Located about 1:30 hours from Amsterdam, Wildeboer in Giethoorn of the Netherlands is a small but…read morefun and exciting village that features boat rentals that you can cruise through the lake view, beautiful village style homes, and even stop at local businesses to buy snacks and souvenirs. We rented 2 small self operated boats that were electrically powered so everything was very calm and quiet. We cruised through a large view of the lake along with some crops and flowers which was very beautiful. The route for the boats then took us towards a village not far from the original boat rental place, the small homes, little bridges, and gardens make everything look like a romance scene off of a movie. If you have the chance to visit the Netherlands and have time, I recommend driving out to this location and going on the boat to experience the amazing views!

This is the best place to rent a boat in Giethoorn. They have beautiful traditional oak boats, and…read morethey were by far the nicest we saw out on the water. We rented a boat for the afternoon and they provided us with seat cushions and blankets and we had them prepare us a beautiful picnic basket with tea to take on board. The food in the picnic basket was prepared by the nearby Lindenhof restaurant, but there is also a cheaper option to have it prepared directly by the the coffee/tea house onsite. You can rent the boats hourly for 25 per hour. They also provided us with a map and some marked routes so we wouldn't get lost. The coffee/tea house is wonderful. They have the friendliest service and delicious desserts and teas. There is even some gifts for sale. We bought a beautiful ornament for our garden at a very good price. Overall we were very impressed by WildeBoer, and I would not hesitate to return or recommend them to friends. We had a wonderful day boating around the picturesque village of Giethoorn and surrounding areas. I can't wait to go back!

I really enjoyed the experience of renting a motorboat from Vakantiepark Giethoorn. When I came up…read moreto rent a boat, the man doing the rentals exclaimed, "You don't look like a buyer!" which cracked me up because I work in sales and know what he means. I think people in sales tend to try and gage who is going to be a "buyer" and who's not before they even say whether they will be or not, and you can end up being pleasantly surprised a lot of the time. They don't require a boating license in order to rent their boats, which meant I was in for an adventure because I had never driven a motorboat before! But the entire experience has made me love boating. I got into my red motorboat and was given a map of the canals. Along the way I met others who were also renting the boats during the same five hours I was, so we got to share in the experience. Hilariously, I crashed multiple times into a large tour guide boat full of tourists, but I just laughed it out at the guy's frustration, given that this was my first time on a motorboat. The actual steering of the boat was pretty straightforward, but toward the end of my five hours I wasn't able to find the original guy from Vakantiepark who had rented the boat to me, so I simply left it on the side of the canal and hopped right out! He was happy to go fish it out for me. Overall I had a great time renting a motorboat from Vakantiepark and would definitely rent from them again.

From the owner: Vakantie vieren in het prachtige en beroemde waterdorp: Giethoorn - verblijf in chalet aan het…read morewater mét gratis gebruik elektrische sloep Eropuit in eigen land, waar kan dat nu beter dan in Giethoorn, het Venetië van het Noorden! Bekend om haar kenmerkende bruggetjes, dorpsgrachten en pittoreske huisjes. Waar u geen auto tegenkomt en alles dan ook ter voet, fiets of boot beleeft! Varen is de perfecte manier om de prachtige omgeving van Giethoorn te ontdekken. Vakantiepark Giethoorn ligt middenin het authentieke centrum van Giethoorn, wat de ideale uitvalbasis is om je vakantie te gaan vieren. De 4-, 6- en 12- persoons chalets zijn van alle gemakken voorzien. Het leukste aan dit vakantiepark is het gratis gebruik van een elektrische sloep bij je vakantie of weekendje weg (vanaf februari t/m oktober en type Tiny House en Lepelaar hotelchalet zijn uitgesloten)! Zo stap je vanuit je eigen tuin zo de boot in, klaar om de omgeving te verkennen. Op het park treft u een receptie waar u terecht kunt voor informatie of het park en omgeving, fietsverhuur, fiets- en wandelroutes en souvenirs. Verder is er een gezellig eetcafé met heerlijke lunchgerechten, broodjesservice en andere lekkernijen. Bij dit eetcafé bevindt zich ook een vernieuwde speelzolder en ook kunt u hier terecht voor een rondvaart, high tea of een ontdek een van de andere leuke activiteiten.

(Deutsche Version unten)…read more I'm such a lucky lad. Looking for a sailboat to rent I happened to come across Frans Sytsma, the owner of @Sail yachting. My intentions were to find a good, safe and clean sailing yacht but I've got something completely different, i.e. a perfect maintained sailing vessel together with Frans' readiness to reply to all our needs, issues and questions around the hour. That makes the difference people! I would describe his level of attention in one word; Meticulous! He and his team distinguish himself by offering the best service you may require. Are you searching for a Sailing or motor Yacht in the Netherlands? Then I strongly recommend to book here and indulge yourself with the willingness of the @sail yachting crew to make your time the best in your life. (really I'm NOT exaggerating) Ich bin so ein Glückspilz. Auf der suche nach einem Segelschiff zur miete, bin ich zufällig auf Frans Sytsma gestoßen, der Inhaber des Segelboot Charter @Sail yachting. Mein Ziel war es; ein sicheres, sauberes, gutes Segelschiff zu finden aber es kam komplett anders. d.H. ein perfekt gewartetes Segelschiff nebst Frans' Bereitschaft alle unsere Anliegen, Fragen und andere Themen, "rund" um die Uhr zu beantworten. DAS! macht den Unterschied Leute! Ich möchte sein Niveau / Level an Aufmerksamkeit, in einem Wort zusammenfassen: Einwandfrei. Er und sein Team charakterisieren sich durch den besten Service den man sich wünschen kann. Wenn Sie ein Segel- oder Motorboot in Holland suchen, dann empfehle ich ihnen sehr hier zu buchen und sich selbst zu verwöhnen mit der Bereitschaft der @Sailyachting Crew um es zu der besten Zeit ihres Lebens zu machen. (Wirklich, ich übertreibe es nicht).

Their website says it is a tour you will never forget...and that may very well be the case! With 22…read morevery low bridges, you will not only have to duck, but may have to crouch on the floor since there is one specific bridge that the boat itself (and seat backs) barely fit under and you can here the cars over head. Though it is a great tour and great experience, I would not recommend this to the elderly, or anyone that gets claustrophobic! I'll admit, I even got scared at times. Our captain was lovely and she gave the tour in at least Dutch and English, there may have been German as well. But the sights are worth the trip, and we were very happy with the price as well.

From the owner: Zoals de naam al doet vermoeden verzorgen wij rondvaarten door de grachten van Alkmaar. Dit is een…read moreleuke en spannende manier om de stad beter te leren kennen. Samen met een kapitein en een gids vaart u 45 minuten door Alkmaar. In deze tijd proberen wij u een beeld te geven over hoe Alkmaar is, en hoe Alkmaar was. Deze rondvaart is ook erg geschikt voor kinderen. Ze hoeven namelijk niet stil te zitten. Tijdens de tocht komen wij 22 bruggen tegen waar ook zij voor moeten bukken. Hierdoor is de tocht een ervaring om nooit meer te vergeten! Vertrek vanaf de Mient, schuin tegenover het Waaggebouw. Voor vragen kunt u mailen met info@rondvaartalkmaar.nl of even bellen met 0653714608

From the owner: Prachtig gelegen in het Lauwersland aan het Dokkumerdiep bij de vaarroute naar het Lauwersmeer,…read moreWaddengebied en de Friese meren is een plek waar u de dagelijkse stress kunt vergeten en genieten van uw schip en de prachtige omgeving rondom Jachthaven Lunegat.