Haarlem Open-Boat Canal Cruise with Live Guide (Electric Boat)
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Haarlem, Netherlands
- 50 to 55 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Haarlem from a whole new vantage point on this group canal tour through the city. Learn all about Haarlem’s storied past from your captain as you coast along the narrow waterways. Sit back, relax, and buy a refreshing cold drink and snacks to enjoy from the comfort of your pillowed seat.
- Relax and let your captain do the work while you sightsee
- Don’t worry, there’s a toilet on board
- An enjoyable experience for locals and tourists alike
- Soak up the sun in the topless boat
What's Included
- Skipper
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Papentorenvest 1A, 2011 AV Haarlem, Netherlands
At the dock in front of the windmill. We are there +- 10 minutes before the hour and always leave at exactly the whole hour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Haarlem
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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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
Mary_B
Nice boat - very stable & quiet. Perfect way to see Haarlem! Our guide Mace was knowledgeable and friendly as well.
Reviews
4.9
based on 264 reviews
Sherra_G, May 2026
The captain of the boat was an experienced person with all round knowledge. His management if language was excellent as different nationalities were onboard.
Mary_B, Apr 2026
Nice boat - very stable & quiet. Perfect way to see Haarlem! Our guide Mace was knowledgeable and friendly as well.
Karen_S, Apr 2026
Really nice experience. Easy to find the location -look for the windmill. Also easy to get in and out of the boat. Lots of great information and just the right length of time. Our guide was great!
Dani_R, Apr 2026
A wonderfully scenic, informative and relaxing way to see and learn about Haarlem. I absolutely recommend this experience.
Tania_R, Apr 2026
You can buy your tickets at the boat, but you will pay €4 more. It was a fun way to learn about the city. Captain encourages questions.
Jill_H, Apr 2026
The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Our kid had a great time going under the bridges, and the scenery was beautiful.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for reviewing your canal cruise! We are happy you enjoyed!
martin_w, Apr 2026
A very personal and friendly City Tour in a charming open boat with Peter as our guide. Very informative and helpful.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Happy you enjoyed guide Peter and the canal tour!
Deborah_B, Mar 2026
A wonderful trip with detailed history of Haarlem from our knowledgable guide.
The boat was very comfortable.
Thoroughly recommend this canal tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Good to hear you enjoyed the canal tour! Thank you for the review :)
Rook_M, Oct 2025
My tour guide was very friendly and engaging, spoke perfect English, and was happy to answer all my questions about the history of Haarlem. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting the city!
Tracey_A, Sept 2025
Beautiful canal cruise. The guide was so relaxed. Any stress you may have had prior to getting on the cruise completely disappears. Very knowledgeable. Provided us with lots of information about the area and was able to answer anything we asked along the way. Really enjoyable.
Theresa_F, Sept 2025
The canal cruise was a lovely way to experience, Harlem. Our guide, warden, shared lots of history regarding Harlem in particular and the Netherlands in general. The electric powered boat was comfortable and quiet. I definitely recommend this excursion!!
PIETER_I, Jul 2025
Great informative tour. Tour guide had great stories to tell and was very knowledgeable. Tour provides a good view of the city.
Beverly_F, Jul 2025
Canal tour was cancelled with less than 2 hours notice. I was very disappointed as this was to serve as my orientation to Haarlem
Jeff_Y, Jun 2025
Very enjoyable canal cruise around the old city of Haarlem. Well organized and a very knowledgeable guide/captain. Embarkation is next to a nice restaurant and a working windmill that is inexpensive to tour.
Kristina_L, Jun 2025
Wonderful experience. The Captain was very pleasant and informative. The boat is spacious, clean and comfortable. I enjoyed the fact the boat was open and you can experience canal and sights with no barriers. I recommend to all visiting Haarlem. It was a good value for the price
Elizabeth_S, Jun 2025
Nice introduction to Haarlem- a beautiful city! Very good tour guide with lots of interesting history.
Eggnigma, May 2025
Wonderful experience with a great knowledgeable team. Very relaxing and fun experience. Highly recommended
Thomas_C, May 2025
It was hard to hear the pilot due to crosstalk of other guests. Kinda rude on their part. He was great overall though.
Eggnigma, May 2025
Relaxing trip with a fun knowledgeable crew who answered all the questions. Burt was great. Crew served wine and none alcoholic drinks
carolvb, Apr 2025
We were happy with our captain and the amount of information he gave us as we made our way thru the canals and river. Very enjoyable.
Matthias_R, Apr 2025
Peter conveyed a good overview of and interesting insights into the city of Haarlem. Truly recommendable!
Stan_S, Apr 2025
This tour provided a great way to see the city of Haarlem from the water which was truly spectacular and the boat, being electric was quiet and glided smoothly along the water's surface. The benches are cushioned and comfortable and the captain warm and welcoming. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and sights of the city and shared his observations with us throughout the course of the ride. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone wishing for a fun and novel experience.
rbw1975, Dec 2024
Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to get a different perspective on the city. Great value for the experience
Daniel_H, Oct 2024
Oscar was an excellent and friendly guide, we heard all about Haarlem and learned many things about the city we did not know.
Jennifer_B, Sept 2024
Fun tour. Owner/guide was very knowledgeable and funny. Pointed out the history of several buildings. Drinks for purchase. I recommend.
Eric_T, Aug 2024
Great way to see Haarlem. We did several canal tours in the Netherlands and this cruise around Haarlem was our favorite. Walter was a great guide!
kira_m, Aug 2024
Thank you for a wonderful tour! We had a great time!
This is a great tour that can be fit in to any schedule.
Cheryl_P, Jul 2024
We only had about 3 hours to spend in Haarlem, and this tour was a great way to see the beautiful city and learn about its history. Our tour guides were very kind and knowledgeable.
STACY_S, Jul 2024
Warden is the best! We learned so much and saw so many cool 😎 things around d Haarlem. This tour is a must for all!!
Eleanor_O, May 2024
Friendly guide, knows the history. Low-key relaxed tour in electric open boat. We circled the Old Town in under an hour. Very nice!!!
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