The 15 Best Canal Cruises in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option - Finding the right boat and departure point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30,518 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Review of Amsterdam’s small-group electric canal cruise, with landmark views, live commentary, seasonal boats, drinks, snacks, and practical tips.

“Free drinks - we were lucky to get 3 wines - we had to ask for 2 of these Free nobles - were a small pack.of mixed Crackers, it was £10 more for a cheese baord Poor boat repair - the plastic flap to enclose the inside of the boat was broken so the freezing cold wind was blowing inside the boat for the entire journey Overall this was the most disappointing things in our trip to Amserdam - so much so we complained about the trip and they offered us 25% refund, which I have refused and expect a full refund!!”

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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

2.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17,501 reviews · from $17

Review of Amsterdam’s 75-minute canal cruise with multilingual audio, landmark views, optional snacks, family extras, and practical tips.

“Loved every second of the trip. Great audio guide and friendly staff”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

3.City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,827 reviews · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for one hour, seeing Golden Age houses, bridges, churches, and houseboats with multilingual audio.

“The time of day was key for us - watching the city light up as late afternoon turned into evening. The magical combination of light and water. Comprehensive and interesting information too!”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

4.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,367 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Pair an Amsterdam canal cruise with the Heineken Experience, including fast-track entry, two drinks, city views, and useful planning tips.

“More information can be added to the boat cruise. The Heineken experience was very informative and highly recommended!”

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Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

5.Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,976 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals in a small electric boat, hear local stories, and add unlimited drinks for a relaxed one-hour outing.

“Pretty ride but don’t use this as your main tour of the city. Our captain / tour guide was on his phone texting almost the whole time. We asked some questions but he didn’t volunteer much information.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

6.Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,899 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Pair Van Gogh’s masterpieces with a flexible Amsterdam canal cruise, using a timed museum entry and open boat ticket for good sightseeing value.

“Try not to jump on a boat with too many kids. It was very informative, and a nice way to see the city”

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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

7.Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,619 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour evening canal cruise, with live commentary, city lights, onboard drinks, route tips, and honest advice.

“Not open air boat. Boat with covered top so can’t see anything. Staff tried to be friendly. Couldn’t find the location”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

8.Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,304 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Pair Van Gogh’s masterpieces with a one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise, a practical one-day package for first-time visitors at $47.

“Museum was great! I wouldn’t recommend the cruise to anyone with motion sickness or who gets overstimulated quickly as the engine is very loud, otherwise it was a great acticity!”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

9.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,133 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Pair an interactive Heineken factory visit with a one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise, tastings, city views, and useful planning tips.

“Really good deal and experience! Super easy to book”

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Utrecht: City Canal Cruise

10.City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,895 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $22

Cruise Utrecht’s Oudegracht past the Dom Tower, wharf cellars, canal houses, and old fortifications on this relaxing one-hour tour.

“The city was beautiful and the cruise was smooth and fun. All of the information was pre-recorded so there wasnt a lot of interaction with the guide”

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Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

11.Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,573 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals with a live guide, heated seats, and unlimited drinks. See landmarks from the water for $20.40 in about one hour.

“Great experience with Camilo and Mischel, funny jokes and informative about multiple locations around Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam Small-Group Canal Cruise Including Snacks and Drinks

12.Amsterdam Small-Group Canal Cruise Including Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,526 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Review of Amsterdam’s small-group canal cruise with an open electric sloop, Dutch snacks, open bar, local stories, and views of the Jordaan.

“Great tour. Wonderful boat. Great captain with a lot of good information. The sights at night were great.”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

13.City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,310 reviews · from $19

Review of Amsterdam’s canal cruise with a flower cocktail, historic sights, audio guide, covered boat, route details, and practical tips.

“The drink offered with the ticket was too sweet on its own”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

14.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,129 reviews · from $45

Combine a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with Rijksmuseum entry, Dutch masterpieces, audio commentary, and an optional snack box.

“Beautiful to see all the canals and learn the history. I loved Rijksmuseum interesting too learn about history behind the art.”

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Amsterdam: German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

15.German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,108 reviews · from $28

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals with a native German guide, electric boat, historic sights, and optional unlimited drinks for one relaxed hour.

“I booked this canal cruise as part of a 9 person stag trip from Scotland. I was booking a number of activities at the same time and I managed to overlook that this was a German cruise. As 9 non German speaking Scottish tourists I can honestly say we had the best time. Although we missed most of what the tour guide Marta was telling the group, both she and the other guests made us feel very welcome, we all had a good laugh together about my booking mishap and the sights were amazing. Was undoubtedly the best hour of our weekend and it will be talked about for months…”

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