AMSTERDAM BY BOAT
Rented a boat in Amsterdam? Now know what you’re passing.
Amsterdam is beautiful from the water. But without a guide, a canal ride can quickly become a blur of bridges, houses and "wait, what was that?" Mokum Tour turns your boat ride into a self-guided audio tour. As you sail, short stories play based on your location, so you hear the context behind the canals, buildings and details around you.
iPhone only for now · Keep mobile data on
A rental boat gives you freedom. Mokum Tour adds context.
No group. No fixed route. No skipper talking over the engine. That freedom is the best part of renting a boat in Amsterdam. But it also means nobody tells you why the canal houses lean, what those old warehouses were for, or why one canal suddenly feels grander than the next. Mokum Tour fills that gap without turning your boat ride into a school trip.
How the boat audio tour works
Choose boat mode
Start sailing
Stories play nearby
The city behind the view
The canals are not just scenery. They were trade routes, status symbols, workspaces, escape routes, engineering projects and everyday streets on water. Mokum Tour gives short stories about the places you pass: canal houses, bridges, old warehouses, churches, hidden courtyards, neighbourhoods and strange details you would normally miss.
Works with the boat you already rented
Mokum Tour does not rent boats. It adds stories to the boat ride you already planned. Use it with a small electric boat, sloop or canal rental. It is especially useful when you rent a boat without a skipper and want more context without joining a group tour.
No group. No fixed route. Your boat, your pace.
Traditional canal tours follow one route and one schedule. Mokum Tour is different. You can sail where you want and hear stories when you pass interesting places. Take a detour. Stop for snacks. Turn around. The app is made for real Amsterdam boat rides, not perfect museum routes.
Canal cruise: fixed route, shared boat, easy but less flexible
Private guide: personal, expensive, needs booking
Mokum Tour: your rental boat, short stories, your pace
FAQ
Can I use Mokum Tour on a rental boat in Amsterdam?
Yes. Mokum Tour is designed for exactly this. You can use it on any small electric boat, sloop or canal rental without a skipper.
Does Mokum Tour rent boats?
No. We only provide the audio tour app. You need to rent the boat yourself.
Do I need to follow a fixed route?
No. You can sail wherever you want. The app uses your location to play stories about whatever interesting places you happen to pass.
Does it work offline?
No. You need to keep mobile data on for the GPS and audio stories to work correctly.
Is it available for Android?
No. Mokum Tour is currently iPhone only.
Is this better than a canal cruise?
It depends. A canal cruise is structured and very easy. Mokum Tour is flexible and private. It's meant for people who want the freedom of their own rental boat but still want to know what they are looking at.
Make your boat ride feel guided.
You do not need to know Amsterdam before you start. Just bring your phone, keep mobile data on, and let the city explain itself as you sail.