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.

Customer Ratings
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383shadis
Aug 22, 2025
Fun, relaxing tour - Awesome cruise, great captain and guide Michelle and vailder or V. Would do it again. Very informative and funny. Would do a longer cruise
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Anne
Aug 19, 2025
1 hour cruise.... just book it - A fab way to spend an hour. Lovely cruise around the canals with great commentary which was both interesting and fun. All questions answered and two drinks per person included in the trip. Beer was Heineken in cans, wine, coke, fanta, tea and coffee options were available. We cruised past amazing houses, the science museum, house boats, the zoo and along small canals other boats didn't fit down. To book on the day was €20 plus €7 for 2 drinks so great value for money as well. The dock was a 35/40 minute walk from the P&O coach drop off point but only 20 mins from Dam Square. Just book it !
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Sightseer74416
Aug 12, 2025
Would definitely come again, the views were great with an amazing tour guide! Tons of amazing sites with great info! - Our tour guide was an amazing girl named Tamera, she explained so much and answered every question with amazing detail. Her voice was at a great volume enough for everyone to hear. She is incredibly sweet, she was very friendly, made jokes, and overall made the experience very enjoyable! I would highly recommend coming on this boat, the information, the view, the tour guides, everything was immaculate!
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Jason_l
Aug 12, 2025
Best Tour Guide Ever - Victor/Valter or w.e his name is (and his awesome partner) are simply the best! Not only did they make the cruise the most fun and memorable experience, but they made every moment feel special. And honestly… Victor might just be the hottest guy alive. Charming, knowledgeable, and hilarious, can’t ask for a better guide or a better team. 10/10
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Carmel_w
Aug 10, 2025
Beautiful day and great canal cruise experience - Friendly knowledgeable staff who could answer any question posed. From being greeted onshore to guide to captain everyone was lovely.
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Harriet
Aug 7, 2025
Strongly recommend this service. Well organised. Friendly team. Easy to book. Comfort seats. Knowledgeable hosts. - Excellent boat trip. Very knowledgeable host. Well maintained and comfortable boat. Wide range of drinks available.
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Samantha_e
Aug 6, 2025
Helpful and kind - Experience was amazing. Tour kids were super kind and helpful. Told good stores and facts and recommendations were helpful
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Inspire36814959370
Aug 5, 2025
Amsterdam from the water - This boat tour was one of the highlights of my visit to Amsterdam. Tamar and Lode were amazing guides – super friendly and full of interesting stories. Even after several visits to Amsterdam, I left with a fresh perspective. Thank you!
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106oliwiag
Aug 5, 2025
fantastic boat trip - I had a fantastic boat trip in Amsterdam with Tamar and Lode as our guides! Even though I’ve visited Amsterdam several times before, I still learned so many new and interesting things about the city thanks to them. They were both incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. Their passion for Amsterdam truly shows, and they created such a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere on board. Highly recommended – thank you for a great time!
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Ugadogs1992
Aug 5, 2025
Small group Amsterdam Canal tour. 10/10 recommend! - Tamar and Fien did a wonderful job driving the boat and telling the history of Amsterdam. We genuinely enjoyed our small group tour.
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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).