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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Jltu
Nov 19, 2025
Magical - Paap was a great host, he took us on a guided tour of the canals and told the history and pointed out all of the key sites. The boat was superb, it had heated seats and blankets, so we never felt cold during November. We also had drinks and chocolate. It was magical, especially when all of the lights came on. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Nyerinexile111
Nov 15, 2025
Great Canal Cruise - Fun trip through the canals, accompanied with delicious wine and beer. Coordination with the provider was easy. The meeting location was easy to find. The boat was comfortable and the narration was excellent.
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Quest620748
Nov 12, 2025
Private, relaxing and interesting - It was lovely to take a private sunset tour in a small craft. Beverages, chocolates and blankets were offered (cool night air). We saw the city from a new different perspective; we were able to appreciate the vast number of houseboats and admire the distinctive architecture from the canals. I highly recommend!
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Carmen_f
Nov 12, 2025
Go Private with Paap! There’s no better way! - It’s not that much more for private…&…worth it! The excellent boating skills, personal attention and knowledge of this local enhances any experience!
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671duncank
Nov 8, 2025
Can’t recommend enough - Can’t recommend enough! A fantastic way to see Amsterdam, with our super skipper Paap, who is both a gentleman and a scholar. This was the highlight of our trip, and we’ll be recommending Paap to all our family and friends.
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Margaretm3485
Nov 7, 2025
Cozy custom canal tour, can’t be beat! - Our first cruise with Paap was more than 10 years ago, and we keep coming back to him and his skippers time and again. Nothing beats having your own boat with a super knowledgeable guide to take you around, to be able to revise the path as you go, and to have a stocked fridge of drinks besides! Last night we took our two small kids and two visiting adult friends who’d never been to Amsterdam, and everyone had the time of their lives as we went under one twinkling bridge after another. Paap pointed out all kinds of interesting features and history we would never have thought to ask and that surely wouldn’t have come up on the mass tours that go from Centraal Station. Once you have a few friends with you, the private tour cost isn’t even more than the giant boats with pre-recorded audio. Would book again in a heartbeat and we are looking forward to riding with this outfit for the upcoming lights festival. Don’t miss this experience!
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Lucywo1053dy
Nov 1, 2025
Engagement surprise! - This was the best experience I’ve ever had! Paap was an amazing man who took us on a fabulous cruise around Amsterdam and even recorded my fiancé proposing to me on the boat 😭 such a lovely experience, thank you Paap!
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Denisep2510
Oct 18, 2025
Fantastic - Mark Paping was a brilliant host, we had a cup of tea and chocolates when we boarded, the offer of alcohol was offered. If a photo opportunity was missed Mark turned the boat around. Definitely highly recommend this tour
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Companion714601
Oct 15, 2025
Such a fantastic experience! - We were looking for a non-smoking, family-friendly canal tour that offered great information about the canals and Amsterdam. After hours of research for our family of three, we finally decided to book a private tour with Rederij Paping after reading recommendations on Facebook. Paap did a 1.5-hour tour for us and it was excellent! We’re so glad we booked with them. He took us through the canals to the harbour and back to the canals then dropped us off near our accommodation, all while providing fascinating insights into the canal systems, local history, and famous landmarks along the way. We definitely recommend his tour!
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Explore38928998387
Oct 9, 2025
Fantastic experience - We had a fabulous canal tour with Lucas at the Helm! Knowledgeable and very friendly. Our first time in Amsterdam but definitely not our last! Thank you Marc and Lucas for a fabulous experience
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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).