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 - Discover the city side of the Amstel River, showcasing the renowned dancing houses and sharing insights about the leaning buildings.
  • Raamgracht - Experience the charm of small Amsterdam with its unique vistas.
  • Munt Tower (Munttoren) - Sail past the stunning and iconic Munt Tower.
  • Grimburgwal - Navigate 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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Ingunnelise_d
Jun 10, 2026
Chill and relaxing cruise - Very relaxing and chill canal cruise with funfacts about the city. Did the same cruise last year, and definitely recommend! Captain Griffin was also a very good captain and host for our little party of 5 people :)
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Branfordj
Jun 7, 2026
Definitely recommend Amsterdam Boat Adventures! - We had a fabulous canal tour with Atilla, who was knowledgeable and the perfect host. While the weather wasn’t ideal, it didn’t dampen our spirits. We learned and saw a great deal, gently cruising down some of the quieter canals. The small, open boat ( which did have a rain cover) made for a more cozy experience. I definitely recommend this company.
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Carol_c
Jun 6, 2026
Canal tours - Very informative! Well worth doing Our boat operator was so knowledgeable and it made for a most enjoyable afternoon excursion
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Wirley1066
Jun 5, 2026
Fabulous small group boat trip - Definitely glad we picked this boat trip (as there are so many to choose from) meeting instructions were clear, the boat was spotless with pull down canopies to keep us dry but still allowed air to circulate. Number of participants for the boat was great and meant everyone was comfortable and had great views, there were blankets to keep us warm and reasonably priced drinks to purchase. We did have to keep prompting the man hosting us to narrate the places of interest as he was very keen to know about us personally instead of the sights we wanted to know about but all was fine and he was extremely knowledgeable of the area, we would definitely do it again
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Sonja_k
Jun 3, 2026
Canal Tour - Learned a lot about the houses and how they are situated and why!! Gus was great and very accommodating.
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Explore603345
Jun 3, 2026
5* canal boat ride - An excellent canal experience in a smaller vessel. Our guide Griffin was very knowledgeable, he gave a great commentary, and he answered many of our questions in an informative manner made possible in a smaller boat.
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Eric_c
May 31, 2026
Amazing & informative canal cruise. - Went on the first cruise of Sunday morning. Quiet time on the canals, lovely weather. We were actually only my daughter and I with Jamie, our driver and guide. He provided us with a wealth of information and thoroughly answered any questions we had. The smaller grouo made for a more upclose and personnal experience. The boat itself is very comfortable and the ride was smooth through and through. Refreshments for all are available on-board. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a warm, welcoming, personnal and educational cruise on the history of Amsterdam and it's canals. Thanks Jamie for making this tour the highlight of our day!
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Vischy
May 29, 2026
Smaller boat and good guide - recommended! - Captain Adam guided us with humor and a lot of information. Nice with smaller and open boat, nice standard and possibility to buy drinks if desired. Can warmly recommend this tour! Easy to find to where the boat starts from. All great!
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Colin_g
May 29, 2026
Wonderful canal views! - We had a great in a 90 minute cruise with Jamie. The scenery could not be better and the commentary that Jamie provided was perfect with a mix of history and humour. The smaller boat was a great way to explore without a throng of people. A delightful time and money incredibly well spent
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Katele8065dl
May 29, 2026
Amazing - Amazing experience! Our guide was so knowledge and answered all the questions we had! I thought the 90 minutes were perfect and I loved learning all the history!
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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).