On the Water
Leiden and its surroundings offer ample opportunities for water activities. Below is an overview of the most important companies and organizations.
Boatcompanies
Mooring location: Beestenmarkt
Blauwpoortshaven 5
2312 EL Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 - 513 49 38
A boat trip of at least one hour takes you along the canals of Leiden. From the boat you have a slendid view of the many beautiful monuments and their lively terraces of Rembrandts birthplace. The boat accomodate 40-50 persons. The boat is open or closed, according to the weather. Daily from April 1st until Octobre 31st.
SchuitjeVaart RondvaartenMooring location: Stille Mare
Stille Mare 4
2312 Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 - 512 03 94
Mob.: +31 (0)6 - 49 77 81 25
City boattrips for small groups (maximum 30 persons).
Mooring location: Haven & Zijldijk
Haven t/o 14
2312 MH Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 - 541 31 83
Excursions and mini-cruises by boat. Individuels July & August. Groups April - September.
Mooring location: Apothekersdijk and as desired (you can specify where you wiss to embark and disembark)
Brillstraat 13
2332 PB Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 - 528 22 52
Mob: +31 (0)6 - 5312 23 63
De Leidse Rederij provides cruises for parties, weddings, company events, etc. on its six historical ships. You can opt for a modest little trip or a lavish excursion, go for simple transportation or an expansive program.
Mooring location: Prinsessekade
Rijnzichtstraat 26
2332 XR Leiden
Tel: +31 (0)71 - 576 70 51
Special trips in classical open boat (sloop) for groups.
Rondvaart Leiden Rederij De Drie Geuzen
Mooring location: Oude Rijn, Haven, Beestenmarkt and as desired
Kerveltuin 11
2352 PM Leiderdorp
Tel: +31 (0)6 - 1772 89 88
Capacity to accommodate over 200 people. Various arrangements can be made.
Boat rentals
Leiden
't Galgewater, Galgewater 44 (near the Rembrandt Bridge), tel. 071-514 97 90 (from mid-April to October 3).
Rental of canoes, motorboats, rowboats, pedal boats and sloops.
Bootjes en Broodjes, Blauwpoortsbrug 1, tel 06-22610552
Sloepenverhuur Poort van Leyden (sloop rentals), Haven 100 (harbor), tel. 071- 524 09 33.
Hoogmade
Jachthaven en Kanocentrum De Noord Aa, Europaplantsoen 58, tel. 071 - 501 84 11. Rental of canoes, rowboats, sailboats and sloops.
Leiderdorp
Van Egmond, Dwarsweteringkade 1, tel. 071-589 28 98. Rental of canoes, motorboats, rowboats and sloops.
Leidschendam
Watersportcentrum Vlietland, Rietpolderweg 1, tel. 071- 561 21 00.
Rental of canoes, motorboats, rowboats, pedal boats, water skis, sailboats and sloops.
Kanocentrum De Peddel, tel. 070-317 91 91.
Offers various canoe trips.
Zoeterwoude
Boerderij 't Geertje, Geerweg 7, tel. 071-580 26 42.
Rental of rowboats and canoes.
Marinas in Leiden and surroundings
Leiden
Gemeente Leiden Passantenhavens, Beestenmarkt en Haven, tel. 071-516 76 60/521 96 75.
Zijlzicht, Zijleiland 1, tel. 071-5892867
Hoogmade
Jachthaven en Kanocentrum De Noord Aa, Europaplantsoen 58, tel. 071-501 84 11
Leidschendam
Watersportcentrum Vlietland, Rietpolderweg 11, tel. 071-561 22 00