Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Scenic Views & Stories

Embark on a luxurious 75-minute cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals. Discover undiscovered Jordaan and islands with a personal touch and knowledgeable guide. Serene, electric boat with captivating stories in seven languages.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Museum of the Canals - Adventure into Amsterdam’s past and present, through exploring the history of the city’s canals. Start your journey of discovery as you travel back 400 years at the Museum of the Canals.
What's Included
  • Sunny rear deck & flexible roof
  • Coloring page with pencils for children
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Audio commentary in 7 languages
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Embark on the city’s premier cruise near the Anne Frank House or opt for our boarding point at Central Station. Glide past the city’s top attractions in complete comfort. Capture breathtaking photos from our dedicated photo deck.
Our skippers, true to their Amsterdam roots, have been navigating the canals for years. They are well-versed in Amsterdam’s…

Location
Prins Hendrikkade 33A
Prins Hendrikkade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Grayson_p
Jun 3, 2025
It is the perfect way to... - It is the perfect way to experience the beautiful city of Amsterdam. The captain and staff were professional and welcoming.
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Miapj7001uf
May 27, 2025
Canal boat trip with host Vince - The canal boat trip we went on was amazing we all really enjoyed it. Our tour guide Vince was a great host and really informative and fun! Thanks a lot and would thoroughly recommend!
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Patricia_w
May 25, 2025
Good time on the canal - Great fun and a lot of history. The captain was very friendly and funny. I highly recommend booking this trip
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Lilial611
Apr 28, 2025
Fun and Interesting - The ride through the canals was very pleasant, the boat had a view on all sides so you could appreciate the views of the city. The captain Dex was very friendly and was interesting and fun to tell us facts about the city.
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Tracey_l
Apr 20, 2025
Excellent guide with good... - Excellent guide with good knowledge delivered with humour. Comfortable boat. Very good extensive tour.
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Dmlc58
May 19, 2025
Good canal cruise option - We took this cruise after leaving the Anne Frank House. We did not plan it but we were tired from walking all over and thought "at least we could rest our feet" So glad we did. It is located directly across from the museum exit. The boat is spacious, clean and comfortable. It is closed-in but the windows easily open for those special photo opportunities. The captain was knowledgeable and expressed himself in easy banter. We cruised at least an hour if not slightly more.
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Jane_g
May 4, 2025
Disappointed - Could not hear the commentary. Would have appreciated ear phones. The switch between languages should have had a pause in between.
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D9568drsylviah
May 19, 2025
Double booking - Could not book with credit card. Must be paid with Google pay. Took so long to get confirmation that I double booked. Called you right away. Then you said one of the reservations would be refunded. It was never done. It was such a clear incorrect double booking!!! Sorry about the lies.
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Roberta_l
May 18, 2025
Disappointing boat trip - Having read the reviews I thought we would have a great bout tour with the Amsterdam Circle Line, however our experience was quite disappointing. We bought 2 adult and 1 infant ticket for 10:30am on Saturday, the boat was suppose to come pick us up at the front of Amsterdam station down the stairs. We came 15mins early to ensure we have enough time to board as we had an infant with us. 10:30am came and there was no boat, we went around asking if we are at the wrong spot but other boat tour guides assured that we were waiting at the right place however there was no Amsterdam Circle Line boat in sight. I called the number on my booking confirmation email, however the number listed there was for the wrong boat company and they said there was nothing they can do. Another 15mins later a boat came on the other side of the river, and the driver told us that the boat will now be departing 11:50 which is almost 1,5hrs over our original booking. Boat driver of course didn't know anything about earlier boats so our only choice was either to leave or wait. We were obviously upset as we felt tricked and scammed, on top of that had a stressed out infant who was crying non stop of being dragged around. The boat driver said come back later so we did, and we got to board the boat 11:50 which left after 12:00. I am not sure who is to blame here, if there was not enough boats or an error with viator, however I wish we were informed that no boat was coming that time, we could have arranged our time differently and avoided all the stress. Overall I will not be booking this boat tour again.
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Roisinegan
May 4, 2025
Not impressed, avoid at all costs. - Not impressed with this canal cruise operator. Myself and my 2 friends each purchased tickets for the yellow amsterdam circle canal cruise and walked 15 minutes to Anna Frank house where we were going to get the 4pm boat. When we arrived there at 4pm we were told that the boat would not be returning to the Anne frank house point, but would be finishing up at central station, which was too far away for us, as we had made arrangements to be finished at Anne frank house museum. The woman there told us that the next boat, leaving at 4.30pm would be returning to Anne Frank house, so we waited for that boat. That 4pm boat did not depart. When I asked her at 4.20pm if the 4.30pm boat was definitely finishing at and returning to Anne frank house, she told me that no, it would not, that it was finishing at Central Station. At this stage we were going to be late for our dinner reservation, if we had to take the 4.30 boat and finish at central station, because it was too far away from where we needed to be. So we decided not to go on the boat. I am very annoyed that we received such poor service. It ruined our plans for the afternoon/evening.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).