AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours 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.
“The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was clean and in good condition and the trip itself was worthwhile”
Hour-long Amsterdam canal cruise on a covered electric boat. Optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine plus friendly live guides.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the boat cruise. Would recommend”
See Amsterdam’s illuminated UNESCO canals on a 90-minute evening cruise with audio in 19 languages, plus optional wine and snack box.
“lovely activity, beautiful views at night. Only downside was being told to be quiet by the captain every now and again.”
A 90-minute heated electric open-boat canal cruise with Heineken beer, wine and Dutch snacks, plus English narration of Amsterdam’s icons.
“If your experience is a closed top, sit in the lower section middle of the boat as the tip of the boat is snap closed windows that you can’t see through as well for pictures. Come ready to snack, lots of snacks. The most fun part is engaging your guide, had a great time bantering.”
Electric Amsterdam open-boat cruise with a live English guide. Unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks plus small bites on select options.
“Kayla G was very knowledgeable, personable and great! Red was an amazing captain too even though it was his second day.”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals in one hour with audio in 19 languages, a covered boat, and standout captain-led storytelling from Central Station.
“A lovely way to explore the canals in Amsterdam. The boat was clean and warm (the weather was freezing!), the audio guide was interesting and we saw lots of lovely things. Great value for money! thankyou for a lovely trip 😊”
A smoke-friendly 70-minute Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station, with heated lounge comfort and optional drink packages, plus High Light Tour nights.
“Amazing from start to finish! If you go to Amsterdam this is an absolute MUST. It’s warm, chilled, relaxed and great value for money. Sadie and the gent (so sorry forgot his name) were great, always telling jokes and giving great knowledge about the canals and areas on the canal. I would of done this…”
Luxury saloon boat cruise in Amsterdam with captain narration, blankets, and cocktail options. See key canals, bridges, and landmarks.
“Fantastic canal cruise experience. Nuno and Renee were excellent guides, sharing loads of interesting facts about Amsterdam, from the history of the canals to the surrounding buildings and the light show. The drinks were great and constantly topped up, which made the experience even better. Nuno also gave us some recommendations for bars and restaurants…”
Amsterdam covered canal booze cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and soda option, warm blankets, and a 1-hour route through iconic canals.
“Our cruise was so much fun! The guides were awesome! This is the perfect activity to learn a lot about Amsterdam and have fun with your friends!”
1-hour open electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with an unlimited drinks option and cozy blankets.
“It was a lot of fun and we lucked out and had the whole boat for the six of us. Lovely day and informative captain.”
Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-min Amsterdam canal cruise. Timed museum access, open canal boarding, and audio with free earphones.
“I had such a pleasant experience. Highly recommended.”
1-hour Amsterdam saloon boat cruise with a local guide, Amstel canal views, and optional unlimited drinks and bites.
“We had a great time. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, answering every curious question we had. The ride was smooth and pleasant, and you can enjoy the beverage too. One of the most pleasant ride I've been to. High recommendation 😊”
Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English guide and onboard bar, passing key sights like Anne Frank House and the Skinny Bridge.
“Great value and very pleasant guide. Great way to get a nice glimpse of the city and a little knowledge to go along with it.”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. Great value for a 1-day hit list.
“Steps into canal boat were rather narrow, my friend slipped down and damaged her knee. They could be more user friendly for older people”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
