Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Explore Historic Sights

Explore the iconic city of Amsterdam on a 1-hour canal cruise. See famous sights like the Anne Frank House and the ‘skinny bridge’ of Magere Brug. Learn about the city’s history as you sail along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lovers Canal Cruises Amsterdam - Established in the 1950s, Lovers Canal Cruises offers delightful boat tours in Amsterdam, becoming a favored way to experience the city’s historic canals. With a fleet of glass-roofed vessels, the company provides scenic and informative cruises highlighting Amsterdam’s architecture, bridges, and waterways.
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What's Included
  • 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
  • Audio guide in several languages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise aboard a glass-topped sightseeing boat and explore the city’s attractions from the water. Glide through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals to view landmarks such as the “skinny bridge” of Magere Brug, the prestigious Golden Bend district, the Anne Frank House, and more, while an audio guide…

Location
Rederij Lovers B.V.
Prins Hendrikkade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_v
Jan 2, 2026
Good experience! We... - Good experience! We enjoyed the boat cruise on Christmas Eve, so there were lots of lights along the canal for a pretty view.
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Isabel_v
Dec 22, 2025
Great trip - It was a great experience during the evening, the captain was really helpful and gave us additional information
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Mayur_b
Nov 23, 2025
Tour was amazing and the... - Tour was amazing and the captain was super fun. He explained all the locations with some fun facts and audio guide was spot on as well.
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Maria_g
Jan 17, 2026
Honestly I did not enjoy... - Honestly I did not enjoy this canal tour. The host was funny and entertaining but the actual tour was not interesting at all. All we saw were homes, cars and boat homes. We passed the Anne Frank house and one other place that I do not remember. If you are looking for a non walking activity that is relaxing then this is for you.
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Ylsev2016
Dec 30, 2025
Waiting times...... 😞😓😩 - Book.your tickets for a timeslot (mandatory at Lovers) the waiting time appears to be more than 1.5 hours.... Who is in charge at this company?? Lovers, shame on you!
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Mohamed_f
Dec 3, 2025
Loud - We thought ending the day with a canal cruise would be relaxing and informative. Unfortunately, the experience was far from that. The boat was extremely noisy—children were crying, playing, and yelling, and several adults were having loud conversations. The captain never made any effort to manage the noise, and as a result, it was impossible to hear the recorded commentary. Captain came in and out of the boat with out any comments!
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Irena
Jan 2, 2026
Total discomfort - Lights festival. More tickets sold that seats available. I was sitting squeezed between some family with small kids. Felt like hell.
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Global530619
Dec 29, 2025
Awful experience -Stay away - We did the light festival trip. One of the worst tourist experiences we’ve ever had 1) Asked to be there 15 minutes before booked time…but waiting over 45mins outside in cold. No apologies or communications at all 2) Heating on boat not turned on 3) Headphone audio system not working 4) Very hard to hear guide due to noisy people on boat 5) Windows so fogged up could see absolutely nothing at all! Absolute disgrace they charge money for this. Stay away
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W5046wy
Dec 20, 2025
I would avoid - Very poor visibility on the boat. Particularly if you don't get a window seat. Sat with randoms. Cheap bottled Heineken. One shared chemical toilet. We passed lots of other boats that had clear windows or open sides where you could have taken far better photos of the Christmas lights. A shame as the lads on the boat did their best but a very poor experience overall
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Triatlolavila
Dec 6, 2025
Find another company!!! - 48 minutes wait to board having the ticket purchased in advance, not knowing the staff where we had to board
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).