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Rent a licence-free boat on the Dutch canals

Boat rental in Holland. Discover the highlights of this river cruise between Harlingen and Gouda

From Vinkeveen, there are many routes to choose from. You can sail to Hindeloopen-Stavoren and navigate through tulip fields, Dutch villages and castles, to Alphen or to Amsterdam for a river cruise through the heart of Holland's capital. To navigate in Holland, you have 4 departure bases: Vinkeveen, Hindeloopen, Loosdrecht, Alphen.

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Cities and villages to discover during your cruise

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Muiderslot, one of the most picturesque castles in the Netherlands.
Muiderslot, one of the most picturesque castles in the Netherlands.
The Veluwemeer Aqueduct, the only one of its kind in the world!
The Veluwemeer Aqueduct, the only one of its kind in the world!
Keukenhof with its 800 varieties of tulips, one of the largest flower gardens in the world
Keukenhof with its 800 varieties of tulips, one of the largest flower gardens in the world

Navigation conditions for licence-free boat hire in Holland

Navigation in Holland is easy and ideal for beginners. The locks and bascule bridges are operated by lock keepers. Please note that locks are subject to a charge of between €1 and €7 depending on the location. Please note that the locks are closed for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 17:30. During your stay, you will find many well-equipped ports and moorings along the canal.

 

You can start your licence-free canal cruise in Vinkeveen, Hindeloopen, Loosdrecht and Alphen. Before you start your licence-free boat trip, you will receive a short one-hour training course to introduce you to houseboat navigation and to familiarise you with the operation of the controls.

3 possible starting bases

Lock keepers operate all locks and some lifting bridges. Lock/bridge fee between €1 and €7. Depends on area and different per bridge/lock.

Opening hours: Locks are closed for lunch around 12:00-13:00 and for tea around 16:30-17:30.

Public holidays: Locks are closed on some public holidays.

In Hindeloopen-Stavoren area locks/bridges are open: 1st April to 31st October: Daily. Before 1st April: Closed on Sunday.

In Vinkeveen area locks/bridges are open: 15th April to 15th October: Daily. 1st - 15th April & 15th - 31st October: open with an appointment, lock closed on Sunday.

In one week round trip from Hindeloopen, it will not be possible to go to Amsterdam. To visit Amsterdam, we advise you to moor at Weesp (then take the train) or to Six Haven, behind Amsterdam Central Station.

You will find many well-equipped ports and moorings along the canal.

Possible cruises in The Dutch Canals.

Vinkeveen
round trip

Cruise 3 of nights

cruising route Vinkeveen / Amsterdam/Utrecht / Vinkeveen

60 kms - 2 locks - 8h of navigation

Hindeloopen
round trip

Cruise 3 of nights

cruising route Hindeloopen / Bolsward / Hindeloopen

56 kms - 0 locks - 7h of navigation

Alphen
round trip

Cruise 3 of nights

cruising route Alphen / Gouda / Alphen

34 kms - 0 locks - 5h of navigation

Hindeloopen
round trip

Cruise 4 of nights

cruising route Hindeloopen / Ketelmeer / Hindeloopen

160 kms - 6 locks - 23h of navigation

Vinkeveen
round trip

Cruise 4 of nights

cruising route Vinkeveen / Amsterdam/Harderwijk / Vinkeveen

122 kms - 2 locks - 17h of navigation

Alphen
round trip

Cruise 4 of nights

cruising route Alphen / Amsterdam / Alphen

126 kms - 2 locks - 17h of navigation

Vinkeveen
round trip

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Vinkeveen / Amsterdam/Gouda / Vinkeveen

155 kms - 6 locks - 22h of navigation

Vinkeveen
Hindeloopen

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Vinkeveen / Amsterdam / Hindeloopen

176 kms - 5 locks - 24h of navigation

Hindeloopen
round trip

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Hindeloopen / Sneek/Harderwijk / Hindeloopen

244 kms - 8 locks - 34h of navigation

Hindeloopen
Vinkeveen

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Hindeloopen / Amsterdam / Vinkeveen

176 kms - 5 locks - 24h of navigation

Loosdrecht
round trip

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Loosdrecht / Gouda/Amsterdam / Loosdrecht

150 kms - 6 locks - 22h of navigation

Alphen
round trip

Cruise 7 of nights

cruising route Alphen / Amsterdam / Alphen

155 kms - 6 locks - 22h of navigation

Vinkeveen
round trip

Cruise 14 of nights

cruising route Vinkeveen / Amsterdam/Ketelmeer / Vinkeveen

192 kms - 4 locks - 26h of navigation

Hindeloopen
round trip

Cruise 14 of nights

cruising route Hindeloopen / Sneek/Amsterdam / Hindeloopen

346 kms - 10 locks - 48h of navigation

Loosdrecht
round trip

Cruise 14 of nights

cruising route Loosdrecht / Amsterdam/Ketelmeer / Loosdrecht

202 kms - 6 locks - 28h of navigation

Alphen
round trip

Cruise 14 of nights

cruising route Alphen / Amsterdam-Elburg / Alphen

324 kms - 12 locks - 46h of navigation

Here is the list of possible cruises in Holland

Range Standard 2 2
Countess
Countess
-25%

€2,149 €1,609

From €268 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
220 v socket
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Range Standard 2 1
Cirrus B
Cirrus B
-25%

€1,839 €1,379

From €345 / pers

Week of the 5/13/24 to 5/20/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 4 0
Clipper
Clipper
-25%

€3,139 €2,349

From €392 / pers

Week of the 8/19/24 to 8/26/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 4 2
Crusader
Crusader
-25%

€3,239 €2,429

From €405 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 0
Royal Classique
Royal Classique
-25%

€3,859 €2,889

From €482 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 2 1
Cirrus B
Cirrus B
-25%

€1,979 €1,479

From €370 / pers

Week of the 5/24/24 to 5/31/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 2 1
Cirrus B
Cirrus B
-25%

€1,989 €1,489

From €372 / pers

Week of the 5/22/24 to 5/29/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 0
Royal Classique
Royal Classique
-25%

€3,659 €2,739

From €456 / pers

Week of the 5/13/24 to 5/20/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 2
Classique Star
Classique Star
-25%

€3,859 €2,889

From €289 / pers

Week of the 8/19/24 to 8/26/24

  • Max. people : 10
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 4 2
Elegance
Elegance
-25%

€3,729 €2,789

From €465 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Microwave
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 4 0
Corvette A
Corvette A
-25%

€2,779 €2,079

From €520 / pers

Week of the 5/29/24 to 6/5/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 4 0
Corvette A
Corvette A
-25%

€2,739 €2,049

From €512 / pers

Week of the 5/27/24 to 6/3/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 0
Royal Classique
Royal Classique
-25%

€3,769 €2,819

From €470 / pers

Week of the 5/15/24 to 5/22/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 4 0
Corvette A
Corvette A
-25%

€2,629 €1,969

From €492 / pers

Week of the 5/24/24 to 5/31/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 2 2
Countess
Countess
-25%

€2,129 €1,589

From €265 / pers

Week of the 5/15/24 to 5/22/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 4 0
Clipper
Clipper
-25%

€2,879 €2,159

From €360 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 2
Classique Star
Classique Star
-25%

€3,719 €2,789

From €279 / pers

Week of the 5/17/24 to 5/24/24

  • Max. people : 10
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Standard 2 1
Cirrus B
Cirrus B
-25%

€2,249 €1,679

From €420 / pers

Week of the 5/29/24 to 6/5/24

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Range Comfort 6 0
Penichette 1180 FB
Penichette 1180 FB
-25%

€4,060 €3,045

From €435 / pers

Week of the 6/29/24 to 7/6/24

  • Max. people : 7
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Continuous 220V electricity
Electric toilets
Bimini
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Range Standard 4 2
Crusader
Crusader
-25%

€3,249 €2,429

From €405 / pers

Week of the 5/31/24 to 6/7/24

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
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Customer testimonials

Average : 4.8 étoiles 4.8/5 (based on 7 opinion)
 
4
Cruise carried out on Aug 16, 2023, Cirrus BCruise : Hindeloopen aller/retour
"The most beautiful thing for me was the scenery, and the lovely little towns."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 19, 2023, MagnifiqueCruise : Vinkeveen aller/retour
"A very pleasant cruise."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 23, 2022, Penichette Evo P950Cruise : Loosdrecht aller/retour
"Beautiful holiday"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 23, 2022, Grand ClassiqueCruise : Vinkeveen aller/retour
"We had a great river boat cruise!"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 28, 2021, CountessCruise : Hindeloopen aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Very nice cruise despite the gloomy weather''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 20, 2019, Penichette 935 WCruise : Loosdrecht aller/retour
"Very pleasant area, good mix of towns and countryside"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 8, 2019, ClipperCruise : Vinkeveen aller/retour
"auto-translation :''An extraordinary adventure''"

Travelling with Cris Boat

Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.

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Satisfaction: 4,5 / 5
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The Dutch Canals

Workum

Workum

This small town, typical of the northern cities of the Netherlands, is a very pleasant stopover with all the amenities within easy reach by boat.

Hindeloopen

Hindeloopen

This small village by the sea is the starting point for one-way cruises to Vinkeveen.

Sneek

Sneek

In Sneek you can moor your licence-free boat and admire the impressive "Water Gate" at the entrance to the town, which dates from 1613. Don't hesitate to get off your houseboat to visit the 15th century St. Martin's Church.

Harderwijk

Harderwijk

The city has beautiful city walls and Harderwijk also has a marine mammal park, the Dolfinarium. All around the town you will see mills and tulip fields.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands. Moor your houseboat and discover its many monuments and rich architectural history. One of the best examples is the oldest building in the city: the Oude Kerk, located in the heart of the Wallen district. Take the time to visit this beautiful city!

Utrecht

Utrecht

Utrecht is a great city with many castles and palaces, a wildlife park and many shops for the shopping enthusiast. You can also visit its many religious monuments, including its magnificent cathedral.

What is included / not included

The price of your charter includes

  • The rental of the boat
  • Fittings: equipment necessary for navigation
  • Crockery: in sufficient quantity for the number of passengers on board
  • Bedding*: sheets, blankets or duvets, pillows and pillow cases
  • Boat insurance
  • Navigation instruction and delivery of the yacht's card
  • Breakdown assistance available 7/7 during the base's opening hours
  • The navigation toll
  • A 13 kg gas bottle

* Beds made up on certain boats in the 5 star range

 

The price of your rental does not include

  • Cancellation insurance
  • Navigation guide
  • One way supplement
  • Deposit redemption insurance
  • The cleaning package
  • Cleaning kits, kitchen linen, towels**.
  • Deposit of 780 € to 3 250 €, depending on the boat
  • The navigation package. This includes all consumables used during your stay (oil, diesel, gas, etc.). Depending on the category of the boat, the package varies from 7 € to 22 € per hour of navigation.

** Included on some boats