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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Lemmer — at a glance
24 boats are available to book in Lemmer from Lemmer. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 37 (3), Bavaria C38 (2), Bavaria Cruiser 33 (2), Bavaria Cruiser 36 (2), Bavaria Cruiser 34 (2) — 17 models in all. Built 1996–2023, 9.8–14.3 m long, 2–4 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €128; the typical boat here is around €185 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lemmer is the harbour town where Friesland meets the IJsselmeer, with a lock between the lake and the Frisian waterways and marinas on both sides of it: a hire base for cruisers and sailing yachts that can go either way — north into the lakes and canals, or out onto the IJsselmeer to Urk, Enkhuizen and the old Zuiderzee towns. The Woudagemaal steam pumping station, a UNESCO site, is at the edge of town.
Getting there
By air. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is about 115 km — an hour and a quarter by road. By rail and bus. Heerenveen or Emmeloord, then bus or taxi of 20–30 minutes. By road. The A6 motorway exit Lemmer; free parking at the bases.
Lemmer before you cast off
The old harbour and the lock in the town centre; the Woudagemaal pumping station; the IJsselmeer beach. Sneek is 25 minutes by road, Amsterdam an hour and a half.
Supermarkets in the town within walking distance of the marinas; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Lemmer
Day 1 — Lemmer → Sloten (10 km). Through the lock and the canal to the tiny walled town of Sloten.
Day 2 — Sloten → Woudsend → Heeg (15 km). Across the Slotermeer to the Heegermeer villages.
Day 3 — Heeg → Sneek (12 km). To the sailing town.
Day 4 — Sneek → Grou (20 km). North to the Pikmeer.
Day 5 — Grou → Sneek → IJlst (25 km). Back south to the small town of IJlst.
Day 6 — IJlst → Stavoren (20 km). To the IJsselmeer harbour of Stavoren.
Day 7 — Stavoren → Lemmer (25 km on the IJsselmeer, calm weather; else by the canals). Home along the coast by mid-morning.
Ports near Lemmer
Woudsend (27 boats · 13 km) · Hindeloopen (20 boats · 23 km) · Akkrum (10 boats · 25 km) · Drachten (55 boats · 37 km) · Loosdrecht (33 boats · 82 km) · Vinkeveen (51 boats · 84 km) · Aalsmeer (4 boats · 93 km) · IJsselstein (9 boats · 100 km) · All boats in Netherlands
Lemmer · prices
What a charter in Lemmer actually costs
Adriavela lists 24 boats leaving from Lemmer. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €1,395 and the cheapest boat on the list is €899. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 9.8–14.3 m · 3 cabins · built 2014 | Boats24 | Guests4–10 | From€899 | Average€1,395 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats18 78% | Sleeps6 | Typical size11 m | Mostly18 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats5 22% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly5 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Lemmer cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €128 and the typical boat is around €185 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €899. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Lemmer?
24 boats are available to book in Lemmer: 24 sailing boats. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 37, Bavaria C38, Bavaria Cruiser 33, Bavaria Cruiser 36.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
1 of the 24 boats in Lemmer are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Lemmer?
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), about 85 km away as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is about 130 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.