Rent a boat Utrecht

Rent a sloop Utrecht without a skipper: sailing through the city yourself

Do you want to sail with a small group through the Werfkelders and the Oudegracht? This is also possible at events on the Water. In addition to the luxury sloop incl. schipper offers Event on the Water for small groups a small electric sloop without a skipper. This way you can freely discover the city from the water at your own pace, without a fixed route and without tight planning.

You can rent the small sloop for 2 to 8 people. A license is not necessary: the boat sails electrically, is light and easy to control, and remains below the legal speed limit. You will receive a short instruction from the landlord about the operation, a map with the most beautiful sailing routes and the sailing rules on the Utrecht waters. Then you get on board and decide for yourself how long you sail and which direction you take.

Depart from Oudegracht 177 and sail at your leisure along the Werfkelders, the Dom Tower, the Nieuwegracht or towards the Stadsbuitengracht. The small sloop fits through the low bridges in the center and is ideal for a romantic trip with z’n two, a birthday with friends or a relaxed afternoon with the family. You can bring your own food and drinks on board, or you can dock at a werfkelder cafe along the way.

• Min / Max: 2 to 8 people per sloop
• Duration: from 2 hours, half day or full day
• Sailing license: no need (electric, under legal limit)
• Sailing area: Utrechtse binnenstad, Oudegracht, Werfkelders
• Including: short sailing instructions, map with routes
• Deposit: to settle on departure
• Boarding location: Oudegracht 177 in the center of Utrecht
• Suitable for: small group, romantic trip, birthday, relaxing afternoon
• From: price on request

For groups of 10 people or more, the luxury boat incl. skipper the best choice. There you get the complete package: experienced skipper, service, unlimited drinks and a whole day of carefree enjoyment.

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Food and drinks on board in Utrecht

The luxury sloops and saloon boats in Utrecht are equipped with a bar and a compact grill. Unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea are included in the price. Optionally, you can expand the package with snacks, a walking dinner, a BBQ or a high tea on board.

For a real BBQ cruise on the Utrecht canals, look at BBQ boat Utrecht. For a pure drink package with unlimited drinks see Drinks boat Utrecht. A party on the boat with music and dance floor can be arranged via Party boat Utrecht.

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Boat Rentals Utrecht: all variants

Rent A Boat in Utrecht with skipper

For groups of 10 people or more, Event op Vatten works exclusively with a private boat incl. skipper. No license required, no knowledge of sailing required. The skipper knows the canals of Utrecht, knows which bridges are passable and navigates the boat safely through the narrow passages. Most visitors to this page are looking for boat rental Utrecht with skipper precisely for this reason.

Rent A Boat Utrecht without a license

No license required for events on the Water. The experienced skipper sails the boat during the trip, you and your company enjoy the speed and the view carefree. Accessible to everyone, regardless of sailing experience.

Boat rental Utrecht city centre

The city center of Utrecht is best sailed on an open luxury sloop, with the oudegracht and The Wharf cellars as highlights. The passage under the bridges is low, which means that only smaller boats are suitable. For the inner city route, a sloop for 10 to 25 people is ideal.

Private boat rental Utrecht

A private boat rental in Utrecht means your own company on the boat, no strangers, no shared tour. For 10 to 70 people incl. skipper, from an intimate drink to a family party. The boat is completely yours for the duration of the cruise.

Rent A Boat in Utrecht with BBQ

A BBQ on the boat in Utrecht is a popular choice in the summer. The luxury sloop and the drinks boat are equipped with a grill on board, and the kitchen provides several customized BBQ packages. A complete sailing afternoon with food, drinks and a view of the canals. For the details see BBQ boat Utrecht.

Boat rental Oudegracht Utrecht

The Oudegracht is the waterway of Utrecht. A tour over the Oudegracht takes you past the Wharf cellars, under the oldest bridges of the city and within sight of the cathedral tower. The luxurious open sloop is the preferred boat for this, due to the low passage height of the bridges.

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Boat Rental Utrecht: discover the city from the water

Utrecht is the oldest city in the Netherlands and its sailing history dates back to Roman times. The Oudegracht and the Werfkelders are unique in Europe, and you experience them best from the water. Renting a boat in Utrecht is the way to discover the city in a relaxed, different way: quietly gliding under the old bridges, with a drink in hand and the view of the Dom Tower.

Event's boats on the Water sail all year round. In summer with an open roof, covered and heated in spring and autumn. There is a suitable boat for every season and every type of event. Do you have a question about the possibilities, the routes or a combination with an arrangement? Our consultants are happy to think along and send a tailor-made quote for the boat rental in Utrecht within 24 hours.

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