Guides

Practical reads for a day on Amsterdam's water.

• RulesPride Vignette and the Amsterdam Canal ParadeThe 2026 Pride Vignette sold out. What it covered, the parade route on 1 August, and where you can still watch from the water.28 June 2026 · 6 min read
• MooringMooring in Amsterdam: where to tie up, and the costThe four kinds of tie-up, free public moorings against paid berths, the vignette rules, and where to find good quays by neighbourhood.25 June 2026 · 5 min read
• NavigationLocks in Amsterdam: how to work through a sluisHow Amsterdam's locks work, what to do while you wait for the gates, and how to hold your boat safely inside the chamber.25 June 2026 · 3 min read
• RulesBuying a boat in Amsterdam: the checklistWhat to check before you hand over the money: hull, engine, papers, and whether a mooring comes with it. A new owner's checklist.25 June 2026 · 8 min read
• NavigationBridges and headroom in Amsterdam: will you fit?How to work out your air draught, which central bridges sit lowest, and what to do when you will not fit under one.25 June 2026 · 3 min read
• RulesBoat vignette Amsterdam: what you register and payWhat the binnenhavengeld (harbour fee) vignette costs in 2026, who needs one, how to register your boat, and the tariff bands by length.25 June 2026 · 7 min read
• RulesAmsterdam emission-free zone: does your boat go electric?Which boats have to be emission-free in Amsterdam and by when, what the zone covers, and your options if yours still runs on fuel.25 June 2026 · 7 min read
• RulesAmsterdam canal rules: speed, right of way, mooringSpeed limits, keeping right, the alcohol limit, and who runs the bridges and locks. A plain guide to the rules on Amsterdam's canals.25 June 2026 · 5 min read