Our route: Central Station

Arriving in Amsterdam by train? Then you can step on board right near Central Station. With Mokumboot you always sail privately: the boat and the skipper are just for your group. From the station he takes you on a loop through the city centre and back. Below you can read the route he usually takes. Want to see something else? He will adapt the route.

You sail for 2, 2.5 or 3 hours, from € 425 per boat, skipper and VAT included.

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Mokumboot tugboat on the Amstel near the Magere Brug

From the station to the Amstel

The cruise starts at Amsterdam Central Station, designed by Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum. You soon pass De Sluyswacht, the crooked lock keeper's house that is now a café, and Waterlooplein with its market.

Then you sail under the Magere Brug, Amsterdam's best-known drawbridge. From here the skipper follows the Herengracht, past grand canal houses and the Willet-Holthuysen Museum.

Mokumboot tugboat under the Magere Brug on the Amstel

Through the canal ring back to the station

You pass the House with the Columns, the official residence of the mayor, and head towards the Heineken Brewery and Leidseplein. Via the Nine Streets you reach the Leliegracht, where the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht cross. On the Prinsengracht you see the Westertoren and the Westerkerk.

The last stretch passes the Nieuwe Haarlemmersluis lock, before you arrive back at Central Station. The whole route lies in the canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010. Along the way the skipper tells you about what you see, in English and Dutch.

Boarding at Central Station

The boarding location is right near Amsterdam Central Station. By train, tram, metro or bus you are there within minutes. Prefer to board at the NEMO Science Museum? That works too. Boarding somewhere else, such as your hotel or restaurant, can be arranged for an extra charge.

You sail in a classic tugboat or a luxury open sloop, both 100% electric, with room for up to 35 people. You can order food and drinks from us, or bring your own for a corkage fee.

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Sail this route yourself?

Want to be the captain? Rent an electric sloop for up to 8 people and explore the canals at your own pace. You do not need a boating licence.

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Where do I board at Central Station?

You board at our boarding location right near Amsterdam Central Station. You can also board at the NEMO Science Museum, or elsewhere by arrangement for an extra charge.

Which sights will I see along the way?

Among others De Sluyswacht, Waterlooplein, the Magere Brug, the Herengracht with the Willet-Holthuysen Museum, the House with the Columns, Leidseplein, the Nine Streets, the Leliegracht, the Westerkerk and the Nieuwe Haarlemmersluis.