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“Excellent Entertaining and Energetic- our host Albert was engaging and excellent- and even though it was raining and visibility low - we really enjoyed the tour”
1-hour Amsterdam electric canal cruise with live guide, Jordaan sights, and an unlimited drinks & bites option for the canal-photo crowd.
“There are many canal tour boats to choose from in Amsterdam. Having been here two days, what you see online might not match what you see in person. This boat was the oldest of three that were parked Canal side, waiting for passengers. We had a QR code on our phone from Viator, and went…”
One-hour covered electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with live hosts, classic sights, and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine.
“We had a great time with Sanna and Lumi B as they did a great job being our hosts. Thank you for this wonderful time!”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with 19-language audio, snacks, and kids stories, passing UNESCO canals, bridges, and major landmarks.
“Really good interesting tour. Very good value and laid back”
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.
“We liked the humor of our guide. He presented a nice balance between his own insights and the recorded presentation. It was great seeing Amsterdam from the water. We had never been here before, and it was a great way to be introduced to the city.”
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.
“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.”
One-hour electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with an open boat, photo stops, and an optional unlimited drinks toast.
“Fun and informative experience! Lucas or Luke was a great captain and had lots to share. Beer was luke warm...no pun intended. But it was the last tour of the day so won't hold it against them!”
Van Gogh Museum ticket plus an Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 21 languages. Timed museum entry, flexible boat boarding, UNESCO canals.
“the Van Gogh experience was great...canal tour was pleasant...”
1-hour Amsterdam canal saloon cruise with live guide, classic views on the Amstel, plus an unlimited drinks and bite option.
“Pretty much from the start of the experience it was all down hill. Every other canal boat looked really nice and was high class. With nice seats and champagne, while our unlimited “luxury” was literally a covered box. It was cold and drizzly so it was a little welcome. Except what happened was some four…”
Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English commentary, an onboard bar, and electric boat views of the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House.
“Unfortunately, we had to cancel the evening cruise. I received a text from the company stating they had technical difficulties and had to reschedule the time of the cruise. We were unable to make the new time and although the time limit for reimbursement had passed, we did receive a credit for the missed cruise.…”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages, great for a tight schedule.
“I ended up not using the canal trip part of the ticket. I couldn't find the office and having to physically go there to pre book while on a short, busy trip was a pain. However, the Van Gogh Museum was excellent. Many of his more famous works are at other galleries, eg Starry Night…”
Fast-track Heineken Experience plus a 1-hour GPS canal cruise with 19 languages. Learn brewing, taste beer, see Amsterdam Canal Belt.
“This was an amazing tour with our highest recommendations! Although the prerecorded info system had some earbud issues, we got it sorted. Boats are clean and comfortable, information was super interesting as we passed along the canals. Smooth sailing the whole time, so much to see!”
1-hour live-guided Amsterdam electric canal cruise with open-air views and unlimited Heineken, wine, and soft drinks.
“Had an amazing time! Our guide was fantastic — so knowledgeable about the area, and we learned so much. There was no shortage of drinks, which made the whole hour so relaxing and fun. We were honestly sad when it ended — we would’ve happily gone for another spin around the canal if we could’ve!”
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