🗺️ Trips & travel
Boat trip
Every landscape looks different from the water – calmer, wider, lovelier. A boat trip together is an outing and a rest in one.
A city from the water
Boat trips change the perspective on places you think you know: bridges from below, backs of buildings, harbours that no street reaches. Even a short trip of an hour feels like a proper outing, and unlike a walking tour it works for mixed groups with different fitness levels.
Which trip suits which day
Scheduled boats along a river or lake run without booking and cost little - ideal for a spontaneous afternoon. Themed trips with commentary, dinner or music need reserving but carry a whole evening. And rental boats without a licence, available on many lakes, turn the trip into your own plan: two hours, your route, your picnic on board.
Practical matters
It is always cooler and windier on the water than on land, so take a layer more than the forecast suggests. Seats in the open air are the good ones on a warm day and the wrong ones in wind. For groups, book ahead in season - the good departures fill quickly in summer.
Tips for getting started
- Take a jacket - on the water it is several degrees cooler than on shore.
- Book in season; the popular departures sell out on summer weekends.
- Sit on the shaded side in high summer and on the sunny side in spring.
- Rental boats without a licence are the cheapest way to make it your own trip.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a boat?
On many lakes and rivers there are licence-free boats with limited engine power. The rental station explains the rules and hands over a short briefing.
Are boat trips suitable for groups?
Very - everyone sits together, nobody has to keep up, and there is always something to look at. For larger groups, reserving is worth it.
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