Hop-on Hop-off Bus Berlin + German Spy Museum

Fab way to have fun, try a laser mase and spend a few hours

Excellent museum! Took my 11 and 19 year olds and they had fun throughout. Loads of info about spying through the centuries and plenty of interactive exhibits. Everything clean and modern, really well laid out. The highlight was definitely the 2 laser mazes- a bit of a queue but it was lined up well so you only queued for max 15 mins even though it was really busy. The James Bond barrel movie opening was great for setting up a good photo, the only issue there was people could - and did - selfishly walk in front while you were trying a good pic. I would recommend putting a queue mechanism there instead. Loos were clean too. Perfect way to spend a couple of hours.

Great but felt like it was more for kids

Nicely built and modern but mostly catered for kids. Would have a loved more adult things and less "gamified for a 10 year old" things to do. Still very nice and worth it.

Spying Game

Not my first time in Berlin. It was my first time in the Spy Museum. Well worth a visit. Personally, I was interested in the Cold War era. That said , overall all was interesting. Some of the hands on stuff is for two people.

Great fun for kids — and surprisingly good value

This definitely kept a 12‑year‑old entertained. There were plenty of written spy stories (not really his thing), but the virtual missions made up for it — two laser rooms, a lie‑detector test, and lots of hands‑on tasks that were genuinely fun. The whole experience took around 90 minutes and cost about £35 for an adult and child, which felt very fair for how engaged he was throughout.

Great few hours

An excellent interactive museum with lots of incredible exhibits as well as fun challenges. It has dynamic pricing so book online and later in the day. We could have stayed longer

Lots of fun

We really enjoyed this museum. It's interactive and lots if fun. Definitely would be good to have a few lie detectors we waited in line but gave up it was taking a while. You get a dis point with welcome Berlin transport ticket

Cool

It looks very impressive. God willing, I'll come and visit it in the fall Museum

Recommend

Great fun! Good price, lots of interactive displays, can spend a lot of time in there.

Fantastic!

Excellent! Fascinating! Superb!

Fun time

My family had a great time at the spy museum. The interactive elements were fun like decoding name, laser maze, lie detector. My kids had so much fun.

Very interesting museum.

Well worth visiting this excellent museum. Excellent exhibits.

Lots of reading, bring glasses if needed :)

Was intresting, a lot of the interactive activites were busy, lots of reading. Slightly overpriced but would be good for the kids...if I had brought them

Really informative and fun

Well put together fun but also educational at the same time.

Fun and informative museum

This was a really interesting museum detailing the history of espionage from before WW1 through to the modern day. There was also a really nice section of the exhibition around how espionage has been portrayed in the media. There were lots of fun interactive elements e.g. decoding messages, finding bug devices. This was a really fun way to learn more about espionage in Germany and beyond. The gift shop was also very good!

THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Had a very interesting visit to this museum. Lovely friendly reception on arrival and there were many great exhibits and some interactive installations for younger visitors. I overhead a lady telling the reception staff that she had a school party with her who had complained every day of their visit to Berlin that they were bored so when she asked what they wanted to do, they chose this museum. Judging by their excited chatter and enjoyment, she struck gold. There really is something for everyone.

Fun, Kid-like atmosphere

This was a great place if you are interested in German spy culture and/or like having fun. It was very interactive, however it defiantly felt geared more towards children or families. I definitely enjoyed the spy movies and props that were displayed in the museum, however a lot of it felt like a lot of information on a bunch of spies and what real-life items can be cameras. It was cool to see, but there were a LOT of things that could be cameras.

Very interactive.

Lots to see in the museum with many interactive exhibits that allow you to try code breaking or pretend to be a spy. I especially liked the James Bond exhibit. However, it was very easy to get lost in the museum and the layout meant that you were always bumping into people.

Informative hands on interactive displays

Loved it! Lots of hands on interactive displays, well worth it, spent well over 2 hours here. Not too busy as ticket was time allocated.

Spy museum

i didn't imagine that there is a museum called Spy museum but really i liked it

Worth a visit

Very interesting on two floors with interactive displays

Fantastic!

Fantastic. Lots of really interesting information and interactive activities. Took two grumpy teenagers who de-grumped and really enjoyed it!

A real eye opener

I booked this for my 14 year old grandson, we could not believe how interesting it was. From the earliest days of spying and treachery all the way up to current times. It was not only fun it was also so informative. You can get around in an hour or make it 3 hours. You do everything at your pace. I would definitely recommend it .

What a great experience

So much fun and informative! Go there now.

Good spot in Berlin with kids

Visited this museum with my 11 year old. We both really enjoyed it and there were lots of interactive activities to keep him entertained. We needed about 1.5 hours here.

Interesting and informative

A fun and interesting museum with LOTS of information to take in. Loads to read for adults with some interesting exhibits. Maybe not so much for younger kids, although there were some interactive games (with short-ish queues). Worth a visit though.

Interesting and engaging

Great museum with plenty to read and loads of interactive activities. Perfect for families

You'll be checking over your shoulder before leaving!

This is a great museum - not just historical journey through espionage, but also many hands-on exercises and exhibits to keep younger audience active and interested. Lots of things to look at and engage with - but expect to spend a long time in there if you're committed to reading and exploring all the exhibits.

Unexpected Gem

We went to this museum as I have an interest in WW2 and the Enigma machines. The price seemed high and it sounded a bit lightweight, but we decided to go in. We were captivated from the first moment! A fascinating history of espionage from ancient times to the present day, in both written format and in a coded display. Then lots of interactive games and gadgets as well as detailed stories from the world of espionage, all in German and English. Very imaginatively presented, with something for everyone, young and old. It was just brilliant, much better than expected, and I looked forward to buying the book about the exhibition. I was very sad to find that they only have the book in German. Please, please publish it in English!

Well worth a visit for something different!

This is a really fun museum to visit if you want a change from the normal. The spy museum has tons of interactive displays that teach you about the history of spies and intelligence gathering. The displays have both German and English text. They have loads of cool things to see, including guns, an enigma machine, radios, cameras and even vehicles. The only thing I will mention is that we visited when it was very quiet. This meant we got to explore and interact with all the displays. I imagine this would be much harder if it was busy.

Really fun!

A really fun and interesting museum. As two adults we both really enjoyed it and found the interactive parts really fun to do.

Very interactive.

We had a great time here. Lots of interactive things to do. It was very quiet when we attended so no queues. The only issue I had was that we didn’t have time to do everything we wanted. The final booking was an hour before closing but you need at least 90mins to really engage with everything here. Ideally two hours. If they are going to close right on 8pm the final entry time needs to really be 6pm rather than 7pm. Sad to miss out on things.

Engaging experience

Very engaging museum experience with lots of interactive elements. This museum is very suitable to children and adults alike.

You dont know me.

Great time for a family!! We could spend hours here. Learning about the past and all the secret machines that they used was cool.

Good fun!

We were booked in at 10am - opening time. It was quiet and we did not have to queue for any part, even the laser obstacle course. Overall it was a fun couple of hours. There was a lot of reading, which made our 13-year-old fly through parts, but we enjoyed learning all about the weapons/technology used in spying.

Fascinating

I found this museum absolutely fascinating — there was so much to see and learn. It was also very good value for money, especially considering the quality of the exhibits and the amount of detail throughout. I spent around two hours there, and it felt like time flew by. The only downside was that it was a little busy at times, which made it harder to take everything in at my own pace. Overall, though, it was a really enjoyable visit and I’d definitely recommend it.

Spy-fi

Slow start but the visit proved to be interesting, educational and good fun. Only problem was having to wait for a chance to try some of the interactive items. Nice way to spend a couple of hours.

Brilliant interactive museum

This is a very informative and interactive museum that is brilliant for people of all ages, including teenagers. Going from 1500BC to modern day spies and espionage including releasing files in freedom of information and James Bond. There's alot of German espionage history as you'd expect but also information about international spies are included

Felt like a spy myself

Great experience A lot of interactive stuff Far more information that we expected and a lot of surprising facts We thoroughly enjoyed it

Spy history extravaganza

Demonstrates the value of intelligence gathering from the times of Ghengis Kahn to the 1980s. Terrific examples of gadgetry.

Amazing

Wonderful place to try out and visit. Would most definitely recommend. Great respectful staff and the atmosphere is very nice.

Tour to spy museum

We had a fun time at the German Spy Museum in Berlin. There were cool spy gadgets, secret codes, and a laser maze we enjoyed . It was interesting to learn how spies worked during the Cold War. The museum was exciting and easy to enjoy together. it was great place for couples who like adventure and history.

Test your spycraft

The German Spy Museum is well worth a visit if the world of espionage piques your interest. The layout is good with a mix of exhibits to look at/read about (in either German or English), and with some fun interactive spy challenges to try your hand at... I learnt a lot, including that I wouldn't make a good spy! I stayed for about two hours, by which time I had seen most of the museum. Although entry is timed to manage visitor numbers, there were a couple of school groups, who rushed around noisily, and hogged some of the activities. I went to the end and worked my way backwards to overcome this.

So much information to take in!

This place is overflowing with information! There are several interactive sections where you can learn more about espionage in a hands-on sort of way. There is so much to learn here. To get the full experience, give yourself a couple hours.

Something here for all the family

There is a lot to see and do here, so to get the most from your entrance fee I'd suggest allowing 2-3 hours for a visit. There are several interactive areas which during busy periods may involve a wait. I really liked the James bond area - being an 007 fan this was my favourite section, but all of the museum was interesting and well designed. The laser area complements the other exhibits - we had a family 'competition' here to see who could complete it in the shortest time which was great fun.

Great visit

Really good couple of hours spent here. Interesting information and exhibitions. Good interactive bits too suitable for both children and adults

Worth it if planning go to other locations nearby

Interesting enough, 4/5 because some exhibitions are on maintenance. Close to other tourist locations like Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Mall, Deutschland­ museum, etc

Berling travel memories

The German Spy Museum is a fascinating place to explore! It offers interactive exhibits, real spy gadgets, and an exciting laser maze where you can test your own “agent” skills. The displays cover espionage history from ancient times to the Cold War and modern cyber spying, making it both fun and educational. Information is provided in several languages, and the museum is well-organized with a modern design. Plan to spend around 2 hours here to enjoy everything. Perfect for adults, families, and anyone curious about secret agents. A unique experience in Berlin – highly recommended!

Very interesting exhibition about cold war history and also interactive part is very attractive for all ages. It's the place where you can see the technologies from the past that almost nobody can see or can be aware of when it was present. Even be able to see it now is a big chance

The art of espionage and how it works.

Pretty good place to spend a couple hours learning the tricks of espionage and have plenty of hands on things for children to do. May be a tad over priced by worth a visit. There are stairs to climb so if you have issues that limit the abilities to climb may want to opt out.

Better than expected!

Amazing place and definitely worth a visit whilst in Berlin. Heaps of interactive opportunities and for a topic I’m not too interested in, the museum certainly had my attention. Very much enjoyed the visit. The venue is very modern with everything in German and English. The staff are very friendly too. There is also a shop full of all sorts of spy-related stuff to it. And if you’re in need of a drink or bite to eat after all that espionage, there’s a fantastic, very well priced cafe too. Perfect!!

Hop On Berlin

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.

Had a great time, highly recommend!

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!

Brilliant.

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 😊

Excellent tour guide

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.

a good way to see Berlin

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.

Great tour and relaxing. Easy on and off👍

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.

A good overview of Berlin

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.

Handy tour bus quite frequent

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.

A great way to see central Berlin

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

Perfect for a 3- day trip to 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.

Mitarbeiter Bewertung

Der Busfahrer Jörg, ist eine richtig coole Socke und geht auf seine Gäste ein, zehn von zehn Punkten!😊

Fahrt mit Klaus - absolute Empfehlung!

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!

Absolut empfehlenswert

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!

Preis-Leistung ok.

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.