Amsterdam Live Guided Sightseeing Canal Cruise
Description
This is Boat Amsterdam's newest cruise! Small traditional canal Cruise! Set sail with Boat Amsterdam! This cruise is perfect for those who want to fit a little city sightseeing into their busy day in Amsterdam! To get a feeling about the set-up of the city, or just for fun. You can add drinks to your cruise if you like. Learn all about the city, canals, bridges, and more on this 60-minutes tour through Amsterdam’s unique waterways. Our live guided tour includes a program to inform you about the most important aspects of Amsterdam! Bring your friends and family for this authentic Amsterdam experience.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Amstel River
Herengracht
Prinsengracht
Anne Frank House
Museum of Bags and Purses
The Cat Cabinet
9 little streets
Museum of the Canals
Houseboat Museum
Museumhuis Bartolotti
Westertoren
Amsterdam Pipe Museum
Hermitage Museum
Magere Brug - Skinny Bridge
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(153)
The boat ride was a great way to see Amsterdam from the water! Boas, our tour guide, did a great job giving us some history and fun facts about the city. Would recommend!
The guide was very knowledgeable. I have done several boat cruises in Amsterdam, but this guide was still able to surprise me. Overall really nice experience.
Dear Maria, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience and that our guide was able to surprise you with new stories and insights, even after you've already enjoyed several boat tours in Amsterdam. That's one of the greatest compliments we can receive! Our passionate local guides love sharing both the famous highlights and the lesser-known stories that make every Amsterdam canal cruise with Boat Amsterdam unique. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another unforgettable Amsterdam canal cruise!
Friendly, engaging crew. Very nice trip! Clean boat. Knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Very chilled - we were running a little late due to uber cancellation. We messaged ahead to let them know. They said they always wait a little for latecomers.
Dear Barry, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and appreciated our friendly and engaging crew, the clean boat, and the entertaining stories shared by our guide. We're especially pleased that you mentioned your delayed arrival. We always do our best to accommodate guests whenever possible, and we're glad everything worked out despite the unexpected Uber cancellation so you could still enjoy your tour without any stress. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another unforgettable Amsterdam canal cruise!
Helpful friendly staff. It was lovely day, nice being on a small boat instead of one of the big boats. Seemed more personable, able to ask questions. Staff were informative.
Dear Susan, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the more personal experience of exploring Amsterdam on one of our smaller boats. Being able to interact with our crew, ask questions, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere is exactly what we aim to offer on every Amsterdam canal cruise with Boat Amsterdam. It's also lovely to know that our friendly and knowledgeable team helped make your day even more enjoyable. Your kind words mean a great deal to all of us. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam and for recommending our small boat tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another unforgettable Amsterdam canal cruise!
So interesting to see Amsterdam from the canal! Guide gave us lots of insight and history. So much more relaxing than from the streets and the million cyclist coming from all directions
Dear Fiona, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering Amsterdam from the canals. We couldn't agree more—seeing the city from the water offers a unique perspective and a wonderfully relaxing escape from the busy streets and the countless cyclists! It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed the stories and historical insights shared by our guide. We love bringing Amsterdam's rich history to life while creating a relaxed and memorable experience for our guests. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another unforgettable Amsterdam canal cruise!
It is an uncovered boat…not covered as is in the picture. They did provide blankets and luckily it didn’t rain.
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a 4-star review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that our blankets helped keep you comfortable. Fortunately, the weather stayed dry, allowing you to fully enjoy your time on Amsterdam's canals. To provide the best possible experience, Boat Amsterdam carefully selects the most suitable boat for each departure based on the weather forecast and operational planning. We even use our own in-house weather forecasting model, combining multiple weather sources, to help determine which type of boat will offer the best experience of Amsterdam on each particular day. On beautiful days, this may be one of our luxury open boats, allowing guests to fully experience the city from the water. On cooler or wetter days, we may instead operate one of our intimate (partially) covered or fully covered boats to ensure everyone stays comfortable. We had secretly hoped to be thanking you for a 5-star review! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on board again in the future so we can earn that fifth star. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another unforgettable Amsterdam canal cruise.
The guide was very funny. The tour was very informative and interactive. I would definitely do it again with my partner and family! The views were beautiful.
Querida Isidora, ¡Muchísimas gracias por tu fantástica reseña de 5 estrellas! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste tanto del recorrido y que nuestro guía hizo la experiencia tan divertida, interactiva e interesante. Es maravilloso saber que las historias, el buen ambiente y las hermosas vistas de los canales de Ámsterdam hicieron que tu visita fuera tan especial. Muchas gracias por elegir Boat Amsterdam. Nos hace muy felices saber que te gustaría repetir la experiencia con tu pareja y tu familia. ¡Esperamos daros la bienvenida de nuevo muy pronto para otro inolvidable recorrido por los canales de Ámsterdam!
It was really fun but deceiving. In the picture it was a boat that was covered and I chose that one in case it rained but when the boat came it wasn’t covered. Wasn’t a huge deal and luckily it didn’t rain but still kind of a “huh?” moment. I didn’t mind much as the price is smaller than others. I was there I. June so it was sunny but windy and cold.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful 4-star review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a fun time on board and that, fortunately, the weather stayed dry despite the cooler and windy conditions. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the boat. To provide the best possible experience, Boat Amsterdam carefully selects the most suitable boat for each departure based on the weather forecast and operational planning. We even use our own in-house weather forecasting model, combining multiple weather sources, to help determine which type of boat will offer the best experience of Amsterdam on any given day. We will also review the wording of our product description to make it even clearer that different boats may be used depending on the conditions. We had secretly hoped to be thanking you for a 5-star review! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future so we can earn that fifth star. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you back on board for another relaxing Amsterdam canal cruise.
If you have booked a closed boat, make sure you read the fine print. The company can change to an open boat. We were disappointed that it was opened, however, the experience was wonderful, nevertheless. And they closed boat, would not have afforded as much enjoyment.
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your canal cruise and that, despite your initial surprise about the open boat, the experience turned out to be even more enjoyable than you expected. Comments like yours are especially valuable because they show that sometimes the best experiences are the ones you don't expect. To give our guests the best possible experience, Boat Amsterdam carefully selects the most suitable boat for each departure based on the weather forecast and operational planning. On the day of your cruise, the conditions were perfect for enjoying Amsterdam from one of our open boats, and we're so pleased that this ultimately made your cruise even more memorable. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
A smaller boat tour of Amsterdam, felt more personalised than previous tour I did with a different provider a few years ago. Our guide Goose was very friendly and happy to take questions / pics etc. Really good price when booked online a day early too.
Dear Krystyna, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the more personal atmosphere of our smaller boat and that it stood out from your previous canal cruise experience. Creating an intimate setting where guests can ask questions, interact with the guide, and truly enjoy Amsterdam is exactly what we aim for. We'll be sure to pass your kind compliments on to Goose. He'll be delighted to hear that you appreciated his friendliness, local knowledge, and willingness to help with questions and photos. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We're also pleased that you found the cruise to be great value for money. We hope to welcome you back on board again for another memorable sightseeing cruise through Amsterdam's beautiful canals!
