Self-drive boat rental
Drive Utrecht's canals yourself, no licence needed.
Rent a small boat, mostly quiet electric sloepen (open launches), and be your own skipper. All 4 self-drive rentals we know, compared on what they cost your group.
Find your boat
Where, when, and how many of you?
You steer. No licence needed on these boats, just a short briefing at the dock.
Side by side
What an hour costs, on the shortest booking each sells.
Per hour, whole boat · here
Botenverhuur De Rijnstroom is the cheapest hour on the water here, at ~€33/h
Each rental's shortest booking, divided into hours
- Botenverhuur De Rijnstroommin 3h~€33/h
- Kanoverhuur Utrechtmin 1.5h~€60/h
- Sloepdelen Utrechtmin 1.5h€75/h
- Simpel Bootverhuur Utrechtmin 1.2h~€150/h
| Rental | Per hour | Max group | Driver age | Deposit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botenverhuur De Rijnstroom | ~€33/h min 3h | 7 | - | - | - |
| Kanoverhuur Utrecht | ~€60/h min 1.5h | - | 16+ | - | Mar to Oct |
| Sloepdelen Utrecht | €75/h min 1.5h | 12 | - | €150 | Mar to Oct |
| Simpel Bootverhuur Utrecht | ~€150/h min 1.2h | 8 | - | None | Apr to Sep |
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Good to know
Before you book, what everyone asks.
Do I need a boating licence to drive one myself?
No, not at any of the 4 rentals here. These are small boats that stay under the length and speed limits that call for a licence. You get a short briefing before you set off.
How old do you have to be to steer?
All 1 rentals that state an age let you steer from 18. Everyone else on board can be any age.
What does it cost, really?
The prices here are for the whole boat, before city tax. Split across a group it is the cheapest way onto the water: from about €25 each for 4 people and 2 hours. Some rentals take a refundable deposit; it is in the table above.
Live prices and availability are on each operator's booking page.
Got the boat? Plan the water.
Find where to moor, eat and swim on the map, and let a route show the bridges and locks on your way.