Starting from the base in Alphen, discover the channels of Holland on a houseboat. Visit Rotterdam, The Hague or Keukenhof.
Gouda & Keukenhof in a nutshell…
Departing from our new marina in Alphen aan den Rijn, you can easily join the famous city of Gouda and its renowned cheese market. Do not miss either the visit of the old city of Leiden, home of the oldest Dutch University and birthplace of Rembrandt. A few miles away, stop over in Lisse and enjoy the incredible Keukenhof tulip garden, the largest in the world.
The
highlights of Alphen
- The possibility to visit the historic cities Leiden and The Hague by boat
- The possibility of a quick and easy visit of the Keukenhof gardens
our routes departing from Alphen
The routes shown are only suggestions; don’t forget that you can stop wherever you like on your cruise.
Great Dutch Cities
Itinerary
Alphen aan den Rijn...Alphen aan den Rijn
Enjoy one of the prettiest sea resorts in Holland. You will be enchanted by the charme and cultural offers of the city : the Spinza Museum or the museum of the European Space Research Centre.
Visit The Hague, the third-largest city of the Netherlands, during your houseboat cruise, The historic city is home to both national and international institutions.
As second-largest city of the Netherlands and home to the eighth-largest port in the world, Rotterdam has two different faces : One of them is a vibrant industrial city while the other is one of the most important places worldwide in terms of architecture and innovation. People also call Rotterdam « Manhattan of the Meuse ».
Delft is one of the most visited cities in the Netherlands, with people coming from the whole world to admire its Delfish Blue Pottery and the historic old town.
You find this enchanting city close to Keukenhof. Leiden is renowned for its historic heart whose beat you can feel particularly in the pittoresque streets, in the church, the castle, the university, the cheese market and of course at its windmill.
Lakes & gardens
Itinerary
Alphen aan den Rijn...Alphen aan den Rijn
You find this enchanting city close to Keukenhof. Leiden is renowned for its historic heart whose beat you can feel particularly in the pittoresque streets, in the church, the castle, the university, the cheese market and of course at its windmill.
Lisse is the stop to visit Keukenhof. A great possibility to enjoy the diverse landscape which is covered in tulips.
Aalsmeer is well known to lovers of good food and is home to a number of must-see sites such as the Aalsmeer Flower Market and Amsterdam Woods.
Getaway to the seashore
Itinerary
Alphen aan den Rijn...Alphen aan den Rijn
Enjoy one of the prettiest sea resorts in Holland. You will be enchanted by the charme and cultural offers of the city : the Spinza Museum or the museum of the European Space Research Centre.
You find this enchanting city close to Keukenhof. Leiden is renowned for its historic heart whose beat you can feel particularly in the pittoresque streets, in the church, the castle, the university, the cheese market and of course at its windmill.
If you want to book this cruise
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our boats available
Departing from our Alphen base, we can offer the range of canal boats shown below. To see the full range of cruises available, please see our self-drive boat pages or contact our team who can help you to choose.
Pénichettes Classic®
The traditional Pénichette®, very easy to pilot and perfect for couples and families.
From 2 to 7 people.
Pénichettes Terrasse®
A spacious and well-lit boat, characterised by its lovely protected terrace at the rear.
From 2 to 12 people.
Pénichettes Panoramic® (ex Flying Bridge)
One of the latest range of Pénichettes®, offering considerable comfort thanks to their double inside and outside helm positions.
From 2 to 12 people.
Pénichettes Evolution®
Based on the strengths of the existing family of Penichettes®, this new generation of boats offers a completely new cruising experience.
Linssen
Choose one of the finest yachts with the Linssen Grand Sturdy 34.9 boat! Elegance, high-quality furnishings and comfortable sailing are the hallmarks of these renowned boats.
From 2 to 6 people.
Europa
Cosy, elegant and designed as small yachts, the Europa boats offer decidedly modern comfort and aesthetics.
From 2 to 6 people.
Your departure
base Alphen
LOCABOAT HOLIDAYS
Haven aan den Rijn
Industrieweg 2a
2404 BZ Alphen aan den Rijn
NETHERLANDS
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