Netherlands · CANAL BOAT TOURS & CRUISES
Open boat or glass roof, an hour or an evening, drinks poured or bring your own: the canal cruises differ far more than the pier signs suggest. The 15 below are compared on route, boat, length and price, including which ones run heated in winter.
One hour on a 100% electric Amsterdam canal boat with live English commentary, blankets, and optional unlimited drinks and bites.
“Chris and Andre were great hosts! It was a really nice canal tour with plentiful wine and some tasty treats. Bonus - if you go in the winter it is enclosed.”
Heated canal cruise through Amsterdam on a 100% electric boat with live English commentary, unlimited beer wine, and small bites.
“absolutely brilliant tour guides really knowledgeable and funny around good laugh absolutely awesome would highly recommend if your visiting Amsterdam keep up the good work guys”
75 minute Amsterdam canal cruise with a 19 language audio guide, snackbox, and kids Fresh Water Pirate story, from $18.
“Lovely boat trip. Seeing Amsterdam from the canal is a must”
Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise on a heated boat with a multilingual audio guide, passing key sights like Magere Brug and Anne Frank House.
“It was beautiful! we caught the sunset and the sky was amazing. the "driver" was cool and funny. all the team were polite and kind.”
75-minute canal cruise plus fast-track Heineken Experience with 2 free drinks on UNESCO canals. 3 hours, adult only.
“I loved having chosen this plan, The Heineken Experience is spectacular, in front of the building are the boats that you can take, the boat ride is very nice. I am very satisfied with having chosen this and would recommend it 100%.”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on an open electric boat with UNESCO canals and photo moments, plus an optional unlimited drinks upgrade.
“Very comfortable on the boat. It even started to rain and they had large umbrellas available for us to use. Our captain was great at maneuvering the boat in busy "traffic" and some sharp corners.”
Small-group Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station with local guide. See UNESCO Grachtengordel and Amstel sights in 1 hour.
“Hello, Great tour and knowledgeable/understandable guide. Great experience learning about the city. Marc was an amazing guide. He has personality, well-spoken, knows his stuff, but one of his greatest characteristics is his interpersonal skills. He found out where everyone was from and found a way to connect their country, history, geography, etc. to his tour. I do have some improves though. Others are stating the same thing. Fix these issues and you would be getting 5s all around. 1. The Google Maps takes you off about half a city-block away. My family and I (with a toddler) were scrambling to locate the meetup point. 2. Another issue with that after…”
Van Gogh Museum skip-the-line ticket plus a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise with multilingual audio and optional snack box, about 3 hours.
“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain Learnt a lot from the tour”
1-hour Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English guide, electric boat, and onboard bar. See Westerkerk, Anne Frank House, and more.
“Jesse was a great tour guide, very funny and personable. Loved the trip and the sites. Tge only problem was it was a bit unorganized at the begining with so many boats coming in. Also my Mom is 82 and had a hard time getting into the boat. Wish there had been a plank to walk on.”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio in 19 languages, all for $47.
“Really enjoyable to see these works of art. We booked ahead and it was extremely busy for a Sunday afternoon in January”
One hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a modern electric boat with a German guide and optional unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks.
Skip the line for Heineken, enjoy 2 beers plus beer drafting, then a 1-hour canal cruise with GPS audio across Amsterdam.
“Very nice place to visit The boat tour was just amazing with audio guided”
Glide along Utrecht’s Oudegracht canal and see the Dom Tower from the water, plus wharf cellars, Roman-era views, and the outer moat.
“A nice and relaxing trip around utrecht with information about the many buildings”
Heated Amsterdam canal cruise with a multi-language audio guide, Wi-Fi, toilet, and hot chocolate on select departures, UNESCO canals.
“Smooth and just the right duration. Flower cocktail was tasty!!”
Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide and unlimited Heineken, wine, and soft drinks on a 100% electric boat, about 1 hour.
“We had such a wonderful experience on the Amsterdam canal cruise! Our guide, Julian, was extremely knowledgeable and shared interesting information about the city. The whole tour had a very laid-back and relaxing vibe, which made it even more enjoyable. You could really tell he knew the town well and had a passion for it. Drinks were unlimited and offered generously throughout the trip, which was a nice touch. Overall, it was the perfect mix of learning, sightseeing, and relaxing—I’d definitely recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Amsterdam!”
Every kind of Dutch day, and where each one leads.
