Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Not suitable for bachelor parties or other drinking parties. Historytour!
Feb 7: Extra boat at 3pm. Be ware not HEATED!!
Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2023, 2024 & 2025!
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 during summerperiod en heated and closed boat from Oktober till March, 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 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"
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
Options
Rijksmuseum (Closed Boat)
Departure from Rijksmuseum: Depart from Rijksmuseum (Museumbrug 1)
7 feb: 3pm, extra boat: On 7 feb 3pm we have an extra boat. This is a sloop with canopy cover. Not heated.
Starting point:
Captain Jack Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum, Museumbrug 2, 1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Central Station Without Drinks
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Central Station (Open Boat)
Depart from Central Station
Starting point:
Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reviews
16,132 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Couldn’t hear anything.
Chelsea R,,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was great. Arnold was very knowledgeable about Amsterdam and the Netherlands. One suggestion, is to have microphones, because everyone in the back of the boat couldn’t hear. Because of this, there was a group in the boat that talked the entire time which made it even harder for everyone else to hear.
Simply perfect
Bryan W,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The history we learned on this tour was incredible. From our wonderful skipper Gisela to the old (comfortable and small group) boat this was an experience I would suggest to any family friends and myself would do again in a heartbeat
Very fun and interesting...
Lorraine M,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun and interesting canal tour. The canal and lights are beautiful at night and the beer/wine was fun.
Well worth tour!!
lorlor8,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent Tour! Our female guide was so friendly and informative! Would definitely recommend!!
Improvised itinerary
TrippedSF,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We only visited a fraction of what’s listed in the itinerary. I chose this based on seeing certain sites and didn’t get to see them. They should be explicit about the tour stops being improvised. Otherwise it was a beautiful boat and our tour guide was informative.
Captain Jack's is great!
Rachel O,,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a marvelous canal tour this afternoon with captain jack's our captain was Grisala and she was wonderful. She had interesting stories and information about all the places we were passing. We highly recommend this company if you are looking for a fun but informative tour.
Bit of sightseeing on a business trip
Shaun B,,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really nice tour, plenty of wine. Got the times right - daylight on way out and night lights on way back. Joe & Vee were great hosts.
Great!
Amy W,,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Skipper David was engaging throughout, sharing a ton of information about Amsterdam. I would recommend!
So fun! We were on the...
Lauryn A,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So fun! We were on the fence about whether we wanted to take a canal cruise or not- this did NOT disappoint! We had a lot of fun meeting the other people and hearing about the history of the canals and city! Highly recommend!
It was a nice and fun...
David C,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a nice and fun experience. David, our guide, did a fantastic job explaining the history of the city.
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