Boat in Gent - Covid-19

A boat trip is still highly recommended to discover Ghent.

Before each tour, the seats and backrests where passengers have been seated, are disinfected. Just like the parts of the boat and the jetty that may have been touched.
In case of electronic payment, we prefer contactless. If this would be not possible for you, we offer a cotton swab to enter the pin code.
In case of cash payment, you and the cashier will keep a sufficient distance.
The jetty is set up in such a way that waiting is guaranteed at a distance of 1.5m.
There is a separate embarkation area and disembarkation area with 2 separate stairs so that you do not cross anyone and the social distance is guaranteed.
Each passenger has to wear a face mask when embarking the boat.

The number of seats per boat is limited to 62% of the approved number, as legally stipulated for open tour boats.
The distance between the captain and the passengers is always at least 1.5 meters. The front seats of the boats will therefore be not occupied.
The guide will see to it that the guidelines are well observed by the participants.

When disembarking, each passenger disinfects their hands before taking the exit stairs. Disinfectant will be at your disposal.
After each tour, the seats and backrests where passengers have been seated, are disinfected. Just like the parts of the boat and the jetty that may have been touched.
When disembarking, the guide disinfects his hands.
In order to facilitate the contact tracing, the customer will contact De Bootjes van Gent - Rederij Dewaele should it subsequently become apparent that a passenger is infected with the corona virus COVID-19. This can be done by mail to info@debootjesvangent.be or by telephone at (+32) 09 229 17 16.