Germany Tourism Offers Unique Experiences – Explore Canoeing in the City of Berlin

Most of us associate canoeing with trips to mountain or jungles. We rarely think of canoeing in a city unless of course it is Venice. It sounds unbelievable that a landlocked city like Berlin offers travelers the opportunity to canoe inside the city, but it is true. There are many interesting facts about Germany tourism and this is definitely one of them.

Berlin has more than one river crossing it therefore Berlin has a large canal system which makes canoeing possible in the city.  There are several canal tours in Berlin to choose from. The most popular lakes in the Berlin region are Wannsee located at the west of Berlin’s centre, Muggelseel located in the south-western part of Berlin, Tegelersee located at the northwestern part of Berlin, and Heligensee in the south eastern part of Berlin.

Those who are interested in canoeing can contact any of the many canoe rental companies in Berlin. Many of these rental companies deliver canoes at the mentioned destination at the designated time and later pick them up as well. One usually has the option to pick a different destination for dropping and picking up a canoe and can ask the canoe to be picked up at a time that suits those hiring the canoe. Canoeing is an excellent outdoor sport, a great way for a family or a group to spend some time and bond and an interesting way to see the city.

Those who are experts in canoeing can opt to go out canoeing on their own; canoeing in Berlin is fairly easy for those who know to canoe. Canoe rentals in Berlin can also provide maps of all possible routes or desired routes.  Amateurs on the other hand are recommended to opt for guided canoe tours in Berlin. Guided canoe tours usually have instructors who often double up as tour guides as well.  An instructor can guide you on how to handle a boat. One can hire canoes for one as well as many days. Canoe rentals also provide life jackets as well as water tight transport containers.  One can often find canoes in Berlin that can accommodate a maximum of three people, canoes in Berlin are usually not very large. It is very advantageous to go canoeing in large groups and for large number of days as one can get heavy discounts in such cases.

Canoeing in Berlin is one of the amazing features of Germany tourism but one must be careful of the following details. If you are hiring a boat, make sure all the boat registration papers are in order, tourists must carry insurance details and personal identification papers preferably passport with them.