weekend flea market), the Turkish Market at Maybachufer (Tuesdays and Fridays), and RAW (located in a cool old abandoned railway yard).  

Read our post on the best Berlin Flea Markets .

Enjoy one of Berlin’s many green spaces while partaking in a typical Berlin tradition.  

Grab a cheap beer from a Späti (an all-hours convenient store) and drink in the park.

You'll be watching Frisbee fanatics, busking musicians, and picnicking families all come together to appreciate green open space in a busy city.  

The best park to check out are:

Mauerpark (video above), where you can try your hand at one of the largest outdoor karaoke events at the theatre pit.

Gorlizter Park is where you can sit in the Crater and observe all the interesting characters that Kreuzberg (the coolest neighbourhood in Berlin) draws.

Or take a walk around Tiergarten , one of Europe’s largest parks and home to small lakes, memorials, and secluded picnic spots;

Check out the Zoo

You can see some animals and save the Berlin Zoo's entrance fee.

Just walk around the edge of Tiergarten and catch glimpses of animals that reside in Berlin’s most famous zoo.  

You could also walk into Berlin’s most unique shopping center, Bikini Berlin, and grab a coffee at the center of the mall.

Between the art stores and racks of designer clothes , you can watch the monkeys of Berlin run around through a window viewing area that opens to the Zoo.

Go Swimming

Berlin may be landlocked but this does not stop the Berliners from enjoying a retreat from the city on the weekends with a swimsuit and a backpack full of beer.  

Berlin offers a wide range of lakes that surround the city, and often in the summer these coveted spots get quite busy.  

Hop on a train and head 30 minutes west of the city to Schlachtensee.  

Walk through the serene forest and find an empty spot along the bank of the lake and jump in.  

If this spot seems too busy for you, head to the nearby Krumme Lanke, Schlachtensee’s smaller and less touristy sister.

Tegelersee in the north by Tegel Airport offers row boats for hire and Wannsee in the west boasts a more traditional beach atmosphere.  

Take a Free Bus Tour on the 100 Bus

Berlin's public bus routes 100 and 200 are a dream come true for budget travelers.

Both bus routes stop in front of (or within easy walking distance of) many of Berlin's most popular attractions, though the 100 is the most relevant.

If you don't mind skipping live or recorded tourist commentary, you can save a lot of money and see a lot of attractions with this handy self-made hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

Take a Free Walking Tour

Learn about the history of Berlin with a locally written self-guided tour of Berlin .

Hear the stories of the tumultuous history of this city with guides who are passionate about what they do.  

Get insider tips and find out the best spots to check out in the city (in addition to this list of course!).

The tours are technically free, and they operate on a voluntary pay-what-you-like or what-you-could-afford model.  

Check out our full selection of free Berlin tours .

Watch the Swans

If swimming isn’t your thing then head to Berlin’s famous canals and watch the beautiful swans swim instead.  

A favorite spot for Berliners is Admiralbrücke, a short walk from the busy and grungy Kottbusser Tor.  

Here you can find buskers, runners, and picnickers along the waterway, watching the boats and the swans as the sun slowly sets over Berlin.  

After resting for a bit, be sure to walk around Kreuzberg and see all the street art and graffiti that make Berlin a famous haven for artists and squatters alike.  

Free guided tours of this area focusing on graffiti, squats, and cool bars provide you with the best way to see the alternative side of Berlin.

Read a Book

Travelling and finished all of your books already? Not too comfortable reading German just yet?

Not a problem! Berlin has many great English bookstores.  

Dussmans by Friedrichstrasse train station offers one of the largest English sections in the city.  

They also have chairs and comfy coves to read and flip through books if you don’t have any space left in your suitcase to bring them home.  

If you are on a budget and don’t mind books with a little bit of history to them, head down to some of Berlin’s great used bookstores.

Our favorites include St. Georges in Prenzlauer Berg, Another Country in Kreuzberg, and Curious Fox Books in Neükolln.

Hear Some Classical Music

Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 ( map )

Every Tuesday at 1 pm the foyer of the famous Berliner Philharmonie fills up with classical music fans for a free lunchtime concert.  

The concert lasts about 45 minutes and invites you to take refuge from busy sightseeing and treat your ears with musical offerings from members of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Orchestra Academy, and also musicians and students from the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester.

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With the City Sightseeing Berlin app, you can get the most out of your Hop-on Hop-off bus tickets. The app shows you where the bus stops are and it tracks the live location of the buses. But there is more! The app also has information on many must-see sights in the city, and a free walking tour through the the heart of Berlin. The app is free to download and use, all you need is an internet connection and all our buses have free WiFi.

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We are the original Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing tour in Berlin! Experienced in City Sightseeing since 1995. Follow the buses on the live tracker in our app. All buses have convertible roofs. We have the only Open-Top buses in spring and summer in Berlin. On the bus you can listen to an audio guide in 13 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabian, Hebrew, Russian, Polish, Chinese and Japanese!

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Good tour covers all the major spots & bus was cosy on cold January day. Deducted 1 star for the commentary- didnt enjoy the dialogue between 2 narrators , I would prefer information on the tourist attractions only

It was really good, took all over Berlin and you will learn a lot about Berlin and you can pick it up the bus whenever you want to.

Very nice tour! He didn't have much time and we managed to see a lot of things 😍. Easy way to explore the city. …

Today we went on the tour with Klaus. It was a fun filled couple of hours. Klaus was so much fun,we really enjoyed his company. Great informative tour. We had read previously that the audio was not very good, we had no problems with it, loud and clear. Keep up the good work Klaus you are a credit to the tourist industry! From the honeymooners from london

A great way to see all the sights of Berlin, the tour is nearly 3 hours long in one lap. There is an audio guide in several languages. You do get really close to all of the attractions. The bus driver was friendly and welcoming.

Great service, friendly staff and great views! Would recommend the Hop on Hop off bus as a great way to see Berlin. Be prepared though, the entire route is @2.5 hours long!

Okay … I have just read the recent reviews and it would seem some individual(s) rated the Sight Seeing of Berlin (Hop On, Hop Off) as not particularly great. However, I have found my tour brilliant. Whilst the tour bus, was not particularly crowded. Claudes, the bus/tour guide, was exceptionally brilliant, so knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour. Appreciated his storytelling of why the Berlin Wall was built,; explained the Berlin Wall Museum and the drawings etc … we stopped twice for a 15 minute break. Claudes, spoke about the history of Berlin and it’s check points. It’s a shame, you can’t ask for Claudes, for your tour guide … he was & is brilliant 😊

We purchased a ticket that gave us a 48 hour pass with guided walking tour and free curry wurst. The directions to activate your ticket were not great, nor was information on redeeming your curry wurst. However the actual tour bus was great. The first driver we had was entirely unhelpful but the other ones were excellent. Also the sellers and agents around the mail stops were super helpful. The English guy we had for the walking tour was hilarious and very knowledgeable. He really did an excellent job.

I would have been unable to experience visiting all of these sights without using this bus service......and just like in London, another bus will soon arrive, after you visit a given stop.

The bus ride was a great way to see the city and listen to someone tell us about all the highlights of what we were seeing. Super easy to hop on and off. The boat tour was nice but we didn’t understand anything said since it wasn’t in English…but it was still a nice ride.

Read a few poor reviews but have to say ours was a good experience. Talked to a few of the ticket sellers as they lower their prices as you move around. We were happy with the price we paid. We enjoyed the banter on the commentary and have little to complain about. This company pairs up with another so there's more choice of buses at each stop. There is a negative in that there are no *bus stops* so you have to remember where you got off. We bought tickets and boarded where there were ticket sellers. That helped, but they're not at every stop. One other gripe was other tourists chatting loudly so we couldn't hear the commentary. Overall, a great way to see the highlights of Berlin.

very nice service from the people. Especially Mr Paras Bhatiya have lot of information while booking the ticket. Well orientation and delighting experience Thank you

Tour bus handy - right outside our hotel at East Side Gallery stop! Bought 2 day ticket for extra 4 euros which was worth it. They let you use red hop on and hop off bus as well as the red city sightseeing bus so both were quite frequent. Did full tour took 2 hours but bus does stop as major sights for 15 mins during that time ie Brandenburg gate and also at stop 1. Detailed recorded tour although sometimes it continues even when you are at red lights so unsure what its referring too but still informative. There was a boat ride but we couldnt find where to pick this up from so ended up doing a separate boat tour on Reederei Hadynski which was very good. Bus was clean and soft drinks available but you need cash as card machine didnt work.

I traveled to Berlin for a day trip with my son and therefore needed the ability to see as many of the sights in a short space of time and this tour ticked the box. We booked the combined tour and one hour river trip in advance and when we got to the central station it was really easy to find the bus stop, number 19 on the list. As one can imagine the bus was quite full but we managed to get upstairs seats and had great 360 views. A downside, not worth marking down was that the initial Jack for the headphones was as faulty but the next one did. The circular tour takes 2.5 hours if one stays on but the clue is in the name so we hopped off for the river cruise before getting back on at a different stop to get back to the station. The guided information adds humour to interesting facts. Well worth using to understand Berlin

A great way to see the sights over two days - the 2 day ticket is good value. One downside - the really cheesy audio track. Very informative, though.

Immer freundliche Fahrer:innen, mit guter Hilfsbereitschaft. Die Strecke zeigt viele wichtige Views und die Stopps sind ausreichend. Einzig die Zeit „ab 17:30 ist Schluss“ finden wir etwas zu knapp für eine Tour den Tag über.

Für drei Tage Berlin mit zwei kleinen Kindern: absolut empfehlenswert, wenn auch ziemlich teuer. Die Busse decken mit ihrer Route alle Sehenswürdigkeiten die dazugehören ab. Regelmäßig etwa alle 20 - 30 Minuten. Das Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Bordprogramm über die gratis Kopfhörer sogar für die Kinder lustig und ansprechend gestaltet. Sternabzug nur für den Preis.

Schöne Rundtour durch Berlin 👍🏼 Der Busfahrer war cool und locker, leider sind die Sitzplätze SEHR hart😉 …

Sehr gut und sehr spannend

Wirklich empfehlenswert, leider waren wir an diesem Tag spät dran, so daß wir nicht überall so halten konnten wie wir wollten.....der 3 te Bus den wir hatten war mega geil als die Tourstationen von Theo und seinem Kumpel erzählt wurde 😁 …

Sehr entspannte Rundfahrt, sehr freundlicher Fahrer, nette Mitarbeiter auf der Straße als Berater. Sehr gerne immer wieder. Preis Leistung echt super.

Der Busfahrer Jörg, ist eine richtig coole Socke und geht auf seine Gäste ein, zehn von zehn Punkten!😊

Ich selbst habe einige Jahre in Berlin gewohnt und habe noch Verwandtschaft dort. Wenn ich nun zu Besuch in Berlin bin und Rundfahrten buche, wähle ich City Sightseeing Berlin quasi aus Gewohnheit. Dieses Mal jedoch bin ich so dermaßen überzeugt, dass ich sogar eine Bewertung schreibe. Das liegt an Klaus. Klaus ist der Busfahrer, der uns an unserem zweiten Tag durch Berlin begleitete. Wir hatten das 48-Stunden Ticket gebucht, da wir damit rechneten, dass am 03.10. bestimmt einige Demos und Kundgebungen unsere Rundfahrt "stören" würden (was dann ja auch so war). Wir stiegen zu Klaus in den Bus und bekamen eine very special Rundfahrt. Das Wetter war kühl und windig, so dass das Dach eh geschlossen war. Also blieben wir im unteren Bereich. Klaus ist das komplette Gegenteil vom kaltschnäuzigen Berliner. Er begrüßte jeden neuen Fahrgast sehr persönlich (obwohl er die Menschen ja noch gar nicht kannte!) und souverän in diversen Sprachen. Jeder fühlte sich willkommen. Falls jemand filmbegeistert ist: wartet auf Klaus. Er weiß genau, welche Filme wo in Berlin gedreht wurden (aktuell: Tribute von Panem). Wir haben auf dieser Tour so viel mitbekommen, was nicht in den Kopfhörer-Ansagen erwähnt wurde! Meine (19jährige) Tochter hat angekündigt, dass sie auf ihrer nächsten Berlin-Reise nur noch mit Klaus fahren möchte. Wir haben tatsächlich einige Stopps, an denen wir eigentlich aussteigen wollten, ausgelassen, um weiter mit Klaus zu fahren (und haben sie dann später erlaufen). Achtet darauf, in welchen Bus Ihr einsteigt: die Hör-Texte des Kooperationspartners sind zwar natürlich ebenfalls informativ, aber sehr nüchtern und unpersönlich. Vielleicht kann man das mal anpassen? Wir stiegen um 17h in einen Bus am KaDeWe ein, dessen Fahrer uns dann mitteilte, dass er nur noch bis zum Potsdamer Platz führe (zwei Stationen). Bisschen irreführend, wenn es heißt, dass der nächste Bus um 17h kommt - wir waren davon ausgegangen, dass der Bus dann dann noch einmal die komplette Runde fahren würde. Zumal andere Unternehmer offenbar länger unterwegs waren (wir haben die Busse der Konkurrenz deutlich später noch gesehen). Trotzdem und ganz deutlich: absolute Empfehlung für die Tour mit Klaus. Für den Kooperationspartner spreche ich ganz deutlich keine Empfehlung aus. Es kam kein Hinweis, dass die gebuchte Strecke gesperrt war und ein Hinweis auf möglicherweise auf möglicherwiese veränderte Routen fehlte ebenfalls. Auf einem Teilstück waren auch die Kopfhörerbuchsen offenbar kaputt. Auf unseren Hinweis erhielten wir vom Fahrer (nicht Klaus!) ein eher unfreundliches: "Det passiert". Klaus ist für uns ein absolutes Argument für diese Tour mit diesem Unternehmen. Ich weiß jetzt, warum es in Berlin überall diese überirdischen Rohre gibt (die ich bisher für misslungene Kunstinstallationen gehalten habe) und ich weiß, wo es den Schacht gibt, der der Stasi damals die Spionage des Alex ermöglichte. Und: Klaus, falls du das liest: natürlich waren wir noch in den Hackeschen Höfen! Liebe Grüße von Natalie (die mit dem interessanten Pulli) und der Mutter!

Einfach super! Jederzeit wieder 👍

Dank dem lieben Busfahrer Thomas durfte ich noch in den Bus einsteigen (obwohl mein mobiles Ticket noch nicht gekauft war) und habe somit den Bus nicht verpasst und musste somit nicht auf den nächsten Bus 25 min warten. den Ticketkauf habe ich dann im Bus selbst erledigen dürfen.

Von Herzen ein grosses Dankeschön für diese Möglichkeit. Meine Schwiegermutter (85) war fasziniert von der Stadt und kaum aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus, wie gross Berlin doch ist. Für eine 85jährige ein absolutes Highlight, da sie nichts erlaufen musste und die Stadt sitzend geniessen konnte. Die Streckenführung war super. Die Stopps in der Stadt gut gewählöt und zentral. Die Häufigkeit der Busfrequenz war sehr praktisch und mit max 20min hat man stets Zeit, sich kurz die Beine zu vertreten und/oder ein Getränk zu kaufen. Der Bus war super sauber, das Personal professionell und super freundlich. Der Service während der Fahrt informativ und excellent. Unser Platz oben und in der Sonne war perfekt. Eine absolute Empfehlung!

Wir haben die negativen Bewertungen gelesen und können sie in keinster Weise nachvollziehen. Der Fahrer war nett und freundlich, konnte auch Fragen beantworten. Für die mangelnden Sehenswürdigkeiten in Kiel kann der Fahrer sicht nichts, im Gegenteil. Er hat versucht alles positiv zu erzählen.

Molto comodo e permette di avere una visione completa della città. Very convenient. It allows you to have a complete view of the city

Wij hadden via booking.com kaarten gekocht voor een organisatie die niet meer bestond. 1 van de verkopers van red sightseeing Berlin heeft ons geholpen door nieuwe kaarten voor ons uit te draaien van hun organisatie zodat wij toch nog 2 dagen die Berlijn konden touren Daarom een zeer dikke pluim voor deze organisatie en de jongens die ons geholpen hebben.

Rekommenderar att man installerar deras app i telefonen. Den är mycket bra. Man ser var bussarna är i realtid och visar hur man ska gå för att komma till hållplatserna. Två linjer som tar +2 timmar/st. Engelska ljudspåret var riktigt underhållande med två gubbar som guidade på ett roligt och skämtsamt sätt. Hyfsat hela bussar/audioguider, men det är ju tidigt på turistsäsongen. Tyvärr väldigt mycket vägarbeten. Vi köpte 48-timmars paket med en entimmes båttur på Spree för 48€/pers. Båtturen var väldigt avslappnande och trevlig.

Vi købte en 2 dages billet til de gule sightseeing busser. Det var en god måde at se Berlins seværdigheder på. Vi stod af og på som det passede os. Vi fik udleveret høretelefoner så vi kunne høre om de forskellige steder endda på dansk. Vil dog anbefale kun at købe til en dag, vi fik ikke brugt vores anden dag.

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You can hop on at any of the scheduled stops along the bus route. Please see the route and stops maps or the app for all departure locations.

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You can reuse the earbuds when you hop-on the bus again.

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City Sightseeing Berlin will save you time and money during your stay in Berlin. Choose between a 24- or a 48 hour ticket and see all the best highlights in Berlin. You can hop on and off at every stop. The GPS audio guide on board is available in 13 languages and free Wi-Fi is included on all buses. Download the free app and get a live view of what the routes of the buses are, so you can reduce waiting times to a minimum. Get your tickets now and enjoy your holidays in Berlin to the fullest!

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Explore Berlin by bus 100

Berlins favourite bus line

A hop on/hop off bus tour doesn’t always have to cost a lot of money. A really simple way to make your own sightseeing tour is to combine a tip on the number 100 bus with a day ticket or the Berlin Welcome Card . This way, you can get out whenever you like for the most important attractions, or just stay in the bus and enjoy looking at them in passing. The number 100 bus route was created after the reunification of Germany as the first bus route connecting East and West Berlin thus linking so many of the sightseeing attractions that Berlin has to offer.

From Alexanderplatz to the Reichstag

So let’s begin at Alexanderplatz with the Television Tower as one of the city’s landmarks. Travelling along Karl-Liebknecht-Straße towards the Brandenburg Gate, you pass the Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral), Schloßplatz and Museum Island . We recommend that you get out at the “Unter den Linden” bus stop to get a better view of the imposing Brandenburg Gate. And it’s hardly more than a stone’s throw to walk from there to the Reichstag. Take the time and enjoy the view from the glass dome down into the German Parliament assembly room. Please note, however, that touring the dome itself requires prior registration.

• Alexanderplatz
• Television Tower
• Museum Island
• Deutsches Historisches Museum
• Brandenburg Gate

Through the Tiergarten

You can then join up with the bus at the “Reichstag/Bundestag” bus stop, and travel past the Haus der Kulturen der Welt and Bellevue Palace towards the Siegessäule (Victory Column) located on the “Großer Stern” (Greater Star) roundabout. The Victory Column was built between 1864 and 1873 on the occasion of the Prussian victory over Denmark in 1864 and is now a listed building. From the top it offers a magnificent view of Tiergarten and the rest of Berlin, but a small word of warning: you first have to climb a total of 285 stairs before you can enjoy the view!

• Haus der Kulturen der Welt
• Schloss Bellevue
• Siegessäule

The City West

You then continue the bus tour, which next takes you to Breitscheidplatz and Kurfürstendamm, where the Kaiser Wilhelm Church stands. The original church was built at the end of the 19th century, but was badly damaged in bombing raids in the Second World War. The current ruins probably represent the most well-known monument in Germany against war. In the middle of the 20th century, a new church was built next to the ruins of the old one. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church buildings are currently undergoing renovation. Kurfürstendamm is enticing you to go on an extensive shopping tour. KaDeWe, in particular, is well worth visiting. It originally opened in 1907 and is the biggest department store on the European mainland.

• Kurfürstendamm
• Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Terminus at the Zoo Station

The bus trip comes to an end at the Zoo Station (Berlin Zoologischer Garten), which in 1882 was initially opened for local traffic, and two years later for long-distance trains. The station takes its name from the adjacent Zoologischer Garten (Zoological Garden), which is itself one of the most visited attractions in the city and is home to the most comprehensive collection of species in the world, with over 1,500 animal species and a total of over 17,500 animals in 2011. Of course, you can decide to do the trip in the opposite direction. Start your sightseeing tour at the Zoo Station and finish up at Alexanderplatz.

• Zoologischer Garten (Zoological Garden)

Do you already know the 200 and 300 lines?

Do you already know the journey with the 100 bus? Then why not try the 200 bus? It also connects the City West with Alexanderplatz and then continues to Prenzlauer Berg. The 200 bus takes you past places of interest such as the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Philharmonie, Potsdamer Platz , Checkpoint Charlie , Fischerinsel, Nikolaiviertel and the Red Town Hall to Alexanderplatz, where the television tower is enthroned. Along the Volkspark Friedrichshain the line 200 continues from Alexanderplatz to the trendy district Prenzlauer Berg.

You can now take the 300 bus from the Philharmonie to Warschauer Straße in Friedrichshain . The 300 bus is also ideal for an inexpensive sightseeing tour. Via Potsdamer Platz and Leipziger Platz the bus passes the Mall of Berlin and the Bundesrat and then turns onto Unter den Linden via Wilhelmstraße and Behrenstraße. On the splendid boulevard you pass the Humboldt University, the Neue Wache Memorial , the State Opera and the Museum Island up to Alexanderplatz. There the 300 bus turns into Alexanderstraße and passes the Jannowitzbrücke, the Ostbahnhof and the East Side Gallery up to the S-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße. The special feature of the 300 bus: electric buses are increasingly being used on this bus line.

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Euro 2024 five quick hits — Italy labelled worst in a 'lifetime' after Switzerland loss, Germany defies weather to beat Denmark

Italy exits Euro 2024 after going down to Switzerland, as the pundits sink the boot into the defending champions, while host Germany progresses to the quarterfinals by beating Denmark.

Here are the five quick hits from the latest action at Euro 2024.

1. Italy slammed after loss to Swiss

Italy's tournament defence at Euro 2024 is over following a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in the last 16 at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

The Italians bowed out before the quarterfinal stage of the European Championship for the first time in 20 years.

Not surprisingly, it didn't take long for critics to apply the blowtorch to Italy.

England great Gary Lineker, speaking on BBC One, refused to hold back with a scathing assessment of Italy's display against the Swiss.

"I don't think I've witnessed, in my lifetime, a worse Italian team than this," Lineker said.

Another former England captain, Alan Shearer, was just as appalled at Italy's decline since it won the tournament in 2021.

"From three years ago to this, it's incredible," Shearer said on BBC One.

"I was really shocked at how bad Italy were. They offered nothing in any position, Switzerland toyed with them.

"They dominated that game and didn't give Italy a chance. Up top they were so weak, they offered nothing in front of goal.

"There was no threat. They were so poor, particularly in forward positions."

2. Italy manager takes responsibility

Manager Luciano Spalletti has already put his hand up to take the blame for the defeat.

He made six changes to his starting line-up against the Swiss, but instead of instilling energy and creativity into the team, they looked disjointed and without invention, and barely managed a shot on goal.

"I have the responsibility," Spalletti told a post-match media conference.

"We failed because of my team selection, it is never down to the players."

But Spalletti added he did not have enough time to get to know the team better.

He claimed the other managers had 30 or even more matches with their teams before the tournament started, but he "only had 10".

3. Rare air for Switzerland

The result against Italy was only Switzerland's ninth win over the two-time Euro champions in 62 attempts.

It was also Switzerland's first against Italy since 1993, with a pair of superb strikes from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas clinching the result.

Understandably, Swiss manager Murat Yakin said he wanted to enjoy his team's victory before turning his mind to the quarterfinal against England or Slovakia.

"We won an important game, and that's what's crucial," Yakin told reporters.

"As for what happens tomorrow, what comes after that, we'll prepare well again for our next opponent."

4. Germany conquers Denmark … and the weather

It wasn't just Denmark the Germans needed to contain in their 2-0 triumph, with the last-16 match in Dortmund temporarily suspended because of bad weather.

Thunder and lightning raged overhead in the first half and hail stones began falling on the pitch, before referee Michael Oliver took the players off with just over 30 minutes having been played and the score 0-0.

The match was suspended for 20 minutes but after play resumed, Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala's scored second-half goals to send Germany through to the quarterfinals where it will play Spain or Georgia.

"I think we had a super game and hope that the fans in Dortmund enjoyed it," Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck said.

"I'm very happy for the team, it's reward for the hard work. The break for the rain, we handled well.

"We played with euphoria and with pleasure and now we go to Stuttgart."

It was Germany's first knockout victory at a major tournament in eight years.

5. Denmark bemoans VAR decisions

Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand was no fan of the VAR (video assistant referee) in the loss to Germany, claiming a tight offside decision and a handball contributed to the result.

The Danes had the ball in the net first but Joachim Andersen's effort was ruled offside when the passer Thomas Delaney was found to have been centimetres offside.

Not long after, Anderson gave away a penalty after a VAR check — with the use of the snickometer — found he had handled the ball.

"The result was decided by two VAR decisions. I have the photo here — it was 1 centimetre," Hjulmand said, holding up his smart phone with a picture of the VAR decision.

"It doesn't make sense. This is not how we are supposed to be using VAR — it's 1 centimetre — and after a few minutes there was a penalty.

"I'm so tired of the ridiculous handball rules."

Surprisingly, Hjulmand said he was still in favour of using the VAR.

"I've always liked VAR. I think that technology can do something good for the sport," he said.

"I also think it should be quicker. There has to be a way to improve it. I think that generally VAR is a good idea, but sometimes I can doubt it."

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