About us

Certainly! You can hire a boat with us during various events, such as King's Day, Gay Pride, and the Amsterdam Light Festival. The rental usually starts 4 to 6 months in advance. So, make sure to book in advance to secure a boat.

Available boats

• Small boats that you can sail yourself
• Private canal boats with a captain and space for 30 people
• Tickets for our public canal cruise

Do you need to sail yourself or is there a captain?

Please note: on King's Day, you always rent a boat with a captain. You can rent both the small boats and the large private canal cruise boat with space for 30 people. On other holidays/events, you are allowed to sail yourself.

Food and drinks

Regarding food and drinks on King's Day and Gay Pride: On the small boats where you are the captain, you may bring your own food and drinks. On the large boats (30-person boats), it's only allowed to bring your own food. We will arrange the drinks for you.

We are open every day, all year round.

• Monday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Friday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
• Sunday: 10:00 - 21:00

Certainly! You can hire a private large boat, including a captain and catering and/or activities. The IJdok boat accommodates 30 people, ensuring exclusivity for your group. Or you can rent multiple smaller boats that you can sail yourself. This means you are the captain. No boating licence needed! You can choose between different boats.  

In addition to the regular boat rental fee, we are obliged to charge tourist tax at €2.50 per person. This applies to all boat rentals in Amsterdam.

The rates vary per boat. We offer 4 different self-drive boats. You rent a boat for a minimum of 2 hours, and pay a low amount per hour for any additional time.

• Keizers Boat: €60 per uur
• Heren Boat: €60 per uur
• Prinsen Boat: €50 per uur
• Amstel Boat: €50 per uur

This depends on the boat. This way, you can choose which boats fits your needs.

• Keizers Boat: maximum 12 persons
• Heren Boat: maximum 10 persons
• Prinsen Boat: maximum 8 persons
• Amstel Boat: maximum 7 persons

When you rent a boat with us, you can go plastic fishing for free. We provide all the necessary equipment on board, including nets and garbage bags, allowing you to fish for plastic during your canal cruise. Not only is it a fun activity, but it's also environmentally friendly! Learn more about plastic fishing. This can be booked at no extra cost for both self-piloted boats and private canal cruises. It's important to notify us in advance. You can do this by including 'plastic fishing' in the comments when making a reservation.

You can rent a self-drive boat from us at two locations. Where you pick up the boat, you must also return the boat.

• Location Centre: Zandhoek 22 1013 KT Amsterdam. Check the directions to this location.
• Location East: Daniël Goedkoopstraat 11096 BD Amsterdam. Check the directions to this location.