Amsterdam King’s Day boat rental
Want to rent a boat in Amsterdam on King’s Day 2025 and enjoy the festivities together with friends, family or colleagues? That’s possible at Canal Motorboats! With us, you rent a boat including a captain. This is included in the price. This means everybody can have a drink and party together. What more could you ask for? You can choose between the private blue boat with space for up to 7 persons and the private large boat with space for up to 30 persons.
Please note: We are not celebrating King Willem Alexander’s birthday on April 27th, 2025, this year. It falls on April 26th, 2025, because otherwise it would be on a Sunday.
Blue boat:
- Captain included
- Private boat
- Room for 7 people
- From 10 am until 2 pm
- For only €399
- Open boat
- There are storage compartments on the boat
The IJdok
- Private boat
- Including captain
- Space for 30 people
- From 11:00 am until 3:00 pm or from 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm
- €4500 fixed price
- The price includes an open bar: beer, wine, soft drinks. So you don’t need to bring your own drinks.
- You may bring your own food and snacks.
- The boat can be open or covered
- Storage space for all your belongings
Please note that cancellation conditions do not apply on King’s Day. See the general terms and conditions for more information.
King’s Day Canal Cruise Tickets
Buy a ticket for a 90-minute canal cruise through Amsterdam on King’s Day. Let us take you on a boat trip and discover the city from the canals, the best way to explore Amsterdam! Our local skippers know the most beautiful spots in the city and are happy to share them with you. We start from Amsterdam Central and sail along various landmarks. The route may vary each time. Examples of highlights you can expect are:
- Canal Belt
- Schreierstoren
- Oosterdok
- The Skinny Bridge
- The Dancing Houses
- The Amstel River
Includes
- 90-minute canal cruise on King’s Day
- Explanation from the skipper about the highlights
- Local skipper
- Open or covered boat (weather-dependent)
- Guide in different languages with additional explanations
Boating in Amsterdam on April 26, 2025
Choose for cruising the Amsterdam Canals on King’s Day! Bring tasty snacks and drinks and make it a great day with Canal Motorboats. Be quick though, sales have started and the boats are always rented out very quickly for this day.
What to do in Amsterdam on King’s Day 2025?
King’s Day 2025 promises to be spectaculair! The best way to celebrate King’s day is on a boat on the Amsterdam canals. From the water, you’ll have a first-class view of all the party boats, the stalls along the side and the live music on the bridges. Rent a Kings Day party boat and party on the canals with friends and family. Cruising down the canals in Amsterdam on Kingsday is something you really have to experience and even more spectacular than usual. Rent a boat at our boat rental in Amsterdam before they are all rented out!
Amsterdam King’s Day tips
Do you want to hire a boat in Amsterdam on King’s Day 2025? If so, read through the tips below to get the most out of your day. This way, you’ll be prepared for everything.
- Bring your own drinks and snacks on board
- Make sure you have enough ice to cool your drinks. A warm beer is not very tasty.
- Make sure there is enough water and food on board as well as alcoholic drinks, otherwise things can go very fast and that would be a shame!
- Stay well hydrated, especially when it’s warm and the sun is shining
- Dress warmly, it can be chilly on the water
- Bring a poncho just in case it starts to rain. You never know in the Netherlands.
Open all year round
Can’t go cruising the canals on King’s Day or have all our boats been rented out? Then just drop by another day! After all, a boat trip in Amsterdam is a fun activity every day, for all ages. We are open all year round. Book a boat on our website and make a party out of every day. Do you still really want to rent a boat for april 26th 2025? Then please take a look at our sister company Eco Boats Amsterdam, maybe they still have a boat available for King’s Day 2025.
Other events in Amsterdam
Besides Kings Day, there are many other fun events throughout the year in Amsterdam, such as the Canal Parade and the Amsterdam Light Festival. We have listed the best events in Amsterdam. On these days, too, you can hire a boat from Canal Motorboats and enjoy all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer.
