Skipper your own silent electric boat, relax on a guided canal cruise or treat your group to a private tour. All departing from the heart of the village.
Whether you want to take the wheel or sit back while a local captain tells the stories, there is a trip for everyone.
Explore the canals at your own pace in an easy-to-steer whisper boat. Perfect for couples, families and groups of friends.
Your own boat, your own captain and a route tailored to your wishes. Choose an open sloop or a luxury covered boat.
Guaranteed parking in the centre, a one-hour canal cruise whenever you like, a village map and a free coffee or tea. Book once, the rest is ready.
€ 12,50 p.p.
From our dock into the village canal, under the little bridges and out onto the Bovenwijde lake. Pick a route of 1 to 4 hours, drawn from real sailing data.
All boats are fully electric, have a steering wheel (no tiller), soft cushions with backrests and are extremely easy to handle, even if you have never steered a boat.
Compact and highly manoeuvrable. Perfect for couples and small families.
Cosy and stable, with a table in the middle. Ideal for families with children.
Our most popular model, with extra deck space and a sun lounge at the front.
Our largest self-drive boat with a central table. Strong, stable and surprisingly easy to steer.
Luxury 12-person boat with extra comfortable seating, soft cushions, a table and more space.
Prices are per boat per hour and may vary by season and duration; the exact price is shown before you pay.
Choose your boat, how long you want to sail and when. You see the price per boat and per person straight away.
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Price per boat, including VAT. The exact price for your date and time is shown in the booking form.
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Add a freshly prepared regional picnic basket or a borrel box to your booking and enjoy it on board. Great for sharing.
The first boats glide away while the village is still waking up. This is the photographers’ hour.
The cruise boat leaves from the Hylkemaweg. An hour of stories from a captain who grew up here.
Moor at Old Blue, at the dock on the Hylkemaweg. Coffee, apple pie or a long lunch.
The open lakes. If you chose the 3 or 4 hour route, you are far from the crowds by now.
The light turns warm and the canals empty. The best trip of the day starts only now.
The dock closes. Back tomorrow, or stay the night in one of the two hotels in the village.
Barbara S.★★★★★Lovely day. Easy parking. Boatrental is nicely central, so you get a good start in the village. Then out onto the big lake. Friendly service via the app when we were later than planned, and quick help again when we could not find the last stretch of the way back. In short: a great experience.
Yannick S.★★★★★An excellent experience and an ideal procedure by e-mail, where the boat can be started without any staff involved. No waiting, just arrive and sail off. A top experience!
Michael T.★★★★★A really fun way to explore Giethoorn by boat. Very easy to book online, and on site it is just as easy to start and go. We had booked one hour and could easily use the navigation on our phone. Highly recommended!
Lucky Mickey★★★★★Wonderful private cruise. The young captain told us really interesting facts about how Giethoorn came to be and the sights along the way. We had booked picnic baskets too, and they were beautifully prepared.
Ryan D.★★★★★Easy to book online, and super helpful via the chat when we needed an extension! Highly recommended :)
M. Esther S.★★★★★We really enjoyed the experience, even though we got lost because we had not downloaded the map beforehand. But getting lost among the canals was worth it. Excellent, we will definitely be back!
Boatrental Giethoorn has been a family business since 2017, with a young team and a real passion for boats and tourism. We make sure the only thing you have to do is relax.
You cruise in a luxury, whisper-quiet electric boat, book in two minutes through our smart system and pay the guaranteed lowest price when you book directly with us.
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No. All rental boats are licence-free.
At least 12 years old.
No, they are open electric boats for the best views. If you prefer a covered boat, book a canal cruise or a private tour on the covered boat.
Self-drive boats and private tours depart from Zuiderpad 14A; canal cruises from our dock at Ds. T.O. Hylkemaweg 7, a 15-minute walk or two minutes by car. Free parking for cars and coaches.
