Sunday 04/05/2025
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Boat trip through Brabant and Brussels from Halle
Prior to the boat trip, there may be a guided walk to the 'Senne terraces' in the nearby Albert Park.
Participants already present at 9:15 am at the boarding
point of the boat in Halle can take a short walk with the boat guide to the 'Senne terraces', in the Albert
Park located 400m from the boarding point. The group
will be back at the boat at 9:45am for embarkation.
By boat through Brabant and Brussels
We depart from Halle at 10 am at the Suikerkaai. Before sailing towards Brussels, we first make a short cruise passing Lembeek, where we see some famous street art paintings. We discover the 'overflow system' of the Senne into the canal, a protection mechanism against flooding. In the wide canal section downstream of the Lembeek lock, the ship will turn and will pass through the center of Halle.
We will pass the first ship lock on our route. Shortly afterwards, we pass Buizingen. The cruise then continues through the green (southern) belt, passing through the locks of Lot (Beersel) and Ruisbroek (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw), and further along Drogenbos. We pass several ship locks.
Urbanization gets intense as we pass through Anderlecht, Molenbeek and the center of Brussels. Then we sail through the districts Laeken, Schaerbeek and Neder-over-Heembeek, where the main port activities of Brussels are located.
We pass the Buda bridge and approach Vilvoorde in Flanders. The boat tour ends the center of Vilvoorde, where a wide range of connecting train and bus transportation is available within walking distance.
On request of groups of 40 participants or more a guided tour can be organised at Tour & Taxis or through the district of the ancient port of Brussels, Sainte-Catherine. Timing: 1h30min. (contact us for more information).
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:
>> Beverage list for DE ARK and VIVALDI
>> Beverage list for MOZART, VERDI and KATIMA
If you wish to eat something on board on a tourist trip, it's possible:
>> Tasty and budget-friendly meals on DE ARK and VIVALDI
>> Tasty and budget-friendly meals on MOZART and VERDI
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.
• BOAT AND BIKE ON THE SCHELDT
Combine a bike trip in the Schelde region with a cruise on the river Schelde in the afternoon
• BOAT AND BIKE 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.
• BOAT AND BIKE IN THE CENTER REGION AND NEARBY THE CANALCHARLEROI-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.
• BOAT AND BIKE 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
