Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Old City Centre Tour

Experience the best open boat canal cruise in Amsterdam with a live guide. Sail the canals, enjoy the beautiful views, and learn fascinating stories about the city.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hermitage Amsterdam - The 1-hour cruise departs in front of the Hermitage Museum.
    Please note that the following sights are examples of what we might pass by. Routes may vary due to traffic, constructions etc.
  • The Amstel - Cruise through Amstel, one of the many canals in Amsterdam.
  • Dutch National Opera & Ballet - Dutch National Opera…
What's Included
  • 1 hour Open Boat Canal Cruise on a 100% Electric Boat
  • Toilet available on board
  • Two Drinks (Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee or Tea)
  • Live guide
Additional Information

Aye sailor!
Welcome on Board!
Enjoy our live guided Amsterdam Canal Cruise through the OLD CITY CENTRE with two drinks (Beer, Wine and Sodas) included. And Yes, we have a toilet on board!
This cruise will take you where the big regular Canal Cruise boats can’t go.
Sail the canals and experience Amsterdam in peace from the water. Our hosts and captains…

Location
Amstel 51F
Amstel
Please meet us at the waterfront in front of the H'Art Museum (formerly known as the Hermitage Museum) located at the Amstel 51F in Amsterdam
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melanie_h
Oct 30, 2025
Great walk, must do! - Great guide! We learned a lot. boat ride made at night, it was beautiful! Must do!
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Sara_f
Oct 28, 2025
Great for Families - We had a great experience on the boat. They even had blankets and umbrellas for us as it was cold and rainy.
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Paolo_m
Oct 18, 2025
A wonderfull night! A great guide - Beautiful driving experience very prepared, beautiful Amsterdam at night. Passing under The Bridges was an interesting experience
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Bonnie_a
Sep 23, 2025
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic canal ride. I took the one in the evening. There were great views and the boat operators were very knowledgeable and gave me some great info. I would definitely recommend.
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Robin_d
Sep 19, 2025
It was really fun,... - It was really fun, informative and the crew was awesome! Went all around the city and saw so many cool areas and learned about the history of each area.
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Dianna
Sep 17, 2025
This is a very relaxing way to see Amsterdam and learn about its past and present. Book it and treat yourself! - This is a very relaxing way to see Amsterdam and learn about its past and present. We recommend it enthusiastically. Book it and treat yourself!
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Crystal_m
Sep 16, 2025
Quick yet wonderful - For folks who are short on time and not really interested in drinking and snacking on the boat yet want to learn the history and fun facts about Amsterdam while enjoying the view
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M1350qebeckyh
Sep 12, 2025
MUST DO - This boat tour was worth it! Best way to see the city in a new and less painful way for your feet. The two hosts were very nice and they gave us a lot of interesting information about the city. Be sure to dress for the weather!
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Kim_l
Sep 11, 2025
A highlight of our trip and couldn’t fault it ! - Tour guides were knowledgeable , friendly and specialised the tour for the backgrounds of the 5 of us on board. This included seeing the elephants at the zoo!!
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Andrés
Sep 6, 2025
INCREDIBLE - Olaf and Merijn were incredible. Definitely a great experience, very good way to explore de city and some hidden spots.
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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).