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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Loosdrecht — at a glance
31 boats are available to book in Loosdrecht from Loosdrecht. The fleet is 24 houseboats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 950E (5), Pénichette 1020 (5), Europa E.300 (4), Pénichette 1500FB (3), Pénichette 1180 (3) — 14 models in all. Built 1992–2025, 9.5–14.9 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €316; the typical boat here is around €452 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Loosdrecht is the sailing village on the Loosdrechtse Plassen, the lakes between Amsterdam, Utrecht and Hilversum, and its marinas are hire bases forty minutes from Schiphol: sailing yachts and licence-free cruisers for the lakes, the Vecht river and, for a week, Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer. Open water for sailing, a village of boatyards and a cruising ground that starts at the pontoon.
Getting there
By air. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is about 35 km — 40 minutes by taxi. By rail and bus. Hilversum station (30 minutes from Amsterdam), then bus or taxi of 15 minutes. By road. The A2 or A27 motorways; free parking at the bases.
Loosdrecht before you cast off
The lakes themselves, with sailing every summer weekend; the Vecht country houses at Loenen and Breukelen 15 minutes by road; Hilversum and the Gooi woods 15 minutes; Amsterdam and Utrecht 35.
Supermarkets in Loosdrecht within a short walk of the marinas; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Loosdrecht
Day 1 — Loosdrecht lakes. A first afternoon sailing or cruising the five lakes.
Day 2 — Loosdrecht → Vreeland / Loenen (10 km). Through the lock to the Vecht and its villages.
Day 3 — Loenen → Muiden (25 km, 1 lock). Down the Vecht to the castle town on the IJmeer.
Day 4 — Muiden → Amsterdam (15 km). Across the IJmeer into the city.
Day 5 — Amsterdam → Marken / Volendam (20 km). North onto the Markermeer to the fishing villages.
Day 6 — Volendam → Muiden (20 km). Back south across the Markermeer.
Day 7 — Muiden → Loosdrecht (25 km). Up the Vecht to the base by mid-morning.
Types of boats in Loosdrecht
- Houseboats 24 boats · from €316 per day
- Motor boats 7 boats · from €452 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Loosdrecht cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €316 and the typical boat is around €452 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €2,215. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Loosdrecht?
31 boats are available to book in Loosdrecht: 24 houseboats and 7 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 950E, Pénichette 1020, Europa E.300, Pénichette 1500FB.
How far is the airport from Loosdrecht?
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), about 25 km away as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is about 50 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
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What a charter in Loosdrecht actually costs
Adriavela lists 31 boats leaving from Loosdrecht. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €3,205 and the cheapest boat on the list is €2,215. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houseboat 9.5–14.9 m · 3 cabins · built 2003 | Boats24 | Guests4–12 | From€2,215 | Average€3,146 | |
| Motor boat 10.6–13 m · 2 cabins · built 2011 | Boats7 | Guests4–8 | From€3,164 | Average€3,405 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats12 39% | Sleeps5 | Typical size10 m | Mostly12 houseboats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats19 61% | Sleeps7 | Typical size12 m | Mostly12 houseboats, 7 motor boats |
How much does a yacht charter in Loosdrecht cost for a week?
The average boat is €3,205 for 7 nights, and the cheapest on the list is €2,215. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average here.
What is the most common boat in Loosdrecht?
Houseboat — 24 of the 31 boats listed. An average one sleeps 8 and costs €3,146 for the week.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.