The 12 Best Germany Sailing Tours

1.Rostock: Full-Day, Half-Day, or Sunset Sailing Experience

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

Sail the Baltic from Rostock on a yacht with a skipper, coastal views, sunset options, and hands-on sailing for up to seven hours.

“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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2.1.5-Hour Sailing Sightseeing Tour on Aussenalster

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 118 reviews · 1h 30m

Sail Hamburg’s Aussenalster for 90 minutes with a private skipper, city views, sailing lessons, and stories of churches, bridges, and hidden landmarks.

“Wonderful guide. Harold is a awesome sailor. So fun to be on the water!”

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3.Alster River Sailboat Tour with Sundowner

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

Sail Hamburg’s Outer Alster at sunset aboard a wooden cutter, with skyline views, a drink, and a relaxed one-hour German-led cruise.

“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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4.Alster River Sailing Tour on a 2-Masted Sailboat

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

Sail Hamburg’s Alster on a classic mahogany cutter, help handle the sails, and enjoy city views for 90 minutes in a small group.

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

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5.Hamburg Small-Group Sunset Sailing Cruise on Lake Alster

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46Top rated

Review of Hamburg’s small-group Alster sunset sail, with skyline views, one drink, practical tips, value notes, and honest drawbacks.

“We booked this as part of our exploration of Hamburg. Based on the other reviews we expected it to be a good experience. Unfortunately we were left a bit disappointed. We arrived on time at the ticket office, there was a bit of a queue, which meant we had to wait. Once we got to the front we were told that the boat was about to leave and we needed to be somewhere else. This wasn't clear by the meeting point directions we were provided with. The captain also complained we were late, although there is no indication that we were meant to arrive earlier than the time listed in…”

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6.Sailing trip on the Hamburg Outer Alster

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Sail Hamburg’s Outer Alster on a classic wooden boat with a small group, local captain, city views, and a relaxed 90-minute cruise.

“Sailing Lake Alster in Hamburg was a perfect five-star experience. Great communication leading up to the event, a knowledgeable captain, and stunning scenery made for what seems like a tranquil getaway from the city despite the lake being right in the heart of the city center. A must-do for Hamburg visitors.”

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7.Yacht Sailing After Work Tour of Hamburg Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Sail Hamburg’s Elbe after work on a small yacht, with harbor views, the concert hall, container terminals, and a relaxing return trip.

“Weather / boot / skipper / scenery were just exceptional on the Elbe today.”

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

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

Sail Hamburg’s Elbe on a 42-foot yacht, passing container ships, dry docks, Airbus, and the Elbphilharmonie in an intimate two-hour tour.

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9.Sunset sailing on Lake Constance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Sail Lake Constance into the sunset on a modern 11-meter yacht with an expert skipper, small groups, and optional hands-on sailing.

“Ein großartiges Erlebnis mit einer einzigartigen Sicht vom Bodensee auf das Festland. Sehr netter Guide - absolut empfehlenswert 👍🙂”

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10.Sailing trip ”the Elbe by night”, Hamburg/Elbe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $152

Sail Hamburg’s Elbe after dark on a 42-foot yacht, with ships, harbor lights, sailing lessons, and a small group of up to 10 people.

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11.“Hafengeburtstag Hamburg” 2024. Cruise&Sail from/to Wedel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $199

Sail Hamburg’s Port Birthday from Wedel on a Bavaria 42 yacht, with parades, ships, fireworks, hands-on sailing, and a small group.

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12.“Cruise in the City” – Sailing Yacht Event, Hamburg/Elbe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Sail Hamburg’s Elbe on a 42-foot yacht, steer the boat, pass container ships and dry docks, and enjoy an intimate two-hour harbor tour.

“Moin, wir hatten eine tolle Zeit, trotz oder gerade wegen dem Wetter (feuchte Luft, gehört halt zum Hamburger Sommer). Der Skipper hat uns alles erklärt und wir durften alle mal mit anpacken. Wir kommen gerne wieder, vll. dann auch für 4h.”

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