4 Winter Activities in the Netherlands Worth Booking

1.Amsterdam Small Group Canal Cruise inc Snacks/Drinks Winter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 520 reviews · 2 hours · from $71Our pick

Review of Amsterdam’s cozy winter canal cruise with heated boat, unlimited drinks, Dutch snacks, local stories, and a small-group feel.

“The tour was amazing! The captain was knowledgeable, honest, and had a great sense of humor. It’s a small group, so you really feel connected — everyone was friendly, talked to each other, and shared their experiences in Amsterdam. I highly recommend booking the tour around 5 PM in winter — you’ll get to see Amsterdam by day and night, and even catch the beautiful sunset over the canals. 🌇🚤”

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2.Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review the Amsterdam winter walk with canals, Light Festival sights, WWII history, hot chocolate, and a hands-on stroopwafel workshop.

“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”

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3.Amsterdam Winter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · from $37Best value

Explore Amsterdam’s winter canals, Nine Streets, and Jordaan with a local guide, Christmas snack, and warm Gluhwein in two cosy hours.

“Great knowledge from our guide. We got to see places we didn’t know existed. We also covered places that were on our list to do. Friendly staff”

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4.Winter Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $81

Stay warm on Amsterdam’s winter canals with a 90-minute electric boat cruise, Dutch snacks, mulled wine, drinks, and a small group.

“We did the canal tour with Pure Boats last evening and it was wonderful! We HIGHLY recommend! Such an amazing time, there were only 10 of us on the boat! Cheese platter, drinks, and beautiful views. We passed many other boats including large ones with windows stuffed with people, so grateful we found Pure!”

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