Holland

Boating is a way of life in Holland, so come on board and discover the best way to see this beautiful country! Make friends with the friendly Dutch nation on the waterways, admire the traditional windmills that border your cruising routes, head off on the waterside cycle routes or moor up in smart new marinas where modern facilities are plentiful and good.

Visit the Holland Cruising Companion.

The Friesland cruising region in North Holland glistens with hundreds of lakes and is perfect for watersports. Locks are left open throughout the summer and lift bridges become a great meeting point for fellow cruisers. For a glimpse of a more traditional way of life, cruise to the numerous villages such as Geithoorn, Elburg, Spakenburg or Muiden - and see some of Holland’s best fishing villages. Cruise past fields of tulips and slender 17th century townhouses to the cosmopolitan and colourful capital of Amsterdam and visit amazing diamond polishing factories, art galleries and museums for some serious culture. Or simply relax at a waterfront bar and watch the colourful world of Amsterdam stroll by. Further afield, the national passion for cycling makes it easy to explore on two wheels, so make sure you hire boats from your base to join in the fun! A network of pretty cycle routes snakes through the flat countryside enabling you to see this beautiful country for miles around.


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Suggested Cruises in Holland

Week Breaks

The Capital Cruise

  • History and Heritage
  • Cosmopolitan Culture
  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Fantastic Fishing
  • Swimming and Seaside Fun

Strand Horst - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Strand Horst

Cruise along the River Vecht and admire the waterfront country houses that line your route. Get some cultural and cosmopolitan fun in Amsterdam. Admire brilliantly cut gems at the famous diamond polishing factories and discover great works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Ruisdael at the Rijksmuseum. Visit the Rietveld-Schroder house in ...

Duration:
One Week
Cruise Type:
Return Trip
Distance:
180 km
Locks:
4
Cruise Time:
33 hrs


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The Lakes & Cities Cruise

  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Fantastic Fishing
  • Swimming and Seaside Fun

Sneek - Grouw - Lemmer - Sneek

Depending on the route you take, this delightful journey can be done in 10hrs (80kms) or 20hrs (200kms). Cruise to Grouw and explore the sailing base, before moving to Princehof and taking some photographs at the nature reserve. Workum is home to many of painter Jopie Huisman’s works, visit the town’s museum ...

Duration:
One Week
Cruise Type:
Return Trip
Distance:
200 km
Locks:
0
Cruise Time:
20 hrs


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The Best of Holland Cruise

  • History and Heritage
  • Cosmopolitan Culture
  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Fantastic Fishing
  • Swimming and Seaside Fun

Sneek - Strand Horst (or Vice Versa)

This superb cruise takes you on a journey from the northern lakelands through to the vibrant cities in the centre of Holland - Amsterdam, Utrecht, with many opportunities to enjoy sailing, sightseeing and shopping en route. Picturesque cottages line the dyke at Workum; soak up the sun beside the great lock at ...

Duration:
One Week
Cruise Type:
One Way
Distance:
200 km
Locks:
6
Cruise Time:
35 hrs


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