Altefähr HarborSailing yacht
Dehler 34 · 2017
4235 ft
19–25 Jun€1,496€1,421AI price
Europe · Germany
Yacht charter in Germany
Lakes, rivers and canals in Mecklenburg and Brandenburg, by houseboat or motorboat.
Altefähr HarborSailing yacht
Delphia 40 · 2007
6339 ft
22–28 May€1,758€1,670AI price
Altefähr HarborSailing yacht
Hanse 315 · 2020
4232 ft
17–23 Apr€855€812AI price
What a charter week costs in Germany
November 2026 edition · 134 boats
- Median peak week
- €3,805
- Peak months, 7 nights
- Per berth
- €607
- Mar60% under
- Apr35% under
- May13% under
- Jun6% under
- Jul-2% under
- Aug4% under
- Sep15% under
Shoulder months
- May€2,552
- June€2,529
- September€2,429
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01 · Overview
Yacht charter in Germany
Germany's charter fleet is mostly on inland water: the lakes of Mecklenburg and the rivers and canals around Berlin. There is no tide or swell, so it suits families and first-timers. Many boats on our desk here can be driven without a licence after a short briefing.
02 · The sailing grounds
The sailing grounds
Marina Müritz sits on Germany's largest lake entirely inside the country. Marina Wolfsbruch and Fürstenberg are on the lakes of northern Brandenburg, and Lübz is on the Elde. Zeuthen, just south-east of Berlin, gives access to the city's waterways. On the Baltic coast, Altefähr, on Rügen, faces Stralsund across the Strelasund.
Sailing areas on our desk:
Mecklenburg Lakes: about 50 boats
03 · Season and weather
Season and weather
April to October. July and August are the busiest months at the locks.
04 · The fleet on our desk
The fleet on our desk
We list about 260 boats in Germany from 7 charter companies. The fleet is motor yachts and motorboats (51%), houseboats (45%) and sailing yachts (4%). Half the boats were built in 2006 or later, and the typical boat is about 38 ft long with 2 cabins. The most common models here are the Kormoran 1140, Kormoran 940 and Europa E.400.
05 · Ways to charter
Ways to charter
Boats in Germany offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):
Bareboat (257 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 €1,300 a week and the middle of the fleet about €1,750.
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 €800 a week, and the top tenth from about €2,200.
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 Müritz (80 boats), Marina Wolfsbruch (69 boats), Marina Fürstenberg (34 boats), Lübz (17 boats) and Zeuthen (17 boats). Many boats can start on any day of the week, with Saturday the most common.
08 · Getting there
Getting there
Berlin's airport is 1 to 2 hours from most inland bases. Hamburg and Rostock serve the north.
How many charter boats are there in Germany?
We list about 260 boats in Germany today, from 7 charter companies. Most are motor yachts and motorboats. The number changes as operators add and sell boats.
When is the cheapest time to charter in Germany?
On the 2027 offers we hold, April is the cheapest month for a typical boat here, at about €1,750 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.
Which licence do I need to charter in Germany?
It depends on the boat. 46% of the boats here list a licence requirement. Most houseboats on rivers and canals can be driven without one after the operator's briefing, while sailing yachts and motor yachts on the coast need a recognised skipper's licence. Each boat page says what is required.
How do I get to Germany?
Berlin's airport is 1 to 2 hours from most inland bases. Hamburg and Rostock serve the north.