The Netherlands · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
A third of this country sits below sea level and the rest is stitched together by water. The 15 below run from a seventy-five minute canal loop to a harbour cruise past the container terminals, each priced and clear about what is on board.
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals on a covered wooden saloon boat with guide commentary, Dutch Gouda cheese, and unlimited drinks.
“Great tour with extremely nice tour guide and professional skipper. Beautiful evening views of the Amsterdam.”
Review of Amsterdam’s electric canal cruise, with landmark views, live guides, blankets, boat tips, drinks, snacks, value, and winter advice.
“The tour was a little hard to find but lucky for us, it started late. Seemed the captain needed a break to have a cigarette before his next tour which would have been okay but we had a museum time slot booked which made us anxious but we made it after all. The tour guide was nice but a little awkward and didn’t seem to have a clear set plan to explain everything. The tour had unlimited food and drinks…. Option, key word here. Many of us did not select the option and thought it was included which is our bad but knowing it was more than just our group…”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals on a covered classic boat, with live stories, Skinny Bridge views, and optional unlimited cheese, wine, and drinks.
“Absolutely amazing experience! The guide from Argentina was absolutely amazing. He was friendly and knowledgeable. Delicious cheese and they unlimited alcohol is not a joke, enjoy as much as you can within the sailing hour.”
See Amsterdam’s illuminated canals, bridges, and canal houses on a warm 90-minute evening cruise with optional wine and snacks.
“Learning about the canal systems of Amsterdam and seeing all the sights”
See Amsterdam’s canals, bridges, museums, and old buildings on a 75-minute cruise with multilingual audio and optional snacks.
“it was very beautiful, i am recommending this activity to everyone”
Review of Captain Jack’s 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited Heineken, wine, Dutch snacks, landmarks, and practical tips.
“A really fun way to explore much of Amsterdam, and learn some history too! With snacks and drinks and blankets, enjoyable in the chilly temps too! We chose the 4pm (winter) time slot and got to experience a beautiful sunset at the same time. Recommend!”
See Amsterdam’s canals by electric boat with live local commentary, landmark views, and optional unlimited drinks and snacks for $22.
“Our captain and Steffy were great, the guide was humorous and informative. Would highly recommend - since our booking was the last of the night, it did get quite cold so dress accordingly. And tip your hosts!!!”
See Amsterdam’s Golden Age canal houses, bridges, and churches on a flexible one-hour cruise with multilingual audio guides.
“nothing. the staff were lovely it was a great trip.”
Cruise Amsterdam’s canals on a 70-minute smoke-friendly lounge boat with music, heated seats, optional drinks, and friendly local guides.
“Such nice crew so chill just let you do your thing”
See Rotterdam’s working harbor, container terminals, shipyards, skyline, and SS Rotterdam on a comfortable 75-minute boat trip.
“The 75 minute cruise was lovely. No need for earphones as the tour was broadcast over speakers in multiple languages.”
Review of Amsterdam’s Friendship saloon boat cruise, with canal sights, live commentary, blankets, cocktails for purchase, and practical booking tips.
“Amazing experience with Friendship boat tour. Cody and Maria were amazing. Friendly bunch with great choice of drinks.”
Amsterdam’s one-hour covered booze cruise offers canal views, unlimited beer, wine and soda, friendly guides, and strong value at $18.
“Excellent tour. The day before, I received news that my schedule had to be changed. We changed it to the previous day for 8:30 p.m., and it was the best choice because we caught the daytime, sunset, and after dark, so we saw the city in sunlight and at night. Perfect, and I recommend this schedule. The guides were very fun and attentive.”
Pair Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with the Heineken Experience, including fast-track entry, two drinks, audio commentary, and practical city views.
“The Heineken experience was the undisputed best part of my trip to Amsterdam! The experience was so interactive, informative, well thought out, and concluded with an amazing Heineken bar experience which could not have been more fun. But the thing that really separated this to another level was the staff. Shoutout to Julietta! She was the absolute best and the kindest. Your three favorites Americans miss you Julietta 😍”
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour electric open-boat canal cruise, with UNESCO-listed sights, local guides, blankets, and optional unlimited drinks.
“It was a great evening cruise, the boat operator shared lots of details of the city. This was so informative evening, great to see the city come to life with all the lights. Would definitely recommend this cruise.”
Pair Van Gogh’s masterpieces with a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise, including timed museum entry, multilingual audio, and flexible boat boarding.
“The environment and art in the Van Gogh Museum were incredible. I found the story of his life and struggles very moving, and the art he created in spite of his struggles is incredible. The canal cruise was relaxing and so informative, would highly recommend doing this if it’s a first trip to Amsterdam and you want to learn a bit about the city and its history.”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a day out of town.
