Amsterdam Private Canal Cruise

Experience a private 1.5-hour canal tour in Amsterdam with your loved ones. Relax, enjoy the peaceful ambiance, and take in the magical views of the historic waterways by night.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - All of our tours are optimised for the season, time of day and customer wishes.

Our tours cover many of the standard highlights, as well as provide insight about the unique Amsterdam way of life.

What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local certified skipper
  • Live commentary on board
  • Eco-friendly sightseeing cruise
  • Drinks (water, various soft drinks, beer, Prosecco)
What's Not Included
  • Food (may be taken on-board)
Additional Information

Do you want to unwind after a hectic day exploring? Escape the bustling lanes and noisy cycle rings. Instead, hop on our vessel and bask in the serene atmosphere of Amsterdam’s waterways!
This exclusive voyage allows the unique experience of navigating the canals like a resident! This implies no colossal holiday ships filled with unfamiliar faces….

Location
Prinsengracht 375
Prinsengracht
The skipper will be at the waterside at the exact start time of your tour. You can recognise the boat by: White boat, Blue Roof, Turquoise blue seats, Heart logo on the side, Boat Name is Gordita.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michaeljmas
Sep 27, 2025
Best Way to See Amsterdam! - We booked a private canal cruise in Amsterdam and it was absolutely fantastic. Skipper Paap has nearly 20 years of experience, and it showed in every detail. He was welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of our questions. We learned so much about the city while enjoying a relaxing ride through the canals. A wonderful experience that we’d highly recommend!
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Chase
Sep 24, 2025
Perfect private tour with local guide - Perfect private tour with a local guide. Great option for a more intimate tour without the big groups. Great for couples.
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Melissa_s
Sep 23, 2025
Would 10/10 recommend! - Would 10/10 recommend this private canal tour. Was an excellent small group activity. Pap was a wealth of knowledge, funny, and open to our questions, etc. We are Ted Lasso fans and he even showed us where Rebecca fell in the canal and which house boat they were on!
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Ursular802
Sep 22, 2025
Super Team Event on the canal cruise - We enjoyed our time on the boat during our team event and also received some exciting information about Amsterdam. The pickup at the agreed meeting point worked perfectly.
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Robert_r
Sep 21, 2025
A private canal ride through this beautiful city is a must. - Our guide and tour was a highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. The day was rainy but this boat has a clear top and open sides making the ride pleasant. His knowledge of the area was exceptional and the city is......beautiful!!
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Emma_r
Sep 8, 2025
Great tour - worth the money! - Lucas was our skipper and he was excellent!! He gave us great insight into the city & its history. He was really friendly & easy to chat with, but also gave us privacy to take in the sights & talk amongst ourselves. The boat was very clean and Lucas was a great driver, we felt very safe the entire time! Refreshments on board (Cava & Beer) were great. Boat location was easy to find.
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Runmommab
Sep 7, 2025
Do this trip! - Great trip! Deep is very knowledgable, friendly and provides just the right atmosphere for our canal cruising. Easy location to meet and the drinks provided were great! Would definitely cruise with him again!
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Lisa_b
Sep 6, 2025
Do this tour! - Relaxed, informative, great captain! We throughly enjoyed this trip and Captain Deep was great. Informative without over talking, small enough boat to be intimate and yet plenty of room to spread out!
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Steve_t
Sep 12, 2025
Not great for the money. ... - Not great for the money. Handed us a half bottle of flat prosecco and thought Auschwitz was in Germany. The private boat was good and preferred to large crowded boats so not terrible but not what we’ve come to expect with Viator tours and guides
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Lena_c
Sep 4, 2025
What a scam! - Don't recommend at all, absolute rip-off for the money! Boat is nothing special, no amenities and no drinks (as promised in the description). 1 hour 20 minutes through a few canals in Jordaan at 20 km/h, not covering many sights. Tour "guide" is an international student, recently moved to Amsterdam and learned 3 Wikipedia facts. Instead of some history or interesting facts, we just got awkward small talk about food and religion (not kidding). Felt scammed afterwards
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From $49
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).