Open Boat Canal Cruise: Amsterdam's Historic Canals

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Discover Amsterdam’s canals on a luxurious open boat cruise. Enjoy iconic views and two complimentary drinks. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) - Explore Amsterdam’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals by boat
Anne Frank House - View the Anne Frank House from the water, a museum and former home of the Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank.
Westerkerk - Glide past the iconic Westerkerk
Magere Brug - Sail under the renowned skinny bridge on the…

What's Included

Small open boat
Live guided tour
Two drinks included (Heineken beer, white wine, rose wine, sodas, coffee)
Toilet on board
Luxurious electric canal cruise

Additional Information

Experience the enchanting beauty of Amsterdam’s historic canals like never before with our open boat canal cruise. Glide along picturesque waterways, passing iconic landmarks and charming architecture. With two complimentary drinks onboard, toast to unforgettable moments as you soak in the city’s ambiance. Book your adventure today and let the magic of Amsterdam unfold before your eyes!

Location

Amstel 51F

Amstel

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Nicole_w

Mar 8, 2026

Great tour! Super... - Great tour! Super friendly and informative boat captain. Nice refreshments. Beautiful way to see the city and experience boating on the canals.

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Z1080fomariels

Nov 27, 2025

Almost private tour with laughs and interesting historic facts - I booked the day before and had basically a private tour. It was my dad, two other friends and me. Michel and Yannis were amazing captain and host, they were very kind and attentive. They provided very interesting facts and shared stories from Amsterdam with good humor and always a smile! I wanted it to last longer! The weather although chilly was not rainy and we could hang out on the open side of the boat. I highly recommend the experience!

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Awong74

Nov 25, 2025

Making the most of bad weather - Our flight was delayed by 4 hours which meant we missed our pre-booked boat tour. However, Boat Amsterdam were kind enough to allow us to reschedule. Thanks so much. Whilst it turned out to be cold and wet on day of our cruise, we were warmed up by the very friendly and kind crew and their generous offer of free hot chocolate and other drinks. A big thanks to Luda, Jasmine and Tobias for helping us make the most of the bad weather, teaching us all about Amsterdam and keeping us warm with blankets, great conversations and your friendliness.

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748nikkij

Sep 21, 2025

Come for the sights but stay for the dad jokes! - Landed, squared away our hotel & straight to this canal cruise. BEST time ever with Michele and Thomas. We laughed the entire time while they told us the best stories and pointed out amazing buildings with history. Didn’t want it to end. It was just the two of us and we could’ve stayed for another hour easily!! Don’t pick any other - just GO!! See you in Canada Thomas!! ⛵️

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M6804evalexanderc

Sep 5, 2025

Beautiful Boat Tour - Amazing experience from a genuinely special perspective only captured while onboard. 🚢📸👍 Captain and host were well accomodating and knowledgeable! Very enjoyable for the whole family 😊

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Jessicasl8761ev

Aug 13, 2025

Great boat tour of Amsterdam ☀️ - We did a great tour of Amsterdam. Great crew and best weather did it perfectly. We would do it again anytime.

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Cruiser53087379521

Aug 7, 2025

Fantastic tour! - A great way to tour the sights and sounds throughout the city of Amsterdam! DJ shared some amazing history lessons and engaging storytelling.

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Moonga_c

Jul 30, 2025

Awesome Amsterdam Canal Cruise - An awesome cruise filled with a very knowledgeable, humorous and brilliant guide! Recommended very highly!

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Dean_r

Jul 23, 2025

Great fun. Beats walking! - Great fun. Beats walking and offers a different POV of a stay in Amsterdam Beaut crew. Friendly and look like movie stars!

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Markusv689

Jul 4, 2025

Cruise coolly through Amsterdam for an hour - A really great tour in the sun, in a slightly smaller boat, with very entertaining guides. Jasmine and Luke are a great young crew who really enjoy their job. This trip is worth every penny – and you should book at least the small drinks package, because it’s even chillier with a wine in hand.

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From $31

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult