Canal Cruise: Explore Amsterdam's Waterways

Escape the hectic Amsterdam streets and embark on a small open electric boat cruise with a personal guide. Explore the beautiful canals and peaceful waterways while learning about the city’s sights. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Amstel - We explore the city side of the Amstel River, here we’ll show you the famous dancing houses and tell you all about our leaning buildings
  • Raamgracht - Beautiful small Amsterdam with unique views
  • Munt Tower (Munttoren) - We cruise by the beautiful and iconic Munt Tower
  • Grimburgwal - we’ll cruise cruise through this…
What's Included
  • 90-minute canal cruise in small group
  • English speaking guide
  • Life vest (upon request)
  • Rain canopy on rainy days
  • Blanket
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

90-Minute Small Group Canal Cruise – Explore Amsterdam from the Water
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city streets and discover Amsterdam from its most stunning viewpoint – the water. Join a 90-minute canal cruise with a small group and enjoy a relaxed, intimate journey through the city’s iconic canals and hidden treasures.
A local captain and guide…

Location
Amsterdam Boat Adventures | Open boat tours
Nieuwe Keizersgracht
We meet by the canal and mini pier located on Nieuwe Keizersgracht #1 . Your friendly Captain will be awaiting you at the small open boat 10-15 minutes before the boat tour starts. For Goggle Maps please use this code 9W83+2G Amsterdam or 52°21'53.9"N 4°54'13.5"E
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Turnpr56
Oct 11, 2025
First rate tour! - Amazing experience and top notch tour guide Delayed flight forced us to reschedule at the last minute and the company was very accommodating Would recommend without hesitation!
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Philippa_sommerville
Oct 11, 2025
Magical tour of Amsterdam's Amazing Canals - There are so many options for Amsterdam canal boat tours and I was very unsure how to pick a good one. Using recommendations on Social Media I came across Amsterdam Boat Adventures and we booked a tour on a grey, damp afternoon which didn't seem very promising. Our tour turned out to be a magical ninety minutes in the company of Captain Eddie, who guided us, an older Scottish couple, and two sisters from California, around Amsterdam's amazing canal network. He answered all our questions and pointed out interesting sights, with local knowledge and good company. A small boat with covered area for rain, BYOB or drinks available to buy if you prefer. A Grand Adventure for sure, definitely worth doing to get to know the city a little better before embarking on the city's many attractions. It was fun to have a local's insight and broaden our experience. With just four of us it felt almost like a private tour, extra special! Thanks Captain Eddie.
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Wayne_h
Oct 11, 2025
Gus the best “canal boat tour guide” - Gus is a wonderful guide. Just the perfect amount of history, stories, suggestions, humor and silence.
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135jackic
Oct 8, 2025
Great tour! - Captain Gus was amazing! He did a great job trying to accommodate us with the pouring rain by pulling in and off the window covers. He gave us valuable information during the tour and his humor helped with the experience. I highly recommend this tour and this company!
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Krysta_g
Oct 7, 2025
A great experience! Our... - A great experience! Our tour guide had a great balance of fun facts and history and silence so you could really take in everything we were floating past. If the sun is down, I suggest an extra layer. The blankets and heated seats are an amazing and thoughtful touch!
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90wendyd
Oct 6, 2025
Smaller boat provides better experience. - Excellent canal tour with a great guide/boat operator. The small boat experience was very different from the larger boat canal tours. We were able to get into smaller canals that larger boats just point out and go past.
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F9316gukatel
Oct 6, 2025
Don't waste your money on the bigger boats, this is the tour to choose. - Highly recommend this tour over the big cheese and wine cruisers you see chugging around. The small boat meant we got to venture through the narrower canals and it was a much more personal experience. Plus electric boat - sooo quiet! Captain Gus was awesome - lots of interesting history and anecdotes that felt more like a chat than a history lesson. We loved it - highlight of our trip.
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Jonathan_s
Oct 5, 2025
Perfect Canal Tour for a Short Stay in Amsterdam! - The canal tour was great, especially if you only have a few hours in Amsterdam or a layover at Schiphol. It’s an easy, relaxing way to see the city. The captain was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared fascinating insights about Amsterdam’s architecture, history, and canal system. We saw many landmarks from the water, which made for a calm and scenic experience. Drinks and wine were available as an optional add-on, but never pushed. Whether you ordered or not, the captain made everyone feel welcome and respected. Awesome tour. thank you!
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Aaronhq7354ui
Oct 2, 2025
Drinks, knowledge and cruising thru the city - A peaceful and wonderfully timely cruise down the canals of Amsterdam. We had a lovely guide who made it fun, educational and a an overall even better experience. Captain Joao was the perfect guide. Highly recommend.
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Grace_o
Oct 2, 2025
Photo Heaven - It was a great experience to see beautiful Amsterdam from the viewpoint of the canals. Captain was very accommodating.
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From $34
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).