Canal Cruise: Explore Amsterdam's Waterways

Escape the hectic Amsterdam streets and embark on a small open electric boat cruise with a personal guide. Explore the beautiful canals and peaceful waterways while learning about the city’s sights. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Amstel - We explore the city side of the Amstel River, here we’ll show you the famous dancing houses and tell you all about our leaning buildings
  • Raamgracht - Beautiful small Amsterdam with unique views
  • Munt Tower (Munttoren) - We cruise by the beautiful and iconic Munt Tower
  • Grimburgwal - we’ll cruise cruise through this…
What's Included
  • 90-minute canal cruise in small group
  • English speaking guide
  • Life vest (upon request)
  • Rain canopy on rainy days
  • Blanket
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

90-Minute Small Group Canal Cruise – Explore Amsterdam from the Water
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city streets and discover Amsterdam from its most stunning viewpoint – the water. Join a 90-minute canal cruise with a small group and enjoy a relaxed, intimate journey through the city’s iconic canals and hidden treasures.
A local captain and guide…

Location
Amsterdam Boat Adventures | Open boat tours
Nieuwe Keizersgracht
We meet by the canal and mini pier located on Nieuwe Keizersgracht #1 . Your friendly Captain will be awaiting you at the small open boat 10-15 minutes before the boat tour starts. Please note that we do not have an office and you check in with the Captain at the boat.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_l
Mar 19, 2026
Captain Attila’s Amazing Voyage - Attila was a perfect guide. He was very welcoming and made everyone feel comfortable. He offered beverages and made sure all were ready for the tour. The tour coverage so much of Amsterdam is a thorough yet relaxing way. He was knowledgeable and funny! He engaged everyone on the boat and made us all feel included. Great job at a very reasonable price! Would book it again!
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Megan_o
Mar 17, 2026
Wonderful tour. Very... - Wonderful tour. Very comfortable boat. It was cold outside, but with the cozy blankets and heated seats, we didn’t notice. Capt Jaime and Capt Griffon were so friendly and knowledgeable. The best thing we did while traveling in Amsterdam.
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988tomask
Mar 16, 2026
Thanks to our guide Attila. - First of all, our guide Attila was a delight. Five stars just for him. The boat was beautiful and had a great size. After a long choosing period we picked the best cruise possible.
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Dianep150
Dec 15, 2025
Wonderfull experience - Excellent experience with Amsterdam Boat Adventures. The boat was top, very cute, with heated seats and blankets if necessary and the ride was really beautiful. Eddy, our skipper, was very attentive and friendly and punctuated our visit with many very interesting historical anecdotes. We highly recommend this experience!
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Estherr523
Dec 1, 2025
Great canal boat tour - Great experience. Knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Loved seeing the city sights from the comfort and vantage point of a canal boat. Heated seats and cozy blankets.Highly recommend this company.
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F568qaclairec
Nov 20, 2025
An excellent way to get acquainted with Amsterdam - Our captain Eddie did a wonderful job of taking us on a relaxed tour around the canals. He provided a lot of interesting facts about the sites we passed and was able to answer our questions. The route covered a nice variety of locations and the open boat meant we had such a good view and didn't feel closed off from the city. Despite the weather being pretty chilly, the heated seats and blankets that were provided meant we were very cosy. To top it all, the ticket price was very good and we would definitely recommend this trip.
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503jennya
Nov 20, 2025
Best canal tour!! - Jamie gave us a wonderful tour of the Amsterdam canals with great commentary on the landmarks and houseboats!! 5 stars all the way!!
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Lynn_w
Nov 17, 2025
A Must- Do in Amsterdam - Concise, informative and not too overwhelming. Being on the canal alone was an enjoyable experience. Captain Gus was amazing, excited and made you feel welcomed, comfortable and valued.
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Matthewse6514jn
Nov 17, 2025
Fantastic Amsterdam Experience - This tour was excellent, Eddie our guide is a local and had lots of knowledge and experience on the water. 90mins is a perfect time to see the canals and being in an open and smaller boat means you get to go up more canals and see the unique see from such a beautiful perspective.
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Traveler15565629106
Nov 16, 2025
Immersive and charming tour - It was a great and immersive experience through the beautiful canals of Amsterdam. The tour was super comfortable, and captain Eddie was the best guide we could’ve got! I highly recommend this tour
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From $35
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).