AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best amsterdam canal cruises in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
Covered Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, mustard, and unlimited drinks. Glide past Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, and Magere Brug.
Most Popular“Very expensive. Not what we expected. Disappointed in boat. Seating was pact. Not worth the money. No variety of cheese.”
1-hour Amsterdam electric canal cruise with live guide, Jordaan sights, and an unlimited drinks & bites option for the canal-photo crowd.
“The Guide "Sofia" was very helpful, friendly, and beautiful! She seems to know every single thing about the city and it's history. " Omry" too gave us a good sail through the canals.”
One-hour covered electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with live hosts, classic sights, and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine.
“was lovely and a good opportunity to talk to new people”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with 19-language audio, snacks, and kids stories, passing UNESCO canals, bridges, and major landmarks.
“Lovely canal cruise very friendly and very interesting facts about historical places.”
Electric open-boat canal cruise with a live English guide, unlimited beer/wine/soft drinks, and a small bite in Amsterdam.
“Our guides/hosts really made the experience! They were fun and informative, we loved every second! This cruise was the highlight of our stay in Amsterdam”
Amsterdam city-centre canal cruise from Central Station: a 1-hour UNESCO canal-belt ride with audio in 19 languages, from $18.
“Convenient location to meet and have a coffee beforehand. Covered boat. Good audio-guide.”
Smoke-friendly lounge canal cruise from Amsterdam Central Station with optional drink packages and 70-minute views of canals and bridges.
“Crew were great, informative, chilled and excellent driving skills.”
Amsterdam luxury canal cruise with captain narration, blankets, and cocktail options. See Old Church, Magere Brug, Amstel River.
“Great boat and very nice team onboard. The duration of the tour was perfect and the boat was very comfortable. We enjoyed the canal cruise and the city a lot. Only reason for the 4/5 stars was that we booked via Viator incl. softdrinks and were told onboard that there is no such rate. So…”
One-hour electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with an open boat, photo stops, and an optional unlimited drinks toast.
“We had a fabulous time. Matt our guide was very knowledgeable and personal. I highly would recommend your cruise .”
Van Gogh Museum ticket plus an Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 21 languages. Timed museum entry, flexible boat boarding, UNESCO canals.
“Fun boat ride. Van Gogh museum is what it is. If you like his art go. If you don’t, then you will be disappointed. I like is so had a lot of fun.”
1-hour Amsterdam canal saloon cruise with live guide, classic views on the Amstel, plus an unlimited drinks and bite option.
“The cruise was informative and the guides were all very nice. Many free drinks handed out. They gave a complimentary bin of snacks with pretzels and crackers. We booked the cruise weeks beforehand and it down poured rained the entire cruise. They did not cancel it. They had umbrellas, but the boat cushions were soaking…”
Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English commentary, an onboard bar, and electric boat views of the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House.
“The photo on the site is an enclosed boat. We arrived in a freezing cold heavy rainstorm to find a small open boat. We choose to not go and asked an attendant about a refund or reschedule and were told to contact the tour. So far...no response. Be careful!”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages, great for a tight schedule.
“The Van Gogh Museum was more than I expected. It was amazing seeing all of the artwork.”
Fast-track Heineken Experience plus a 1-hour GPS canal cruise with 19 languages. Learn brewing, taste beer, see Amsterdam Canal Belt.
“The Heineken experience Was great, immersive experience especially the free beer!”
1-hour live-guided Amsterdam electric canal cruise with open-air views and unlimited Heineken, wine, and soft drinks.
“Loved our canal tour today. Boat was very easy to find, seating very comfortable, and the live tour very informative.”
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