Open Boat Canal Cruise: Amsterdam's Scenic Views

Explore Amsterdam’s canals on an open boat cruise. Enjoy drinks, stunning views, and expert insights in a small-group setting. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Regular Cruise (Route)

Operating Schedule: 10:00-20:00, departing every 30 minutes from Amstel 51F [located in front of the H’Art Museum]
1. Amstel 51F
Situated in front of the Hermitage Museum
Points of Interest

  • Hermitage Amsterdam
  • The Amstel
  • Dutch National Opera & Ballet
  • Red Light District
  • Magere Brug
  • Herengracht
    -…
What's Included
  • Live guided tour
  • Open boat
  • Electric boats
  • Toilet on board
  • Luxurious canal cruise
  • Drinks available on board [Heineken beer, white wine, rose wine, soda’s, coffee]
  • Small boat
Additional Information

Discover the heart of Amsterdam like never before with our exclusive Open Boat Canal Cruise! Settle into our comfortable, open-air vessel and embark on a scenic journey through the historic city center. Marvel at the iconic architecture, charming bridges, and bustling waterfronts as our expert guide shares fascinating stories and insights about the…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alicia_g
May 4, 2026
Nice activity to do in a sunny day - Nice and chill tour with kind people with some curious information about Amsterdam you will learn from
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Resort57591962399
Apr 29, 2026
Great to see the city from the canals, the perfect way to see the sights! - We loved this tour! While it was quick, we learned so much about the city and were able to see so much from the water. Next trip we would like to double our time on the water, it was absolutely stunning and we had the best weather! Our guide was super fun and personable.
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Angus
Mar 23, 2026
Fabulous informative canal ride - Really great tourist activity Friendly informative hosts, great information Relaxed pace Good route Would definitely recommend
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Veronika
Mar 20, 2026
Great tour! - The tour is really highly recommended. The team was super friendly and friendly! When visiting Amsterdam, the boat trip is a must:)
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Sunandshellseeker
Oct 2, 2025
Wonderful canal cruise in a small open boat with excellent guide - We looked at all the boats zipping up and down the canals and decided a small open boat was the best for us - we could see everything easily without a roof overhead, it was still relatively warm with sun and some clouds. Our skipper was Holm and Jasmine was our charming guide. We picked the 2 drink option which included sparkling water, sodas, wine (chardonnay and rose) and Heineken beer, which was just right. If you didn't go for the drinks options, you would still get water and coffee included. The small boat allowed us to go through the tiny canals which were utterly charming, so you could see the old town up close. We had just done a walking tour and were quite tired so this was the perfect way to spend the afternoon. Jasmine was a fund of knowledge and kept up a steady interesting conversation about the sights and the history at the same time serving us drinks. The small boat made it feel personal and we we enjoyed meeting other people on the boat and hearing where they were from. I can thoroughly recommend this company and this guide and skipper who did a great job of navigating us safely. We have done various tours with just an audio guide and you don't get the same experience from someone who lives there and knows the area and its history so well. If you spend so much time and energy and money getting to Amsterdam, spend a little more and book the live guides. We booked the trip on the spur of the moment as they were very close to the Jewish area walking tour that we had just finished, and only had to wait 40 minutes for the boat. Very convenient and time efficient too.
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W4387ydleer
Sep 22, 2025
Unforgettable experience - Visiting Amsterdam with my wife, we decided to take the cruise and canal tour with Boatamsterdam.com from the opera balet. The experience was memorable and exceptional thanks to Michel and Tomas! I can only recommend and again thank you to the whole team.
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Ericel7092wd
Sep 21, 2025
Fun trip - Great experience! Guys are so much fun my son loved it. I am so happy we took it this tour. They told a cool story, much new information. Was really fun
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44yannk
Sep 21, 2025
Huge - It was really amazing. The city seen from the canals is worth it. It gives another perspective (I want to become Dutch). The guide was great, it gives great anecdotes
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L8001ohsilvanam
Sep 8, 2025
Was mega with Julien - Fantastic Personal explanations from the great Julian, who lives in Amsterdam himself On board wine and beer and other beverages
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Sarapedras
Aug 25, 2025
Top recommendation - Fantastic tour: the canal, the views, drinks... But the soul of the tour was our guide Michel and the captain! Very kids friendly, this was our favorite part of the trip.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).