Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Canal Cruise by Captain Jack
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Not suitable for bachelor parties or other drinking parties. Historytour!
Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2025 & 2024!
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!
From November 3rd, we will be using a closed and heated boat till March 1st! WE STILL SAIL OPEN BOAT BEFORE THAT FROM CENTRAL STATION!
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
Rijksmuseum (Closed Boat)
Departure from Rijksmuseum: Depart from Rijksmuseum (Museumbrug 1)
Starting point:
Captain Jack Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum, Museumbrug 2, 1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands
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
Reviews
16,001 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Tour Ever
Imran M,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is the best canal tour ever. Open air so you can experience feel of Amsterdam and how some of the canals are peaceful and quiet. Much better than the long touristy canal boats operated by the bigger companies with drinks and snacks included. Also great live commentary instead of record ones. Highly recommend this tour. You won't be disappointed.
Fun and informative
Xanthe C,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00Value for money, was a fun and interesting 90 mins going through the canals. The skipper and his colleague were amusing and lively, interacting wall with all the passengers. Only complaint was the limited snacks on offer, lots of sweets but would have been nice to have more savoury options.
Short time in Amsterdam but good option to see more than you could on foot
Vanessa S,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00We only had a few hours to explore in Amsterdam but feel that the cruise along the canals we got to see a heap of things and our guide was full of information, the drinks were plentiful and snacks as well.
Scenic Tour of the City
Zohra Q,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was exceptional beautiful and completely worth it! The guide had a great humour and gave us some unique details of the canals and the house boats.
We had a great time...
Joseph L,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great time cruising the canals. Our captain Roland was entertaining and insightful, providing lots of fun facts about Amsterdam through the furry.
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