Say hello to Amsterdam's gorgeous canal cruise experience! With an impressive network - with over 62 miles of waterways, 1,500 bridges, and 90 islands, it's no surprise that it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you cruise along, you'll be treated to a panorama of Amsterdam's rich history and vibrant culture. Keep an eye out for famous landmarks like the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum, located among the charming historic buildings and lively neighborhoods. Whether you prefer a leisurely daytime excursion or a magical evening under the twinkling lights, there's an Amsterdam Canal Cruise tailored to suit every preference and schedule.
Imagine being gently whisked away on a boat, with the city's iconic landmarks like Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), the Golden Bend, and the National Maritime Museum, unfolding before your eye. There's an undeniable charm to Amsterdam's canals that exudes romance and tranquility. From centuries-old architecture to modern marvels, the view from the canals offers a unique perspective you can't get on land.
The canals are not just a way to get around; they're an integral part of Amsterdam's identity. By cruising along these waterways, you're participating in a very Dutch cultural and historical activity. It's like stepping into a living postcard.
Many Amsterdam canal cruises come with knowledgeable guides who share fascinating stories and insights about the city's history, architecture, and culture.
There is no better way to see Amsterdam than on a sightseeing cruise. You can make the cruise even more special by opting for a dining cruise, with options like wine and Dutch cheese, daytime options like pancakes and burgers, or go all out with a 4-course dinner cruise.
Let's face it, exploring a city on foot can be tiring. On a canal cruise, you can sit back, relax, and let the city come to you. By booking your Amsterdam canal cruise, you get a budget-friendly front-row seat to Amsterdam's charm and cover multiple attractions in a short period!
Most Amsterdam Canal Cruises start at one of these four docking points unless stated otherwise on your ticket. The details about your departure point and specific instructions regarding departure will be provided on your ticket.
Dedicated to the country’s maritime museum, the Amsterdam National Maritime Museum houses artifacts related to shipping and sailing, including paintings, scale models, weapons, and world maps. Constructed in 1656, it is located in a former naval storehouse.
Yes, you can bring your pets on some Amsterdam canal cruises. Make sure to check the ticket details before bringing your pets along. The 1-hour Open Boat Amsterdam Cruise with Optional Wine and Cheese and 1-hour Evening Luxury Salon Boat Cruise in Amsterdam allow pets on board.
The Amsterdam Light Festival is an annual festival, where renowned artists from around the world come together to create stunning light art installations along its historic canals. If you visit Amsterdam around November to January, you can book special Light Festival cruises to witness these installations.
Yes, photography is encouraged, as the canals offer some of the most photogenic views of Amsterdam. Whether you're snapping shots of historic buildings or bridges, the cruise provides countless photo opportunities.
Yes, canal cruises operate rain or shine! Many boats are covered or equipped with heated interiors, ensuring you have a comfortable experience regardless of the weather. However, extreme weather conditions may cause cancellations, so it's good to check in advance.
Yes, some operators offer solar-powered boats or electric boats, ensuring that your cruise has minimal impact on the environment. These boats provide a quiet and sustainable way to explore the canals.
Yes, private canal cruises are available for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, or corporate events. You can customize the experience with catering, music, and tailored itineraries. For this, you will have to reach out to the respective cruise agencies.
While tipping is not mandatory, it's appreciated if you enjoyed the service provided by the staff or guide. A small tip of 5-10% is generally considered polite.
Seating arrangements vary by boat type. Some boats have large windows for optimal viewing, while others may have open-air decks. Dinner cruises often provide table seating, adding to the dining experience.
Yes, parking is available near many canal cruise departure points, but it can be limited and expensive. It's recommended to use public transport, walk, or bike to the boarding location if possible.
The young couple we sat next too were lovely,the guide was amusing he did a great job under the circumstances But they needed 2 people assisting on the boat The young man couldn't be the guide and do the 'unlimited' wine ...which took at least 10 minutes to be offered a glass of!!! So no way 'unlimited ' the cheese was definitely not 'unlimited' It also finished 5 minutes early after starting 15 minutes late it was a beautiful night and so us sitting at the back of the boat had to roll up the plastic blinds which made the view murky I think this 'canal ' cruise could do a lot better for the €€€ they charge
I loved the ride, cheese and wine. As well as the hosts. I would've loved to hear more history and stories about Amsterdam. The host only talked about little bit about the city
We loved the chill vibe and the interesting facts during the Tour. They also gave us a lot of wine and Cheese, we loved that a lot! Our guide Louelle and our skipper Ruben were really fun and nice! We can totally recommend it!
All good, except that the cheeses were very limited and the wine too. We were three people and they gave us the same table as for 2.
The cruise was very lively.
Educational, relaxing and enjoyable
Nice boat. Friendly staff. Several glasses of wine available to accompany cheese.
Our recent canal cruise through Amsterdam was an absolute highlight! Gliding through the city's iconic waterways offered a unique perspective of its charming architecture and vibrant atmosphere. The unlimited drinks package was a fantastic addition, ensuring our glasses were always full and spirits high.
I found the atmosphere here super great... Josephine and her colleague really do a great job 👍🏼 We did the tour for the 2nd time and we would do it again every time we visit Amsterdam... simply wonderful ☺️
Het was echt een heerlijke leuke ervaring !! Amsterdam per boot is sowieso fantastisch, maar we hadden een hele leuke schipper en een super leuke tour guide. Mooie dag, gezellig en perfect. Sowieso voor herhaling vatbaar
Great vibe, great guides, would recommend
Lovely exceptional really had a good experience skipper told us all about different places would highly recommend them.
Fun, relaxed but very informative boat tour with knowlegable guide.
Good communication, easy to find and punctual... the tour is very nice and they explain very interesting things about the city...
First they said my ticket wasn't valid. After this embarrassment, they accepted it. When I arrived on the cruise, I wasn't given cheese but snacks. And the price on the sign there was €22 and I paid a lot more here on the app. I'm outraged!
I booked open-boat tour. When I arrived to the port they told that the boats are overbooked and we were put into big boat. We refused and asked to cancel our reservation. I have sent several e-mails to get the refund, no answer.
I'm sorry we failed to make the cruise for my wife's 50th birthday due to issues at the airport with our transport pick up😞
Wonderful atmosphere on the cruise, very n ice staff, tells a lot of interesting facts and jokes :) We liked it very uch, I definitely recommend it
Brilliant evening cruise and very interesting recommend. Reasonable price also. Staff very friendly and funny
Amazing, a really fun experience
The kindness and helpfulness of the staff, the unlimited drinks and the excellent organization, I would have liked a higher audio of the audio guide and maybe the ability to customize the language
Nice event great Burger and a even more great staff...thx for having us,,😎👋
Unlimited Booze? You have caught my attention. A Burger and Brownie? I am officially considering it. All of this on an hour and a half boat trip across the Amsterdam Canal? SOLD
Oh boy did I cheat on my diet today.That was quite possible the best burger I have had in AGES. Not to mention the brownie. Never have I been so satisfied with a cheat meal
I loved how the guides were filling us in with the commentary, but not in an interruptive way. We enjoyed the delicious food and the great city
Listening to fun facts about different buildigs we crossed, while all I had to do was work on finishing this excellent meal of burgers and beers was what I needed
This was such an appealing package to me. I love burgers and beer. It's the best couch potato food ever. And being one myself, you can see why I jumped at the chance!
Fast service
Promo offers
Money is secure and payment gateway is reliable.
Great price and deals. Helpful folks on chat!
Must-visit place! Definitely recommend Headout for booking
Easy to use
The ease of booking process and its reliability is very good. Will use again!
Faster option
This app keeps everything organized for you. If I’ve had a question they have answered. Use the live chat.
We are very happy with the experience on Headout
Great night canal cruise in Amsterdam, cheese and wine. Well worth it
This walking tour in Amsterdam was the absolute highlight of my vacation in Niederland. We walked through the less touristy parts of the city and was taken through inside alleys - quiet and authentic. Everything is well organized from the boat hopp on hopp off to the public transport.
Fun experience. Tour with a few people at sunset. An alternative tour of the canals from the previous tour taken several years ago with another company starting from Amsterdam Centraal. Young staff and fun in explanations, much better than the tours with a registered guide (previous experience). It must be said that perhaps it would have been better to have had a little more attention in the highlights to be photographed (example the canal with 7 bridges).
Comfortable, good price, friendly crew!
It was a very relaxed tour, tour guide Sarah was also very friendly. Lots of interesting information.
Very nice, great team and a fantastic trip
The guide was awesome!!! We had a really great time
one hour delay - no information whatsoever from the organization. asked twice, reactions "I'm on break" and "I'm not allowed to communicate about this". finally put on another boat, a different type than I had paid for and 1 hour later than planned!!!
Great reception, super service but especially the "lady-speaker" was great with very good information about the sights along the way, the Amsterdam of Then and Now, facts and (un)truths about the city and all that in a fanstastic and especially humorous way brought. A big thank you for this fun experience - highly recommended!
Beautiful and comfortable boat! Great historical and anecdotal commentary. Beautiful to see the city in the evening
Perfect, I was happy for this moment
Easy to get to, easy-to-read mobile app and a very pleasant canal cruise on the boat with very friendly crew.
On board service, food, lanscape
The welcome, the menu and the quality of the meal, the service. And of course the cruise and the comfort of the boat.
Friendly staff, good food. Audio system on board not very understandable.
Very good food and great service on board. A new sound system on the ship would be great, unfortunately it is very difficult to understand
A fantastic experience and well worth the money. Amazing views along the canals of Amsterdam with a delicious 4 course meal along the way. Wine served throughout. Thoroughly recommend.
The food was good and the service excellent. It was a shame there was no information shared about where we were or what the buildings were we were passing but overall an enjoyable evening.
Excellent professionals, super fun captain, delicious food. I loved it!
We particularly enjoyed the evening impressions of Amsterdam and the 4-course menu.
Very well organized, the service was excellent, as was the food (had the fish menu) clear recommendation!!!!!!
Great food, wine and steady cruise
I had booked the open boat with flowers, it was not available and I got a refund ......
Really easy and straightforward to book, got through both attractions with no issues, brand was well-recognised.
The ship tour was good, but unfortunately additional information was told in English (is also ok) but for people who just no or only little can it is stupid.it was told something about flea market, shopping street and something about the colorful bicycles, I would have liked to understand it properly
We travelled by bus and ship. The most remarkable thing was earphones. In Amsterdam they are the best. You hear everything was is spoken by the story-teller. Buses are usual. Not much information, as everywhere. Boats are good, but the roof is not transparent, like some ather boats have, so partially you loose view of the city. We visited Amsterdam on a rainy day, so for us it was a good opportunity to see the city without damaging our health.
The canal boat was good however the bus tour had several issues; 1) Long wait. Had to wait for a second bus because the first bus was full. Waited a total of 1 hour for a bus to tour in. 2) Audio tour did not operate from stop 1 thru 4. We had to repeat the stops to hear on a different bus.
Between bus and boat we spent a beautiful sunny day seeing Amsterdam! Need better signs at some stops - especially at stop 8.
Nice driver, great sights
A great way to discover Amsterdam, with well-chosen routes and good signposting.
In combination with the app, this is the perfect way to visit Amsterdam.
We would have liked much more information about the sights on the tour.
Bus and boat trip combined was great
I enjoyed the smooth ride and the views.
Always wanted to do this. Was in Amsterdam for partners birthday and this was one of his presents. We both loved the experience so much. Plus he got an extra drink token for his birthday. 🎉🎂
Everything is great!!!!! We liked everything: service, very pleasant, responsive staff
