Your entry into the underworld
Our open-roofed underground tour is an unforgettable experience.
Ticket sales from 10.03.2025 at 9 am
From March 10.03.2025 at 9 am, the coveted tickets for our subway convertible will be available again!
One subway station as a potato cellar, another as a nuclear bunker for up to 3300 people? These are not wild fantasies on our part, but just two of many exciting and surprising stories that are hidden behind Berlin's subway stations. You can find out more about them on the most unusual city tour of the capital!
In an open subway car, you will travel at around 35 km/h through the Berlin subway tunnels. The tour lasts about 2 hours, during which our host will provide you with interesting facts and curiosities about the structural features and history of the Berlin subway.
Online Ticket Shop & Vouchers
You can buy tickets for a ride on the BVG subway convertible here. If all tickets are currently sold out, please check back at a later date. Tickets will be released subject to availability. Please note that it is not possible to cancel tickets purchased online.
Booking times
- From 10.03.2025: trips for April - June
- From May 2025: trips for July - October
Overview of the most important information
When?
The trips with the subway convertible take place on Friday evenings from April to October. Every Friday there are two dates: 7 pm and 10:30 pm. Participants should be at the meeting point half an hour before departure.
Please note: We can only offer dates on Friday evenings if we have the subway cars available and there are no restrictions due to construction on the route. Therefore, the number of trips offered on Fridays may vary.
Where?
Start and end station is the Deutsche Oper subway station. Please note that this station is not yet barrier-free. However, it is possible to arrive via barrier-free access, e.g. via Zoologischer Garten station in the direction of Ruhleben or Theodor-Heuss-Platz.
How much?
Per person (full payer): 58 €
Children under 14 years of age: 40 €
Severely disabled individuals from sign "B" and from a degree of disability 80 and their registered companion: 40 €
For groups of 10 people or more, a single ticket costs only €48.00. These can only be booked via email.
What do I need to know?
- Wheelchair users can only be taken along if they are in a folding wheelchair (not a power wheelchair) and can get into the subway car independently or with assistance. Unfortunately, it is not possible to take a normal wheelchair for reasons of space and safety.
- Passengers must be at least 18 years old. Younger passengers (from the age of 6 onwards) may only come along if accompanied by an adult who can guarantee their supervision during the entire ride. We reserve the right to exclude children and teenagers from participation in individual cases.
- During the ride you must wear a safety helmet, which we will naturally provide you with.
- Filming and photography is only possible to a limited extent. Please follow the moderator's instructions.
- The moderation takes place generally in German via headset. A tour in English is planned for the second half of the year.
- There are no breaks during the tour. Please use our restrooms before and after the tour at the Deutsche Oper subway station.
- Our fleet consists of one electric-powered train and four platform cars with a maximum capacity of 200 seats.
- Our terms of use apply in the respective version.
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If you have any questions, please send an email to u-bahn-cabriotour@bvg.de.
Frequently asked questions about the U-Bahn convertible (FAQ)
When do the tours take place?
Rides with the U-Bahn convertible can only take place on a few Friday evenings a year (approx. April to October). The dates offered depend on various operational issues (availability of the relevant vehicles and possible restrictions due to construction work on the line).
How many dates are there per year and how do I find out when more tickets are put online?
Only a few trips can be offered each year. These are placed online here after operational approval and availability. There is no automatic notification service for upcoming date releases and please refrain from telephone or written inquiries.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are only available online via EVENTIM. Other booking options are excluded and no ticket reservations will be made.
Are gift vouchers available?
Gift vouchers are not offered.
Can purchased tickets be canceled, rebooked or returned?
Unfortunately, tickets cannot be rebooked, canceled or returned.
From what age are children allowed to ride?
The minimum age for independent participation in a U-Bahn convertible ride is 18 years. Children aged 6 and over and young people can only take part if they are accompanied by a supervising adult and supervision is guaranteed throughout the entire ride. We reserve the right to exclude children and young people from participation in individual cases.
In which language is the presentation on the U-Bahn convertible offered?
The U-Bahn convertible tour is presented live. The moderation is always in German. Participants receive a safety helmet and a headset before the start of the ride. These must be returned to the operating staff at the end of the ride. A tour in English is possible. Extra dates will be posted online for this.