Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Canal Cruise by Captain Jack
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Not suitable for bachelor parties or other drinking parties. Historytour!
Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2025, 2024 & 2023!
With a fun group (max 24), we'll take you on the most relaxing, fun family and friends open boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam. But not just any boat ride, you will be introduced with typical Dutch bites and bits, drinks, our stories, rich history and humor. We will let you know about the rich history of Amsterdam and so much more... You'll not only be meeting me but also guests from all over the world, more than 100 nationalities have joined our tour last year! My friends and I are your host for the whole tour, we will entertain you with amazing facts, funny and exciting stories. I only have electric open boats, meaning quiet cruising with the best views.
Can't wait to have you on board!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due a lot of traffic at the dock, I can't wait more than 5 minutes. Please make sure you are at the dock 10 minutes before departure.
A fairly big step needs to be taken to get in the boat. Of course we will assist you.
Beware all my boats are open. So when it rains, you can get wet. But rebooking with rain is always possible
I always try to give the best tour possible (5*). But in rare occasion things don't go as you and me would like. Please let me know asap. Either direct or send me an email of text. I will contact you.
The tour is a historical canal cruise, it is not a booze cruise. So if you are looking for a bachelor party boat or any other booze cruise, this is not the cruise for you.
Captain Jack is collaboration between friends. Captain Jack is not himself on the boat.
Due Health regulations (regarding food) animals are not allowed (service animals excluded).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
1.5-hour canal cruise in electric open boat
Unlimited Heineken Beer and Wine
Typical Dutch Snacks
Toilet, there is no toilet on the boat
What To Expect
Rijksmuseum
We dock right in front of the Rijksmuseum (Rijksmuseum departure) Take a moment to enjoy this amazing museum. Beautiful as a building and amazing expositions. And of course the master piece of the world famous Rembrandt called the Nachtwacht (Night watch).
Amsterdam Canal Ring
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has more than one hundred kilometers of grachten (canals), about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.[1] The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010,[2] contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"
Options
Central Station (Open Boat)
Depart from Central Station
Starting point:
Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Central Station Without Drinks
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum (Closed Boat)
Departure from Rijksmuseum: Depart from Rijksmuseum (Museumbrug 1)
Starting point:
Captain Jack Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum, Museumbrug 2, 1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reviews
16,034 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Experience
Josha M,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a pleasant fun boat ride. The captain was knowledgeable and the wine and snacks was delicious
Great wine and snacks! ...
Darryl W,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great wine and snacks! Was a great experience, would highly recommend. Was great to start the tour during the day and end in the evening so we could see the sights with the lights as well
Disappointed
ronaldmS7537CP,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Captain Jack Canal Cruise was highly recommended by our hotel Concierge and has lots of good reviews, rewards and accolades. We were disappointed. Captain Jack asked that you email your concerns if you were not offering a 5 star review. Our written comments were answered promptly. The return email explained the boat is 100 years old, and too small for movement onboard, one loaded. The boat has no sound system. If you can’t hear the guide/boatperson, the boat has to stop, disembark, and reembark passengers based on hearing acuity. This is not a premium tour, as we thought, but one “including drinks, snacks, and a longer cruise time than most others”. Maybe the most disappointing of all was the insider knowledge we received from the guide during the tour; almost none. What we heard about the city and what we viewed was no more than you would read in a magazine article about Amsterdam. We paid US $109.53, which is considerably more than lots of other advertised offerings. We expected a little more. Finally, be sure to use the restroom, before you board.
Amazing Eric, our guide
steve f,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric was amazing! Very intimate smaller boat. Wine and cheese and beer. Eric went through the history and we got to know this amazing city seen through the eyes of a native
This boat is more for summer and no rain
trevormcilwain32,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Reasonably ok boat was quite narrow with only just room to slide along sideways between the table and seats and if you are sitting at the stern there’s little chance of hearing all of the commentary because there’s no amplification so I would recommend getting on the boat after there’s about 10 or 12 people on before you this would also give you a better chance to access the food and drinks other than that hope the passengers near to you don’t mind passing things up, also if it’s raining or has been there’s little chance of seeing much out through the windows what with condensation and the rain on the outside plus at one stage the water that had gathered on the roof found a gap to pour onto some passengers so I would say it might be ok in good weather but other than that think I would pick a bigger boat
Captain Jack did us proud
hughd371,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A gentle cruise with a knowledgeable and interesting Captain who explained the history of the canals and the birth of Amsterdam. We were also treated to an excellent supply of drinks and nibbles.
Clean boat. Friendly and...
Eric L,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Clean boat. Friendly and knowledgeable captain. A pleasant and relaxing tour with some history of Amsterdam mixed in.
Perfect Day at Sea with Captain Teun
markopY1506EA,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience! The boat trip was relaxing, fun, and perfectly organized. Great people on board, not too crowded, and Captain Teun made it all even better. Definitely recommend!
Fun trip around the canals
patrickw travel,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (group of 4 adults) had a great time on this tour! There is plenty of wine and drinks while the captain gives a run-down of the city's history. The tour was 90 minutes and good mix of guided tour and chatting with other passengers. Its a small boat (25ish people) so we all introduced ourselves before the tour began which was nice. If you are hard of hearing, request to sit up front because there is no mircophone from the captain. Highly recommend this tour!
Wonderful canal cruise
Nicholas T,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Much more enjoyable on a smaller boat. Food and drinks were well picked. Great variety and quality. Would recommend it for everybody.
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