Discover Amsterdam’s canals on an electric boat tour. Enjoy drinks, history, and stunning views of iconic landmarks with a local guide.
Discover Amsterdam’s canals on an electric boat tour. Enjoy drinks, history, and stunning views of iconic landmarks with a local guide.
- Mokumboot Canal Tours - The canal tour begins in front of Amsterdam’s architectural marvels designed by the renowned Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum.
- St. Nicholas Basilica - Located at the former harbor front, the Saint Nicholas Church serves as the patron of sailors.
- Weeping Tower - The last standing…
- Mokumboot Canal Tours - The canal tour begins in front of Amsterdam’s architectural marvels designed by the renowned Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the Rijksmuseum.
- St. Nicholas Basilica - Located at the former harbor front, the Saint Nicholas Church serves as the patron of sailors.
- Weeping Tower - The last standing tower of Amsterdam’s city defense, constructed in 1487.
- NEMO Science Museum - NEMO’s motto is “Hands On!” Visitors can explore scientific phenomena in physics, chemistry, biology, and behavioral sciences through experimental setups. The museum aims to inspire young people about science and technology through hands-on experiments.
- Het Scheepvaartmuseum | The National Maritime Museum - Situated in the former Navy storage facility, it houses the second-largest maritime collection globally, focusing on the maritime history of the Netherlands.
- Scheepvaarthuis - Originally built as the residence for wealthy shipping companies, it is now a luxury hotel.
- Montelbaanstoren - Constructed in 1516 as a watchtower for the city’s eastern defenses, it is also known as “Silly Jake” due to the clock’s peculiar ringing times.
- De Sluyswacht - One of the most recognizable and cozy pubs in Amsterdam.
- GASSAN - A family-run diamond factory, part of Amsterdam’s diamond heritage, located in the heart of the old Jewish neighborhood.
- Joods Historisch Museum - This museum provides insights into Amsterdam’s Jewish history, explaining how the city became home to many Jews. Visitors can also explore the impressive Portuguese synagogue.
- Museum Het Rembrandthuis - Once the home of Rembrandt van Rijn, visitors can experience where the master created his art. The museum features a large collection of Rembrandt’s etchings.
- National Opera & Ballet - The stage has hosted many great ballets and operas.
- Waterlooplein Market - The Netherlands’ most famous daily flea market, perfect for bargain hunters.
- Blauwbrug - A beautiful gift from the French to Amsterdam, initially built too low for many ships to pass.
- Hermitage Amsterdam - The H’ART Museum is a Dutch private art museum on the Amstel in Amsterdam Center, showcasing changing exhibitions from various museum collections.
- Koninklijk Theater Carré - Originally built as a circus for horses, this royal theater has hosted many renowned Dutch and international artists. Performing here is considered a mark of success due to its authentic grandeur.
- Magere Brug - One of Amsterdam’s most iconic drawbridges, surrounded by many tales. The guide will share these stories, challenging visitors to discern truth from fiction.
- Herengracht - One of Amsterdam’s earliest canals, initially used for city defense, later lined with canal houses built by merchants.
- Willet-Holthuysen Museum - Located at Herengracht 605, this national monument is a canal house open to the public, featuring fully furnished period rooms. The museum offers a glimpse into life in a chic building on the Amsterdam canal belt during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Rembrandtplein - A lively square filled with bars and restaurants.
- Foam - Photography Museum Amsterdam - Situated on the Keizersgracht, Foam presents changing exhibitions showcasing various photographic genres, including historical, art, news, and fashion photos. In addition to major exhibitions of famous photographers, Foam focuses on current photography themes and emerging talent.
- Huis met de Kolommen Ambtswoning Burgemeester van Amsterdam - The official residence of Amsterdam’s mayor.
- Heineken Experience - Explore the old Heineken brewery.
- Reguliersgracht - From the Herengracht, one can see seven bridges along the Reguliersgracht, a special sight at night when illuminated.
- Felix Meritis - Named “Happy through merit,” this former society and its building at Keizersgracht 324 now serve a public function, hosting programs like lectures, debates, performances, films, exhibitions, and workshops in art, science, and entrepreneurship. A fourth domain, technology, was added when Felix Meritis reopened on September 25, 2020.
- Leliegracht - Connects the Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht.
- Rijksmuseum - Another famous design by architect Pierre Cuypers, housing significant pieces of the Dutch national art collection and historical artifacts. The gallery featuring many 17th-century masters is particularly noteworthy.
- Museum of the Canals - Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam, located on the Herengracht, is dedicated to the 17th-century Amsterdam canal belt and the city’s history. The museum is housed in a seventeenth-century canal house, featuring classic period rooms, a permanent multimedia exhibition, a canal garden, and temporary exhibitions on the first floor.
- Concertgebouw - The Royal Concertgebouw, opened on April 11, 1888, is a building with several concert halls on Van Baerlestraat, opposite Museumplein in Amsterdam. It is home to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Many famous classical orchestras and popular music acts, such as Aretha Franklin, Rod McKuen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, The Who, Janis Joplin, The Doors, Paul McCartney & Wings, Frank Sinatra, and Roxy Music, have performed here.
- Museumplein - Not only a place where many of AJAX Amsterdam’s Eurocup 1 and Champions League victories have been celebrated, but also an epicenter of Dutch art and culture. The square is home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, and the Concertgebouw.
- Paradiso - Amsterdam’s pop temple, where the world’s biggest names aspire to perform.
- Leiden Square (Leidseplein) - One of Amsterdam’s famous squares, featuring numerous bars, including the infamous Bulldog café and the stylish Stadsschouwburg theatre.
- 9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes) - Nine picturesque streets with charming little shops.
- Emperor’s Canal (Keizersgracht) - The first section of the Keizersgracht, between Brouwersgracht and approximately the current Leidsegracht, was dug in the summer of 1615, initiated by Mayor Frans Hendricksz. Oetgens, city carpenter Hendrick Jacobsz Staets, and city surveyor Lucas Jansz Sinck. Named after Emperor Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire, the Keizersgracht is the widest canal in central Amsterdam, measuring 28.31 meters. Interestingly, it was dug later than the Prinsengracht (1614), despite being the second of the three main canals.
- Houseboat Museum - At the Amsterdam Houseboat Museum, visitors can experience what it’s like to live on the canals in a houseboat. The museum is located in the “Hendrika Maria,” a former cargo ship built in 1914, now a cozy living space with modern conveniences and surprising space and comfort.
- Homomonument - The Homomonument is a memorial on the Westermarkt, situated between the Westerkerk and the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam’s city center. Unveiled on September 5, 1987, it consists of three pink granite triangles forming a large triangle. It commemorates all gay men and women persecuted for their orientation and aims to inspire and support them in their fight for recognition and against oppression and discrimination.
- Westertoren - This Renaissance-style tower, completed in 1638, is Amsterdam’s most famous tower, located in the heart of the Jordaan neighborhood. It is also the subject of a well-known local folk song in the typical ‘Jordanees’ crooner style.
- Westerkerk - Built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style, the Westerkerk was designed by master builder Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621), who is buried in the Zuiderkerk. The church was completed under the leadership of his son Pieter de Keyser (1595-1676) and opened on June 8, 1631. The church measures 58 meters in length and 29 meters in width. The high central nave is flanked by two lower side aisles. The three-aisled basilica has a rectangular plan with two transepts of equal dimensions, forming the shape of two connected Greek crosses.
- Anne Frank House - The Anne Frank House is a museum at Westermarkt 20 in Amsterdam, dedicated to Anne Frank and her Jewish family who went into hiding during World War II. The museum is built around their hiding place, the Achterhuis at Prinsengracht 263, where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary, “Het Achterhuis.”
- Brouwersgracht - From 1612, the canal belt was dug southward from the Brouwersgracht. The canal is named after the many breweries that existed in the area during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since 1782, the last Amsterdam distillery of gin and liqueurs, De Ooievaar, has been located at Brouwersgracht near Driehoekstraat. Most warehouses, originally built for goods storage, have been converted into residences.
- Nieuwe Haarlemmersluis - Completed in 1602, the Nieuwe Haarlemmersluis served as a lock in the sea dike around the city, preventing seawater from entering the canals at high tide. The old city wall originally stood at the site of the new lock, which was demolished in 1601 to expand the city westward.

- Taxes
- Live guiding
- Bar onboard (drinks for sale)
- 100% electrical and quiet boats
- Blankets available
- Ponchos and/or umbrellas available
- Local Guide
- Local skipper
- Taxes
- Live guiding
- Bar onboard (drinks for sale)
- 100% electrical and quiet boats
- Blankets available
- Ponchos and/or umbrellas available
- Local Guide
- Local skipper
- Snacks for sale
- Snacks for sale
There is no better way to explore and enjoy the beauty of Amsterdam’s canals and ancient center, than on a Mokumboat canal tour. Step aboard one of Mokumboot’s electrically powered tugboats or sloops for an experience never to forget. Let our crew take you to town and tell you all about our city ‘Amsterdam’, its sights, history, culture, people, and…
There is no better way to explore and enjoy the beauty of Amsterdam’s canals and ancient center, than on a Mokumboat canal tour. Step aboard one of Mokumboot’s electrically powered tugboats or sloops for an experience never to forget. Let our crew take you to town and tell you all about our city ‘Amsterdam’, its sights, history, culture, people, and secrets. Sit back with a drink from our bar and enjoy unlimited views and highlights like the skinny bridge, the river Amstel, Herengracht, Leliegracht, Keizersgracht, seven bridges, National Maritime Museum, Nemo Science Museum, Anne Frank House, Westertoren, Schreierstoren, Oude Schans and much, much more.
- We offer life jackets for 0-6 year olds free of charge.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.