Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Historic Boat Experience

Experience a unique and personalized boat tour in Amsterdam aboard the historic Royal Dutch vessel from 1928. Cruise in a small group, enjoy customized routes, and discover the city like a local. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - Unlike others who follow fixed paths and offer standard commentary, we provide a new experience every time, exploring various routes and sharing amusing, personal anecdotes about Amsterdam’s attractions.
    Join us for a distinctive canal cruise through Amsterdam’s most renowned landmarks! With our adaptable route, we’ll…
What's Included
  • 90-Minutes | Amsterdam Canal Cruise, small group with local guide
  • Personable non-scripted guide, host and fully licensed captain in-one
  • Heated boat and extra blankets to keep you warm
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Restroom on board (light use only!)
  • We cruise in a saloon boat with sliding windows, sunroof & open aft deck
  • Boat Tour by Award Winner – recognized by Airbnb and Tripadvisor Amsterdam!
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join a small group cruise in a social atmosphere: arrive as a guest and depart as a friend. Sit back, enjoy, and unwind!
While most boat companies prefer a fixed route and standard commentary, we let the day and group guide us. The captain serves as both your host and guide, ensuring a delightful experience. After this boat trip, you’ll have a deeper…

Location
Captain Dave Amsterdam— The Official Canal Cruises
Prinsengracht
Dock Location: Prinsengracht 397 (odd side of the canal), Boat Name: Jonckvrouw Important: Avoid using Apple Maps for directions! By Tram: #2, #12 – Stop Prinsengracht #5, #7, #19 – Stop Elandsgracht By Bus: #N83, N84, N88 – Stop Elandsgracht See you onboard for an unforgettable cruise!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mattblaze
Aug 10, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! A highlight of my visit to Amsterdam - I had the pleasure of joining Capt. Gisela for a tour of the Amsterdam canals on the afternoon of 23 July. This was a highlight of my visit to Amsterdam. Instructions sent by email for the meeting location were easy to follow and Gisela graciously allowed me and another two guests early. Our tour was just over 90 minutes, as she took us down a slightly more scenic return route, and I was impressed by her knowledge of the city as a local. She spoke at length about the city's history, architecture, and historical figures, including anecdotes about the kidnapping of Mr. Heineken. She carefully balanced humor and professionalism while she navigated us through the busy waterways, seamlessly switching between English and Dutch. After the tour, I received an automated email from Capt. Dave with a list of wonderful recommendations for the city, a testament to the company's attention to detail and thoughtfulness. It seems that most of the canal cruises are offered by the same five or six companies. I would highly recommend future visitors book a tour with Capt. Dave, whose small, locally-owned business and smaller-sized boats offers a respite from the larger crowd on land and in the water. Dankjewel, Gisela, for a wonderful tour! I will certainly recommend my friends and family members book a tour with Capt. Dave when they have the opportunity to visit Amsterdam in the future.
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Cry0n1cs
Aug 9, 2025
Fun tour and relaxing afternoon - Great tour around the canals of Amsterdam providing insights that we would have otherwise missed. The group size was perfect and we all had a good chat, enjoyed a drink and nibble over the 90-minutes. Our captain was a blast (but it wasn't Dave). Highly recommend.
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Ijgz
Aug 9, 2025
Jay was our captain. ... - Jay was our captain. Boat was clean and spacious. Jay was very knowledgeable and informative. Had a great time !
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Rebecca_g
Aug 6, 2025
Gissela did a great job... - Gissela did a great job telling us about the city on our tour. The boat was beautiful & we loved getting to know the people aboard. Such a great way to see the city of Amsterdam from the water. Highly recommend this tour!
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Ernest_h
Aug 3, 2025
Captain Dave was amazing.... - Captain Dave was amazing. Best 1 and a half hour tour. Don't miss this one. Canal boat holds 12 people. Tour is very friendly and personal. Snacks and drinks are included.
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Louisepv8228li
Jul 27, 2025
Amazing Canal ride with Mare! - Mare our Captain was amazing! She was so polite and knowledgeable about Amsterdam. This canal ride was recommended by our daughter who studied abroad several years ago. I would recommend Captain Dave’s to anyone. The wooden boat was beautiful. It was such a beautiful canal ride.
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331virginiap
Jul 26, 2025
Beautiful boa, history, and cruise - We loved our private tour of the Amsterdam canals. Our tour captain Okke was funny, knowledgeable, and great to be with for our two hour cruise. We got a great sense of place and history and our group of 11 (adults and college kids) had a great time. Highly recommend!
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Rachel_j
Jul 26, 2025
Captain Mare and her... - Captain Mare and her beautiful boat (Captain Dave was on shore leave) on s beautiful sunny canal side in July. The tour was fantastic. Mare was relaxed and easy goiyand told us do much about Amsterdam past and present. We enjoy drinks and nibbles- a bonus we hadn't expected - as we cruised through this beautiful city. Highly recommend this tour
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Texassagirl
Jul 23, 2025
Fun way to see Amsterdam - This was a wonderful way to see Amsterdam without having to worry about being run over by a bicyclist. And you can sit - nice after all the walking. Our captain, Romin, was fun and full of information about Amsterdam. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was time and money well spent. Highly recommend.
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Craignrys
Jul 23, 2025
Great afternoon on the canals! - A wonderful afternoon! Gisela was our guide, extremely knowledgeable, fun and accommodating. To see the city and major sights from the canals was different and worth the cost! We not only saw the big attractions, but also many very interesting parts of the city with great stories! Complimentary cold drinks (water, soft, beer or wine!) was an added bonus!
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From $54
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).