AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
1-hour covered Amsterdam canal cruise with Gouda cheese, mustard, and unlimited drinks. See Anne Frank, Rijksmuseum, Jordaan sights.
Most Popular“Very nice tour. The crew was very friendly, and the boat was very nice.”
Amsterdam luxury electric canal cruise with live guide, Jordaan sights, Rijksmuseum views, plus an unlimited drinks and bites option.
“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.”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals lit up at night on a 90-minute cruise, with optional snack and wine add-ons and multilingual audio.
“The boat is covered which was convenient as it was raining. It was comfortable and warm. Good way to see all the canals without doing the walking! Tour went for 1.5hrs.”
90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited Heineken beer and wine, Dutch snacks, and narration from an open electric boat.
“Great first impression of Amsterdam! Guide had lots of great info as we went through the beautiful canals. Lots of great traditional snacks and candies as well!”
Electric Amsterdam canal cruise with live English commentary and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, plus snacks. 1–1.5 hours.
“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”
A one-hour canal cruise from Central Station with audio in 19 languages, UNESCO sights like Skinny Bridge, plus a night option.
“The audio tour was informative and engaging. From a value-for-money perspective, I imagine it might be the best option - all other tours I saw were more expensive but, to their advantage, smaller with live narrators. The audio guide came in many languages which of course meant tours were more accessible and went more frequently.…”
Smoke-friendly lounge boat cruise from Amsterdam Central Station, with optional drink packages and a High Light Tour for canal-art season.
Hour-long Amsterdam canal cruise from the Krasnapolsky dock with captain narration, blankets, and a cash-bar for cocktails and other drinks.
“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…”
Covered Amsterdam canal cruise with optional unlimited beer, wine, and soda, warm blankets, English guide, and small group views for 1 hour.
“a brilliant experience with Luke and Edward would highly recommend. a grate laugh.”
Glide through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals on an open electric boat for about 1 hour, with optional unlimited drinks and a toast.
“I waited for 20-25 mins for the boat. It didn’t show up. Asked around and tried calling too. I need a refund. As I did not get to the canal cruise. I was short on time and had to leave.”
Skip the Van Gogh Museum line and pair it with a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise, plus multilingual audio and optional snack box.
A 1-hour Amsterdam saloon boat cruise with a live guide and drink choices. See the Amstel, UNESCO canal belt, and landmark sights.
“We had a great time. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, answering every curious question we had. The ride was smooth and pleasant, and you can enjoy the beverage too. One of the most pleasant ride I've been to. High recommendation 😊”
Evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with a live English guide, views of key sights, and an onboard bar for beer, soda, and cocktails.
“we enjoyed it but was a bit crowded & some had to get off. the information tour guide provided was interesting!”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio, panoramic views, and an easy first-time plan.
“We really enjoyed our cruise, it gave a real insight into Amsterdam central & gave us some key places to check out & also gave us a better idea of our whereabouts.”
A time-saving combo in Amsterdam: fast-track Heineken Experience with tastings plus a 1-hour GPS canal cruise along the UNESCO Canal Belt.
“The best Heineken Experience ever! Staff were so knowledgeable, and made everything fun and friendly . Genuinely my highlight of the trip! The bar at the end was such good vibes of house music . The Canal cruise was lovely , loved the audio guide , really informative but straight to the point . And…”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
