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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
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Wilkasy — at a glance
36 boats are available to book in Wilkasy from 2 bases; the largest are AZS Wilkasy (20), PTTK Wilkasy (16). The fleet is 18 sailing boats, 16 motor boats and 2 motor yachts. The most common models are Maxus 33.1 RS Prestige (7), Maxus 28 Standard (5), Nautika 1300 (3), Maxus 33.1 RS (2), Maxus 26 Prestige (2) — 17 models in all. Built 2012–2024, 8.2–13.5 m long, 1–3 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €147; the typical boat here is around €208 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Wilkasy is a village on Lake Niegocin just outside Giżycko, the capital of the Masurian lakes, and its marinas are hire bases in the centre of the lake chain: sailing yachts and licence-free cruisers north to Mamry and Węgorzewo or south to Mikołajki, Śniardwy and the forest lakes of Ruciane-Nida. Giżycko and its station are ten minutes away.
Charter bases in Wilkasy
- AZS Wilkasy 20 boats
- PTTK Wilkasy 16 boats
Getting there
By air. Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY) is about 70 km — an hour; Warsaw Chopin (WAW) about 250 km, three and a half hours. By rail. Giżycko station, ten minutes by taxi. By road. The national road 59; free parking at the marinas.
Wilkasy before you cast off
Giżycko’s Boyen fortress and the swing bridge over the canal; the Wolf’s Lair 30 minutes by road; the lake itself, the second-largest in Masuria, outside the marina.
Supermarkets in Wilkasy and Giżycko; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Wilkasy
Day 1 — base → Giżycko (10–20 km). Across Lake Kisajno or Niegocin to the capital of the lakes and its swing bridge.
Day 2 — Giżycko → Mikołajki (25 km). South through Lake Boczne and Jagodne to the sailing town of Mikołajki.
Day 3 — Mikołajki → Lake Śniardwy → Ruciane-Nida (25 km, 1 lock). Across Poland’s largest lake to the forest canals and Ruciane.
Day 4 — Ruciane → Lake Nidzkie → Ruciane (20 km). A day on the long forest lake south of the town.
Day 5 — Ruciane → Mikołajki → Ryn (35 km). Back north to the castle town of Ryn on Lake Ryńskie.
Day 6 — Ryn → Giżycko → Sztynort (25 km). Through Giżycko to the marina at Sztynort on Lake Dargin.
Day 7 — Sztynort → base (10–20 km). Home across the northern lakes by mid-morning.
Types of boats in Wilkasy
- Sailing boats 18 boats
- Motor boats 16 boats · from €147 per day
- Motor yachts 2 boats · from €244 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Wilkasy cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €147 and the typical boat is around €208 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,029. 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 Wilkasy?
36 boats are available to book in Wilkasy: 18 sailing boats, 16 motor boats and 2 motor yachts. The most common models are Maxus 33.1 RS Prestige, Maxus 28 Standard, Nautika 1300, Maxus 33.1 RS.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Wilkasy?
Charters in Wilkasy leave from 2 bases: AZS Wilkasy (20 boats), PTTK Wilkasy (16 boats).
How far is the airport from Wilkasy?
The nearest airport is Gdańsk Airport (GDN), about 215 km away as the crow flies. 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.
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Wilkasy · prices
What a charter in Wilkasy actually costs
Adriavela lists 36 boats leaving from Wilkasy. 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 €1,454 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,029. 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 8.2–11.3 m · 3 cabins · built 2020 | Boats18 | Guests6–10 | From— | Average— | |
| Motor boat 8.7–13.5 m · 3 cabins · built 2020 | Boats16 | Guests4–8 | From€1,029 | Average€1,418 | |
| Motor yacht 13.5–13.5 m · 3 cabins · built 2017 | Boats2 | Guests8–8 | From€1,710 | Average€1,710 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats8 50% | Sleeps6 | Typical size11 m | Mostly8 motor boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats8 50% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly6 motor boats, 2 motor yachts |
How much does a yacht charter in Wilkasy cost for a week?
The average boat is €1,454 for 7 nights, and the cheapest on the list is €1,029. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average here.
What is the most common boat in Wilkasy?
Sailing boat — 18 of the 36 boats listed. An average one sleeps 8 and costs €0 for the week.
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?
20 of the 36 boats 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.