Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Explore Historic Sights

Explore the iconic city of Amsterdam on a 1-hour canal cruise. See famous sights like the Anne Frank House and the ‘skinny bridge’ of Magere Brug. Learn about the city’s history as you sail along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lovers Canal Cruises Amsterdam - Established in the 1950s, Lovers Canal Cruises offers delightful boat tours in Amsterdam, becoming a favored way to experience the city’s historic canals. With a fleet of glass-roofed vessels, the company provides scenic and informative cruises highlighting Amsterdam’s architecture, bridges, and waterways.
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What's Included
  • 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
  • Audio guide in several languages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise aboard a glass-topped sightseeing boat and explore the city’s attractions from the water. Glide through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals to view landmarks such as the “skinny bridge” of Magere Brug, the prestigious Golden Bend district, the Anne Frank House, and more, while an audio guide…

Location
Rederij Lovers B.V.
Prins Hendrikkade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Miracle8983
Apr 23, 2026
Perfect Service, nice tour! - We booked the tour for our two school classes on our Amsterdam trip. Unfortunately we didn‘t arrive on time but Daniel and his collegues made it possible for us to take another boat. The kids (and teachers) were really happy. Our Captain was fun and all of the stuff was really helpful, friendly and understandig. Definitely recommend! Great Team!!!
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Daniela_v
Apr 10, 2026
Good tour - The trip was very good. Unfortunately there was a lot of noise and wasn't able to listen to any of the explanation. I recommend doing it at a time with less people.
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Christopher
Mar 19, 2026
Beautiful - Beautiful cruise through the canals of Amsterdam
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Laura_l
Apr 3, 2026
Great tour - Lovely audio tour with good information about amsterdam. Enclosed cruise which was great as it was raining.
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Amy_c
Mar 29, 2026
Great canal tour - Easy to board, audio is perfect and makes the journey more enjoyable. Easy to find pick up location and small cafe for before or after. 6 seats per table, a little tight with baggage but captain didnt over load
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Teresa_h
Apr 5, 2026
Fun - Know where all the stops are before you go. Make sure you have an app and a paper map..... .... .. .
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Dream36434289102
Mar 31, 2026
basic but effective - very tourist experience, useful to get to know Amsterdam quickly from the canals. the tour takes 1 hour, headphones are provided and several languages are available. very close places (rows of 6).
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K2225htgrahaml
Mar 25, 2026
Disappointing audio guide - The audio guide was poor. It was sometimes out of time with the buildings described and it repeated itself twice - i.e. we heard the same commentary of part of the tour 3 times. Very disappointing commentary. I suggest this commentary needs to be reviewed and updated.
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V9209rymh
Apr 19, 2026
Opaque and absolutely unreliable company - DO NOT ADVANCE YOUR MONEY, GO TO THE COMPETITION, this company is not serious I do not recommend this company even for a minor reservation. I requested a refund in advance and for a totally justified cause: severe weather alerts in Amsterdam, suspension of transport and warnings from the airline itself recommending not to fly. It wasn't a whim or a last-minute change of heart. In such a context, any serious company would have managed the situation responsibly; here they did exactly the opposite. The customer service was a shock. There was no help, there was no judgment and there was no one on the other side with any real intention of solving anything. Just a useless, repetitive and desperate chatbot, designed to make you dizzy with the same message over and over again while emails went unanswered. The final feeling is that of an opaque company, cowardly in management and totally indifferent when it has already paid. After this experience, my advice is very clear: do not advance money to this company and book with any more serious competitor, because when a problem arises here you will only find silence, blocking and a tease. DON'T ADVANCE YOUR MONEY, YOU'LL KEEP HIM.
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Jillm213
Mar 22, 2026
Dreadful experience Do not use this company - This was the most disappointing trip which we have ever been on. To start with, trying to get onto the boat is difficult for an older person due to the drop between the quai and the boat. Once on board, there was no synchronization between the recorded commentary and what we were seeing. When I pointed out to the "captain", whose role appeared simply to be to drive the boat, that there was an issue, he simply said that the GPS signal had dropped but that it would be fine in a while. It was not. The cruise was supposed to last an hour. It only lasted 45 minutes instead of one hour. Getting off the boat was also a nightmare and no help was offered by the crew (the "captain" plus one other young man who did nothing. Presumably maritime legislation requires a minimum of two crew on board this kind of boat which is why he was there). When we tried to make a complaint to the staff of the cruise company no-one either on the quai or in the local office wanted to know. We apparently have to write to the company which is guaranteed to put customers off complaining. We would certainly NOT RECOMMEND this company. It was a total waste of money €17.50 X 2. There are so many other options so I would suggest that everyone one should look elsewhere.
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).