Sailing during winter

From october 18th we strongly advise you to book our covered boats the 'Welvaart' and 'Irma la Douche'.
NB; our other boats are not covered, but we do have fleece blankets on board.

Due to the possible cold, we recommend a maximum sailing time of 1.5 hours.

To keep warm, we like to serve hot chocolate and mulled wine on board.

Something to celebrate? Enjoy it while boating!

Leiden is a city rich of water and while boating you can enjoy the many beautiful and historical sights of the old and modern parts of the city. We take pleasure in organising an entertaining and relaxing boat trip through the old canals and green fringed moats of Leiden. Once out of Leiden, we sail into the green heart of Holland with its characteristic wind, water and green grassland.

Nothing is too crazy for us!

Nothing is too crazy for us! Let us know your wishes and we will take it from there. With our large fleet, we can organise a customised arrangement for anything from 2 up to 300 persons. Ranging from a relaxed boat trip through the 'green heart' of Holland to an exuberant and active trip through the ‘Key City’ (nickname for Leiden). Please check out our boat trip arrangements. lees meer read more

Playful Surprises

We are happy to complement the boat trip with catering on board or with a amusing activities such as a course in Leiden’s dialect, a quiz, a cooking workshop or a do-it-yourself and get by on muscle power in the 'Doordouwer'. You are also free to bring your own catering on board or organise your own activities with your group. The Leidse Rederij specializes in boat trips for celebrations, anniversaries, parties, weddings, company events, school excursions and senior citizen’s trips. Ranging from a full-day programme to a simple water taxi service. lees meer read more

Leiden in one minute!

Leiden is famous for its monuments, university and museums, but it also has a vibrant and attractive city centre with a large and diverse selection of pubs and cafés, eateries, antique shops, restaurants and small boutiques. As most streets and quays have been recently refurbished, the antique-style street lanterns again shed their warm glow onto the canals, alleys and squares, making Leiden one of the most attractive historical cities of Holland.

A boat tour in Leiden feels like a big peepshow on the water...

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Venice of the West

Sail along with us, on the old Rhine to Katwijk aan Zee, every tuesday, wednesday or sunday.
After an enjoyable boat trip with some surprises past Valkenburg and Rijnsburg we moor at the busy inner harbour of Katwijk after an hour and a quarter. It is just five minutes walking distance to the boulevard of this old fishermen’s village.
Season 2023 starts May 23 and ends September 10 2023.

For reservationse see website: Venice of the West

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