Yacht charter and Boat rental in Norway

Norway has one of the longest coastlines in the world - around 83,000 kilometres once its fjords, islands and skerries are counted. Chartering a boat here means the freedom to reach hidden coves, working coastal towns and untouched islands without being tied to ferry timetables, with the boat serving as both transport and a place to sleep, whether you plan a quiet day on the water or a longer cruise along the coast.

Why Charter in Norway

The appeal is the variety within a single coastline: the sheltered Oslofjord and the smooth white-rock skerries of the south lie within easy reach of city life, while the western fjords and the Arctic north offer dramatic, open-ended cruising. Boataround currently lists over 100 boats in Norway, from small daycruisers in Oslo to modern sailing yachts in Lofoten, and shows a total price with no hidden fees.

When to Go

The main season runs from May to September, with July the busiest and most expensive month. Daylight is the real luxury: along the west coast and further north the midnight sun gives up to 24 hours of sailing time from May to July. Spring and the September shoulder are cheaper and quieter. Tromsø and the Arctic north also have a winter charter season for the northern lights, from late September to late March, though the conditions demand more experience and many boats go out with a skipper.

Charter Options: Skippered, Bareboat and No Licence

The Norwegian fleet splits fairly evenly between skippered and bareboat charters: of the boats listed, 43 come with a skipper, 39 are available bareboat and 24 need no licence at all. Norway's demanding weather and currents, especially in the fjords and the north, are why so many renters choose a skipper, while a bareboat charter of a larger or faster boat generally calls for a recognised boating licence.

Types of Boats in Norway

Sailing yachts are the largest part of the fleet, favoured for longer cruises, with around 32 listed. Motorboats and daycruisers, including rugged RIBs and day-rental Smartliners in Lofoten, suit short trips and fishing. Catamarans are fewer but available - a handful of around 40-foot models in the south and west during the high season - and offer the deck space and stability that suit families and groups of friends.

Where to Sail in Norway

The Oslofjord and the east offer a mild climate, good harbours and calm inner waters that suit beginners, with day and week charters from marinas in Oslo, Asker and Bærum. Sørlandet and the Skagerrak coast, from Grimstad to Kristiansand, string together white wooden towns and sheltered guest harbours a short hop apart. The western fjords reward those chasing the midnight sun, while Tromsø and the Arctic north are the base for northern-lights cruising later in the year.

What It Costs to Charter a Yacht in Norway

All three of the main boat types cost less in the late-September shoulder week than in the early-August peak, in line with Norway's short summer: a sailing yacht fell from about €5,390 for a week (Saturday to Saturday) in early August to about €2,642 in late September, a different boat cheapest each time and neither discounted. a motor yacht dropped from about €5,990 to about €3,751, again a different boat each time, though the Skien-based electric Greenline that was cheapest in August came down too, from €5,990 to €4,207. a catamaran fell from about €11,456 to about €8,950, and the real gap is wider than it looks: the August price already carried a 35% discount while the September boat was undiscounted. Sailing yachts are the largest part of the fleet, and the pattern holds across all three categories - the peak-season premium fades once the short Nordic summer ends. The single motorboat listing isn't priced here.

Yacht charter and Boat rental in Norway

Charter a yacht and explore Norway! Prices start from 284 € per day. Choose from the largest selection of sailboats, motor yachts, catamarans and motor boats.

Popular regions are North Sea, Troms, Bergen, Lofoten, Vestfold og Telemark, Møre og Romsdal, Oslo County, Nordland, Agder, Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Trøndelag.