AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 13 most popular wine & cheese cruises 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.
Heated Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese and unlimited wine or beer, plus captain stories. 75 minutes from Damrak Pier 5.
Most Popular“absolutely amazing and highly recommend. wine kept coming and there was enough, but not too much, guided talk”
Enjoy a 1.5-hour night canal cruise through Amsterdam’s Canal Belt with wine choices and a generous spread of Dutch cheese.
“This cruise was great fun, unlimited wine with some cheese and bread. Lovely informative tour for an hour and a half included. A very enjoyable evening 😍”
Glide through Amsterdam’s lit canals on a glass boat with Dutch cheese and wine, guided in English, for about 75 minutes from Damrak.
“Wonderful cruise through the canals, very beautiful at night. Enclosed so we were not cold. A nice way to end a busy day. Crew were very nice.”
A 90-minute evening cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with onboard audio and optional wine & cheese. Great night views.
“Lights were fabulous but no real description of reference points. Cheese was hard crackers stale. You listened to a recording on tape throughout the tour. I'm sure you could find better. 2 different locations - Uber took us to the wrong one.”
Amsterdam 90-minute wine and cheese canal cruise with prosecco welcome, Dutch cheese, and night views from Central to the Golden Bend.
“Beautiful at night, meeting point is right outside of central station! Cheese was good! Wine choice was limited but drinkable staff was friendly.”
Take a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live English guiding, traditional wooden-boat comfort, and cheese and wine along the canal ring.
“When we boarded the boat it was still a little messy from the group that just disembarked. The offering said two cheeses we only got one. Even though we each made our own booking we were also forced to share cheeseboards. They seemed very unorganized and not prepared for the next group to board. Juliet…”
Taste five award-winning Dutch cheeses with white, red, and port wine in 55 minutes at Old Amsterdam Cheese Store, with a shop discount.
“Rick was very knowledgeable about the wines and cheeses. You can also buy cheeses at the shop. Well worth the time!”
Classic Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese and wine. Float past Magere Brug, the canal ring, Jordaan, and Anne Frank sites in about an hour.
“A nice way to see Amsterdam from the water. Our tour guide was informative and entertaining and the wine and cheese were delicious!”
One-hour evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with wine and cheese, a live guide, and a smooth route past major sights and bridges.
“The boat was not as pictured or described. It was not an open boat, rather had a roof which greatly limited visibility. I selected the trip based on the images and description so was very disappointed with what was provided. Would not recommend if you are after an open boat.”
Amsterdam canal cruise with a Burger Dinner or Cheese & Wine pairing. Heated boat, landmark views, 75–90 minutes, quality Dutch food.
“Absolutely fantastic! Both the Captain and Dan were excellent hosts who made us feel incredibly valued. Dan was very attentive, offered us refills at just the right intervals and even went around the boat to take pictures of all the groups. We learnt some great facts and had a laugh along the way. The burger…”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheeses and drinks, live guide commentary, and iconic canals, bridges, and churches.
“I got lucky with this tour…. I was the only person who booked the 3:30pm tour on a Monday and they didn’t cancel on me, instead gave me an very VIP experience… Yes the tour boat Captain Ronald gave me a solo tour! Weather was perfect and I learned so much about the city and…”
Enjoy a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, dip, grapes, crackers, plus wine or beer, guided in English or Dutch.
“Cruise started 20 minutes late in order to combine 5:00 and 5:20 cruises. Wasn’t warned it was an open boat so we were cold.”
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