AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular wine & cheese cruises in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Hour-long Amsterdam canal cruise on a covered electric boat. Optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine plus friendly live guides.
Most Popular“It was such a great activity! I have been doing it for the second time and would do it again!”
75-minute heated Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, unlimited wine/beer/soft drinks, and stories by a local host, starting at Damrak.
“Amazing way to end of our Amsterdam trip! If you get the pleasure to have Anna from Beligum as your guide, you are in the greatest hands ever. Also loved having Thomas from Italy who was our drinks server for the evening. Overall a wonderful cruise & a great experience, so definitely look into this!”
1.5-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese and wine. Night Canal Belt views, illuminated bridges, WiFi, and easy Central Station meet-up.
“It was awesome! The whole crew was great, I will definitely book it again when I am back in Amsterdam.”
Glide Amsterdam canals on a glass-enclosed evening cruise with wine and Dutch cheese. Warm, scenic views, WiFi, and smart-casual vibe.
“Nice cheese and wine selection with regular refills. Very friendly staff. Could have used some more narrative during the cruise as there was maybe only a couple minutes total of narrative.”
90-minute Amsterdam evening canal cruise with audio in many languages, plus an optional wine and cheese box for $23.43.
“The canal experience was great. It does not loop around so whatever side you’re sitting on is what you can take photos of. Here’s a photo hack, place your phone directly on the cleanest part of the window and you won’t have glare.”
Amsterdam wine and cheese on a glass boat near Central Station. Unlimited pours, Dutch cheese, live canal views, and Golden Bend at night.
“Had a great time, the cruise was wonderful but no narration on any history of area or what buildings were, if historic. Also, check in. is a bit chaotic, small waiting area and if weather is bad, not a lot of indoor space. I would still recommend to anyone, it was a great time.”
Amsterdam canal cruise with cheese and wine. A 1-hour guided ride with live commentary, Prinsengracht views, Jordaan canals, and Amstel bridges.
“The day we had our canal cruise was a very busy port day, so LOTS of people were in the downtown area. The pickup place for the canal cruise had overflowing trash everywhere. There were boats going every direction in the canals. The woman doing our cruise ( Katie??) made sure after we were all…”
A 55-minute Amsterdam cheese and wine tasting at Old Amsterdam Cheese Store. Five Dutch cheeses paired with wine, with a guide.
“Great wine and Cheese pairing. Really enjoyed Rick and the way he presented the cheese and history of Old Amsterdam.”
A 1-hour classic canal cruise in Amsterdam with cheese and wine, English guide stories, and picture-perfect bridges.
“A nice way to see Amsterdam from the water. Our tour guide was informative and entertaining and the wine and cheese were delicious!”
Evening candlelight Amsterdam canal cruise with wine and cheese, plus a local guide’s narration on the city’s top sights.
“Excellent trip round canals. Very good guide and pilot cruised us round excellently. Only downside was no cheese on cheese and wine trip. Miscommunication somewhere but trip itself very good.”
Enjoy an Amsterdam canal cruise with dinner: a burger with fries (plus 1 drink) or a cheese-and-wine flight on a heated boat.
“The boat was spacious, captain and staff were nice and friendly. Great way to experience the city. The burger was delicious, huge portions worth the money. Unfortunately you have to pay for your drinks, doesn’t come with the package even soft drinks. Overall enjoyable activity.”
Dutch cheese and wine on a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live commentary, UNESCO canal-belt views, and Heineken, wine, and tea.
“We were fortunate that we were the only couple in the boat. Floris and Robbie were delightful, knowledgeable and entertaining. We had lots of laughter and highflying recommend the experience. One of our best experiences so far. Thank you!!”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, wine pairings, Heineken, and English guidance from the H’Art Museum dock.
“Cruise started 20 minutes late in order to combine 5:00 and 5:20 cruises. Wasn’t warned it was an open boat so we were cold.”
90-minute Haarlem canal cruise with Dutch cheeses and three wines, hosted on a heated boat by Smidtje Canal Cruises.
“Nice atmosphere on the boat, good cheese and wine. A little more information about the city would have been great.”
A 90-minute Haarlem Spaarne canal cruise with wine and cheese, English narration, and classic sights like Molen De Adriaan and Frans Hals.
“It's worth repeating. Nice cruise, nice staff, delicious cheese and wine and everyone on board had a great time.Auto-translated”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
