Blog – Eco Boats Amsterdam

We are located at various spots in Amsterdam, depending on which boat you have booked. Where you start, you will also finish. Rent a boat and sail yourself

• Zandhoek 22, 1013 KT Amsterdam (Amsterdam Centre location)
  • Prinsen sloep (8-person)
  • Keizers sloep (12-person)
• Daniël Goedkoopstraat 1, 1096 BD Amsterdam (Amsterdam East location)
  • Amstel sloep (7-person)
  • Heren sloep (10-person)

Boarding locations for shared canal cruises

• • Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam (Amsterdam Central Station)

Boarding location for private cruises with skipper:

• • Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam (Amsterdam Central Station)

Certainly! You can hire a private large boat, including a captain and catering and/or activities. The private boat accommodates 30 people, ensuring exclusivity for your group, with catering options. 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 extra activities:

• Plastic fishing
• Silent disco
• Amsterdam canal quiz

 

We offer various extra activities when you rent a boat from us. You pay a low rate per person. Choose the activity as an extra when booking. Extra activities for renting a small boat and self-sailing

• Plastic fishing: €3 per person
• Amsterdam canal quiz: €3 per person

Extra activities for renting a large boat with a captain

• Silent disco: €7 per person
• Amsterdam canal quiz: €3 per person

We are open every day, all year round.

• Monday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Tuesday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Wednesday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Thursday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Friday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Saturday: 10:00 - 22:00
• Sunday: 10:00 - 22:00

In addition to the regular boat rental fee, we are obliged to charge city tax at €2.60 per person. This applies to all boat rentals in Amsterdam.

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.

Plastic fishing is only possible when you rent a boat to sail yourself. You can fish for plastic while sailing for a low rate of €3 per person. You will receive all the necessary equipment on board to fish for plastic from the canals during your boat trip, including nets and garbage bags. It’s not only a lot of fun, but also good for the environment!

Yes, we have life jackets for children available. This is free of charge.