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Boat hire & yacht charter in Germany

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Uwe
Uwe
Very good, everything is ok!!!
Sehr gut, Alles ok!!!
Kleinzerlang
Katrin
Katrin
Beautiful and varied area.
Schönes und abwechslungsreiches Revier.
Breege
Doris
Doris
Beautiful bathing lakes
Wunderschöne Badeseen
Waren (Müritz)
Jessica
Jessica
You just have to get going and not be afraid - be alert and follow the rules. Beautiful lake districts.
Man muss einfach loslegen und keine Angst haben-wachsam sein und die Regeln befolgen. Wunderschöne Seenplatten.
Buchholz
Maren
Maren
The small Müritz is great to navigate with a houseboat, the large one should really only be navigated with houseboats in good weather.
Die kleine Müritz ist super mit dem Hausboot zu befahren, die große sollte mit den Hsusbooten wirklich nur bei gutem Wetter befahren werden.
Buchholz
Peter
Peter
Röbel town and marina. Mirow Castle Island too crowded
Röbel Ort und Marina. Schlossinsel Mirow zu voll
Mirow
Clément
Clément
Exiting the Flensburg Fjord takes a bit of time, especially in an easterly wind, but the Danish islands offer endless, beautiful scenery!
La sortie du fjord de Flensburg prend un peu de temps, surtout en vent d'est, mais les îles danoises offrent des paysages magnifiques et sans fin!
Flensburg
Karin
Karin
Four days, as we chose, are not enough to explore the lake landscape. However, we found the canal trip very pleasant and gained experience in handling the boat.
Für die Erkundung der Seenlandschaft reichen vier Tage, wie von uns gewählt, nicht aus. Allerdings haben wir die Kanalfahrt als sehr angenehm empfunden und unsere Erfahrungen im Umgang mit dem Boot gesammelt.
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Hire a boat with or without a skipper in Germany

with SamBoat. Choose from a wide selection of sailboats, motor boats, RIBs, catamarans, yachts and canal boats. We offer a huge range of boats to hire from 50€/day. With the best offers, SamBoat helps you to find the ideal yacht hire for the perfect vacation.

Renting a Boat in Germany


Germany, with its numerous rivers and beautiful waters, offers perfect conditions for a vacation on a houseboat. Enjoy unforgettable days on the river and discover endless cities you would never think about visiting. A vacation on a canal boat is perfect for a vacation with the entire family. If you're looking for more speed, find one of the many lakes in Germany and you can hire a motorboat during the summer months. When speaking about sailing around Germany, we can't forget to mention the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. Explore the beaches and the beautiful islands near the coast by sailboat or catamaran. In Germany, you can experience very varied and unforgettable boat trips.

Best time to hire a boat in Germany


In the summer months from May to September, Germany is predominantly warm. Because of the weather, this is the best time to take the boat out for a weekend or week trip. Outside of these months, you'll experience heavy rainfall and stronger winds. 

How much does a yacht hire in Germany cost?


In Germany, you can hire a nice houseboat for just 76€ per day. Sailing boats are available from 84€ per day and motor boats are a bit more expensive and are available from 90€ per day. The most popular boats in Germany are canal boats due to the landscape and number of lakes. Even though this is the primary boat, you will still find a wide inventory of motorboats and sailboats for rent. 

Do you need a license to hire a boat in Germany?

If you want to hire a motor or sailboat legally on German waters, you do not need a certificate in most cases, which makes renting a boat and partaking in water sports much easier. A driver's license (SBF See or SBF Binnen) is only required for boats with a motor of more than 11,03 KW or 15 PS.

Exceptions are the Rhine, Lake Constance and sections of the Spree in Berlin. The Rhine can be navigated with boats up to 20 meters with the normal inland license, up to 5 HP also completely without a license. The upper limit of 5 hp without a license is also valid at Lake Constance.

Information about boat rental in Germany

Number of boats: 1120 Boats
Licence: With or without licence
Minimum price: 50€ / day
Type of boats: Canal boat , Sailboat , Motorboat , RIB , Jet ski , Catamaran , Luxury Yacht
Skipper: 202 boats with skipper

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