My partner and I recently visited Amsterdam for a week, and though we wanted to explore the canals, we were put off by the super touristy overpriced or overcrowded canal tours. Boaty was the perfect answer. For under 100 euros we were able to take our own powerboat out for a few hours to explore the canal system ourselves. The Boaty staff is very professional and laid back. The map provided was useful in helping to determine which canals to go down, and how long it would take to return from specific canal locations.
Some people report that the boats go a bit slow. While I noticed we traveled slower than some boats, this was not really a problem for us. In the 3 hours we rented I would say we covered quite a bit of distance in our boat. If the boat went any faster it would probably have been more difficult to enjoy the scenery around us.
Would definitely consider renting a boaty again when visiting Amsterdam! read more