Mokumboot

The boats and what they cost

• Sail-yourself sloop

  Sloop (open launch)Up to 8 peopleElectricSelf-drive, no licence

  2 hours	€97.50
  3 hours	€140
  4 hours	€170

  On board: Life jackets, Cushions.

• De Begijnhof, open sloop with skipper

  Sloop (open launch)Up to 35 peopleElectricSkipper includedOpen boat

  2 hoursprivate cruise with skipper; VAT and city tax included; EUR 50 extra for a chosen pick-up and drop-off place on a 2-hour trip	€425
  2h 30mprivate cruise with skipper; VAT and city tax included	€530
  3 hoursprivate cruise with skipper; VAT and city tax included; free pick-up place choice	€640

• Classic tugboat with skipper

  Up to 35 peopleElectricSkipper includedOpen and covered boats

  2 hoursprivate cruise with skipper (tugboat); price from the cost blog	€425
  2h 30mprivate cruise with skipper (tugboat)	€530
  3 hoursprivate cruise with skipper (tugboat)	€640

  On board: Cushions.

On top: €2.70 city tax per person · €100 deposit at departure.

Where you board

• Amsterdam CenterNassaukade 351, 1053 LZ AmsterdamAmsterdam Center. Sail straight to the Jordaan, Anne Frank House and Prinsengracht; narrow, busy canals. Parking limited and often expensive.Directions
• Amsterdam de PijpJozef Israëlskade, 1072 LH AmsterdamIn front of Hotel Okura (no house number); on the Amstel within minutes.Directions
• Amsterdam AmstelMauritskade 1-ENear Wibautstraat; close to the Amstel and the routes into the centre; reachable by car and public transport.Directions
• Amsterdam EastMauritskade 65, 1092 AD AmsterdamRight by the Amsterdam Muiderpoort public transport stop (a few minutes' walk); you can park on the quay itself. Opposite the Tropenmuseum (German page); quieter water, good for a first trip or with children.Directions
• Amsterdam RAIWielingenstraat 9, 1078 KK AmsterdamTEMPORARILY CLOSED per its own page ("The RAI location is temporarily closed. The nearest locations are Mokumboot Amsterdam South and Mokumboot Amsterdam de Pijp."), in both the English and the Dutch RAI page, while the boarding-locations list and the boat-rental page still list it. Do not publish it as open.Directions
• Amsterdam WeesperSchollenbrugstraat 1, 1091 EX AmsterdamBy Amsterdam Amstel station and the Berlagebrug, near cafes Hesp and Weesper; parking at the dock; onto the Amstel quickly.Directions
• Amsterdam SouthStadionkade 73B, 1076 BJ AmsterdamTowards the Olympic Stadium and the wider waters of the south; spacious and less touristy; parking usually easier than in the centre.Directions
• Stationsplein 28 (cruises and skippered boats only)Stationsplein 28, 1012 AB AmsterdamNext to Centraal Station. Boarding point for the public canal cruises and the private skippered boats (Begijnhof, tugboats); not for the self-drive boats.Directions

Before you go

Hours

Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

On the day

You get a clear explanation of the controls and rules, a water map with suggested routes and a phone number for questions on the water. Bring a card for the EUR 100 deposit (no cash). Do not leave the area on the map; use the white light after dark; the captain stays sober; no music, no yelling; no glassware. Max speed 6 km/h; keep to the right. Return the boat to the same dock before sunset (unless agreed in writing); the FAQ says you cannot leave it elsewhere, the boarding-locations page says "you also decide where you leave" (conflict). More than 15 minutes late costs EUR 30 per quarter hour. Bring valid ID for the deposit. Cleaning charge of at least EUR 50 if the boat is left with waste. Insurance excess EUR 250 per incident.

Weather and cancelling

Pages say free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip; in heavy, prolonged rain or thunderstorms a booking can move to another date free of charge. King's Day and Pride have different rules. The general terms (art. 7) are stricter: cancelling less than 48 hours ahead, or a no-show, means the full rental amount is owed. If you are more than 1 hour late without calling, the full amount is owed. In bad weather the lessor can end a rental and refunds half the unused time (art. 2).

How Mokumboot compares

• CheaperCanal Motorboats€90 for 2 hours · up to 8
• SimilarEco Boats Amsterdam€100 for 2 hours · up to 12

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