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Rent a boat in Den Bosch on the Dieze

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Half a day boating through 's-Hertogenbosch on the Dieze and Binnendieze in a motorboat without a licence. Narrow city waterways, historic cellars and bridges.

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€ 280–400

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Renting a boat in Den Bosch takes you along the Dieze, the Zuid-Willemsvaart and the Aa, past the Sint-Janskathedraal and the Citadel. The city centre has a separate boating permit because the Binnendieze runs beneath the houses there, and only tour boats from Bossche Boot are allowed on that route. No boating licence is required for an open motorboat up to fifteen metres and a maximum of twenty kilometres per hour. The skipper must be at least eighteen years old. Booking three to five weeks in advance is advisable from May through August. Rates range between 70 and 100 euros per hour for a boat accommodating six people.

The standard boat route follows the Dieze towards the Drongelens Kanaal and the Engelermeer, a popular swimming stop. BBQ on board is permitted on the Dieze by many rental operators at a fixed gas point, check this in advance. Children under twelve are required to wear a life jacket, which is provided. The manned lock at Engelen requires you to check opening times via vaarwegnederland.

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Sluis Engelen openingstijden noteren
Zwemvesten voor kinderen onder 12
BBQ-beleid bevestigen
Zwemspullen voor Engelermeer
ID-bewijs schipper
Drinkwater en zonbescherming mee

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Choose a rental operator such as Zelf Varen Den Bosch that includes instructions.

Book three to five weeks in advance during peak season.

Note the lock opening times for Engelen via vaarwegnederland.

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Put life jackets on children under twelve.

Sail the Dieze to the Engelermeer for a swimming stop.

Keep to nine kilometres per hour in city waterways.

Return the boat on time to avoid fines.

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Duration4u

RouteAny order

Budget€ 280–400

Suggestions

Book Zelf Varen Den Bosch for clear instructions.
Combine with a lunch stop at paviljoen Engelermeer.
Avoid Saturday afternoons, when commercial and leisure traffic intersect.
For groups of six or more, choose a boat with a canopy.
An early morning trip for a quiet Dieze.

Variations

- Halve dag Dieze met zwemstop Engelermeer.
- Combineer met Binnendieze-rondvaart per rondvaartboot.
- Avondvaart met verlichte Sint-Janskathedraal-skyline.
- Daglange tocht richting Zuid-Willemsvaart en Drunense Duinen-uitzicht.