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City Circle Berlin: routes, stops and tickets
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We list 2 City Circle ticket options in Berlin, from 2–24 hr. City Circle is a shared hop-on hop-off brand whose buses are run by Berlin coach companies including BEX and Bus Verkehr Berlin, and its tickets also work on Gray Line Berlin buses; both Viator listings sell this one Best of Berlin service. This guide covers the route, its 23 distinct stops, when to ride and who it suits, then lines up the tickets.
- Routes1
- Stops23
- Full loop2H 30M
- Tickets2
Route and stops
- Best of Berlin Tour
A single large loop that runs from Kurfürstendamm in the west through Potsdamer Platz, Mitte and the Friedrichshain Wall sites, then back along Unter den Linden past the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag. Some older listings show it as a yellow line.
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What riders say
Across these tickets travellers rate City Circle Berlin 3.7 out of 5 from 1,335 reviews.
Informative, extensive insight to Berlin. Without getting off bus, it was a 2.5 hour tour. Great introduction to Berlin.
It was ok. The circle tour was very slow and not always for traffic. The driver stayed at stops way too long. Signage for where the bus stops were very poor. The cruise was good
Great overview of Berlin for first timers visitors. Major sites are seen and you can return or hop off to see the ones you are interested in. For World War II buffs it does not take you past Fuhrerbunker, but it is about two blocks from Brandenburg Gate and a block from the Holocaust Memorial.
Best time to ride
Spring and early autumn suit the open sections of the loop and the walks at each stop. Summer weekends are busiest around the Brandenburg Gate and East Side Gallery.
Who it suits
- Families
- A separate children's audio channel in German and English is offered, and the loop includes the Zoo and Aquarium stop.
- Couples
- Gendarmenmarkt, Museumsinsel and the Brandenburg Gate stops are easy hop-off points for walks.
- Seniors
- One continuous loop means little route planning, and the audio guide can be used from the seat.
- First-time visitors
- A single numbered loop covers the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, the East Side Gallery and Museum Island.
Tips before you go
- Any bus carrying the City Circle or Gray Line Berlin logo can be used on the same ticket, according to the City Circle site.
- A live tracker on the operator's site shows where the buses are.
- Some stops are temporarily unserved or moved, so check the operator's stop page on the day.
- A combined bus and boat ticket exists; the boat leg is run with a partner and leaves from stops near DomAquarée and Unter den Linden.
Good to know
- Commentary languages listed by the operator: Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, Russian.
- Buses: about every 17 to 25 minutes, depending on season and weekday.
Sights along the way
Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Gendarmenmarkt, Museum Island, Humboldt Forum, East Side Gallery, Potsdamer Platz, Holocaust Memorial, Victory Column, Berlin Zoo.
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Questions about City Circle Berlin
How many stops does the Best of Berlin Tour have?
The operator numbers 26 stops on one loop; a few are temporarily unserved or moved, so fewer may be in use on the day.
How long is the full loop?
About two and a half hours without getting off, according to the operator.
How often do buses run?
The operator gives every 17 to 25 minutes, varying with season and weekday.
Which languages does the audio guide cover?
The operator states 20 languages, and a children's channel in German and English; a reseller lists 18 of them, including English, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Can Gray Line Berlin buses be used?
Yes, the City Circle site says any bus with either the City Circle or Gray Line Berlin logo can be used.
How many City Circle ticket options are there in Berlin?
We list 2 City Circle ticket options in Berlin, lasting 2–24 hr, rated 3.7 out of 5 across 1,335 traveller reviews.
Route and stop details checked 2026-10-15, from the operator's own pages where they could be read and from independent guides where they could not; where sources differ, the list may be incomplete. Routes and times change with the season, so confirm on the ticket page before you travel.