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Croisière fluviale en Hollande 

Rental of Self drive river boat in Holland, Amsterdam

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River cruise in Holland

Holland is the land of canals, tulips and mills! Its navigation network is vast, with a total of 269 waterways stretching over 3,732 kilometres. You will navigate by licence-free houseboat from Gouda to Harlingen via the Amsterdam canals, probably the most beautiful inland navigation in the world. It's the perfect destination for a relaxing holiday with friends or family. We offer you 4 bases to start your licence-free boat cruise in Holland: Vinkeveen, Hindeloopen, Loosdrecht, Alphen.

 

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The Dutch Canals

Cruise in Holland

Rent your houseboat to navigate the Dutch canals

Want to navigate by licence-free boat through quiet cities, tulip fields and famous castles? A river cruise on the Dutch canals will be ideal! During your stay, you can visit the famous Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, go to Gouda, known worldwide for its cheese, candles and stroopwafels (caramel waffles), or discover the works of Van Gogh in his famous museum.



Customer testimonials

Average : 5 étoiles 5/5 (based on 2 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 28, 2021, CountessCruise : Hindeloopen aller/retour
"auto-translation :''Excellent stay but the restaurants in the Netherlands are really not good''"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 8, 2019, ClipperCruise : Vinkeveen aller/retour
"auto-translation :''One word: Awesome''"

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.

Everything you need to know about navigation on a licence-free boat in Holland

The Dutch navigation network is vast, with a total of 269 waterways. The most beautiful part to do by licence-free boat is from Hindeloopen to Vinkeveen via Amsterdam. You will navigate through typical Dutch towns and villages, tulip fields, windmills and you will discover the most famous medieval castle in Holland, Muiderslot.  

During your Dutch canal cruise you will pass through several typical towns and villages such as Gouda, Alphen, Utrecht, the capital Amsterdam, Edam, Elburg, Sneek, Hindeloopen and Franeker.

For an unforgettable experience on the Dutch canals, you can go on a river cruise from the beginning of April to the end of October.

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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Canal du Midi / Camargue

Houseboat and licence-free boat hire on the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Ideal region for a licence-free boat cruise through vineyards, wild and isolated landscapes.

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Franche-Comté

Franche-Comté

 

Navigate by licence-free boat through vineyards, postcard landscapes and gastronomy!

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Mayenne and Anjou

Mayenne and Anjou

One of the most beautiful waterways in France to discover by licence-free boat

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Brittany

Brittany

 

Discover the folklore of Brittany, its traditions and the legend of King Arthur.

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Alsace

Alsace

 

A licence-free boat rental, with gastronomic stops and bike rides along the canals.

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Lot

Lot

 

With its fascinating valley carved into the rock the Lot is the most picturesque river

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Charente

Charente

 

Discover the river Francis I called the most beautiful in his kingdom.

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Aquitaine

Aquitaine

 

Go boating without a licence-free in Aquitaine and discover the land of gastronomy!

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Ardennes

Ardennes

 

Cruise down the river and admire the surrounding Vosges mountains

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Amsterdam-Dutch Canals

Discover Amsterdam and its many canals by licence-free boat in Holland

During your licence-free boat cruise in Holland, we recommend navigating the 165 canals of Amsterdam, the capital of Holland. Take the time to discover "the little Venice of the North" by walking through its picturesque streets, its museums and its various monuments. You can go directly to the city centre by licence-free boat or park on the outskirts and take the train.