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15 Best Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Amsterdam’s best days out.

The 15 most popular canal cruises in Amsterdam. Daytime sightseeing, candle-lit dinners, open-bar boats and the winter light festival, with what each cruise includes.

15 Best Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese - Price and value: $21 for a drink-and-cheese cruise
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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese

1.Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese

Covered Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, mustard, and unlimited drinks. Glide past Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, and Magere Brug.

Most Popular 5.0

“What a great tour. Sofia was fantastic!!!! So funny and the whole thing was constant, informative, and she made everything so interesting with and amazing flare!!”

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Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option - Entering the Canal Ring: Jordaan and Prinsengracht First
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Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine - The Crew Makes the Difference: Hosts, Skippers, and Real Conversation
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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - What you get for your $22 (and why it adds up)
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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide - Audio Guide Tips: How to Make the Commentary Actually Land
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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack - Amstel landmarks: theater, opera, bridges, and the moments you don’t want to miss
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Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

6.Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

1.5-hour heated Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited Heineken, wine, snacks, and guided views from an open electric boat.

5.0

“Not only was a beautiful boat, but the capitan was so knowledgeable of his city and history that was very entertaining.tha snacks and wine was delicious. And the boat was cozy and comfortable. Way worth the price. Highly recommend”

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Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite - The route: museum quarter to the Skinny Bridge
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Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite

Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise - The 1-Hour Ride: What You’ll Actually See From the Water
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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

8.Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

Amsterdam city-centre canal cruise from Central Station: a 1-hour UNESCO canal-belt ride with audio in 19 languages, from $18.

4.2

“Great tour. Lots of options of places to be collected. Informative tape and didn’t talk for the full hour so gave you time to enjoy the scenery etc.”

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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise - The Classic 70-Minute Route: Herengracht, Prinsengracht, Bridges, and Amstel
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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle - How the cruise timing works (and why that matters in Amsterdam)
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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

10.Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

Amsterdam luxury canal cruise with captain narration, blankets, and cocktail options. See Old Church, Magere Brug, Amstel River.

5.0

“We’re sold on the photo of a covered boat it is November the boat was open we had to ask for blankets but were told we’re getting some from the office which they did we’re told unlimited cocktails but not really cocktails rum and coke is not a cocktail”

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Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks - The covered boat, the hosts, and how the drinks work
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Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option - The repeated photo moments: why the timing feels right
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

12.Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

One-hour electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with an open boat, photo stops, and an optional unlimited drinks toast.

5.0

“It was a great evening cruise, the boat operator shared lots of details of the city. This was so informative evening, great to see the city come to life with all the lights. Would definitely recommend this cruise.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - The combo value: Van Gogh Museum with a 75-minute canal cruise
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

13.Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

Van Gogh Museum ticket plus an Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 21 languages. Timed museum entry, flexible boat boarding, UNESCO canals.

4.6

“The exhibition was very well laid out & informative over 4 floors. There are some gorgeous paintings. Even if you didn’t book an audio guide the posters on the wall were very informative. An excellent collection.”

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Amsterdam: Saloon Boat Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bite option - The guide and skipper combo: why the vibe is so often the highlight
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Amsterdam: Saloon Boat Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bite option

14.Amsterdam: Saloon Boat Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bite option

1-hour Amsterdam canal saloon cruise with live guide, classic views on the Amstel, plus an unlimited drinks and bite option.

5.0

“We took the cruise with Joao and Gideon. Both were very friendly and entertaining. I learned a lot about Amsterdam, took some amazing pictures, and really enjoyed the ambiance of the canals and the architecture. Really recommend booking this cruise!”

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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar - Electric boat reality: sound, comfort, and the bar on board
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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

15.Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English commentary, an onboard bar, and electric boat views of the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House.

4.5

“The pickup point was easy to find and we boarded on time. Our crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The only unexpected issue was that our cruise was somehow hosted by Heineken, which was not mentioned when I booked. We each ended up with a free drink, but the content of the tour was largely focused…”

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