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Self-drive boat

Be enchanted by the beauty of the river Lys and its surroundings. Navigate yourself through this magnificent landscape in a luxuriously equipped sloop and discover these beautiful villages and their picturesque environment. Or take the boat to the centre of Ghent.

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  • Sail your own boat to Ghent

    Enjoy a boat trip around Ghent
    Varen met eigen boot Gent
    Inspiration

Point of Interest

  • Boat trip along Ghent’s heritage

    Nostalgia on the water
    bootje aan de reep in zonlicht
    Sailing
  • BoooT

    Self-drive barges for endless fun
    Yachtcharter Gent
    Sailing
  • Dakanook

    Ghent from a different point of view
     Canoeing
    Sport and recreation
  • DOKano

    Fishing for rubbish from a canoe
    gele kano's van Dokano op een rij in het water
    Sport and recreation
  • Down the Lys to Ons Lusthof

    Feel like a real bargeman
    Varen
    Sailing
  • Ghent Active Guides

    Actively exploring the city
    Ghent Active Guides
    Sport and recreation
  • Heritage and art on the river Lys

    Immerse yourself in Ghent’s culture while taking a boat tour
    Minerva boot op graslei
    Sailing
  • Kajaks Korenlei

    Discover Ghent by kayak
    Kajak in front of the Castle of the Counts
    Sailing
  • Kuiperskano

    Glide through Ghent in a Canadian canoe
    kanotocht met 4 personen
    Sport and recreation
  • Langerbrugge yacht marina

    Yacht marina along the Ghent-Terneuzen canal
    Langerbrugge yacht marina
    Marinas
  • Leie Yachting

    Sail along the Lys in a luxury boat
    Leie Yachting Gent
    Sailing
  • Lindenlei yacht marina

    Dock at the Old Law Courts
    Lindenlei yacht marina
    Marinas
  • Minerva Boat Company

    Captain for a day?
    Minerva Boat Company Gent
    Sailing
  • Portus Ganda

    Student quarter by day, idyllic by night
    jachthaven portus ganda in avondzon
    Squares and districts
  • Snepkaai

    Yacht marina at Blaarmeersen
    Varen met eigen boot Gent
    Marinas
  • Viadagio vzw

    Unforgettable experience in wooden boats
    Viadagio vzw Gent
    Sailing
  • Yachting Merelbeke

    The harbour master welcomes you with open arms
    Yachting Merelbeke
    Marinas

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