Amsterdam Classic Canal Cruise with Live Guide
Description
Set sail with and discover the city from its most iconic vantage point—its canals! This 60-minute cruise is perfect for anyone looking to take in some sightseeing while keeping a busy schedule. Whether you're getting your bearings or simply enjoying a relaxing ride, this is the perfect way to experience Amsterdam. Your live-guided tour will share fascinating insights about the city, its historic canals, charming bridges, and much more. Bring your friends and family and enjoy an authentic Amsterdam experience from the water!
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Amstel River
Herengracht
Prinsengracht
Anne Frank House
Museum of Bags and Purses
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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
A must do ...lovely experience to see the the amazing sights along the canals with experienced and dedicated captain &Co with lots of laughs.....don't miss it
Beautiful tour with a pleasant crew and agreeable service. We could have "endured" more information, but were allowed to ask anything. Many thanks.
Lieber Urs, vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre fantastische 5-Sterne-Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Rundfahrt, unsere Crew und die angenehme Atmosphäre an Bord so gut gefallen haben. Besonders schön finden wir Ihren Kommentar, dass Sie jederzeit Fragen stellen konnten. Genau deshalb haben wir uns bewusst für eine Live-Führung statt eines Audioguides entschieden. So entsteht ein persönlicher Austausch und jede Grachtenfahrt wird ein wenig anders – ganz nach den Fragen und Interessen unserer Gäste. Vielen Dank für Ihre netten Worte. Wir hoffen, Sie bei Ihrem nächsten Besuch in Amsterdam wieder an Bord begrüßen zu dürfen!
Highly recommend. Lovely boat tour of Amsterdam. The crew were fantastic. Lots of information about the city. Plenty of drinks for the price. Due to quiet water ways was allowed to captain the boat in the wider part of the river.
Dear Sam, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cruise and appreciated our fantastic crew, the stories about Amsterdam, and the great value of the experience. It sounds like taking the helm for a moment was one of the highlights of your trip! Whenever it's safe to do so, our captains love giving guests the opportunity to steer the boat for a short while. It's a fun and memorable experience that you certainly won't get on most larger canal cruises. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you back on board again during your next visit to Amsterdam! 👨✈️😊
All on time, comfortable boat. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide always happy to answer questions.Thanks to all.
Dear Nick, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the comfortable cruise and appreciated the friendliness and knowledge of our guide. Comments like yours are exactly why we choose to offer a **live guided tour** instead of a pre-recorded audio guide. We believe nothing compares to being able to ask questions, hear local stories, and interact with a real guide who brings Amsterdam's history to life. Thank you for choosing Boat Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you back on board again during your next visit to Amsterdam!
We booked this cruise with Boat Amsterdam because they offered a departure location most convenient to where we are staying in Rembrandtplein, and because of the excellent reviews. We thought we were going on a medium size enclosed boat because the weather was forecast to be very cloudy and cool. However by this afternoon it became quite sunny and warm, and there was a fairly small group of passengers, so we were happily given a small open boat instead. Captain Flores and guide Louie made us feel welcome and well cared for, entertained and informed. The price was very reasonable, and included beverages (wine, beer, sodas, water) which we hadn't expect). If this is a good location for you, don't hesitate to book this canal cruise!
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted that you chose to cruise with us and that our departure location near Rembrandtplein was convenient for your stay. It's especially wonderful to hear that, although you initially expected a covered boat, you ended up enjoying one of our smaller open boats thanks to the beautiful weather. We always carefully select the most suitable boat for each departure based on the weather conditions and operational planning, with the aim of giving our guests the best possible experience on Amsterdam's canals. We'll be sure to pass your kind compliments on to Captain Floris and Louie. They will be delighted to hear that they made you feel so welcome, entertained, and well looked after throughout the cruise. We're also pleased that you enjoyed the complimentary drinks and found the cruise to be excellent value for money. Thank you for recommending us so warmly. We hope to welcome you back on board the next time you're in Amsterdam!
We had a fabulous, fun and informative open-air canal boat tour with Heineken Flagship cruises. Our guides were Leon and Rick who were interesting and funny. It was a beautiful and entertaining experience. Highly recommend. You can reserve ahead online or purchase your ticket at the dock (which is what we did, and were able to get right on a boat!)
Wonderful mix of history and stories along with light conversation to allow each individual enjoy the view. Unlike a lord of tours this one is not a platform for the guides to practice their latest comedy routines.
Great ride, the team was very nice and the tour was in English. You could see some sights and additionally always ask questions.
Amsterdam canal cruise highly recommended. The guides are very friendly and fun. If you want to know a little more about the ins and outs of the city, this is a good option.
Trip was cancelled the night before by the Company, because there was not enough people . This was disappointing and I am now waiting for a full refund
Hello Garry, Thank you for your response. It would have been nice if you have responded directly to us by phone. We asked you to contact us by phone to find a solution. We even offered to give you a free upgrade to another cruise. Unfortunately you did not reply to us, but put a one star review online directly. You even wrote a one star review before asking for a refund at Viator. Of course you will get a full refund. The refunds are processed by TripAdvisor/Viator and it can take a few days. We wish you a great holiday season! Kind regards, Richard
