Amsterdam Canal Boat Trip: Experience Historic Waterways in Comfort and Style
4.8
101 Ratings
Amsterdam
Experience the historic canals of Amsterdam in comfort and style on an open electric boat. Sail past hidden gems and learn from an experienced captain. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - The Amsterdam canals; Prinsengracht, Herengracht and Keizersgracht. We also sail on the river Amstel towards the oldest area of the city, namely the Red Light District
  • Red Light District - The skipper not only tells all kinds of facts about this famous area, but also anecdotes from our previous guests and personal experiences
  • Centraal Station - We sail along the new area in front of the Central Station. This area is the source of much history about Amsterdam
What's Included
  • 60-minute canal tour
  • Guided by an experienced captain
  • Blankets provided for cooler weather
  • Rain canopy available
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Toilet
Additional Information

Take pleasure in the capital’s historic waterways, aboard a delightful open electric boat. Ample space and furnished with all amenities. Guided by an experienced captain who is an expert in sharing fascinating stories about this magnificent city. This boat journey is among Amsterdam’s most favoured. Come aboard and understand why.

  • Comfortable cushioned open canal boat
  • Small gatherings in a cozy atmosphere
  • Cruise past locations ignored by the large tourist vessels
  • Exceptional water-based experience
Location
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 226
Oudezijds Voorburgwal
We leave on the most famous canal in Amsterdam. At the back of hotel Krasnapolsky is a jetty where one of our boats will be waiting. The boats can be recognized by: Amsterdam Boat Trips
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Helenlovespurple
Apr 22, 2024
Fun and informative - We had a very interesting tour on a small boat with just 8 visitors and our two guides André and Ties. They pointed out lots of different places of interest with extra information about Amsterdam. Very friendly and welcoming and we would recommend highly.
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Jaren_p
Apr 3, 2024
Great perspective to see the city. - Friendly and thourough tour. The guide was knowledgeable and spoke very clearly. It was a great experience to see the city from a different perspective.
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Esteban_p
Mar 26, 2024
Spring Canal Ride - The canal boat crew were personable and amenable. The boat was the right size and type for this passage.
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399harrietk
Mar 17, 2024
Great boat tour with cheese and wine - Brilliant boat trip with Pochani and Stephen. Was a great way to see the city from another view point and I would thoroughly recommend over the larger tours. This one is with locals who know the city (rather than an audio guide) and a much smaller and more intimate group which makes it feel more special. A brilliant use of an hour and way to get your bearings. Plus there’s a decent amount of drinks and cheese to go with the views!
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Capt_clutch
Feb 13, 2024
Amsterdam Festival of Light Canal Tour - We had an fantastic tour with Kat & Mark on a Canal Tour on the last day of the Amsterdam Festival of Light. So many cool art installations to experience. There were four of us and we each had a great time. The mulled wine and snacks were excellent. Thanks, ABT!
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Jocelyno821
Oct 3, 2023
Totally Recommend! Absolutely a GREAT way to see Amsterdam! - Highly recommend! I have done a canal boat trip many years ago so my expectation wasn't that high - boy was I wrong! My husband and I did an early evening boat trip and it was absolutely lovely. The weather was perfect - we were there during a heat wave - so going in the early evening when dusk was just setting in was a nice relief from the heat. The canals/areas this tour goes to are beautiful, quite and away from the super touristy spots. The captain and tour guide were super friendly and open to just talk with you and answer any questions as well as provide historical information about this amazing city. My husband I both thought it was romantic and a great way to end a day in Amsterdam. Oh and they do sell drinks onboard which was just an added bonus!
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R9950mrtomp
Sep 20, 2023
Great trip! - Great value and very entertaining and informative. Our driver was Debbie I believe, but we booked the drink cruise so.... you'll enjoy it, trust me.
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Shaz3466
Jan 17, 2024
Great experience - We were passing and saw people get on and we got our tickets and within ten minutes we were off. Lovely and warm inside and tour was very informative and pleasant
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Daniel
Sep 18, 2023
Not the best of boat trips - Booked this trip as it was advertised as being number 1 and had tons of good reviews on good "should have looked on trip advisor" rookie error. The boat itself was fine, the driver fine but lacked a lot of facts about what we we seeing. It only pointed at stuff to look at but didn't know much about them. It was a fairly quiet journey in all honesty! I'd suggest booking with another operator if you'd like to know more about the sights but fine if you just want to ride around.
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Steveye6300ad
Sep 12, 2023
Not worth it. - This boat trip was not worth the money. The boat is covered so not the greatest views. The guide only spoke to one couple and the drinks were horrible. We paid extra for the VIP experience but that was a waste as everyone received the same treatment. We did the night cheese and wine tour.
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