About this experience
Rent your own electric boat and explore Giethoorn at your own pace. Easy to drive, no boating license needed. Choose 2 to 6 hours and discover the canals, the lake, and spots only reachable by boat.
Highlights
- Free parking and toilets at our boat rental on Zuiderpad 14
- Up to 8 people on board
- Your own private electric boat for 2 to 6 hours
- Navigation app included with a suggested route
- No boating license needed — easy to drive after a short instruction
What's included
- Private electric boat for 2 to 6 hours, with steering wheel, cushions, and backrest
- Up to 8 people on board
- Pre-boarding instruction — no boating license required
- Navigation app with a suggested route through Giethoorn
- Life jackets for small children (the lake is only 90 cm deep)
- Free parking and toilets at our boat rental
- Rescue service if you need help on the water
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Skip the schedules and the crowds — drive your own boat through Giethoorn for as long as you like.
When you arrive at our boat rental at Zuiderpad 14, free parking is waiting and toilets are available on site. Grab something to drink or eat for the trip — there's a kiosk at the dock.
Our team will give you a short instruction and a few tips on what to see. The boat has a steering wheel and is easy to handle — no boating license required, and even first-time captains find it simple after the introduction. You'll also get a navigation app with a suggested route, so you can follow the highlights or break off and head onto the lake at your own pace.
You have 2 to 6 hours with the boat. Take it slow, stop for a coffee on a terrace, moor at a quiet spot for a picnic — it's your boat for the duration.
When your time's up, our team helps you dock and get out of the boat safely.