Marina FürstenbergHouseboat
Pénichette 1500FB · 2003
12449 ft
2–9 Apr€2,162€2,054AI price
Germany · Mecklenburg Lake District
Yacht charter in Mecklenburg Lakes
A chain of lakes, rivers and canals north of Berlin, cruised by houseboat at walking pace.
LübzMotor yacht
Tarpon 37 DP · 2005
12235 ft
from€1,000€950AI price/ week
LübzMotor yacht
Tarpon 42 N · 2005
12441 ft
from€1,500€1,425AI price/ week
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01 · Overview
Yacht charter in Mecklenburg Lakes
The Mecklenburg Lake District is one of Europe's largest connected inland waterways. There is no tide, no swell and no sea to cross, so it suits families and first-timers. Most boats on our desk here can be driven without a boating licence after the operator's briefing.
02 · The sailing grounds
The sailing grounds
Boats start at Fürstenberg on the Havel, on the edge of the lakes, and at Lübz on the Elde. From Fürstenberg the waterways lead north towards the Müritz, Germany's largest lake entirely inside the country, and south towards Berlin. Locks are part of the trip; most are staffed or self-service and are explained at check-in. Small towns and moorings along the way have shops and restaurants.
03 · Season and weather
Season and weather
April to October. Summer is warm and busy at the locks; spring and autumn are quieter and cheaper.
04 · The fleet on our desk
The fleet on our desk
We list about 50 boats in Mecklenburg Lakes from 2 charter companies. The fleet is houseboats (57%) and motor yachts and motorboats (43%). Half the boats were built in 2006 or later, and the typical boat is about 41 ft long with 2 cabins. The most common models here are the Europa E.400, Pénichette 950E and Europa E.600.
05 · Ways to charter
Ways to charter
Boats in Mecklenburg Lakes offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):
Bareboat (51 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.
Houseboats on rivers and canals can usually be driven without a boating licence after the operator's briefing. Each boat page says whether a licence is needed.
06 · What a week costs
What a week costs
These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.
In April, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €1,550 a week and the middle of the fleet about €1,800.
In July, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €2,800 a week.
The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €1,000 a week, and the top tenth from about €1,900.
Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.
07 · Bases and start days
Bases and start days
Boats start from Marina Fürstenberg (34 boats) and Lübz (17 boats). Many boats can start on any day of the week, with Friday the most common.
08 · Getting there
Getting there
Berlin's airport is about 1.5 to 2 hours by road from Fürstenberg. Hamburg is about 2.5 hours from Lübz.
How many charter boats are there in Mecklenburg Lakes?
We list about 50 boats in Mecklenburg Lakes today, from 2 charter companies. Most are houseboats. The number changes as operators add and sell boats.
When is the cheapest time to charter in Mecklenburg Lakes?
On the 2027 offers we hold, April is the cheapest month for a typical boat here, at about €1,800 a week for the middle of the fleet. July is the dearest, at about €2,800. Prices change as weeks book up, so check the boat pages for your dates.
Do I need a licence to rent a houseboat here?
Most boats on our desk in this area are listed as not needing a licence. On approved waters in Germany you can drive these boats with a charter certificate, issued by the operator after a short briefing and practice run. Each boat page shows whether a licence is needed.
How do I get to Mecklenburg Lakes?
Berlin's airport is about 1.5 to 2 hours by road from Fürstenberg. Hamburg is about 2.5 hours from Lübz.