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Big Bus Berlin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Join this incredible tour and enjoy magnificent views from an open-top bus. Big Bus Tours Berlin is the perfect introduction to a city that went through a tumultuous history. This carefully designed tour takes you to the major landmarks and sights from the majestic Brandenburg Gate to Cold War icon Checkpoint Charlie.

From the moment the bus departs you will experience the many facets of the German Capital filled with contradictions and unique wonders.

Tour highlights include the Reichstag parliament building, Holocaust Memorial, TV tower, Postdamer Platz, the East Side Gallery and much more.

The hop-on, hop-off facility enables you to get on and off the bus at a number of exciting places to explore at your leisure. Take a break from your tour whenever you wish to visit attractions and re-join the tour at your convenience.

There are three different types of tickets to choose from:

Discover Ticket

  • 24-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, valid on the red and blue routes.
  • Digital Walking Tour

Essential Ticket

  • 48-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, valid on the red and blue routes
  • Digital Walking Tour
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Berlin Currywurst. - Enjoy Berlin's most famous street food, the Currywurst.

Explore Ticket

  • 48-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, valid on the red and blue routes
  • Digital Walking Tour
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Berlin Currywurst. - Enjoy Berlin's most famous street food, the Currywurst.
  • Live guided evening tour

Additional Inclusions (depending on the selected ticket):

Guided Walking Tour (included in the Essential and Explore ticket options): Explore the interesting history of the city, from the Third Reich and Second World War through the Cold War and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. From the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie, our tour guides will lead you on a 90-minute walking tour with stops at the Holocaust Memorial, the location of Hitler's Bunker, and fascinating tales of the divided Berlin

Departs daily at 2.00pm (in English). The guided walking tour departs from Brandenburg Gate (stop 4) and ends at Checkpoint Charlie (stop 15).

Evening Tour (included in the Explore ticket option): Explore Berlin as you pass through famous sites including the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, and the Memorial to the Fallen Berlin Wall. Not only that, but we also pass through the hip districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg, where you can experience contemporary and energetic Berlin. Our journey offers a distinctive comparison of history and culture, from the traditional to the contemporary. Your knowledgeable guide will not only explain the background and significance of the sites, but will also introduce you to Berlin's hippest areas and provide you insider information on the top destinations to visit after the tour. Big Bus will return you to Alexanderplatz after an eventful 75 minutes, during which your guide enthralled you with his or her captivating tales.

Departs daily at 6.00pm. The Evening Tour tour departs and ends at Alexanderplatx (stop 1).

Red Route - First bus at 9.20am. The last full tour is 4.00pm. The buses run every 20-30 minutes and the full tour duration is 2 hours.

The Red Route has 17 stops for you to hop-on or hop-off the bus and visit top attractions and landmarks. From Brandenburg Gate to Gendarmenmarkt, immerse yourself in Berlin's vibrant culture, fascinating history, diverse architecture and picturesque views.

Red Route stops - Ku'Damm (10) - KaDeWe Department Store (11) - Lützowplatz (12) - Potsdamer Platz (13) - Berliner Mauer (14) - Checkpoint Charlie (15) - Gendarmenmarkt (16) - Rotes Rathaus (17) - Alexanderplatz (1) - Museumsinsel (2) - Friedrichstrasse (3) - Brandenburg Gate (4) - Reichstag (5) - Hauptbahnhof (6) - Haus der Kulturen der Welt (7) - Schloss Bellevue (8) - Siegessäule (9).

Blue Route - First bus at 10.15am. The last full tour is 4.15pm. The buses run every 60 minutes and the full tour duration is 40 minutes.

The Blue Route has 4 stops to hop-on and off the bus. Cruise through former East Berlin and learn about Berlin's unique history.

Blue Route stops - Alexanderplatz (1) - Karl-Marx-Allee (2) - East Side Gallery (3) - Ostbahnhof.

Experience Includes

  • 24 and 48 hour ticket with unlimited hop on, hop off opportunities
  • 17 conveniently located stops
  • Complimentary Guided Walking Tour if the Essential or Explore ticket is purchased
  • Evening Tour included when you purchase the Explore ticket option
  • Enjoy a free original Berlin Currywurst when you purchase the Essential or Explore ticket
  • Pre-recorded commentary in 8 languages
  • FREE WiFi onboard

Experience Excludes

  • Entrance to any of the attractions
  • Hotel transfers
  • Refreshments

Departs

Daily, year round.

Departure location

You can redeem your voucher at any Big Bus hop-on, hop-off stop.

Terms & Conditions

  • You will be sent a gate-ready Big Bus Ticket. Simply print it in advance or present it on your smart phone for boarding.
  • Times and routes are subject to change without notice. Buses do not run whilst the Berlin Marathon is operating each year.
  • 48-Hour tickets must be used on consecutive days.
  • Children aged 4 years and under may travel free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Please note: routes and operation times may vary during the holiday season. Please check locally.
  • Your tickets can be redeemed from your bus driver or a member of staff at any of the stops. Recommended stops are KuDamm (stop 10), Alexanderplatz (stop 1) and Brandenburg Gate (stop 4).
  • Cancellation Policy: All sales are final. This ticket cannot be cancelled, refunded, exchanged or used in conjunction with any other offer.