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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

“honestly not worth it. the cheese was bland and one kind only. wine was not authentic dutch wine. there was no stopping guests who did not purchase the wine and cheese from having some, making me feel like i wasted my money. plus the boat was crowded and you couldn’t even see outside.”

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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

2.Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

1-hour Amsterdam electric canal cruise with live guide, Jordaan sights, and an unlimited drinks & bites option for the canal-photo crowd.

5.0

“This is a fun experience. The crew is friendly and knowledgeable, and quick to fill your wine glass! The dock is easy to find, and the ticketing through Viator is simple and straightforward. I was in Amsterdam for a short visit, and this was a great way to experience some of Amsterdam’s famous canals.”

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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

5.Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with 19-language audio, snacks, and kids stories, passing UNESCO canals, bridges, and major landmarks.

4.4

“Lovely boat and great cruise. The audio could have been better by telling us which side the places they were talking about were on. We found ourselves looking at both sides unless it was an obvious building.”

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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

“The boat was nice and was, in fact, heated. The tour guide was knowledgeable and happy to share; however, from the back, we could not quite hear because there is no microphone. We were often unsure when he was talking or not so our group did talk over him at times and we were scolded.…”

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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: 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

9.Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

Smoke-friendly lounge canal cruise from Amsterdam Central Station with optional drink packages and 70-minute views of canals and bridges.

4.7

“Had the best time, the two girls (feel awful i can’t remeber their names) were more than amazing. Great vibes all round and had good banter with us all. 10/10”

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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 booked this excursion due to the appeal of unlimited cocktails and nibbles for an hour duration of this cruise, to explore more of Amsterdam by the canals, to our dismay we were told on boarding that we could have a “couple” of drinks (but no offer of nibbles) as offered on the advert?? To…”

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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

11.Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

1-hour covered Amsterdam canal booze cruise with optional unlimited beer, wine, and soda, English hosts, and rain-or-shine comfort.

4.7

“Great way to see Amsterdam. Relaxing, informative and gives you a completely different view of the city from the water. Our tour guide Diana was really good too. Definitely worth doing early in your trip.”

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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

“Great location and easy to find. Wonderful staff which made for a great ride on the canals. Despite the time of year we had wonderful weather which made it even better”

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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

“Museum was wonderful. Free storage for backpacks. Crowded and yet so glad they cut off the numbers and so glad I purchased my ticket prior to my trip. The cruise was also great. Thanks to the cashier at the Hard Rock Cafe stop who let me in for the 11:30 sailing so that I could…”

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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

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

“They were so lovely and helped us rebook for a little later in the evening after we just missed the first tour. Hilarious and informative, would definitely recommend!!”

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