Boat rental in Giethoorn

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Ready for your boat trip

No boating licence is needed for whisper boats, console boats or sloops. Guests park free. A navigation app, cushions and children’s life jackets are available.

Combine your visit with activities on land or packages.

Routes and boating instructions

You receive a map with five boating routes. View the map and read the boating instructions before setting off.

Route map (PDF) • Routes in Google Maps • Boating instructions (PDF, NL/EN)

Boat rental is available during daylight hours; check departure times when booking. The listed one- and two-hour prices for whisper boats, console boats and Wiedesloep rentals include €5 service per booking. Add €1 VMR visitor levy per person. For example, a one-hour whisper boat rental for two people costs €22 (€15 rental + €5 service + €2 VMR). Any deposit or card authorisation is separate: check the amount and payment conditions when booking. Follow your booking instructions for self-service check-in and check-out.

Giethoorn boat tour – Lounge Cruise

Comfortable sightseeing cruise through Giethoorn • 75 minutes.
Standard fare: €13.50 per person
Children aged 4–11: €8.50 per person
Groups of 20 or more: €10.00 per person
Includes €1 VMR per person • minimum 4 participants.
Free guest parking.

prijs:: € 13,50 p.p.

minimaal:: 4 personen

duur ca:: 1.25 uur

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Console boat rental in Giethoorn

Electric console boat with steering wheel and cushions • up to 7 people.
No boating licence required • free guest parking • navigation app available.
1 hour: €35
2 hours: €65
Each extra hour: €30
Includes €5 service per booking. Excludes €1 VMR per person.

prijs:: € 35,00 / 1 h

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Whisper boat rental in Giethoorn

Electric whisper boat • up to 6 people.
No boating licence required • free guest parking • navigation app available.
1 hour: €20
2 hours: €35
Each extra hour: €15
Includes €5 service per booking. Excludes €1 VMR per person.

prijs:: € 20,00 / 1 h

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Sloop rental in Giethoorn – Wiedesloep

Electric Wiedesloep with comfortable cushions • 8 people, up to 10 including small children.
No boating licence required • free guest parking • navigation app available.
1 hour: €45
2 hours: €85
Each extra hour: €40
Includes €5 service per booking. Excludes €1 VMR per person.