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City tour for school classes: Exploring Berlin by bus

There is a lot for school classes to see and discover on a school trip to Berlin. With a hop-on hop-off bus tour, you can combine a leisurely city tour with numerous opportunities to explore Berlin's sights on your own.

Past the historic buildings of the old East and West Berlin, through the middle of the green Tiergarten and along numerous hotspots through the diverse, vibrant city centre: the view from the bus alone provides an exciting insight into the different facets of Berlin. Sheltered when it rains and in an open double-decker when the sun shines - the city tour is a great way for school classes to discover Berlin comfortably and in a short space of time.

One ticket - two routes

Two different routes can be taken with one ticket. The first bus route covers Berlin city centre with Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. On the second route, students experience the diverse east of the city with its alternative and dynamic neighbourhoods, including the East Side Gallery.

Hop-on hop-off: individual Berlin city tour for school trips

In order to understand historical places and get a feel for the real Berlin of the present, you often need up-close moments directly at the site of the events. Perhaps you would like to get off at the Brandenburg Gate to delve deeper into history? Or would you like to give your students some time for a shopping experience at Kurfürstendamm or Alexa? Hop off! Simply get off the bus at one of the stops right next to Berlin's main hotspots and continue your city tour on one of the next buses. Which side of the capital do you want to show your students?

Highlights for young people along the bus route

Hustle and bustle at Alexanderplatz

n addition to the imposing representative buildings from the GDR era, such as the television tower and world clock, Alexanderplatz offers your school class the dynamic feeling of one of the most famous corners of Berlin. The perfect opportunity for a little shopping or a break in one of the many cafés and restaurants.

Political Berlin in the government quarter

Getting off at least briefly at the Brandenburg Gate is almost a must on a city tour of Berlin. For your school class, the famous building will be the perfect place for selfies and souvenir photos. This exit is also a good starting point for inspecting the government district with the Reichstag, Chancellery etc. on foot.

Relaxation and fun in the zoo

Especially when the weather is nice, it's worth getting off at the Victory Column. Your school class can enjoy the magnificent view of the city from the viewing platform, which is over 50 metres high. In addition, one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the capital is located here, around the Großer Stern - the Großer Tiergarten. There is plenty of space here for picnics, football matches and other joint activities.

Other places of interest: Kurfürstendamm, Checkpoint Charlie & Co.

There are many other Berlin highlights for your school class to discover on the city tour. For example, the bus routes also take you past the following sights:

Red Town Hall
Museum Island
Berlin Cathedral
Boulevard „Unter den Linden“
Holocaust Memorial
Berlin Zoo
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Kurfürstendamm
Potsdamer Platz
Checkpoint Charlie
Gendarmenmarkt
Nikolaiviertel
East Side Gallery

The most important facts about the hop-on hop-off tour for school classes:

1. Where and when does the tour start?
Hop on with your school class at any stop on the red or blue line, for example at the main railway station or Alexanderplatz. The hop-on hop-off buses stop approximately every 20 minutes from morning to afternoon.

2. How long does the tour last?
A bus needs about two and a half hours for the whole city tour on the red line, the whole tour on the blue line takes about an hour. However, as you can get on and off the bus with your students at any time, your Berlin tour will take as long as you like.

View departure times: Red line (PDF), blue line (PDF)

City tour for school classes:

€16.25Timetable & Booking

Tour details

Length:: Round trip red line without getting off approx. 2.5 hours, round trip blue line without getting off approx. 1 hour
Cost:: €16,25 per pupil (5-15 years), €24.05 per student (16+ years) / this price also applies to all accompanying persons
Buses:: The buses are low-emission and have barrier-free access.
Audio commentary:: If desired, an audio commentary is available during the journey in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Danish, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Swedish and Dutch.

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