Amsterdam Newest Canal Cruise with local guide and small group

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

✔️ Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Discover the city’s highlights in the best way possible. Take a boat trip on Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals in one of the newest electric boats.

✔️ Drink optional

Sit back and relax with a wine, beer or soda which you can book optional.

✔️ Small Group

We cruise with a maximum of 28 passengers

✔️ Guide language

Our skipper speaks English, but we have a free digital booklet with guided information in : English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French & Italian.

✔️ Departure Location

We depart in front of Amsterdam Central Station.

✔️ Bad Weather?

Our boats can be open or covered, with the weather conditions in Amsterdam we decide on the day if we cruise open or with cover.

✔️ Highlights

During the cruise, admire the Canal Belt, the Skinny Bridge, the Dancing Houses, and much more. Listen to your local skipper’s stories as you take in the city sights.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Departure point right in front of Central Station

The route may vary each time depending on external factors.

On the day itself (depending on the weather conditions) we decide to cruise with an open or half open boat (with shelter for rain).

On sunny days, please wear sunscreen, as cruising on water can get hot

On cold days, please wear warm, clothes, as cruising on water can get cold

We only serve alcoholic drinks for travellers 18 years old and above (proof of ID can be asked for). Minor travellers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

English speaking guide

Digitial booklet in 8 languages: English French,German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian,Dutch & Chinese

Cruise with the proud winner of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2025!

Snacks

a (Non) alcoholic beverage can be booked as optional

What To Expect

Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)

See Amsterdam on the UNESCO listed Canals of Amsterdam

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

St. Nicholas Basilica

This basilica features an impressive facade with twin towers and a central dome, while its interior boasts beautiful stained-glass windows, intricate artwork, and a majestic organ. The church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and Amsterdam, reflecting the city’s maritime heritage. Visitors often appreciate its serene atmosphere and rich historical significance, making it a key landmark in the heart of Amsterdam.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cruise with one drink

One soft drink, beer, or wine
Central: With a drink: Depart from Central Station Cruise with a Drink

Cruise without a Drink

Central Cruise without a Drink: Depart from Central Station and Cruise without a Drink

Unlimited Drinks

Unlimited Drinks: Selfservice to unlimited drinks Soda Wine Beer

Reviews

4.96

4,543 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

4408

110

Jean Paul was a great...
erin s,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jean Paul was a great guide. Very friendly. He is a local, born and raised in Amsterdam, and knows everything there is to know. It was cold and rainy, but they had blankets and the boat was covered. It’s a small boat with fewer people than the other boat tours, which was nice. I would recommend this tour.
Brilliant cruise
blairbee,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mike was our skipper :) Wet and windy cruise, however Mike brightened the mood, knowledgeable, happy and funny. Good value for money, branded drinks included in our ticket, blankets, comfy seats. Boat is half open and half under cover, some people did brave the open end and ponchos and umbrellas were provided free. Cruise was only 5 couples too, so not over crowded.
Boat tour
749maryai,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mike was a great skipper, we really enjoyed our experience on the boat…………………………………………………………,….,,,,,,,,………………,,,,
Fun and informative Cruise
Louis G,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour guide was really informative and funny , we learnt a lot about the canals and Amsterdam, better than the other tours we had .
Fun tour
callumn904,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chill and relaxing fun day out with friends and family grate guide good fun would recommend would do again good information
Boat trip with Tanic
ant nioa268,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We had a lovely time during our canal tour! Friendly atmosphere, enthusiastic person and very dedicated to her job/passion. With her we got to know more about the city of Amsterdam, not only about the historic highlights, but also about details and important topics of nowadays’s lives and culture. We can really recommend!
Mike was fun!
267farrahn,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Despite the rain, we had an excellent boat trip. Mike was fun gave us loads of interesting stories. It was a really nice experience love it!
Lovely Winter Nighttime Activity
KDizzle9,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marc was very lovely. He gave some information about Amsterdam and the surrounding area while still being anecdotal and enjoyable. It was a really nice experience.
Awesome
Curious820572,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a wonderful experience a saw very good view of the beautiful canal city . Special thanks to mark he was very generous person ,he provided a lot of information about the city thankyou
A great experience!
309libbib,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mark was an excellent tour guide, we had a great time on the canal ride. It was just the right length and what we were after. There were blankets provided to keep us warm! Mark had so many fun facts for us but kept it light and entertaining. Really recommend. Ps. We used google maps to find the starting point and went down to the lower level of the canal side, by the water edge and walked along until we found the green flag at the what 3 words: ///trips.loyal.oatmeal