Smidtje Canal Cruises Haarlem: 50-Minute Historic Centre Boat Tour

Experience the beauty of Haarlem’s historic centre on a 50-minute boat tour with Smidtje Canal Cruises. Let our experienced skippers guide you through the canals and river Spaarne while enjoying food and drinks on board.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Teylers Museum - Teylers Museum is an art, natural history, and science museum in Haarlem, Netherlands. Established in 1778, Teylers Museum was founded as a centre for contemporary art and science. The historic centre of the museum is the neoclassical Oval Room (1784), which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (1702–1778),…
What's Included
  • Audio guided tour
  • Professional Driver/Skipper/Guide included
  • Enjoy a 50-minute scenic canal cruise
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey with us and explore the historical heart of Haarlem for a delightful 50 minutes. Let our knowledgeable skippers lead you through the city’s most enchanting highlights, including the illustrious Teylers Museum, the iconic Molen de Adriaan windmill, the vibrant Jopenkerk brewery, and the captivating Frans Hals Museum….

Location
Spaarne 11A
Spaarne
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hetty_p
Nov 9, 2025
Very rewarding! Nice guide with a lot of knowledge. - Fascinating trip with lots of information! Guide tried very hard and Haarlem is beautiful! Very rewarding!
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Freridein
Nov 9, 2025
Nice getaway so through the canals. - Relaxed sailing through the canals of Haarlem. The skipper told fun facts that were not on the the tape that is played by default. The boat didn't go too fast, so you could see everything.
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Dplesst
Oct 6, 2025
Exploring Haarlem - The guide was well informed on historical events and shared the history in several languages. Experiencing Haarlem on a boat trip was exceptional and would highly recommend travelers to use this option to explore the town. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Teacher91
Oct 3, 2025
Haarlem Introduction - On our first day in Haarlem, we took a canal cruise — and thoroughly enjoyed it! Not only did it give us a great overview of the city with a bit of history mixed in, but it was also a perfect way to enjoy the sunshine and relax on the water. Such a fun experience!
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Manormab2023
Oct 2, 2025
Boat trip haarlem city - Very nice experience. Is the 3rd time I've done it with different company. Highly recommended. You get a lot of info about Haarlem.
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461willemijne
Oct 2, 2025
Warmly welcoming super friendly!!!! - With my daughter What a hospitable welcome By Sylvia because we could plan t to a shorter route we got hooded with tasty cookies and we seemed like guests of honor and t Was soooo nice and she was soooo cordial. Me and my daughter enjoyed it!!!
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Ulrichf234
Sep 21, 2025
Get to know the birthplace differently. - It was a unique experience, as a native of Haarlem, to experience a boat trip in your own birthplace. The tour in the nicest weather, in an open boat , very entertaining led by the skipper was a highlight during our holidays in the region.
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885metalg
Oct 6, 2025
Nice but unclear and unfriendly desk staff - I already made a reservation on September 4. Before October 2 at 11:00. On October 2nd at 10:08 I get an app that because of winter time the sailing of 11:00 expires and we can therefore choose a sailing at 10:30 or 11:30... Finally 10:30 done what was just possible in terms of time because of our other activities that day. When checking in at the desk this indicated to the ladies there. Wasn't appreciated, very unprofessional. Couldn't even get rid of an excuse. The trip itself was very nice and was also nicely told by the gentleman.
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Brigittesz4066es
Oct 1, 2025
Misleading - Was cozy, good guide. Fine bartender there was plenty poured in terms of cocktails. Too bad only choice of 3 types of cocktails and also very sad that there is only 1 cup of nachos per 2 people and that for the whole cruise experience. Felt misled by the ad.
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Tahoe1984
Oct 2, 2025
Don't waste your money - Worthless, the man/skipper of boat provided minimal information...in very poor English. They need to do all recorded narration.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).