De Poezenboot (The Cat Boat) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience De Poezenboot (The Cat Boat). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Amsterdam Evening Cruise Incl Drinks and Bites – Small Group Tour

• Half-Day Amsterdam Jordaan Private Walking Tour

It’s free to visit De Poezenboot, but this floating animal sanctuary is funded entirely by donations, so anything you can give is appreciated. Making a reservation is recommended too. Some travelers see the Cat Boat as part of a guided walking tour or pass by on a cruise, and prices vary according to the tour.

Yes, visitors are allowed to meet, pet, and interact with some of the cats in De Poezenboot, though you’re not allowed to pick them up, and both adults and kids must be calm and respectful. Space is limited, so it’s best to make reservations; if there’s a specific cat you’d like to meet, contact the Cat Boat in advance to arrange a visit.

Yes, you can physically adopt a cat from De Poezenboot, but you can also financially adopt one. The sanctuary works to help cats in need, incurring expenses for both feral cats and cats that owners cannot care for. You can choose which cat you want to financially support to help live a better, healthier life.

De Poezenboot, or the Cat Boat, is a houseboat floating in the Singel canal. The easiest way to get there is to walk from Amsterdam Centraal Station. Exit from the west side of the station, turn south down Singel, then cross the canal. The best landmark to use as a waypoint is the Renaissance Koepelkerk, directly across the waterway.

While it’s close to Amsterdam Centraal Station, De Poezenboot isn’t right by the city’s most well-known attractions. The Multatuli Museum is one block away, though sights such as the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Tulip Museum, Museumhuis Bartolotti, and Royal Palace Amsterdam are a longer walk, more than 0.5 miles (900 meters) away.