LightSeeing Tours

 

Whether on foot, by boat, or by bus – this year’s Festival of Lights once again offers informative lightseeing tours led by trained guides and knowledgeable local providers.

The following tours are organised independently by licensed partners. If you have any questions about the booking process, please contact our marketing partner reservierung@visitBerlin.de

2,5h Lightseeing Bus Tour with 3 photo stops

Aboard a double-decker bus

  • ✓ Start/Destination: Park-Inn Alexanderplatz
  • ✓ Live audio moderation with tour guide in German & English
  • ✓ 3 photo stops (Bebelplatz, Brandenburger Gate, Potsdamer Platz)
  • ✓ Accessible
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Departure: 7pm Arrival: 9.30pm
  • ✓ Tickets: 37,00 € per person (Fri & Sat 39,00 €) Children: 26,00 € (Fri & Sat 29,00 €)

2.5h Lightliner Bus Tour with 2 photo stops

Relaxed bus tour with photo stops

  • ✓ Start/Destination: Neptunbrunnen, Spandauer Straße
  • ✓ 2 photo stops (Bebelplatz, Brandenburger Tor)
  • ✓ Live audio commentary with tour guide in German & Englisch
  • ✓ Accessible
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Departure: 7pm Arrival: 9.30pm
  • ✓ Tickets: €36.00 per person, Children: €27.00

2,5h Lightseeing City Tour

Guided walking tour with photo stops

  • ✓ Start: Nikolai Church End: Brandenburger Gate
  • ✓ Walking tour, accessible
  • ✓ Live audio commentary with tour guide in German & English
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Departure: 7pm Arrival: 9.30pm
  • ✓ Tickets: 29,90 € per person

2h Lightseeing City Tour

Guided walking tour with photo stops

  • ✓ Start: Brandenburg Gate (tourist info) / Destination: TV Tower
  • ✓ Optional tour guide in German or English
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Departure: 7pm Arrival: 9pm
  • ✓ Tickets: 25,00 € per person

1h Evening Boat Tour

Classic City Tour

  • ✓ Start / Destination: Friedrichstraße pier (Reichstagufer 18)
  • ✓ Audio commentary in German & English
  • ✓ Not accessible
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Option 1: Departure: 5.30pm Arrival: 6.45pm
  • ✓ Option 2: Departure: 6.30pm Arrival: 7.45pm
  • ✓ Tickets: 23,00 € per person, Children 13,00 €
  • ✓ This tour is not barrier-free
  • ✓ Note: no view of illuminated buildings from the water, only drinks – no food on board

3h Lightseeing Combo-Tour: Boat Tour & City Walk

Discover the Festival of Lights 2026 from land and water

  • ✓ Start: Friedrichstraße pier (Reichstagufer 18), Destination: Alexanderplatz
  • ✓ Audio commentary only in German
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9-18 2026
  • ✓ Departure: 6.45pm Arrival: 9.45pm
  • ✓ Tickets: 40,50 € per person
  • ✓ This tour is not barrier-free
  • ✓ Note: no view of illuminated buildings from the water

Lightseeing-Tour for groups

Private guided city tour

  • ✓ Approx. 2-hour guided walking tour through Berlin-Mitte
  • ✓ Experienced and local tour guides
  • ✓ Exciting stories and interesting background information
  • ✓ Numerous photo stops at the most beautiful light art installations
  • ✓ Daily Oct 9–18, 2026
  • ✓ Price: €229 (up to 10 people), €269 (up to 25 people)
  • ✓ Larger groups can easily be accommodated
  • ✓ Duration, start time, route, and tour language customized to client preferences
  • ✓ Ideal for corporate and team events, company outings, club trips, tour groups, school classes, as well as family and friends groups

Non-binding inquiry

The Festival of Lights LightSeeing Tours in 2026 are proudly presented by: