Past
The harbours that made Rotterdam great
Historic ships, the birth of the inner harbours and the story of the reconstruction.
7 sheltered inner harbours · Rotterdam
Your route through the city
±9
km
Total route length
through the sheltered inner harbours
Nieuwe Maas
The big open river is off-limits. You sail exclusively through the sheltered inner harbours — safe, calm and license-free.
Price per boat, not per person
Choose your time on the water
| Rental period | Price per boat including VAT |
|---|---|
| 90 minutes | €95 |
| 2 hours Our recommendation | €120 |
| 2.5 hours | €150 |
| 3 hours | €180 |
| 3.5 hours | €210 |
| 4 hours | €240 |
The price is for the whole boat, not each passenger. Two hours gives you more time for a relaxed outing. Before departure, we explain which route suits your rental period and the conditions.
Included
Included with your rental
- The electric boat for your reserved rental period
- Instructions before departure
- Free use of available life jackets
- The digital Tourio boating route
Bring a drink aboard? Soft drinks are available to buy at the jetty for €4 each. A sharing platter is not currently offered as an online rental extra.
How it works
From reservation to return
- Choose your date and rental periodComplete your reservation and follow the arrival instructions in your confirmation.
- Introduction at Oude HavenWe explain your boat and route before you leave.
- Take the helmExplore the inner harbours with the Tourio route as your digital guide.
- ReturnBring the boat back by the agreed time.
Everything you want to know
Practical & honest
Departure point
From the Oude Haven, in the heart of Rotterdam. Instructions first — then you sail yourself.
The boat
Electric Santos boat for max. 8 people. Silent, clean, no license needed.
Duration
From 90 minutes (€95) to 4 hours (€240) — we recommend 2 hours. We explain which route suits your rental period before departure.
Free Tourio guide
Digital guide covering the past, present and future of Rotterdam's harbours. Included.
Out on the water
One lever — that simple
Under the bridges
Oude Haven
Free with every boat
Rotterdam from a different angle
Every renter gets the free digital Tourio route — a guide covering the past, present and future of Rotterdam's harbours.
- Historic ships & buildings
- The post-war reconstruction
- Rotterdam today
- New urban development
- Plans for the future
- Free — no extra cost
Tourio
Free
Digital sailing route Rotterdam
Present
Rotterdam today
From iconic architecture to a buzzing waterfront city — Rotterdam always does it differently.
Future
How Rotterdam keeps building
New urban developments and plans that keep transforming the harbours.
Cheaper than you think
€120 per boat — all of you together
One price for the whole boat. The more people, the less per person.
€120
2 people
€60
per person
Maximum 8 people per boat · €120 per boat incl. VAT · 2 hours on the water
Prefer it shorter? 1.5 hours for €95 is also available — we recommend 2 hours.
Questions? We explain it all
Frequently asked questions
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No. A boating license is not required. Our team gives you instructions before departure; after that, you sail yourself.
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Ninety minutes. One-hour rentals are not offered.
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No. Prices are per boat and include VAT.
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A maximum of 8 people per boat. The €120 price is per boat — not per person. With 8 people that comes to €15 per person.
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Oude Haven in Rotterdam. Your confirmation provides precise boarding instructions.
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No. Rental boats must stay within the permitted inner harbour area: Oude Haven, Wijnhaven, Leuvehaven, Scheepmakershaven, Haringvliet, Boerengat and Buizengat.
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Yes, free of charge. Tell us about any specific sizing needs in advance so we can check availability.
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The electric boat for your reserved rental period, instructions before departure, free use of available life jackets and the digital Tourio boating route. Soft drinks are available to buy at the jetty for €4 each.
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Soft drinks are available to buy at the jetty for €4 each. A sharing platter is not currently offered as an online rental extra. Beer and wine are not available with the self-drive rental boat.
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Send us a group enquiry and we will check simultaneous availability.
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Join a scheduled boat tour or enquire about a private tour for your own group.
Book now
Rotterdam is waiting for you
Pick your time slot, step aboard at the Oude Haven and sail off yourself.
€120 per boat · 2 hours · max. 8 people · no license needed · free Tourio guide
