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“Wonderful experience and nice to get the commentary to learn a bit of history. The wine and cheese were nice too!”
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.
“Lovely cruising the canal listening to the guides telling us about different streets & buildings. We had already strolled around for hours & this was a great way to learn more about the town.”
See Amsterdam’s illuminated UNESCO canals on a 90-minute evening cruise with audio in 19 languages, plus optional wine and snack box.
“I'd like more info from the captain as we travel along”
A 90-minute heated electric open-boat canal cruise with Heineken beer, wine and Dutch snacks, plus English narration of Amsterdam’s icons.
“This boat tour was a great way to see the city from the water. Guide was very knowledgeable and taught a lot about the city.”
Electric Amsterdam open-boat cruise with a live English guide. Unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks plus small bites on select options.
“I was a bit nervous to take the canal tour because I get motion sickness. But, the captain was great and the waters weren't choppy today. We got lucky with great weather. Every staff and crew member answered any questions and they were very thorough with making sure every passenger had a good time. The…”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals in one hour with audio in 19 languages, a covered boat, and standout captain-led storytelling from Central Station.
“This was a great canal cruise, comfortable, and having all the info/commentary coming through headphones as you go was great, as is not always easy to hear if a person at the front is giving the commentary!”
A smoke-friendly 70-minute Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station, with heated lounge comfort and optional drink packages, plus High Light Tour nights.
“A great trip with Radi& Borris. The perfect way to end our trip with the chilled vibes whilst cruising through Amsterdam on the water. Thank you both for this experience! Also Radi I NEED your playlist, please & thank you x”
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.”
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.
“We really enjoyed the Van Gogh museum. It was very spacious and the works were laid out in a very structured way to convey different times of his life. One thing which could be clearer generally is that this isn’t the Van Gogh/Rembrandt museum and at least 3 groups had come to the wrong place…”
1-hour Amsterdam saloon boat cruise with a local guide, Amstel canal views, and optional unlimited drinks and bites.
“Excellent hosts and guide was excepcional. Her name was Dara and she made the tour more enjoyable throughout the whole ride. Magnificent city that must be seem from land and the canals.”
Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English guide and onboard bar, passing key sights like Anne Frank House and the Skinny Bridge.
“What an experience, our driver was so informative explaining in as much detail as we encouraged him to, both sides of the troubles We visited the wall of murals, various monuments, and were given a lot of history of the decades, old struggle that happened before my time that I really never understood You won’t…”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. Great value for a 1-day hit list.
“Everything went smooth and easy with the get your ride ticket. Love the museum and the boat ride!”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
