11 Sailing Trips in Germany to Build a Day Around

1.Exclusive Boat Tour on a Solar-Powered Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,767 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41Our pick

Spend 150 quiet minutes on a solar-electric catamaran with up to 36 passengers. From Oberbaumbrücke, you pass the East Side Gallery, Mühlendamm lock, Museum Island, Reichstag, Federal Chancellery, Berlin Central Station, and the House of World Cultures. A welcome drink and multilingual audio guide are included.

“An absolutely wonderful sail on a sunny day on the quietest and most comfortable catamaran on the Spree. Great crew, comfortable seating, audio guide if you want it. Just so relaxing and a truly wonderful way to experience and explore fabulous Berlin. Highly recommend!”

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2.Solar Powered Sunset Catamaran Cruise & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,043 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Cruise the Spree for 150 minutes aboard a solar-electric catamaran with room for only 36 people. From Oberbaum Bridge, you pass the East Side Gallery, Museum Island, Reichstag, and Federal Chancellery, with multilingual audio guides, drinks, snacks, and wheelchair access.

“Great wee sail, nice boat and staff. Very informative through hand held devices like a phone so its optional to listen to the information or enjoy the peaceful sail. We had a lovely gin from the bar onboard and they even gave us blankets when it got a bit colder, fantastic activity and would definitely do it again dont hesitate to book this trip”

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3.East Side Gallery Spree Cruise in a Solar Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,039 reviews · from $27Best value

Spend two hours on a quiet solar catamaran from Jannowitzbrücke to Treptow Park and back. You’ll see the East Side Gallery from the water, pass Oberbaum Bridge and Insel der Jugend, and hear an English audio guide while the German crew handles the boat.

“What a brilliant day lounging on the boat for 2 hours drinking beer in the sun.Would definitely recommend to anyone to jump on this sightseeing. Cruise”

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4.Boat Sightseeing Tour on Electric Motor Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 767 reviews · from $44

Board the 1920s-style Fitzgerald at FLAGSHIP.BERLIN beside Berlin Cathedral for a peaceful 60 to 75 minute cruise. Choose the sundeck, shaded aft deck, or foredeck, then pass Museum Island, the Reichstag, Chancellery, Bellevue Palace, and more with English and German commentary, drinks, and snacks available.

“Amazing service, very kind and considerate guide. We were super happy with the experience! Highly recommended!”

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5.Evening Yacht Cruise with Aperitif & Dinner Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 178 reviews · from $56

Settle into the Fitzgerald near Berlin Cathedral for a 90-minute evening cruise on the Spree. Choose a sparkling wine, long drink, or soft drink, then watch the city lights appear. On selected dates, upgrade to a one-way cruise ending with a four-course dinner aboard the Patio Restaurant Ship.

“Loved it. What a beautiful evening cruising quietly through Berlin with a drink in hand. Thanks for the experience.”

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6.Full-Day, Half-Day, or Sunset Sailing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 174 reviews · 30 minutes - 7 hours · from $86

Set sail from Yachthafen Hohe Dune with a certified skipper and sailing coach. Choose 30 minutes, half-day, full-day, or sunset sailing, help steer if you wish, and follow the Baltic coast toward Kühlungsborn, Darß, or Rostock.

“Skipper Kai ist toll! Als nicht erfahrene Seglerin konnte ich wunderbar von seinen Erläuterungen profitieren. Kai ist superentspannt und kann sehr gut erklären und nimmt sich auch viel Zeit für Nichtsegler. Man fühlt sich extrem sicher bei ihm und er weiß, was er tut. Ich mochte seine Art. Und natürlich, dass er uns immer wieder das Boot hat steuern lassen. Wir hatten einen Traumsegeltag auf einer großen Yacht. Wenn das Charterunternehmen jetzt noch Getränke oder zumindest Mineralwasser für seine Gäste bereit hielte, wäre das eine nette Servicegeste und dem Preis angemessen.”

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7.Berlin Boot Sightseeing Tour on Electric Private Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $46

Spend 60 minutes cruising Berlin’s Spree River aboard the Fitzgerald, a fully electric vintage-style yacht. Start at Berliner Dom, pass the Humboldt Forum, historic central districts, Reichstag, Federal Chancellery, and a monumental column. Drinks and coffee are available for an extra charge.

“Very cozy boat ride with a welcoming staff and good drinks. It started pouring rain in the middle of the tour and the staff was very apologetic about that even though it was in no way their fault but the rain did not lessen our experience. Highly recommend!”

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8.Alster River Sailboat Tour with Sundowner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Join a German-speaking captain aboard the wooden cutters Große Freiheit or Hans Albers for one hour on Hamburg’s Outer Alster. No sailing skills are needed. Captain Henning has been praised for his friendly explanations, while your included beer, prosecco, or soft drink adds an easygoing finish.

“Henning hat uns über die Alster mit dem Segelboot Hans Albers gefahren und wir konnten ganz entspannt den kleinen Segeltörn mit Sonnenuntergang genießen. Hamburg mal anders sehen und entdecken. Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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9.Alster River Sailing Tour on a 2-Masted Sailboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 101 reviews · 1h 30m · from $45

Join a captain and crew for 90 minutes on a traditional two-masted mahogany sailing cutter. You can help work the sheets, handle the sails, or steer under supervision. The German-language tour carries up to 10 people and includes sailing jackets, pants, and life jackets.

“We had a very nice time relaxing on the Alster.”

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10.Evening aperitif tour aboard the motor yacht Fitzgerald

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Spend 75 minutes aboard the motor yacht Fitzgerald, cruising central Berlin from the Berliner Dom toward the Humboldt Forum, Reichstag, Chancellery, and Victory Column. A cocktail or glass of wine and lounge music make this a calm sightseeing break, but do not expect a guided history tour.

“We sat at the front of the boat and it was very relaxing. The boat is beautiful and crew took care of us. A great way to end our last night in Berlin.”

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11.“After Work” – Sailing-Yacht Cruising Event, Hamburg/Elbe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Top rated

Join Elbsegelei for a two-hour after-work cruise from Hamburg’s City Sporthafen. A German-speaking skipper guides you past the Elbphilharmonie, dry docks, container ships, Övelgönne, Airbus, and Mühlenberger Loch. You may help steer, and one soft drink is included.

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