22 Locations
Water sports thrive in Berlin, thanks to its many lakes, rivers and canals. From stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking to sailing, rowing and wakeboarding, water sports offer fun and exercise on the water throughout the warmer months.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for water sports, from SUP and kayak hire to sailing schools and wakeboard parks. Some focus on relaxed paddling and boat trips, others on sailing, rowing and adrenaline sports.
Browse the places below to find the best water sports in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.
Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.
It's a great feeling to watch surfers and sailors do their sports, but why just watch? In the Water Sports Center Berlin at the Wannsee you can learn sailing, windsurfing and SUP from competent water sports enthusiasts yourself.
Strandbad Jungfernheide in Charlottenburg entices with fine sand and a spacious sunbathing lawn, promising relaxing hours by the water. Those who prefer more activity can hit the popular wakeboard facility or enjoy the gastronomic offerings at the beach house directly on the lake shore.
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Jungfernheide lido in green Charlottenburg North entices visitors with its fine sandy beach, relaxed sunbathing lawns, and a diverse range of water sports activities right in the Volkspark. Whether you're wakeboarding, stand-up paddling, or simply sunbathing – here you'll find the perfect cool-down on hot days in one of Berlin's most beautiful lidos.
The hotel Seeschlösschen next to the Senftenberger Lake looks like it was taken from a fairytale. It is the perfect spot for a romantic weekend trip.
No party train, no sash chaos: For a bachelorette party on the Finnfloat sauna raft on Müggelsee in Köpenick, the girls sweat, jump, and toast in a Scandinavian way. Wellness on the water, far away from the hustle and bustle of Berlin.
2Wave is the first provider for surfing in Berlin! On Lake Havel, you can learn to surf on an artificially created wave by a special speed boat, book foil courses, and enjoy the adrenaline rush on the water. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, at 2Wave everyone can become a surf pro.
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Value ~ €29
Surfing without wind, while discovering Berlin from the water – stand up paddling on the Spree or the Landwehr Canal really gets you in the summer mood!
Just under 20 kilometers south of Berlin, in Großbeeren, Brandenburg, the Großbeeren Waterski Cableway pulls wakeboarders and waterski fans across an artificial lake at up to 30 km/h. The MAGIX Wake- & Leisure Park is one of the region's best-known waterski facilities, providing speed experiences for beginners and pros alike.
Wakeboarding or water skiing? Fans of both water sports get their money's worth at Water Ski Park Zossen!
Bad Saarow is a mud spa and recognised health resort in the south of Berlin, directly on Lake Scharmützelsee, which offers a wide range of recreational opportunities.
Just an hour's drive from Berlin, in the Hoher Fläming region, Bad Belzig is home to one of Brandenburg's most remarkable thermal spa landscapes. The SteinTherme draws its healing power from iodine-rich thermal brine, gushing from a depth of 775 meters, bringing body and mind to a tranquility not found in the city.
Anchored in Friedrichshain, in the middle of the Spree, the Hauptstadtfloß transforms into a floating alpine hut: sheepskins, deer antlers, and a crackling fireplace make the Winterfloß's cozy hut atmosphere arguably Berlin's most rustic Christmas party location.
Canoe Sports Erkner at the Dämeritzsee in Brandenburg is a paradise for canoe lovers and whitewater fans.
The Fläming Therme Luckenwalde, located about 50 kilometers south of Berlin, has been Brandenburg's down-to-earth answer to wellness and bathing fun since 2000: a versatile sauna landscape, adventure pools, and an atmosphere that works equally well for families and adults.
Diving has long since become a trend sport and is much more than the usual snorkeling in a tourist resort!
Sunshine and blue skies - what could be nicer than riding a boat on the water, for example with "Rent a Boat Berlin" in Treptow.
On Lake Wannsee, in the southwest of Berlin, Segelschule Wannsee shows that water sports are not a matter of experience. From the first taster course to the Sportbootführerschein Binnen Segeln (inland sailing license), there's the right start for everyone. Wind at your back, city in view.
The sailing school Weber offers a comprehensive course program to acquire the motorboat driver's license and sailing license.
More than 1,000 water sports athletes have already acquired driver's licenses for sailing or/and motor boats in this water sports school!
Experience Berlin from the water and enjoy the wonderful nature – everything is possible with Floß und Los in the water-rich Köpenick!
Relaxing on a lounge boat for one day? Undertaking boating holidays on a glamorous yacht for one week? Anna Blume Boat Charter will find the right boat for every occasion.