Big Bus: Berlin Sightseeing Bus

Route and Stops

The Berlin Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus runs 2 different routes:

• Red Line: This 17-stop route through central Berlin takes 2 hours. It departs from Ku'Damm and stops at iconic landmarks such as Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag.
• Blue Line: A 4-stop route through East Berlin. Over 40 minutes, it stops at key spots including Alexanderplatz and East Side Gallery.

You can find a map with all stops for both routes at the following link:

• Berlin Big Bus route and stops

Schedules and Frequencies

• Red Line: 10 am to 4 pm, every 20 to 30 minutes
• Blue Line: 10:15 am to 4:15 pm, every 60 minutes

These schedules are subject to change.

Ticket Options

When booking, you can choose from the following ticket types:

• 24-hour ticket: includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 24 hours on the red route only
• 48-hour ticket: includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 48 hours on both routes, a tasting of the classic German Currywurst sausage, a walking tour of Berlin in English or German, and a souvenir
• 24-hour ticket + boat trip: includes unlimited use of the Berlin Big Bus for 24 hours on the red route and a boat trip along the Spree River
• 48-hour ticket + boat trip: includes everything in the 48-hour ticket plus the boat trip

Boat Trip

The trip lasts 1 hour and departs from stop 2 on line 1 (Museum Island). The boat trip, which includes a live English and German-speaking guide, only operates between March and November.

Departure times: 11:15 am, 12:45 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:45 pm, and 5:15 pm (this last time slot is only available between March 29 and November 2).

Berlin Walking Tour

The Berlin walking tour (48-hour ticket only) is a 1-hour 15-minute route covering the history of the German capital, from the rise of the Third Reich and World War II to the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

This guided tour runs daily and departs from the Brandenburg Gate (stop 13), ending at Checkpoint Charlie (stop 6). Start times are as follows:

• German tour: 11 am
• English tour: 2 pm

Please note that these times are subject to change.

Important: from May 2026 onwards, the Berlin walking tour will be conducted with an audioguide.

How Does It Work?

• The bus ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from first use. During this time, you can hop on and off as many times as you like. Although a start date is required at the time of booking, you can use the service within 6 months of that date.
• For the option that includes the boat trip, the cruise can only be taken once.
• The Currywurst sausage (48-hour ticket only) can be enjoyed Monday to Sunday at Curry Wolf locations on Rankestrasse 36 (stop 1) and Unter den Linden (stops 12 and 13).
• The souvenir (48-hour ticket only) can be collected near stops 2 and 17 of the hop-on hop-off bus.