Boats for rent in Tau
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Boat rental in Tau at a glance
- Boats for rent
- 13 boats
- Boat types
- Daycruiser (2)Dinghy (2)Open Console Boat (2)Other (2)Pilothouse (2)Bowrider (1)Cabincruiser (1)Sailboat (1)
- With skipper or captain
- 8 of 13
- People on board
- up to 7
Boat rental prices in Tau
| Boats | From | Typical price | Boats with a price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boats rented by the day | NOK 500/day | NOK 2,950/day | 13 |
Listed prices of the boats on this page, rounded; the typical price is the median. Prices vary by date, season and rental length, and each boat shows the exact price for your dates.
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Renting a boat in Tau: questions and answers
What does it cost to rent a boat in Tau?
Boats rented by the day cost from NOK 500 per day, and the typical price is NOK 2,950 per day (13 boats with a price). Prices vary by date and season, and each boat shows the exact price for your dates.
Can I rent a boat with a skipper in Tau?
Yes. 8 of the 13 boats on this page can be rented with a skipper or captain, so nobody in your group has to drive.
How many people can come along on a rental boat in Tau?
The largest boat here takes up to 7 people, and a typical boat takes 5.
Do I need a boat licence in Norway?
If you were born on or after 1 January 1980, you need a Norwegian boat licence (båtførerbevis) to drive a boat longer than 8 metres or with more than 25 hp. Valid foreign licences such as the ICC are recognised. Read our full licence guide.
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Tau: across the fjord from Stavanger
Tau is a village in Strand on Horgefjorden, a branch of the Boknafjord, about 20 km across the water from Stavanger. It was once Ryfylke's milling centre, and fast passenger boats still call here, although the Ryfast tunnel has linked it to Stavanger by road since 2019. Tau has a large small-boat harbour, and its guest harbour is run by Tau Båtforening.
Pickup is on the Stavanger side: in the city, on Hundvåg and Vassøy, in Sandnes and on Rennesøy, and further north in Hjelmeland. Crossing to Tau is a trip past the islands. On the way lie Lindøy, with facilities for bathing and staying ashore at Sørvika, and Brimse, a car-free island with a guest jetty and a walk round it of about two hours. Preikestolen, also in Strand, is the goal of the first of our Stavanger boat trips of three to six hours.
A note for deeper boats: Tau's guest harbour is in the northern harbour, just inside Sagholmen, with a maximum depth of 1.5 m. Bigger boats are asked to use the southern harbour.
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