147 boats for rent in Amsterdam (3 nearby)

Renting a boat in or around Amsterdam?

Rent a sloop for a tour on the canals and sail past the Anne Frank House, the many bridges, the Red Light District and almost all the sights Amsterdam has to offer. Or hire a boat and sail up the open water of the IJ or the Amstel in a motor cruiser. Both the inland waters and the outer waters of Amsterdam are beautiful to discover.

Via Barqo you can easily rent a boat for an unforgettable cruise in Amsterdam. Would you like to sail yourself or would you rather go on a cruise with a skipper? With a luxury tender or other boat? Our boat rental platform offers the most extensive range of different boat rentals in Amsterdam.

A day out you experience on the water. Sail along Artis, NEMO and the Scheepvaartmuseum with a boat from one of our local boat owners or you can choose from a wide range of boats from many certified Amsterdam rental companies. At most rental companies it's possible to choose food and beverages so you can enjoy a drink on the water. In most cases you'll be sailed by a skipper who also acts as a guide, telling you a lot about Amsterdam and its canals. The most famous canals are the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht and Herengracht. With a 2 hour cruise you can easily navigate these canals and also admire the picturesque canals in between such as the Rozengracht.

Special events Amsterdam

The Canal Parade takes place on 1 August from 12:30 to 18:00. Because of the increasing number of visitors who want to moor their boat, visitors nowadays need a Pride Vignette. This gives you permission to moor your boat up to a maximum of 10 meters and watch the Pride with friends or family.

Sail Amsterdam is a 5-yearly multi-day event. Step aboard and take a look at the beautiful monumental seagoing sailing ships. Sail takes place from Wednesday August 12th until Sunday August 16th.