Berlin Trip Overview
With magnificent views from an open-top bus, Big Bus 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, while our commentary brings the history and culture of Berlin to life.
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, Potsdamer Platz 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.
When you need a break from all the excitement, indulge in an Original Berlin Currywurst, free with our Premium and Deluxe tickets.
Additional Info
Duration: 40 to 120 minutes
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Berlin, Berlin, Germany
With magnificent views from an open-top bus, Big Bus 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, while our commentary brings the history and culture of Berlin to life.
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, Potsdamer Platz 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.
When you need a break from all the excitement, indulge in an Original Berlin Currywurst, free with our Premium and Deluxe tickets.
Itinerary
Red Route
Route Duration: 2 hours
- Kurfürstendamm 10 – Stop 1 KUDAMM
- Tauentzienstraße – Stop 2 KADEWE
- Lützowplatz – Stop 3 LÜTZOWPLATZ
- Potsdamer Platz 10 – Stop 4 POTSDAMER PLATZ
- Niederkirchnerstraße – Stop 5 TOPOGRAPHY OF TERROR
- Friedrichstraße 43-45 – Stop 6 CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
- Markgrafenstraße 37 – Stop 7 GENDARMENMARKT
- Alexanderpl. 7 – Stop 8 ALEXANDERPLATZ
- Grunerstraße 20 – Stop 9 ALEXA SHOPPING CENTRE
- Trockenbau Berlin – Stop 10 NEPTUNE FOUNTAIN
- Am Lustgarten – Stop 11 MUSEUM ISLAND
- Madame Tussauds Berlin – Stop 12 MADAME TUSSAUDS
- Ebertstraße 24 – Stop 13 BRANDENBURG GATE
- Scheidemannstraße 5 – Stop 14 REICHSTAG
- Ella-Trebe-Straße – Stop 15 CENTRAL STATION
- Spreeweg 1 – Stop 16 BELLEVUE PALACE
- Großer Stern – Stop 17 VICTORY COLUMN
Victory Column (Siegessaule) / Bellevue Palace / Brandenburg Gate / Checkpoint Charlie / Museum Island / Alexanderplatz / Reichstag Building / Zoo Berlin / Berliner Fernsehturm / Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Operates: First Departure from Stop 1 is 10.00am and then the last bus from stop 1 is at 4.00pm. Frequency: every 30 minutes. You can download the Big Bus app for live bus tracking.
We have introduced a number of new health & safety measures to reduce the risk associated with the spread of Covid-19 in line with government advice and requirements of the local health authorities. These include regular cleaning of buses and social distancing measures.
To uphold these new safety and hygiene standards in keeping our guests safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic, we may have to operate a reduced service and changes to ticket inclusions. This may also include frequency of departures, changes to routes and reduction/removal of stops.
Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.
Blue Route
Route Duration: 40 minutes
- Alexanderpl. 7 – In front of Park Inn Hotel
- Str. der Pariser Kommune 43
- East Side Gallery
- Am Ostbahnhof
East Side Gallery / Karl-Marx-Allee / Holzmarkt / Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin / The Wall Museum
Operates: First Departure from Stop 1 is 10.00am and then the last bus from stop 1 is at 4.00pm. Frequency: every 60 minutes. You can download the Big Bus app for live bus tracking.
River Cruise (only with Deluxe ticket)
Route Duration: 1 hour
- Anlegestelle Alte Börse / BWSG Berliner Wassersport und Service GmbH – Reederei BWSG, Pier ‘Alte Börse’ – 5 minutes’ walk from Stop #11 (Museumsinsel)
Reichstag Building / Museum Island / Berliner Dom
Operates: Daily departures at 11.15am; 12.45pm; 2.15pm; 3.45pm; 5.15pm; 6.45pm
Walking Tour (only with Premium and Deluxe tickets)
Route Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Ebertstraße 24 – By stop #13 – Brandenburg Gate
- Haus am Checkpoint Charlie
Brandenburg Gate / Checkpoint Charlie / The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe / Hitler’s Bunker
Operates: Daily at 11:30am and at 1.00pm in English and German
