AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular canal cruises in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
One-hour Amsterdam canal cruise in a covered wooden saloon boat with unlimited drinks and Dutch Gouda cheese plus onboard stories of the sights.
Most Popular“It was a great experience. All in all well organized and very cordial staff who showed the professionalism.”
A small-group, 1-hour electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s canal ring, with live guide commentary and an optional drinks and bites add-on.
“We took the cruise is February so the windows on the boat were plastic where we sat so you could not see very well. Also there is no sound system so the employees that were talking were not easy to hear”
Electric Amsterdam open-boat cruise with a live English guide. Unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks plus small bites on select options.
“the guide from Aruba (unfortunately forgot her name) made it very fun to learn about the city’s history while having laugh because she is very funny. I would definitely recommend this to someone who wants to go on a boat ride and learn new things. Also Id recommend the open boat as it was my…”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals in one hour with audio in 19 languages, a covered boat, and standout captain-led storytelling from Central Station.
“Very informative, wonderful way to see the city, and the captain was great!”
Luxury saloon boat cruise in Amsterdam with captain narration, blankets, and cocktail options. See key canals, bridges, and landmarks.
“Tour was very relaxed and the crew were really informative throughout and gave us a laugh. Saturday night Sipping cocktails on a boat is a Really Nice way to see Amsterdam from the canals. Shout out adriana & captain. Highly recommend.”
1-hour open electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with an unlimited drinks option and cozy blankets.
“It was a great evening cruise, the boat operator shared lots of details of the city. This was so informative evening, great to see the city come to life with all the lights. Would definitely recommend this cruise.”
Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-min Amsterdam canal cruise. Timed museum access, open canal boarding, and audio with free earphones.
“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain Learnt a lot from the tour”
1-hour Amsterdam saloon boat cruise with a local guide, Amstel canal views, and optional unlimited drinks and bites.
“Despite the weather we had a fun and informative tour, the staff were fantastic! The boat is not covered over so if it's raining you will get wet”
Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English guide and onboard bar, passing key sights like Anne Frank House and the Skinny Bridge.
“The pickup point was easy to find and we boarded on time. Our crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The only unexpected issue was that our cruise was somehow hosted by Heineken, which was not mentioned when I booked. We each ended up with a free drink, but the content of the tour was largely focused…”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. Great value for a 1-day hit list.
“Note if you book this: you are not in the group tour, use your tickets for this to walk right into the museum Great experience! I don’t think I would have been able to get tickets for the day I wanted otherwise.”
Fast-track Heineken Experience plus a 1-hour GPS canal cruise along Amsterdam’s UNESCO Canal Belt, with beer tasting included.
“Very nice place to visit The boat tour was just amazing with audio guided”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide on a 100% electric boat and unlimited Heineken, wine, and soft drinks.
“My husband and I truly enjoyed our tour. Our Captain was very friendly and personable. He had a great sense of humor and knowledge about the entire City of Amsterdam. We highly recommend this tour.”
A 2-hour small-group Amsterdam canal cruise on an electric open sloop with snacks, open bar, and stories along the Jordaan canals.
“Better than all the stuffy sit at a table for 4 cruise. This was absolutely great. Gentleman knew alot”
Amsterdam canal cruise with audio guide and free flower cocktail. Glide past Anne Frank House and Magere Brug in about 1 hour.
“It was a lovely ride, informative and entertaining. The weather was great, too”
Enjoy a 75-minute Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise plus timed Rijksmuseum entry with audio in 19 languages, and optional snack box treats and drink.
“Aaron was a really good guide, had a lot o knowledge about the history facts about the red light district. He was also funny and thoughtful.”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
