Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Nighttime Magic

Experience the magic of Amsterdam at night with a 1-hour canal cruise. Glide through the enchanting canals, illuminated by sparkling lights, and learn about the city’s history from knowledgeable local skippers. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Jordaan - The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word Jardin, meaning garden: most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory is that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan) and that the neighborhood beyond the…
What's Included
  • Experienced Skipper and Live Guide
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Unique experience on a luxury boat
  • Onboard bar (Drinks available for purchase)
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
Additional Information

A night-time journey through Amsterdam’s waterways on a 1-hour canal cruise undoubtedly tops the list of most enjoyable outdoor activities. The city, post-sunset, presents an awe-inspiring sight, radiating unmistakable romance, turning into an enchanting tableau with the lights twinkling on the water - A real-life fairy tale.
During this adventure,…

Location
Prinsengracht 263
Prinsengracht
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leanne_t
Nov 6, 2025
We absolutely loved the... - We absolutely loved the experience what a beautiful city, definitely recommend, loved how beautiful the city looked in the dark. The driver was amazing & was very interesting sharing the history
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Ella_s
Oct 29, 2025
Super informative and fun... - Super informative and fun experience even in the rain. Tour guide was super friendly and very knowledgeable on
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C_n
Oct 8, 2025
Loved it!! - Absolutely hands down the best boat tour I’ve been on. Our guide was the best!! Engaging, interesting, fun, and friendly!! The weather cooperated and we learned some cool things about the city and its history. The meet up point was well situated as we had tickets for the Anne Frank museum afterwards. Highly recommend!
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Stephen_m
Oct 4, 2025
Amsterdam by night canal cruise - Friendly crew and nice boat. Thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience and thought the onboard commentary was very informative. Comfortable and crew provided blankets for those who requested. Nice inboard provisions were also available.
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Marybeverly_v
Oct 2, 2025
A must see and experience when your in Amsterdam - Canal cruise is a perfect way to see Amsterdam and know some stories and history about it. The open boat we had is amazing with unlimited beer and wine. Beautiful view at night.
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Maureen_c
Nov 23, 2025
Lovely trip - A really enjoyable cruise with lovely staff who were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Only comment would be that it would have been helpful if there was some signage by jetty’s to let you know it was the correct location to pick up cruise.
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Christy_s
Nov 20, 2025
Funny, but table weird! - Tour guide was great! Very funny but guy at table (not with us) made it weird..luck of the draw!!!!!
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Gustavold5461qj
Oct 28, 2025
Nice Way to See the City, but Nothing Special - The evening canal cruise was pleasant, with beautiful lights reflecting on the water. The boat was comfortable, though a bit crowded. Audio commentary was informative but sometimes hard to hear.
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Shirley
Oct 12, 2025
Low value cruise - The location of the ship was difficult to find from street level. We were a small group and were thus requested to sit closely together in the boat’s stern which made sense for the lack of a microphone. The guide had a few stories to tell but did not seem well versed in local history or culture. The boat captain did do well. Other than a few good night photo ops, I was disappointed with the quality of the cruise compared to others I have taken in various cities.
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Tony
Dec 3, 2025
Very disappointing - This was a horrible experience. The boat has plastic side blinds to allow them to be rolled up in summer I assume, however as it was cold, blinds down you could not see a thing clearly. The blinds are old, deteriorated so vision through them is distorted. The boat was overcrowded, we all had to squeeze up to fit more in. Six people came last minute, they had a genuine booking but the crew told them that they boat was full and initially was not letting them on. However as they argued they had a booking they were let on. Fair enough of course but we were crammed in. There is no adios system so you could not hear the commentary from the captain while driving the boat as we were down the back. The young girl on board serving wine and nibbles was good, she tried to give a brief summary of the commentary as she agreed it could not be heard towards the rear. Not being able to seeyanyth made it pointless. There are a lot of operators, we would strongly suggest avoiding this one.
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From $27
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).