This is NOT a standard canal cruise. Skip the crowds: max 10 guests, local captain as your personal guide, quality drinks and Dutch bites. No big groups or scripts—just real stories, truly different. With our unique 100% electric 100+ year old boat Giuliana that has both an inside and outside area, has a toilet and is heated in the winter, we will provide an intimate 2-hour cruise. We will pass all the highlights that Amsterdam has to offer, including the world-famous canal belt, the river Amstel, the old city (red light district), the maritime area and places where large tour boats cannot go. Along the way we will make a stop to pick up some traditional Dutch fried snacks and we have a cheese platter and Dutch cookies on board while you are enjoying a wide variety of (non) alcoholic drinks including a local spirit (Jenever), Cava/Prosecco and G&T.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 4:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:25 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 151 of the next 208 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
We will sail through the Unseco heritage canal belt and the beautiful jordaan district, see the Amstel river, the red light district, the maritime area and a lot more.
Amsterdam's most famous and biggest church! And starting point of our tour
One of the most famous neighborhoods of Amsterdam
Longest canal of Amsterdam
The house and now museum where Anne Frank went into hiding during WWII
River which flows through the heart of Amsterdam
Amsterdam's most famous bridge
Amsterdam's oldest and most famous flea market
Oldest part of Amsterdam
NEMO Science Museum is a science and technology museum primarily dedicated to children!
The National Maritime Museum host of one of the world largest maritime collections
One of Europe oldest Zoo's!
A monument dedicated to the lgtbi+ community in Amsterdam
As the name indicates, one of the more well-endowed canals of Amsterdam. And the start and ending point of our memorable tour!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Not a Typical Cruise Max 10 guests Bites Drinks Local Personal lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 14 stops.
Prices start at $77 per person for this Amsterdam experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 9 departures a day between 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
Children aged 3–17 pay from $77, adults from $77. Infants go free.
It can: 151 of the next 208 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please be present latest 5 minutes before departure at the dock in front of Keizersgracht 196/198 (next to the Westerchurch and behind the Anne frank house) as we cannot guarantee to wait after departure time! This is a shared dock and our Giuliana will be there latest at the exact departure time! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 414 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sebi Boat Tours.
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Wonderful canal ride around Amsterdam! Sebi, our captain and host, was fantastic, providing just the right amount of background and history to make the sights come alive. The food and beverages were fantastic, fresh, and enjoyable. (Sebi even stopped at one point to pick up freshly prepared food from a restaurant along the way.) We had a great time with the other guests, too! We definitely recommend this tour.
This tour was the highlight of our time in Amsterdam. Olivier graciously directed our group to the boat with a laid back aura that set the tone for our time on the beautiful Giuliana. Our guide and Captain, Mare, was knowledgeable, funny and clearly a talented Captain. The small group was luxurious and the drinks/snacks were fabulous. There was absolutely no downside to this activity or Company. It's a definite Must for anyone visiting Amsterdam.
Mu husband and I chose this tour because we are "slow travelers" and like to experience a location thoroughly rather than rush through an itinerary just to check sites off a list. Sebi & Olivier's tour fit the bill perfectly. Sebi is the perfect host . . . knowledgeable and pleasant and is really proud of his city and his boat, Guiliana. The boat only holds 10 people, so the time is relaxed and enjoyable, not a big party boat. We loved our tour with him; it was probably the highlight of our week in Amsterdam.
We had a great time with Sebi and the canal tour. We arrived in Amsterdam in the morning and had one day to take in sights before we headed to a smaller town for activities with friends. For our time around Amsterdam, the boat cruise was a great way to take in a lot of the city leisurely. Delicious food and plenty of drinks. The boat was beautiful and our guide took great time and care to answer questions, and tell us all about the canals, locations, and sights. The size was great and we enjoyed getting to know the other guests as we traveled. We got to go on smaller canals and around different parts of the canal that aren't open to the larger cruises. Two hours was perfect amount of time.
Wow what a great and extensive review, thank you so much for taking the time to write it, we love it! Wonderful to see that our small more personal 2 hour shared tour including local snacks and drinks was such a success and we fully agree it is the perfect way to start your visit of Amsterdam! Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon again
We had such a great time on the tour. There were plenty of snacks and a variety of drinks. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The boat was extremely comfortable and it was a nice intimate setting of no more than 10 persons. My husband and I would highly recommend.
Great review, thank you very much! So nice to see that our smaller more personal tour, our unique boat, our local snacks and drinks and our local captain/guide were all being appreciated! We do hope to welcome you back on board soon again!
This was amazing experience our captain was knowledgeable and fun. She made our trip - she read the room and went with it. We were a group of 11 and enjoyed it so much.
Dear Jackie, It was a pleasure having had you and your family on board with us and we love to see that Mare was able to make sure you had such a good time on board! Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon again for another beautiful tasty and informative tour of Amsterdam!
This was a great tour with nice drinks & local fare. Sebi was a great host, guide & Captain. Perfect for 2 hours of relaxation & drink.
Hi Bernard, Great review and exactly what we want to hear and try to offer namely a small more personal tour with local snacks and drinks and a true local captain/guide who loves to show and tell you all about our amazing city! We can't wait to welcome you back on another relaxed tasty and beautiful tour of Amsterdam
Excellent experience with a wonderful boat commander who was articulate, knowledgeable as well as charming and witty. The boat was loaded with great drinks and food..
Wow what an extraordinary review, thank you very much and great to see that our true local captain/guide was able to show and tell you all about our amazing city while you were enjoying our local snacks and drinks! We do hope to welcome you back soon for another relaxed fun tasty and beautiful tour of Amsterdam
Highly recommend this tour. Sebi our captain is super nice and welcoming. We got to go through a lot of small canals that the big boats could not go through.
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your recommendation and super review! Very happy to see that our smaller more personal tour was such a succes and that you fully enjoyed all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water! Hope to see you soon again
Oliver "Sebi" was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide! Love the wooden boat and seats were comfortable! Food and alcoholic drinks were excellent! Definitely, much more intimate and good conversation with 10 or less people on this cruise plus more time spent on the water than most of the other cruises ! Perfect weather! Yet, nice to have a choice of the clear tarp curtains if needed, with inclement weather. Worth the cost!
Dear Stephanie, It was a pleasure having had you on board with us and thank you for the wonderful review! We also feel that a 2 hour smaller more personal shared tour including local snacks and drinks is the best way to discover Amsterdam from the water. And with our unique Giuliana with both an outside and (heated) inside area with windows all around you will always be dry and cozy with us! Hopefully we can welcome you back aboard soon again!
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