75-minute Amsterdam Canal Cruise by Blue Boat Company
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
The number one attraction in Amsterdam and a must do for a first time visitor of our beautiful capital!
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 75-minute canal cruise, you'll understand why. You'll experience the best of the historic city center.
Discover the city's top highlights, iconic bridges and the 17th-century buildings lining the canals. You'll come across new architecture and bridges, showing a historical city that is rooted in history but continues to develop and change.
While you're enjoying the views that pass you by, you'll listen to an audio guide (available in 19 languages) that tells you everything you need to know about Amsterdam; the stories, legends and historical facts. You can buy snacks and drinks in the ticket office prior boarding or a dd a snackbox to your booking!
Did you bring the kids? Great! Let them be a 'Fresh water pirate' with the special kids audio commentary including a free goodie bag to enjoy themselves while on board.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To reserve a wheelchair seat, please contact our reservations department.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Snackbox with sweet & savory snacks and 1 drink (if option selected)
Audio commentary in 20 languages
“Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought
75-min Canal Cruise
Gratuities
What To Expect
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water. On this 75-minute canal cruise you’ll experience the best of our historical city.
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Cruise along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
Options
Dock Heineken Experience
Dock Heineken Experience: Board at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience.
Starting point:
Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dock Hard Rock + Snack Box
Snackbox with sofdrink &snacks: This option includes a snackbox including 1 softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks with your City Canal Cruise.
Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe
Wheel accessible: To confirm your wheelchair seat, please call +31206791370
Dock Heineken + Snackbox
Snackbox with sofdrink &snacks: This option includes a snackbox including 1 softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks with your City Canal Cruise.
Dock Heineken Experience: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience
Wheelchair accessible: To confirm your wheelchair seat, please call +31206791370
Starting point:
Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dock Hard Rock Cafe
Dock Hard Rock Cafe: Board at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe.
Dock Hard Rock + Wine & Cheese
Dock Heineken Experience: Select this option to include a Wine & Cheese tasting box including other snacks to your cruise.
Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe
Wheelchair accessible: To confirm your wheelchair seat, please call +31206791370
Dock Heineken + Wine & Cheese
Wine & Cheese Box: Select this option to include a Wine & Cheese tasting box including other snacks to your cruise.
Departure dock: Departure dock is opposite Heineken Experience, Stadhouderskade 550
Dock Hard Rock Café
Reviews
719 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A relaxing way to see a beautiful city
FloHow,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best way to see Amsterdam! It can be hard to stop and admire all the beauty of Amsterdam on foot when you have to be mindful of traffic, other pedestrians and all the many bicycles. We just sat outside at the back of the boat (there was no audio connection points outside if that’s important to you) and chatted, took photos and relaxed. One of my favourite moments of our stay.
Nice tour
Bonnie C,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Recorded guide but our boat captain pointed out some things as well. Amsterdam is a gorgeous city! xx
Fantastic introduction to Amsterdam
Becky J,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent and good value activity - must do for a first visit. We did this trip as a family of 4 with two teenagers (13, 17), who thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt loads. We specifically chose this trip for the wide range of sights and areas visited, and it did not disappoint. The audio guide was clear and easy to understand, with lots of breaks in the narration to chat. You could buy a takeaway coffee and stroopwaffel beforehand to take on board.
Great! To do absolutely not to discover the city
zizou3133,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely Welcoming with a little gift given to my daughter because it was her birthday. Everything is very well organized easy, the captain was funny and so nice. We have a lot of information through the audio guide and the captain about the city, it’s super interesting and enjoyable. Possibility to go take pictures outside. I really advise this company. We took the boat across from the Hard Rock Cafe. It is convenient to combine before or after museums (5 min walk)
Amsterdam canal cruise
X4683IIadrianc,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip, highly recommended. Friendly and helpful staff. Easy to find and enjoyed the nearby Irish bar for some lunch.
Highly recommend this great tour
Froggyfeet,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour. Brian, our driver was friendly and welcoming and full of knowledge which was shared in addition to the audio guide. The boat was comfy and cozy on a chilly morning making this a lovely way to see Amsterdam and learn a bit of its history too. Favourite bits were getting close enough to peek into some of the amazing houseboats! Would highly recommend and was easy to book via trip advisor
A tour ride after the Rijksmuseum, close by.
PopeyeCT,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just a few blocks away from the Rijksmuseum, a great way to see the city after 4 hours at the museum. Our captain was full of jokes and information, bring some change for tips. Highly recommend.
Great cruise. Only snag was the audio as we didn’t want to use the inner ones provided
adam b,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great cruise. Only snag was the audio as we didn’t want to use the inner ones provided so advice is being your own. You can tune in on your phone however
Comprehensive & informative
561kathleenv,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Comprehensive and informative tour. Saw a lot of canals, with various sights of water boats and learnt the history of buildings along the banks
Excellent for accessibility
hhamm0nd,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a wheelchair user I was impressed to see that I could travel on an accessible cruise. From start to finish from collecting tickets, getting on and off the cruise the staff were too tier in making me feel included. They are warm and helpful. Highly recommended for wheelchair users
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