Over half a century of river fun
We have been providing Gananoque houseboat rentals in the 1000 islands since 1972, helping families and friends enjoy the 1000 island vacation of a lifetime. Think of Houseboat Holidays as your floating 1000 Island cottage. There is no better way to enjoy all the Thousand Islands has to offer.
Family owned & operated
Houseboat Holidays remains a Gananoque family-run business and maintains a focus on providing exceptional customer service and worry-free, fun-packed Ontario houseboat rentals. We’re your river guides. We know the nooks and crannies, the bays and routes and secrets of the St. Lawrence River and the 1000 Islands.
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Nothing speaks louder about the appeal of our Gananoque houseboat rentals and charters than the number of return customers. Almost half the people who come to us for houseboat rentals come back again. And again. And again. We see them coming back from as far away as Asia and Europe. Your first time renting from us? Odds are it won’t be the last. Call now to book your boat! Start planning the Thousand Island vacation you and your family will never forget.
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Phone: 613 382 2842
E-mail: platch@houseboatholidays.ca
Reservation Details
All rentals require a deposit of $400, refundable on your return less any incurred costs such as gas. Deposits are either through eTransfer or cheque. Note we do not accept credit cards. All deposits are subject to our kind cancellation policy.
All rentals require a deposit of $400, refundable on your return less any incurred costs such as gas. Deposits are either through eTransfer or cheque. Note we do not accept credit cards. All deposits are subject to our kind cancellation policy.
Add a Kayak to your rental! Just $75 for a three day rental, $100 for a four day rental and $150 for a week's rental. Paddle boards are also available.
Note: All rates are quoted in Canadian funds. The cost of renting a houseboat does not include taxes or the deposit or the cost of gas.
Form of Payment: E-Transfer, Cash, Money Order and Personal Check. (Sorry, no credit cards.)
All bookings are made by phone and a deposit is required to secure your reservation.
A cancellation for us is an opportunity for you.
Our season runs for just over 20 weeks and during that time, we schedule, coordinate and service 23 boats providing life-memory vacations for thousands of guests. We require a deposit when booking and our cancelation policy is simple: if we can rent that cancelled boat, we will return the deposit. Otherwise, we cannot. We have a seasonal business and every rental counts.
But we know things come up such as family emergencies, health emergencies or business emergencies.
Cancelations happen.
We have established email cancelation notifications, specifically for people who have not made summer vacation plans and are looking for last minute, interesting and exciting summer vacation options. To add your name or learn of existing cancellations, send us your email through the email link here. Don't worry. No spam, no junk. We hate that garbage as much as you do.
Cancelations are usually because of unexpected problems. We would like to help these clients by being able to return their deposits. If you rent a cancelled boat, we will throw in a free kayak (if available.)
When opportunity knocks, it’s sometimes at the last minute. That’s what this is.
