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Canal Motorboats

Five friends in a small open self-drive motorboat on an Amsterdam canal, a stone bridge behind them
Photo: Canal Motorboats, from their website
Self-drive · no licence needed Electric

Electric boats for up to 8 that you drive yourself, no licence needed, from five docks across the city: Zandhoek, Westerdoksdijk, Nassaukade, Westerpark and Borneosteiger. €100 for 2 hours (€90 for the 7-seater at Borneosteiger), all year; the skipper must be 18.

Type
Self-drive
Max group
8 people
From
€90 for 2 hours
You steer?
Yes, or book a skipper
Licence
Not needed
Driver age
18+
Season
All year
Departs from
5 docks
Own food and drinks
Welcome
Book online
Yes

Read from the operator's own website on 13 Oct 2026. Prices and times change: confirm when you book. Where this comes from

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The boats and what they cost

  • Electric boat for 8

    Up to 8 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence
    2 hoursMon-Fri Super Deal, temporary€80
    2 hours€100

  • Electric boat for 8

    Up to 8 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence
    2 hoursMon-Fri Super Deal, temporary€80
    2 hours€100

  • Electric boat for 8

    Up to 8 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence
    2 hoursMon-Fri Super Deal, temporary€80
    2 hours€100

  • Electric boat for 8

    Up to 8 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence
    2 hoursMon-Fri Super Deal, temporary€80
    2 hours€100

  • Electric boat for 7

    Up to 7 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence
    2 hoursMon-Fri Super Deal, temporary€70
    2 hours€90

On top: €2.60 city tax per person.

Where you board

  • ZandhoekZandhoek 22, 1013 KT AmsterdamRegistered office and first self-drive location. Same address as Eco Boats Amsterdam (a separate company).Directions
  • WesterdoksdijkWesterdoksdijk 705, 1013 BX AmsterdamDirections
  • NassaukadeNassaukade 341, 1053 LZ AmsterdamDirections
  • WesterparkPolonceaukade 20, 1014 DA AmsterdamDirections
  • BorneosteigerBorneosteiger 8, 1019 KM AmsterdamDirections

Before you go

CushionsDogs welcome
Hours
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
On the day
Staff explain everything before departure. No music on board on self-drive boats.
Weather and cancelling
No cancellation within 48 hours of start. In dangerous weather only Canal Motorboats can change the booking free of charge.

How Canal Motorboats compares

Compare every self-drive rental for your group

Good to know

How many people fit on a boat from Canal Motorboats?

Up to 8 people on the largest boat; the smaller boats take fewer, see the list above.

How much does Canal Motorboats cost?

From €90 for 2 hours for the whole boat, plus €2.60 city tax per person. Prices change, so check the live price when you book.

Do I need a licence to rent from Canal Motorboats?

No. Canal Motorboats rents small self-drive boats you can captain yourself without a licence. You get a short briefing before you set off.

Are Canal Motorboats's boats electric?

Yes. Canal Motorboats runs electric boats, so they're quiet and emission-free on the water.

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