Without prior knowledge
Boating without a license
In Germany and France, there are plenty of boat tours that can be enjoyed without a license – perfect for beginners.
Without prior knowledge
Boating without a license
In Germany and France, there are plenty of boat tours that can be enjoyed without a license – perfect for beginners.
Good to know
Which boats can I drive without a license?
There are many areas in Germany that are considered tourist waterways due to the low level of commercial shipping. These waterways can also be navigated with houseboats over 15 hp without a license.
The prerequisite is the charter certificate, which you will receive from KUHNLE-TOURS on the day of arrival after a 3-hour personal briefing in theory and practice. The certificate is included for our charter crews included . We will send you your personal “Mecklenburg and Märkisch Waters Cruise Planner” in advance to help you prepare. You will receive the “Törnatlas” chart book from us as a loan copy when you take over the boat.
On the remaining waterways you can sail without a license on our houseboats with up to 15 hp. With these boats, for example, a trip through Berlin is also possible without a license (except for a small section on the Spree-Oder waterway from kilometer 14.10 to 20.70).
Boats under 15hp
License-free on all waterways
These houseboats can be used on all waterways:
Boats over 15 hp
License-free on tourist waterways
With these houseboats you can sail on the tourist waterways with a free charter certificate:
- All Kormoran boats
- All budget boats
- All motor yachts
- All boutique boats
- All Comfort boats
Here are our boats under 15 hp:
Briefing
Charter certificate
Charter certificate
On the day of handover, a detailed briefing is provided free of charge for all boats with more than 15 HP if you do not have an inland navigation license. The instruction lasts approx. 3 hours and consists of a theoretical and a practical part, which also includes a test drive with our employees, so that you are optimally prepared. For boats without a license with less than 15 hp, only a practical introduction to the boat is given.