Friday 13/06/2025
Boat trip from Halle and Tubize to Thieu, including inclined plane Ronquières and ship lift Strépy-Thieu.
Welcome aboard the ship Ark at Halle and departure of the boat trip.
We sail on the Brussels-Charleroi canal. On our route towards Ronquières we pass the ship locks of Lembeek and Ittre.
At the foot of the Inclined Plane of Ronquières the boat takes place in a large water basin and ‘trails’ up the Inclined Plane, bridging a level difference of 68m. We sail along Seneffe and Houdeng-Goegnies and reach the new 'canal du Centre'.
Around noon, there is an opportunity for lunch on board.
The new 'canal du Centre' is built as a kind of aqueduct above the surrounding landscape, which offers beautiful views of the Hainaut plateau.
Finally, we reach the impressive ship lift of Strépy-Thieu, which will take us down some 73m.
Once disembarked at Thieu the guide will give a brief explanation of the operation of the hydraulic ship lift n°4, situated on the historic 'canal du Centre' (the site is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
After this short walk, we take the participants back by bus to the departure point. Return by your own bike is also possible.
Catering on board
Would you like to eat something during your tourist boat trip?
We offer a number of catering options.
Reservation in advance is required.
Have a look at our beverage lists:
>> Beverages list
If you wish to eat something on board on a tourist trip, it's possible:
>> Tasty and budget-friendly standard meals
Shared meals that require special equipment (cool box, large packaging, plate and cutlery) are not allowed on board.
Bringing your own sandwich is allowed. Beverage must be purchased on board.
Boating & cycling
Do you love our waterways and nature, a relaxing bike ride and a fresh breeze aboard a ship? Then a boat trip through the Green Belt, the Zenne Valley or the National Park Scheldt Valley is definitely something for you. Out by boat and back by bike or vice versa: most boat trips can be perfectly combined with a relaxing bike ride. You can explore the region along one of the many signposted cycling routes. Cycling is done on your own initiative and with your own bike.
The Scheldt
Combine a bike trip in the Schelde region with a cruise on the river Schelde in the afternoon
Between Temse and Mechelen
Combine a varied boat trip on the Schelde with a bike trip along the dykes and tow paths of the Schelde and Dijle region.
The center region and nearby the canal Charleroi-Brussels
Click here to open the bike route map
- Boat trip from Ronquières to Strépy-Thieu and cycling along the historic Canal du Centre and the old Canal Seneffe - Ronquières.
- Boat trip from Strépy-Thieu to Seneffe and cycling along the old Seneffe - Ronquières canal, the sources of the Zenne and via Ecaussines and the new Centre canal to Strépy-Thieu (+/- 40 km).
- Boat trip from Strépy-Thieu to Houdeng-Goegnies and cycling along the historic Centre Canal with its hydraulic lifts.
In Brussels and the green belt
- Boat trip between Halle and Brussels and biking along the Zenne and the Zenne canal (+/- 30km)
- Canal shuttle between Brussels and Vilvoorde and biking through the northern green belt (+/- 20km )
Cycling routes
Elaborated bicycle routes on fietsknooppunt.be
Our ships
The Rivertours ships can welcome 30 to 300 guests for an event, a party, an excursion,... Each ship has its own atmosphere, setting and décor and is equipped with a bar, as well as audio and multimedia equipment. We set out from various embarkation points, with or without catering.
Verdi
Mozart
Vivaldi
Katima
De Ark
