Singel Canal Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Singel Canal. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• All-Inclusive Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Drinks and Dutch Bites
• Amsterdam 1-Hour Canal Cruise With Live Guide
• Amsterdam Evening Cruise Including Drinks and Dutch Bites
• Introduction walking tour - Hello Amsterdam - Small group
• Private Romantic Canal Cruise Amsterdam with Bubbly and Snacks

There’s no charge to see the Singel Canal. In fact, it’s hard to avoid as it runs through central Amsterdam. Amsterdam canal cruises usually start at US$21 for no-frills tours, while dinner cruises tend to cost US$94 and private cruises start at US$126.

Different Amsterdam canal boats have different operating hours. There’s typically reduced service in the low season and longer hours and more frequent departures in summer. During summer, you can generally find an Amsterdam canal cruise between 10am and 10pm; in winter, 11am–9pm is more realistic.

Highlights of the Singel Canal include the Torensluis bridge, Bloemenmarkt floating flower market, the Ronde Lutherse Kerk (a deconsecrated church with a copper dome), and the 17th-century Mint Tower (Munttoren), with its open spire and bells. You can also see plenty of historic canal houses.

Yes, you can book a private Amsterdam canal cruise. Options range from romantic couples’ cruises in small open boats with pop-up canopies to luxury cruises in boutique canal barges with space for 20 or so guests. Refreshments include afternoon tea, sparkling wine, snacks, and sometimes an open bar.

Yes. While most Singel Canal cruises are not accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs, you can find wheelchair-friendly Amsterdam canal cruises. These provide a ramp from ground-level and an elevator to bring you safely down to the deck, but do not have accessible bathrooms, so plan to go before you board.