River Cruises

Experiencing the city from the water offers new perspectives on Berlin’s architecture and urban development. Along the Spree, one can observe historical layers as well as current construction projects and visionary urban planning of the city. Between the Museum Island and the Government District, significant buildings from various eras are standing next to each other: 19th-century museums, imposing modern government buildings and contemporary architecture.

Passing Museum Island with its iconic museum buildings, the route leads through the city’s political centre: the Reichstag, Federal Chancellery and the parliamentary buildings. At the same time, new urban districts such as Europacity are emerging in the immediate vicinity, redefining the relationship between city, water and living. The tour reveals how Berlin is constantly evolving and how architecture, politics and urban planning form a dialogue across the riverbanks.

HIGHLIGHTS
Fresh perspectives Discover the city by boat
Europacity A new waterfront district?
Museum Island to Bellevue Palace Representation and civic learning

Project selection

Sluice at the Mühlendamm bridge
Humboldtforum I Berlin Cathedral
Museum Island Bode-Museum I Pergamonmuseum I Old National Gallery
Reichstag building Lord Norman Foster
Paul Löbe House I Marie-Elisabeth Lüders House Stephan Braunfels
Crown Prince Bridge Santiago Calatrava
Federal Chancellery Schultes Frank
Central station Gerkan, Marg and Partner
Humboldthafen I Europacity I Bellevue Palace
Bundesschlange Georg Bumiller

Sightseeing tour as round trip from/to Museum Island,
duration approx. 1h