Amsterdam: Guided Open Boat Canal Cruise Unlimited Drinks Option

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travellers loved this

4.8

· Michael_D ·

Apr 2026

So much better than the “bateau mouches”. Smaller so can go to small canals they can’t. Open so you don’t have to look through the reflections on the plastic roofs. Driver/guide was very engaging and with nice sense of humour. Great to get away from the “19 languages” plug-in headsets. I have been on several Amsterdam canal tours before. This was by far the most interesting and enjoyable

· Vicki_P ·

Dec 2025

We had a lovely time on this tour. Captain Jang did a great job guiding us through the canals and telling us very interesting stories about Amsterdam’s history. He also had a fun sense of humor. He shared some tasty Amsterdam treats with us. I would definitely recommend this tour. 5 out of 5.

Overview

Cover Amsterdam’s old town sights without getting footsore with this unique open boat tour through the UNESCO World Heritage Site canals. Take in attractions like the Amstel River, Anne Frank House, Herengracht, Leliegracht, Keizersgracht, seven bridges, Westertoren, Schreierstoren, Oude Schans, and more while you learn about the city and its history from your guide. Enjoy the quiet of an electric boat and opt to purchase drinks to enjoy on board.

Cruise with an open boat for unobstructed views from Amsterdam’s canals
Optimize your time and see the top canal-side attractions in just an hour
On-board guide for commentary about the city and its famous sights
Option of purchasing drinks on board to sip as you explore the old town

What's Included

Bar onboard (drinks for sale)
Local skipper
Local Guide
Live guiding
100% electrical and quiet boats
Taxes
Blankets available
Ponchos and/or umbrellas available

Snacks for sale

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Stationsplein 28, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our Mokumboot crew will welcome you at the quay on the Central Station side. Walk down the stairs and meet our crew.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Mokumboot Canal Tours (Pass By)

St. Nicholas Basilica (Pass By)

Weeping Tower (Pass By)

NEMO Science Museum (Pass By)

Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum (Pass By)

Scheepvaarthuis (Pass By)

Montelbaanstoren (Pass By)

De Sluyswacht (Pass By)

GASSAN (Pass By)

Joods Museum (Pass By)

Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Pass By)

National Opera & Ballet (Pass By)

Waterlooplein Market (Pass By)

Blauwbrug (Pass By)

H'ART Museum (Pass By)

Koninklijk Theater Carre (Pass By)

Magere Brug (Pass By)

Herengracht (Pass By)

Museum Willet-Holthuysen (Pass By)

Rembrandtplein (Pass By)

Foam Museum (Pass By)

Huis met de Kolommen Ambtswoning Burgemeester van Amsterdam (Pass By)

Heineken Experience (Pass By)

Reguliersgracht (Pass By)

Felix Meritis (Pass By)

Leliegracht (Pass By)

Rijksmuseum (Pass By)

Museum of the Canals (Pass By)

Concertgebouw (Pass By)

Museumplein (Pass By)

Paradiso (Pass By)

Leiden Square (Leidseplein) (Pass By)

9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes) (Pass By)

Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht) (Pass By)

Houseboat Museum (Pass By)

Gay Monument (Pass By)

Westertoren (Pass By)

Westerkerk (Pass By)

Anne Frank House (Pass By)

Brouwersgracht (Pass By)

Nieuwe Haarlemmersluis (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
We offer life jackets for 0-6 year olds free of charge.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Vicki_P

Reviews

4.8

based on 323 reviews

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meeting point was easy to...

Victoria_L, Apr 2026

meeting point was easy to spot, the tour was on time and the guide gave us good info about the tour.

Great tour!

Ashley_W, Apr 2026

Did this tour solo and had an amazing time learning the story of all the bridges and so much more. I would definitely recommend, especially if you want to take great pictures !

The BEST Amsterdam Canal Tour

Michael_D, Apr 2026

Cruise boat no show

CLEMENT_O, Dec 2025

I paid for 3 adults arrived at the meet area 15 minutes ahead of time. Boat never came and the operator would not answer messages

Do not take the Mokumboot Amsterdam Canal boat tour!

Patricia_W, Dec 2025

This could have been an amazing tour but unfortunately the Mokumboot boat tour guide was not good at all. First, there was no one to help us when we arrived at the pier, so finding our boat was very difficult. 2nd, we did not receive a blanket until at least 20 minutes into the tour. 3rd, our tour guide did not tell us anything about what we were seeing related to Amsterdam, no history, just a very few words about art that scattered throughout the canal. It absolutely was not worth the the price we paid and I would not recommend this Mokumboot company to anyone. I think they should refund our money.

Canal Cruise

Vicki_P, Dec 2025

Try another tour company

Jane_S, Sept 2025

Even though it was an hour tour it felt like we hardly saw anything. They gave some information about a couple of things but otherwise quiet and kinda boring. It was disappointing because there was such a small,group of us that they could have it much more pleasant and personal.

Terrible experience

Terry_E, Aug 2025

We arrived early to the meeting place for the guided tour only to find no representative from the company or a boat. After wandering around, we spoke to another boat company and they made a phone call and told us that the tour had been canceled. We had zero notification. Luckily the other boat tour was able to get us on their boat, which was fantastic, but this company was a huge disappointment. I’m anxiously awaiting my refund for my pre-payment for this tour that never happened.

Nice relaxing tour of the...

Jina_H, Aug 2025

Nice relaxing tour of the canals. The guides were knowledgeable and funny. It was a hot, sunny day but they provided umbrellas which was much appreciated!

Highlight of the Amsterdam trip

Anna_M, Aug 2025

My husband and I went on this trip with another couple of friends. We went for the all you can drink option which was an absolutely bargain compared to the cost of drinks in Amsterdam. Our guide Emil was fantastic, friendly, and informative. He answered loads of questions and provided us with interesting facts about Amsterdam. Even though he was on his own without a server he let us help ourselves to drinks, encouraging us to go for it and get our money’s worth! It was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend. Thank you Emil for a great time.

Nice view of Amsterdam

volker_k, Aug 2025

Nice and relaxing tour. If you want to chill out and learn something about Amsterdam and have a different Perspektive this is the Tour you should book

Good guide very well experienced

akash_u, Jul 2025

Good experience , through the canals and city of Amsterdam. Guide is good, told as much as possible about the canals and history

Canal boat ride in Amsterdam

Ruya_U, Jul 2025

It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed going around the canals, sipping my wine! I think it was a great addition to a walking tour.

The tour boat was the...

Leslie_G, Jul 2025

The tour boat was the right size, no more than 20 people. Unfortunately, our chosen day and time was a little cold and rainy and the cover was on the boat but we could still see the sights. The tour person was great and very knowledgeable. We had fun and it was very interesting.

Lovely trip. Good amount...

Elaine_K, Jul 2025

Lovely trip. Good amount of information without being constant. Friendly and helpful staff. Good to have umbrellas on board to keep the sun or rain off.

Everything perfect !

Adelina_S, Jun 2025

It was a perfect experience,our travel guide was Nils and Tom,they were very nice ! I recomend this canal boat to everyone !

Great scenery. Poor tour.

Todd_M, Jun 2025

It was challenging finding the tour operator among so many others. No signs. Once on board the boat captain and assistant spent much of the hour having their own conversation. Very little information was given unless we asked.

Fantastic views

Sarah_Y, Jun 2025

Very relaxing doing this open boat canal cruise on a sunny, mild temperature day. Very corner we turn is a picture worthy view. Seats are comfortable, the guide are nice, and the complimentary drink did not hurt. Thank you for the good time.!

You have to go on a canal boat trip !

nina_f, Jun 2025

One of my favourite things we did in Amsterdam, relaxing whilst seeing the sights of Amsterdam & our guide made it interesting with humour.

A quick water view of Amsterdam.

Darren_B, Jun 2025

We had less than 24 hours in Amsterdam and this was an excellent way to see the city from the canals. Capt Mike took us on our hour ride. Zoey was new to the tour job but was very personable and knowledgeable. She gave us a great recommendation for dinner.

Excellent

Robert_V, Sept 2024

Excellent guide and the explanation was on point. He took us all over and explained in detail about the city and its history

Look Elsewhere for an Actual Tour

Samantha_G, Aug 2024

Beautiful views, but the "tour guide" spoke a grand total of three times and was on his phone during the tour. He didn't have a mic.

Double booked and packed full.

Megan_B, Aug 2024

Arrived to find we were double booked and the boat was packed full. With little room on the boat it was a bit of a squeeze getting us all in. We were shoulder to shoulder. We were also at the wrong end of the boat and couldn’t hear much of what the tour guide said. I probably wouldn’t recommend this one to others. Bit of a disappointment.

Worth it!

Maddy_M, Jul 2024

The tour guide was great and the boat was beautiful. We really enjoyed our time and highly recommend it.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for joining us on our canal cruise.

Wonderful boat and guide

Kathryn_f, Jul 2024

Beautiful boat, excellent communication and wonderful tour guides. Hight recommend this tour. We booked this last minute on the same day and am very happy we did.