Boats for rent near you

Book a boat rental

Renting a boat means steering your own adventure on the water. At konfetti you'll currently find 15 boat rentals and private boat tours from 10 providers, rated 5 starsn from 26 reviews. Most offers are in Berlin and Heidelberg, with more in Hamburg, Rostock and Lake Constance.

Do you need a licence to rent a boat?

In Germany, you can drive boats up to 15 hp without a licence. This applies, for example, to the BBQ raft in Berlin-Spandau, the motorboats in Rostock and the 2-hour motorboat on Reichenau island on Lake Constance.

• Motorboats over 15 hp: For more powerful engines, such as the 50 hp boat on Lake Constance, you need a boating licence.
• Houseboats: Many houseboats can be rented without a licence on selected waterways after a short briefing.
• Sailboats, rowing boats and pedal boats: Boats without an engine usually don't require a licence.
• Private boats with a captain: On tours like those in Heidelberg, the captain steers, so you don't need a licence.

The description of each offer tells you which boats near you are licence-free.

What kinds of boats can you rent?

• BBQ boat and BBQ raft: Barbecue on the water, for example with Grill Boot in Berlin-Spandau from €349 per group of up to 12 people. Find more under BBQ boat rental.
• Licence-free motorboat: Bootsverleih Rostock rents boats for up to 4 people from €150. On Lake Constance there's a licence-free motorboat for 2 hours from €80.
• Private boat with a captain: Bootsfahrten & Events Heidelberg GmbH runs private tours on the Neckar for up to 12 people from €480 per group.
• Saloon ship and event boat: Salonschiff MS MARPLE offers a private 3-hour tour with drinks in Berlin from €64. Boat4all rents an event boat for up to 45 people from €3,149 per group.
• Party boat: Celebrate with a DJ and drinks, for example on the party ship in Berlin from €49 or on the Dove Elbe in Hamburg from €99. Find all offers under party boat and boat tour.
• Raft, sailboat and houseboat: Rafts offer space for larger groups, while sailboats and houseboats suit longer stays on the water.

What do you need to rent a boat?

• A valid ID card or passport
• A deposit, depending on the type of boat
• A boating licence for engines over 15 hp

The exact rental terms are listed in the description of each boat.

How much does it cost to rent a boat?

Renting a boat costs between 17,00 € and 3.149,00 € and usually lasts around 1 hour to 4 hours, depending on the type of boat. You'll find all further details directly in the individual event descriptions.

Here's a transparent overview for you:

Duration and price differ significantly by boat type:

Prices can vary depending on location, boat type and season.

Key facts about our partners

• Grill Boot: The licence-free BBQ raft in Berlin-Spandau has room for up to 12 people and suits birthdays, bachelor parties and group outings.
• Bootsfahrten & Events Heidelberg GmbH: Private boats with a captain depart from the Neckar riverbank in Heidelberg, passing the old town, the castle and the Old Bridge, with tours in German and English.
• Salonschiff MS MARPLE: The private saloon-ship tour in Berlin lasts 3 hours and is rated 5.0 stars.
• Bootsverleih Rostock: The rental in the Hanseatic city of Rostock has operated since 2016 and rents licence-free boats for up to 4 people.
• Boat4all: The event boat in Berlin holds up to 45 people and suits larger groups and company parties.

Boat rental as a team event

A boat with a captain or a BBQ raft works well for company parties, afterwork events and summer festivals. For companies in the capital there's the team event in Berlin, and private groups and businesses can also send a request directly.