Summer boat trips on the Sea canal, the Rupel and the Scheldt, departing from Kapelle-op-den-Bos and Willebroek. With visit of Rupelmonde
A summer boat trip through varied river landscapes. We sail along the Sea Canal through the rural Green Belt and pass the ship lock at Zemst.
Once past Willebroek (where you can also board), we soon reach the charming village of Klein-Willebroek, nestled between the Sea Canal and the Rupel. Klein-Willebroek has managed to preserve its old village centre. We pass through his historic lock, which connects the small inland harbour with the Rupel.
The Rupel takes us past Boom, Niel, Puurs and Schelle and finally to the Scheldt. The 'Scheldt Valley National Park', with its typical salt marshes and mudflats, its creeks and reed beds, is one of the major national parks in our country.
We pay a brief visit to Rupelmonde, known for its tidal mill, Mercator Island and the surrounding floodplain, which is designed to protect the town from the caprices of the Scheldt. We then re-embark and begin our return journey.
On the way back, we pass through the huge ship lock at Wintam-Bornem. An experience in itself.
We then sail back along the Sea Canal towards Willebroek and finally Kapelle-op-den-Bos, where we started our day trip.
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
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.
On board, we offer an extensive selection of beverages.
>> Download the beverages list for Mozart / Verdi
>> Download the beverages list for De Ark / Scaldis / La Louvière
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.