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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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Very good experience with family and friend you have a lot of explication and the audio is very good with joke This is a litlle too much time

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Yes, we will provide you with free earphones which you can plug into the GPS audio guide and choose between 13 different languages:

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

Only well behaved dogs allowed in the lower deck of our buses. Please make sure they don’t disturb other customers. The bus driver might reject the dog due to safety reasons.

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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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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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Best Berlin Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours

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Berlin Hop On Hop Off bus tours can be a great way to see the highlights of the city in a short amount of time. It’s no wonder they’re popular with first time visitors to Berlin. But I know the options can be overwhelming. In this article, I’m going to show you two of the most popular options for hop on hop off buses in Berlin , the differences and similarities, what you can expect, and more.

There are several different sightseeing tour buses in Berlin , but I will be focusing on the two biggest ones here. Too many options can get so overwhelming, so looking at only the best Berlin hop on hop off buses should make it a little easier for you to decide which one to take.

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Quick verdict: Berlin sightseeing bus tours

There’s a lot of information in this article about the features of the different Berlin hop on hop off buses. So if you’re looking for a quick glance at the differences between the two, this will help you out.

• Price (adult 24 hour ticket): A few euros more expensive
• Price (family 24 hour ticket): Cheaper family ticket for 2 adults & 2 kids
• Date change: Can't change the date on a 24 hour ticket
• East Side Gallery: Stops at each end
• Kids ages: 5 - 15
• Extras: 24 hour ticket comes with digital walking tour; 48 hour tickets have flexible date change, free walking tours, free currywurst

• Price (adult 24 hour ticket): A few euros cheaper
• Price (family 24 hour ticket): No family ticket, more expensive for 2 adults & 2 kids
• Date change: More flexibility to change the date on a 24 hour ticket
• East Side Gallery: Only drives by, does not stop
• Kids ages: 6 - 14
• Extras: Standard 24 & 48 hour tickets have no extras; higher tier 24 hour tickets have options for TV Tower or Ice Bar

As you can see, the differences are subtle, but they can help you pick one over the other. For example, for a child ticket, if you have a 15 year old, Big Bus is cheaper, but if you have a 5 year old, City Sightseeing is cheaper. This is just one example though, so if you’re still not sure, keep reading for an in depth look at both Big Bus Berlin and City Sightseeing Berlin bus tours.

Who is a Berlin hop on hop off tour good for?

Taking a hop on hop off bus in Berlin is a good idea for those who want to get an overview of the city in a short amount of time. It’s good for people who might only have one day in Berlin and want to see as many sights as possible without having to figure out public transportation.

But even if you have a week in Berlin, a hop on hop off bus tour can also be a good way to see some of Berlin’s most important landmarks before diving deeper into sightseeing and learning about Berlin’s history. And it can be a good option for people with physical limitations who can’t be on their feet much.

I’ve also heard from people who visit for the Berlin marathon that the hop on hop off tour was a good option for the day before the race when they wanted to rest their feet. So there are lots of different people who can benefit from taking a bus tour like this in Berlin.

Who is it not good for?

While there are lots of reasons why taking a hop on hop off bus tour in Berlin can be a great idea, it’s not for everyone. It’s not for people who want to get off the beaten path in Berlin . Taking a hop on hop off tour might not be right for you if you want to explore slowly and spend lots of time at each attraction.

Berlin Hop On Hop Off Tours

Big Bus Berlin and City Sightseeing Berlin are the two big hop on hop off bus tours in Berlin that I’m discussing in this article, and they have a few similarities. They both offer 24 hour and 48 hour ticket options. Both companies offer mobile tickets or a printable ticket, and both have wifi on the bus.

But it’s the differences between these two sightseeing bus tours in Berlin that will help you decide which is the best one for you. Let’s take a look at Big Bus Berlin and City Sightseeing Berlin hop on hop off bus tours.

Note: Sightseeing bus tours run nearly every day of the year. However, certain events that block major roads might interfere. For example, the hop on hop off buses can’t operate on the day of the Berlin Marathon, which is the last Sunday in September.

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Big Bus Berlin

Here’s all the important information about the Big Bus Berlin sightseeing buses.

Choosing a date: With Big Bus Berlin, you choose the date you want to do the 24 hour hop on hop off tour, and it’s not changeable. If you buy one of the 48 hour options, then you have the flexibility to change your date.

Audio guide languages: English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Route: Big Bus Berlin has two routes. The red route has 17 stops and includes the main sites in central Berlin. The blue route has 4 stops and takes you to the East Side Gallery, with stops at both ends of the East Side Gallery. They overlap at Alexanderplatz.

Times: 9:51- 16:51 (red route) and 10:15-16:15 (blue route)

Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes for the red route, and every 60 minutes for the blue route.

Duration: If you stay on the bus for the full route, the red route takes about 2 hours, and the blue route takes about 40 minutes.

Adult vs children ages: Big Bus considers anyone who is 16 and older to be an adult. Kids tickets are available for ages 5 to 15. Children under 4 years old or younger ride free with an adult.

Discover Ticket – 24 Hours, comes with a digital walking tour.

• Adult ages 16+: 29.75 euros
• Kids ages 5-15: 14.45 euros
• Family (2 adults and 2 children): 72.25 euros

Essential Ticket – 48 hours, comes with a digital walking tour, guided walking tour, free Original Berlin currywurst, flexible date change.

• Adult ages 16+: 36 euros
• Kids ages 5-15: 17.60 euros
• Family (2 adults and 2 children): 88 euros

Explore Ticket – 48 hours, comes with a digital walking tour, guided walking tour, free Original Berlin currywurst, flexible date change, and a 75 minute live-guided evening walking tour (English and German).

• Adult ages 16+: 44 euros
• Kids ages 5-15: 24 euros
• Family (2 adults and 2 children): 112 euros

City Sightseeing Berlin

Here’s all the important information about the City Sightseeing Berlin hop on hop off bus tours.

Choosing a date: With City Sightseeing Berlin, you choose a date on the calendar, and then you can redeem the voucher any day within 3 months starting from that date. There is free cancellation until 24 hours before the chosen date.

Audio guide languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Turkish

Route: City Sightseeing Berlin has one route with 18 stops, including the main sites in central Berlin. It goes past the East Side Gallery but does not stop there.

Times: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Frequency: Every 30 minutes.

Duration: If you stay on the bus for the full route, it takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Adult vs children ages: City Sightseeing considers anyone who is 15 and older to be an adult. Kids tickets are available for ages 6 to 14. Children under 5 years old or younger ride free with an adult.

Iconic ticket – Standard ticket, choose either a 24 hour option or 48 hour option.

• Adults ages 15+, 24 hour ticket: 25 euros
• Adults ages 15+, 48 hour ticket: 29 euros
• Kids ages 6-14, 24 hour ticket: 12.50 euros
• Kids ages 6-14, 48 hour ticket: 14.50 euros

Value ticket – 24 hour bus ticket that includes a fast-track ticket for the TV Tower.

• Adults ages 15+: 51.50 euros
• Kids ages 6-14: 29 euros

Supreme ticket – 24 hour bus ticket that includes entrance to the Ice Bar (closed Mondays) with 3 drinks.

• Adults ages 15+: 45 euros
• Kids ages 6-14: 22.50 euros

Berlin has other sightseeing tour buses, but sometimes too many choices can be overwhelming and confusing. Big Bus Berlin and City Sightseeing Berlin are the ones I see most often, they have good reviews, and they have great options to show you around the city. Hopefully this blog post has helped you decide which one is right for you.

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• 75 Things to Know Before Visiting Berlin: Essential Berlin Travel Tips
• What to Wear & What to Pack for Berlin, Germany: Your Ultimate Berlin Packing List
• How to Get Around in Berlin: An Easy Guide to Berlin Public Transportation

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These are the sites I like for travel planning, plus items I like to travel with.

Planning Booking.com : Find a Berlin hotel here.

Rick Steves and Lonely Planet : My favorite guidebook resources.

Tours, Activities, Tickets Viator : Great site for finding tours and other activities.

GetYourGuide : Another good option for tours and activities.

Transport Welcome Pickups : No stress option for airport pickups.

Discover Cars : Find a rental car for Germany road trips.

Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus : Best options for getting around Germany.

Packing Orange SIM & eSIM : Great option for SIM & eSIM cards for German & EU.

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Hop-On-Hop-Off Berlin Bus Tours

This post compares the various Berlin hop-on hop-off bus tours available in the city.

We even include a free option and will help you decide which bus tour, if any, is best for you or your family. ( auf Deutsch ) ( en español )

We are local tour guides, and while we are collectively a walking tour company, many of us also lead tours on buses here in Berlin.

And on just about every tour, we are asked our opinions on which bus tour is best, or are they worth it.

We have relied on our expertise and experiences to help write this post.

Additionally, we have used some of the opinions shared by the roughly 25k members of our popular Berlin Travel Tips Facebook group.

Check us out once you have read this post.

• Hop-on-Hop-off Tours
• Pros and Cons
• Free Self-Guided Option
• Potsdam Bus Tours

Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tours of Berlin

These are the double-decker, open-top bus tours offered by different companies with their own city sightseeing buses circling the city along a particular route all day long.

There are designated stops and riders can use their ticket to jump off the bus at any stop and get back on at the same or a different bus stop.

Some people opt to stay on the bus from the first stop to the last. In that case, the sightseeing travel length of most tours will be about 2-3 hours.

You can make your day as long as you want by hopping on and off buses throughout the city sightseeing Berlin.

However, your ticket is only valid for the number of days included in your ticket price (generally 1 or 2 days) and only during the operating hours of the sightseeing bus tour you've chosen. 

Most companies offer a few different routes and you can buy a ticket for one route, two routes, or however many they sell as a combined ticket. 

Before buying a Ho/Ho tour ticket, you should note that many of these companies' yours are included in the various tourist passes.

Our post  Which is the Best Berlin Tourist Pass?  can help you decide if getting a pass is the right thing for you. 

How long does a hop-on hop-off Berlin bus tour take?

A hop-on-hop-off Berlin bus tour will take approximately 2 hours if you constantly stay on the bus from the starting point to the finishing stop.

How much does a hop-on hop-off Berlin bus tour cost on average?

Prices may vary as per your choice of how many days of tour you want to have.

For a one-day hop-on-hop-off Berlin bus tour, the cost per adult is around €30-€35 and per child is €15-€20.

Big Bus Tours

If you’re looking for a reliable hop-on-hop-off tour company, few are more popular and well-known than this international company. 

Big Bus Tours currently offers live commentary in English and recorded commentary in 8 different languages, including English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, and Brazilian Portuguese.

There are currently 2 routes: 1 red route with 17 stops and the other recently added blue route with 4 stops.

Click on the map to enlarge it .

Guests can expect to visit Berlin's top attractions such as Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Victory Column, and more.

Without any stops, this city sightseeing Berlin tour will take a total of 2 hours to complete.

That said, each ticket is valid for an entire day, so you can hop on and off at your leisure from 9:20 a.m. to 16:40 (4:40 p.m.).

No matter where you decide to hop off, you can expect another bus to come around again within 15-20 minutes on average.

This hop-on-hop-off tour is available for either 1 or 2 days. Depending on your purchase ticket, you may also be admitted to additional activities.

How do I know when is the next stop coming?

There is a Big Bus Tours Mobile App that will let you know about all the stops coming your way.

You can download this app on the Big Bus Tour website. It is available for both Apple and Android users.

Ticket Prices

Discover | 1-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Tour

• €37/Adults | €25/Children
• Includes a free walking tour.

Essential Ticket | 2-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Tour

• €47/Adults | €30/Children
• Includes free Currywurst.

Explore Ticket | 2-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Tour

• €57/Adult | €35/Child
• Includes a free river cruise/evening tour.

Berlin Evening Tour

• €27/Adult | €17/child
• includes a 75-mins live-guided evening tour
• Explore Berlin at dusk
• Purchase tickets or learn more .

When you book your tickets directly from Big Bus, they will give you an additional 10% off all ticket costs.

Depending on when you visit, the Explore ticket will either include a river cruise or an evening tour. The river cruise is usually offered during the spring and summer.

Tickets can be used anytime within 6 months of purchase, so you can get them well ahead of your vacation without any fear.

CITY SIGHTSEEING BERLIN TOUR

This very popular double-decker hop-on-hop-off tour company offers several tour routes you can build into a package.

Several extra features make these tours an excellent choice.

They have 4 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor and Get Your Guide ( read some of the reviews ) with over 900 reviews.

Many of the reviews mention that these tours are a good value for your money, given the amount of territory you cover, especially if you buy a 2-day ticket with several routes.

The biggest complaints are the inconsistency of the live guides. Some live guides are described in reviews as " excellent " and "informative. "

Other reviewers describe some live guides as "rude" "moody" "grouchy" "unengaging" and even "reading a script from an iPad."  

It's clearly luck of the draw when you take a tour with a live guide. As for the pre-recorded commentary, most people found it informative but average.

On the plus side, this company offers pre-recorded commentary in 9 languages.

Tour features: 

Live guides speaking English and German on most tours    

This company provides a live guide who delivers commentary in English and German. For a live guide, look for the green/beige buses.

Pre-recorded commentary in several languages on most tours   

You'll get a set of headphones at the start of the tour so you can listen in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, and Chinese.

For these tours, be sure to get on the red buses.

Two free walking tours are offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (from April to October)  

If you take tours on the above days, you have the choice to get off the bus and take free, one-hour walking tours.

One tour is about the Third Reich and the other is about the Berlin Wall.  

(Check out our self-guided tour of Nazi Berlin and also our posts about where to visit the Berlin Wall .)

Tours offered:

Classic Tour - Route A

As its name suggests, this tour covers Berlin’s iconic attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate , Checkpoint Charlie, the Berliner Dom , and passes through several neighborhoods including Mitte , the center of Berlin.

Click on the map to enlarge.

The route takes 13 stops. Here's a  google map of the bus route with the stops and many of Berlin's top attractions located around the bus stops.  

Duration: If you do not hop off, the tour is 2 hours long. 

Hours of operation: The first tour departs at 9:10 am and runs every 10 minutes until - 4:30 pm.

Wall and Lifestyle Tour - Route B

This route makes 11 stops including the Berlin Wall Memorial, the East Side Gallery section of the Berlin Wall, and a stop in the trendy and pretty Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood with lots of charming cafes and galleries.

Here's a  google map of the bus route with the stops and many of Berlin's top attractions located around the bus stops.

Duration : If you do not hop off the tour is 2 hours long. 

Hours of operation : The first tour departs at 10:00 a.m. and runs every 30 minutes until 4:000 pm.

Ticket prices: 

For either of the above tours, you can buy tickets on the bus but if you purchase your tickets online, you will save money. 

• 24-Hour Ticket - €30/Adult | €15/Child
• 48-Hour Ticket - €34/Adult | €17/Child
• Children under 6 years of age are free of charge
• Click here to purchase tickets .  

Tip: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour.

WelcomeCard and CityTourCard holders and guests of special partners (proof required) 14 €  (13 € online)

TEMPLEHOFER BUS TOURS

You’ll see this company’s all-white double-decker buses circling Berlin all day long, with live guides providing entertaining commentary to the riders.

They cover one route that can be taken as a hop-on-hop-off tour with a ticket that lasts for one day or as a stay-on tour, in which case the whole route takes around 2 hours.

NOTE: A 24-hour ticket with this bus is included for free with a purchase of the Go City Berlin Pass .  

This bus tour is definitely more affordable than the first option.

This company has a pretty impressive overall review profile with a better than 4 out of 5-star rating ( read the reviews ), though the reviews are mixed. 

Hours of operation:

Tours start every day at 09:30 from all stops. The end time is based on the season.

From 01 November to 31 March, city sightseeing buses run until 17:00 (5 pm), every 20-30 minutes (every 15-20 minutes on Saturdays).

Start your tour no later than 14:30 (2:30 pm) to make sure you have time to enjoy the full length of the hop-on-hop-off tour. 

Ticket Prices:

(Payment can be made in Euros, Dollars, and Pounds). Bookings are handled through  Get Your Guide . These are the prices when you book online:

• €28/Adult | €19/Children
• €22/Youth (12-17 yrs)
• Children under 3 free
• More information or to purchase .

CITY CIRCLE SIGHTSEEING

These yellow double-decker city sightseeing buses are operated by several different companies including BBS Berlin, BVB (Bus Verkehr Berlin), Grayline, BEX Sightseeing, and Berolina).

Like its competitors, this company has a good overall review profile ( read the reviews ), but the reviews are mixed, so do take a read.

Tour Features: 

Their Berlin Basics route covers the standard tourist sites with 18 stops.

They advertise that buses leave every 10-15 minutes, which is a fairly short interval between buses.

None of their tours have live guides, however, their pre-recorded audio comes in 19 languages.  

This is a big plus if one of those 19 languages is your native tongue.

Be warned that some of the biggest complaints in reviews are over the poor quality of the audio system.

This company’s hop-on-hop-off tours might be worth it if you are a family with young children since you can purchase a 2-day family ticket for €56 total and cover two adults and three children (14 years and under).

In this case, you would be paying about €11 per person for two days of hopping on and off.

The little ones might also appreciate that the buses offer a children’s audio channel in German and English. 

24-Hour Tickets

• Adult (15 years and up) 1 Day ticket €35
• Children 7–14 years 1-day ticket €20
• Children 0–6 years free

48-Hour Tickets

• Adult (15 years and up) 1 Day ticket €40
• Children 7–14 years 1-day ticket €25

Learn more or book your tickets .

NOTE: This bus tour is included at no extra cost with the All-Inclusive Berlin Welcome Card .

Magic Bus Berlin

This is a private tour company and not an actual hop-on-hop-off bus tour company in a traditional sense.

The Magic Bus offers scenic tours in an original 1970s VW Bus.

Your personal private guide Jens helps you stroll Berlin & Postdam and makes your tour a cheerful one.

Tour Prices

• Tour Berlin AB  €130
• Tour Postdam AB  €270

Stromma Bus Tours

Stromma originally offered only night tours and their website shows Big Bus Berlin as a hop-on-hop-off option.

There are some seasonal tours offered by Stromma so always check the availability before planning a tour.

In the future, they may once again begin to offer their own bus tours as well! Learn more about Stromma Tours

Comparing Berlin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours

In this section, we'll provide a comparison of each company offering hop on hop off bus tours in Berlin, including prices, included activities, and reviews.

DEALS AND COMBO DEALS

This section will provide all the details you need to get a deal either with a tourist pass or a combo package. 

Tourist Attraction Passes

Purchasing a tourist pass is a great way to save money on bus tours. In addition, some passes include a metro card which you can use to get around town.

  These passes bundle tickets to popular attractions and tours at one low price. You can save up to 55% off the retail prices.

They can also save you time, as many of the tours and attractions offer skip-the-queue privileges to cardholders.

The Berlin Welcome Card

You can use this card to get a free one-day hop-on-hop-off tour from City Circle Sightseeing.

The Berlin Welcome Card is available as either an all-inclusive pass or an a-la-carte option.

This means that you can pay one flat price for many different services or pay for only the activities you want.

Berlin's top attractions include free admission to popular museums, boat tours, and public transport.

Go City Berlin Pass  

This card includes a free one-day hop-on-hop-off tour through Templehofer Bus Tours.

The Berlin Pass is what we call an all-inclusive tourist pass.

In addition to the free bus tour, you also get free public transport, and free access to dozens of museums, Berlin's top attractions, and other sightseeing tours. 

NOTE: Not currently available as of September 2022.

Easy City Pass

Rather than offering a bus tour, this pass will give you a travel card that you can use on the subway, bus, tram, and regional train.

In addition to the travel card, you will also receive deals at several popular attractions throughout Berlin.

Receive up to 50% off at dozens of notable attractions, tours, restaurants, and bars.

Berlin City Pass

This pass includes 10% off the City Circle Hop-on Hop-off Tours.

The Berlin City Pass is a service that allows you to save money on several different attractions and activities, but it provides access to a few additional services for free.

In addition to deals on several tours and attractions, pass holders will also get free admission to the Berlin TV Tower, the DDR Museum, the Pergamon Museum, and a city audio guide.

These services can be a great deal if you’re planning on seeing a lot of different things while visiting Berlin.

If all you want is a bus tour or you’re working with a limited amount of time, you may want to consider a combo package instead. 

Combo Packages

The most common combo package available in Berlin is a bus + boat tour.

This deal includes both a hop-on, and hop-off bus tour, and a cruise down the Spree river.

Templehofer Bus + Boat Combo

• Adult (15 years and up) 1 Day ticket €44
• Youth 1-day ticket €30
• Students with student ID €37
• Children €19

City Circle Bus + Boat Combo

• Day Ticket: €55/Adults | €30/Children (7-14)
• 2-Day Ticket: €60/Adults | €35/Children (7-14)
• 1 or 2-day hop-on, hop-off bus tour
• 1 boat tour on river Spree

In addition to these options, Templehofer tours also provide combos that include Berlin's top attractions such as Madame Tussauds, the Berlin Dungeon, and the German Spy Museum.

POTSDAM BUS TOURS

If you’re considering a day trip to Potsdam, you may want to take a hop-on-hop-off bus tour of the area.

City Sightseeing offers a service that has 12 different stops.

This is a great option for people who are short on time and want to see all of the popular attractions in Potsdam.

Here are some of the historic sites you can see on this tour:

• Alexandrowka
• Cecilienhof Place
• Filmmuseum Potsdam
• The Dutch Quarter
• Marmorpalais

Tickets for this hop-on, hop-off tour are very affordable. Your ticket will be valid for use at any time within 3 months of the purchase date.

The tour is offered in a total of 7 different languages.

For more details, make sure to read this Potsdam bus tours post .

ALTERNATIVE BERLIN BUS TOURS

If a hop-on-hop-off tour isn’t your style, you may still want to consider another service.

It’s important to note that most of these alternative bus tours will not allow you to jump off at specific sites and take a look around.

Instead, you can expect to stay on the bus for most of your trip as a professional guide provides information about Berlin.

Ticket prices are usually pretty affordable, and some options even give the hop-on-hop-off companies a run for their money.

You can expect a variety of services including a comedy bus tour, VW bus tour, video bus tour, and even a karaoke bus tour.

If you’re interested in a private outing, you can also get a private bus or limousine tour around the city.

Click here for a full list of alternative Berlin bus tours.

PROS AND CONS OF TAKING A HOP-ON-HOP-OFF TOUR

Save travel time between sights     

Berlin is a huge city and its many attractions are spread out in different neighborhoods.

While it is easy to use public transportation in Berlin (see our post  Tips on public transportation in Berlin ), traveling to multiple locations in one day to see the most popular sights will cut into your time.

This is probably the biggest advantage of taking a bus tour. 

Rather than getting on and off public transportation all day long and having to pay attention to make sure you are on the right train or bus and getting off at the correct station, a Ho/Ho simplifies this process.

You buy one ticket, let the driver do his or her job, and take you directly to the main attractions where you can hop off and explore more, or sit back and continue the ride.

Create your own itinerary 

The various Berlin bus tour companies offer basically the same Ho/Ho routes covering the historic city center, the  Brandenburg Gate , Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdamer Platz , the Reichstag and its dome , and more.

Taking a Ho/Ho tour is like giving yourself an unlimited bus pass to the attractions in Berlin. You have the freedom to create your own itinerary in advance or be spontaneous.

Hop off the bus and stay as long as you like at one sight and breeze past the sights that don't interest you by staying on the bus.

Orient yourself to Berlin  

Another advantage of taking a Ho/Ho is that you get a great overview of the city and can orient yourself.  

If you are visiting for several days, taking a Ho/Ho on your first day of travel gives you a feel for what's out there.

Then you can decide where you would like to go back to and explore in-depth.

Deals to other attractions  

Some bus companies have partner affiliations that will get you great deals on tickets for major attractions, like Madame Tussauds Berlin or Legoland.

All you need to do is show your bus ticket at the attraction to receive the deal.

Connecting with free walking tours  

A few Ho/Ho companies offer walking tours that work in tandem with their bus route.

At certain stops at specific times, you can meet up with one of their walking tours. You just need to show your valid bus ticket to join.  

You can also coordinate your bus tour hop-off choices to correspond with one of our free walking tour starting points.

Our walking tours are twice as long as those included in your Ho/Ho ticket and are also free so why not check out all our offerings?

Click here for our full list of  pay-what-you-wish Berlin Walking Tours .

Mediocre live guides or no live guide at all  

Not all Ho/Hos has a live guide on the bus with you to narrate your trip.

Unless you speak English or German, you will likely receive commentary about the sights via headphones listening to pre-recorded commentary in your language.

The commentary is fine, but it's not the same as a live, spontaneous, and, hopefully, enthusiastic guide on your bus.

And live guides can be a hit or miss - some may be amazing and others can spoil an otherwise nice bus ride!

Street   conditions are not controllable, and it's possible that rather than saving time, your day might be slowed down depending on traffic.

Sights are touristy

This is perfect for a traveler who wants an overview of the most well-known Berlin's top attractions.

But if you prefer seeing sights that are off the beaten track and don't plan on taking advantage of the deals to other tourist attractions, a hop-on-hop-off tour may not be for you.

BERLIN 100 AND 200 FREE BUS

For those travelers on a tight budget, Berlin’s public bus routes 100 and 200  are a dream come true. 

Both bus routes stop in front of (or within easy walking distance to) many popular sights in central Berlin . 

If you don’t mind forgoing live or recorded tourist commentary, you can save big and see lots with this resourceful self-made hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

You will need a regularly priced bus ticket.

A single ticket for zones A&B costs €2.70 and is good for 2 hours from the time you purchased it.

However, these single tickets allow you to travel only one way.

This means that, even if your trip lasts less than 2 hours, you will need to buy another single ticket to go back in the other direction, if you need to (unless you have a daily/weekly travel pass).

Since you are probably spending all day sightseeing, it might be worth getting a day ticket for €9.00 (AB).

See our post,  Tips on Public Transportation in Berlin , to find out about fare options available.

Click here for an interactive map .

Both the 100 and 200 buses depart from the Zoologischer Garten station approximately every 10 minutes (though you could also start this tour from Alexander Platz and do the tour in reverse order).

Both buses follow the same route at first, passing by Breitscheidsplatz where what’s left of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche  (Memorial Church), serves as a reminder of the destruction caused by World War II.

Shortly thereafter, the buses part ways and continue along different routes.

Bus 100 goes through Tiergarten  Park, while Bus 200 travels along the park's southern edge and past the kurfürstendamm and Potsdamer Platz .

At the intersection of Unter den Linden and Glinkastraße, Bus 200 converges with Bus 100 and travels along the same route.

They both travel past many places you will want to see, such as Gendarmenmarkt, Museum Island , the Berliner Dom  (Berlin Cathedral), and Ostbahnof.  

The 100 bus terminates at Alexanderplatz. The entire journey takes approximately 30 minutes if you don't get off.

Bus 200 has a stop at Alexanderplatz but does not terminate there.

The 200 continues another 15 minutes into the Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood and what used to be communist East Berlin and then terminates at Michael Angelostraße. 

There's plenty to see in East Berlin and exploring by foot is the best way to do it. Join one of our pay-what-you-wish walking tours  or use our  Self-guided tour of East Berlin.

Tips From Locals and Travelers

While we do our best to remain unbiased, it's always a good idea to get a variety of perspectives before deciding whether or not to take any tour.

That's why we also have a Facebook Group called Berlin Travel Tips , where you can see the opinions of over 40,000 members.

Our group consists of locals, like us tour guides, who moderate the group, expats, regular visitors, as well as newbies to Berlin.

You don't need to join the group in order to search for and read the posts, comments, and suggestions on all things Berlin travel related.

Here are some of the thoughts our group members have shared about hop-on hop-off bus tours in the past:

As you can see, it's actually quite common for someone to ask whether or not Berlin bus tours are worth the price, because there is a bus line that many consider to be just as good.

That said, a lot of people still recommend taking a hop-on hop-off tour, insisting it's a great way to become familiar with the city and find all the best attractions with ease.

It seems that most people who do suggest a hop-on hop-off Berlin tour insist that it's good for first time visitors, but if you're already familiar with the city, the public bus might be a better option.

Whether it's to save some money or simply because you already know your way around the city, a lot of our group members do recommend using the 100 and 200 bus lines to see the best attractions in Berlin.

For more advice, or to ask your own question about Berlin bus tours, please visit our Berlin Travel Tips group on Facebook.

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Secretary of Education kicks off school tour in Green Bay

by Ashley Kaster, FOX 11 News

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Celebrating the power of bilingualism and student potential, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona launched a multi-state school bus tour at a Green Bay elementary school.

Secretary Cardona greeted students at Jackson Elementary School Tuesday morning.

The Back to School Bus Tour, featuring stops in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, aims to showcase the ways schools, families, and communities are accelerating student achievement.

Secretary Cardona said 40 years ago, as an elementary school student, he had to learn English, and it was the public school system that that provided him with the right tools and the confidence to achieve his goals.

"I knew I only had what the local public school provided and thankfully it provided me not only with the skills I needed to continue to grow to be a teacher, a school principal, all the way up to secretary but it also gave me the confidence that I needed to see myself as somebody with value and that’s what we’re seeing in these hallways and classrooms and that’s what we’re celebrating on this bus tour – public education, public schools are the places where students find themselves and reach their potential and that’s why we’re fighting for public education, every student across the country should have access to a high quality public school," Cardona said.

Recently Jackson Elementary School received a grant to promote bilingualism in its curriculum.

“It’s customary in other countries for students to learn two, three, four languages, here, we’re lucky if we get two. So it’s a two-part strategy for us: Number one, we want to make sure all students learn English at very high levels but having another language or maintaining their native language," Cardona said. "That’s part of the fighting for public education bus tour is making sure that we have well-resourced schools, well-funded schools and supported schools, multilingualism is part of that and it’s also embracing students’ native cultures too, we come from different parts, that’s the beauty of this experiment that is the United States of America.”

Secretary Cardona's next stop Tuesday is an Oneida school.

Waikiki: Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial, & Honolulu Tour

Experience the poignant history of the Pearl Harbor attacks and the hallowed USS Arizona Memorial on this immersive 5.5-hour tour from Waikiki. Priced affordably from $55, the tour includes roundtrip transportation , a thought-provoking documentary, and visits to key exhibits and historic sites like Iolani Palace and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. With a stellar 4.4/5 rating based on guest reviews, this enriching journey provides a deep understanding of the events that shaped World War II while showcasing the natural beauty of Honolulu. Discover how this tour offers an unparalleled opportunity to honor the past and gain a new perspective on one of the most pivotal moments in American history.

• This 5.5-hour tour from Waikiki provides roundtrip transportation to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial Center, USS Arizona Memorial, and historic sites in Honolulu.
• The tour includes admission to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Center exhibits, a 23-minute documentary on the attack, and access to the USS Arizona Memorial.
• Additional stops on the Honolulu city tour include the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha Statue.
• The tour is priced starting at $55 per person and offers free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
• With a 4.4/5 rating based on 119 reviews, this tour is highly recommended for an enriching experience exploring Pearl Harbor and Honolulu history.

More tours and experiences nearby.

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Tour Overview

What does the tour overview entail?

This 5.5-hour tour includes visits to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Center and the USS Arizona Memorial . Priced from $55 per person, the tour offers free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki hotels is provided, with pickup windows between 6:40-7:25 AM. Highlights include watching a documentary on the Pearl Harbor attack, exploring exhibit galleries, and touring historic sites like the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Iolani Palace.

Lunch is available as an optional add-on . With a 4.4/5 rating based on 119 reviews, this tour is likely to sell out, so guests are advised to check availability and reserve early.

Transportation and Pickup Details

The tour offers roundtrip transportation from Waikiki hotels, with pickup windows designed to accommodate guests.

The first pickup window is from 6:40 to 7:00 AM, servicing the Ala Moana Hotel, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hotel LaCroix, Ka Lai Resort, and Prince Waikiki.

The second window is from 7:00 to 7:25 AM, covering the Alohilani Resort, Waikiki Beach Marriott, Hyatt Regency, and Ross.

Guests must be ready at their designated pickup times to ensure a smooth and timely start to the tour.

The transportation is included in the tour price, providing convenient access to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Center and other historic sites throughout the day.

Itinerary Highlights

The tour includes a visit to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where guests can watch a 23-minute documentary on the Attack at Pearl Harbor. After the film, visitors can explore the exhibit galleries, including "Road to War" and "Attack." The tour also includes stops at several historic sites around Honolulu:

An optional lunch is available for an additional cost.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Included in the tour price are hotel pickup, tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial, access to the exhibit galleries, and a downtown city tour.

The tour doesn’t include lunch, which is optional and available for an additional cost. Guests should also note that the following items aren’t allowed on the tour: luggage, large bags, food, and drinks.

This ensures a comfortable and hassle-free experience for all participants. The tour’s inclusions provide a comprehensive experience , allowing visitors to fully enjoy the history and sights of Pearl Harbor and Honolulu.

• Hotel pickup
• USS Arizona Memorial tickets
• Exhibit gallery access

Customer Reviews and Feedback

Based on the 119 reviews, the Waikiki Tour has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Guests consistently praise the informative and friendly guides who lead the tour. While some suggest the timing of the documentary viewing could be improved before the USS Arizona visit, the majority of reviewers are satisfied with the tour’s content and organization.

Customers also commend the tour company’s customer service , including timely communication and efficient ticketing.

Pearl Harbor Memorial Center

The Pearl Harbor Memorial Center stands as a poignant reminder of the fateful day in 1941 when the United States was thrust into World War II.

Visitors can explore the center’s captivating exhibits , including:

• The "Road to War" gallery, which delves into the political and social tensions leading up to the attack.
• The "Attack" exhibit, which vividly depicts the unfolding of the events on that historic day .
• The 23-minute documentary film, which provides a rundown of the Pearl Harbor attack.

The centerpiece of the experience is the opportunity to visit the USS Arizona Memorial, a solemn tribute to the 1,177 sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the ill-fated battleship.

USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial stands as a solemn and revered tribute to the 1,177 sailors and Marines who lost their lives on that fateful December morning in 1941 .

Visitors can view the sunken battleship from the memorial, which is built over the ship’s final resting place. The tour includes a documentary film that recounts the events of the Pearl Harbor attack, providing historical context before the visit.

Afterwards, guests can explore the exhibit galleries to learn more about the "Road to War" and the "Attack" itself.

This powerful experience offers a profound opportunity to honor the sacrifices made on that day that lives in infamy.

Honolulu City Tour

After exploring the solemn grounds of the USS Arizona Memorial, the Waikiki tour takes visitors on a journey through the vibrant city of Honolulu.

The tour includes stops at three iconic landmarks:

The Hawaii State Capitol, a stunning architectural masterpiece that serves as the seat of Hawaii’s government.

Iolani Palace, the former royal residence of Hawaiian monarchs and a testament to the islands’ rich cultural heritage .

The towering King Kamehameha Statue, which pays tribute to the legendary Hawaiian ruler who united the Hawaiian Islands.

Throughout the tour, guests have the opportunity to enjoy Honolulu’s rich history and experience the city’s unique blend of modernity and tradition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Take Photos During the Tour?

Yes, visitors can take photos during the tour, except when prohibited, such as inside the USS Arizona Memorial. However, tripods and large camera equipment are not allowed for safety and security reasons.

What Is the Dress Code for the Tour?

There’s no formal dress code, but visitors should wear comfortable, casual clothing. Shorts, t-shirts, and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Guests should avoid revealing or inappropriate attire out of respect for the memorial site.

Is There a Restroom Available on the Bus?

The tour does not provide a restroom on the bus. However, there are restroom facilities available at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and other stops along the tour itinerary where guests can use the restrooms.

Can I Bring a Small Backpack or Purse?

According to the tour details, small backpacks and purses are allowed, but larger bags and luggage are prohibited. Guests should avoid bringing any food, drinks, or large items that could interfere with the tour experience.

Is the Tour Wheelchair Accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. The Pearl Harbor Memorial Center and USS Arizona Memorial have facilities and accommodations for visitors with disabilities. Guests should inform the tour operator of any special needs when booking the tour.

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The Pearl Harbor and Honolulu tour from Waikiki offers a comprehensive and immersive experience , allowing visitors to explore the poignant history of one of the most significant events in American history. With roundtrip transportation, a documentary screening, and visits to key landmarks, this tour provides a deep understanding of the events that shaped World War II, all while enjoying the beauty of Honolulu.

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