AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 1-hour experiences in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
One hour on a small Amsterdam canal boat with a live guide, hidden waterways, and Dutch snacks and drink options, all in English.
Most Popular“Sam was a wonderful pilot-guide. Entertaining and engaging. We were able to travel canals the larger boats could not. Throw blankets are provided if your trip turns chilly. Snacks and wine too! Fun all around.”
One-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a quiet electric boat with live guide stories, cushioned seats, blankets, and heated comfort in winter.
“Wonderful job by the guides explaining the interesting, funny and not-so-funny details of the canal system. Only thing was that the guides at the meeting point need to be a tad proactive, since they are the ones who know the details of the trip and not the tourist.”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio. Easy on paper, but ticket scanning needs attention.
“The museum was fanastic, but we got no instructions or details for the canal cruise, so we did not get to do it.”
Ice-cold fun at Amsterdam Icebar Xtracold plus a 1-hour canal cruise with audio guide, smart tips on timing, warmth, and value.
“We had booked the ice bar and cruise and we had asked the staff on where to get the cruise and nobody could tell us, We would have thought that with this package there would have been someone to take us to wherever the cruise started from.”
Heineken Experience Amsterdam with two drinks plus a 1-hour Lovers Canal Cruise of the UNESCO canal ring.
“Buyer beware! The Heineken tour and the canal cruise are separate events and over 1.5 miles from each other!!! So when you pick up your tickets at the Lovers Canal Cruise location, you have to walk over 3 miles round trip just to get back to the canal cruise to start that tour!!! It's a…”
A 1-hour semi-open canal cruise from near Centraal with a multi-language audio guide and big Amsterdam views for about $21.
“Too long and crowded. In 30 minutes you can do the tour. Bit boring. A lot of people didn’t enjoy it”
Do a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio, then jump the line at NEMO Science Museum for hands-on science fun.
“Canal ride lovely but the science museum was amazing for kids. They didn’t want to leave. Best museum for kids we have ever been to.”
A 1-hour evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with illuminated landmarks, multi-language audio, and great photo angles from the water for $72.
“Lovely experience. The man leading it was very friendly and quirky.”
1-hour glass-topped canal cruise plus fast-track Ripley’s Believe it or Not in Amsterdam, with audio in many languages and Dam Square views.
Skip the line at the Rijksmuseum and add a flexible 1-hour Lovers canal cruise with audio commentary, for a smooth Amsterdam culture day.
“The Museum was fabulous, however, we could never find the location for the cruise. We thought it would be close to the museum, however, after we walked all around, we found out it was quite a distance away. We ended up missing it because we had reservations for another tour. I would just do the…”
Evening 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide stories, small group, onboard bar, warm blankets, and canal-belt night views.
“We did a late night tour in winter and though it was dark it was fun and comfortable. We had just arrived in the city that evening and it was our first outing.”
Fast-track Body Worlds Amsterdam and a 1-hour canal cruise that pairs real human-body exhibits with classic canal views.
“The real bodies really explained the human body and it was very interesting and I learned alot The tour guide had exelent English and was very easy to listen to”
Skip-the-line entry to the Stedelijk Museum plus a 1-hour UNESCO canal cruise from Central Station area. Modern art and great views.
“Súper buena”
1-hour Amsterdam bike-taxi rickshaw tour with a private guide, canal views, historic streets, and a pass by the Red Light District.
“Knowledgeable interesting driver.”
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam plus a 1-hour canal cruise with GPS audio. Pre-booked entry, central location, $22 value in 2 hours.
“Accidentally, i was buying a Ticket with wrong date (my mistake), but even in Madame Tussauds and on the city boat cruise i didn't have ANY problems... The staff in both places was more than friendly...👍👍”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
