Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Glide through Amsterdam's canals in style and comfort aboard a 100% electric, luxury boat. In summer, ride in an open boat to soak up the city sights with a drink in hand, and when the weather is chilly, warm up with provided blankets.
Listen to anecdotes from your host who also pours you drinks like beers, sodas, or cocktails, from the onboard bar. The cruise departs multiple times daily from three different departure locations in the city center of Amsterdam, so it's easy to fit into most sightseeing itineraries.
- Small-group canal cruise offers more room to relax and fewer crowds
- Enjoy a peaceful and quiet ride thanks to 100% electric engines
- Pass by several landmarks like the Anne Frank House and Jordaan district
- Travel in an open boat in summer, and a warm saloon boat on colder days
What's Included
- Skipper and Live Guide
- Blankets available
- Onboard bar (drinks available for purchase)
- Drinks available for purchase
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Board an electric luxury boat and set out for a tour of Amsterdam's canals. See many of the city's best-known neighborhoods and attractions as you cruise through town.
Listen to live commentary from your guide as you pass through the Jordaan neighborhood and along the Prinsengracht. Pass by the Anne Frank House and her statue out front before continuing to the Spiegelgracht for views of the massive Rijksmuseum. Continue your journey, passing by Leidseplein and the Bloemenmarkt—a floating flower market—and the Bridge of 15 Bridges, where you can see (and photograph) 15 bridges at once, returning to your departure point at the end of your roughly 1-hour tour.
Listen to live commentary from your guide as you pass through the Jordaan neighborhood and along the Prinsengracht. Pass by the Anne Frank House and her statue out front before continuing to the Spiegelgracht for views of the massive Rijksmuseum. Continue your journey, passing by Leidseplein and the Bloemenmarkt—a floating flower market—and the Bridge of 15 Bridges, where you can see (and photograph) 15 bridges at once, returning to your departure point at the end of your roughly 1-hour tour.
Flagship Amsterdam - Best Canal Cruise Amsterdam (Pass By)
Anne Frank House (Pass By)
Westerkerk (Pass By)
Koninklijk Theater Carre (Pass By)
The Jordaan (Pass By)
The Amstel (Pass By)
Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Pass By)
Magere Brug (Pass By)
Seven Bridges View Point (Pass By)
Munt Tower (Munttoren) (Pass By)
Herengracht (Pass By)
Rijksmuseum (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- It is colder on the water, please bring warm clothing and don't get surprised by the chilly Dutch weather
- Our stewards in the bright orange shirts are there to inform and help you.
- A fairly big step has to be made into the boat. Our stewards will assist you with this.
- When a lot of rain is predicted and/or the weather is colder than expected, the boat will be covered.
- If you are unhappy with your experience, please let us know directly or come by the office at Leliegracht 50D (around the corner of the Anne Frank House).
- No bachelor / birthday party groups allowed, please call us for a private boat option.
- Tour available for free for infants (0-2 years old).
- Please be aware that the points of interest on the route may slightly vary depending on the departure point chosen
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 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
Mark_N
We arrived without tickets, but fortunately were still able to board last minute—just before departure—and purchase them at the dock. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Once on board, two excellent guides led a pleasant canal cruise through Amsterdam, sharing interesting and engaging stories about life on and around the canals. We also enjoyed a selection of cold beers and other drinks on board. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend.
Reviews
4.9
based on 30,821 reviews
Magdalena_M, Apr 2026
I was a bit disappointed that the trip was shorter than I expected and there wasn't a lot of narrative about the sights we saw and neighborhoods we passed during the cruise.
SujithK_P, Apr 2026
Enthusiastic guide, nice sights, and good commentary on a comfortable boat, but started 15 minutes after the advertised departure time (we were on a tight schedule for the Eurostar).
Lusy_J, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience. The crew was very friendly, and I really enjoyed myself. The host was funny and made the whole trip even more special. I highly recommend it.
Karen_S, Apr 2026
A very nice, easy way to see the city. The captain was skilled at making tricky turns. The guide/bartender did a great job of making sure everyone was accommodated. Lots of wine, beer, and soda. Little cracker boxes for the snacks. Tricky to get in and out of the boat, but they had strong guys to assist. Well run, just across the canal from train station.
Joan_C, Apr 2026
This was a nice boat ride on a nice day. Friendly staff, Nick and Carla, were knowledgeable and accommodating. We would go again. The boat is smaller and does not have a covered area.
Cataldo_M, Apr 2026
Unlimited drinks and small bites means beer and wine only with crackers. Still enjoyable with family but little info from the captain and we had to pour our own drinks.
Barbara_G, Apr 2026
Boat was very nice. Never got offered any drinks though and would have expected a bit more info. Our captain didn’t talk very much at all. With that it was still an enjoyable ride just wish to have learned a little about the city.
Daniela_P, Apr 2026
It was really lovely and special experience, our capitan was perfect, told us about interesting history of Amsterdam.
Pirkka_P, Apr 2026
We really enjoyed the tour: I intentionally booked the cruise with a smaller open boat with the starting point by the Rijksmuseum. So much easier to see and hear, nothing or nobody blocking any part of the view. It was a very educational and funny experience.
Derek_C, Apr 2026
Tour was fun and the crew was knowledge and entertaining. The canals are beautiful and cruising through them is a great experience.
Sally_T, Apr 2026
Everything about this trip would have been brilliant but it was spoilt by the fact it was entirely missold as including snacks.
There are loads of inclusive drinks packages on other tours but this was the only one that included "bites" so we paid over the odds... And then there were no snacks! So we feel pretty ripped off. The prosecco was also warm and not "unlimited" as it ran out after one glass.
It's such a shame because the boat itself was cute, comfy and not too over crowded and our captain and guide were absolutely brilliant. Alexia especially was funny and informative and worked really hard to make sure everyone was looked after.
I appreciate that competition is fierce but you shouldn't have to lie about what's included on the trip to get people to choose you. Maybe focus on the positives instead.
I have said I would recommend this to a friend but I would warn them not to include the 'unlimited' option.
Carmel_H, Apr 2026
Very cute and fun! Lots of drinks to pick from. The guide was very knowledgeable. Not too crowded either.
Aysha_B, Apr 2026
The experience was not as advertised. The photo shows an open top luxury boat with flowers and nice seating. However the reality was that it was closed top. No nice flowers, and random cheese in the middle of the boat. A very ugly boat and not luxury at all.
Sarah_S, Apr 2026
Leon and Nick were personable and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the experience and seeing the sites. My one note is that only one section of the boat is suited for long legs, so come early if you’re very tall!
Isabella_L, Apr 2026
It started raining and they would not take us out. The rain was over 10 minutes later. Did not offer a refund
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and I am sorry to hear about your experience. I understand how disappointing this must have been.
Weather conditions can sometimes change quickly, and the safety and comfort of our guests and crew always come first, which can affect whether a tour can go ahead. That said, we would really like to look into your booking and see how we can assist you further.
Could you please send us a message at info@flagshipamsterdam.com with your booking details? We will gladly investigate this with you and work towards a suitable solution.
Kind regards,
Flagship Amsterdam
Courtney_W, Apr 2026
A great way to slow down in this beautiful city. There are so many people and bicycles galore. So, this slow paced ride with a knowledgeable and funny guide was a great way to enjoy the views.
Jaydis_J, Apr 2026
The boat ride was great! We were supposed to get unlimited cheese and drinks, but we were never given cheese & only got one drink. It was a bit misleading.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the boat ride itself, though we are concerned to hear about the issues with your refreshments.
We offer several different tour packages—some with unlimited refreshments and others with a single drink—, and it sounds like there may have been a mix-up on board in identifying your specific booking. We take these 'misleading' concerns seriously and are working with our crew to ensure every guest receives exactly what they’ve selected.
Since we cannot see your booking details through this review, we would love the opportunity to look into this for you. Please contact us directly at info@flagshipamsterdam.com with your booking reference so we can investigate what happened and make things right.
We hope to welcome you back for the full luxury experience soon!
Kind regards,
Jessie | Flagship Amsterdam
Eve_O, Apr 2026
It wasn’t clear from the booking or confirmation emails that this was an open boat tour. I wouldn’t call it luxury but it was fine. Obviously chilly out on the water and a bit chaotic with the self serve unlimited drinks. Commentary was fine. Tour was quicker than an hour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We truly value feedback from our guests as we strive to provide a premium experience on the water.
I appreciate you pointing out the lack of clarity regarding the open boat design in our communications. We want every guest to feel fully prepared, and we’ll be looking into our booking and confirmation process to ensure this detail is more prominent moving forward.
We also take your notes regarding the drink service and tour duration seriously. Our goal is to provide a seamless, high-end atmosphere, and it’s clear we have room to refine the flow of the tour to better reflect the luxury experience we pride ourselves on.
Thank you again for helping us improve. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for a more polished voyage in the future.
Kind regards,
Flagship Amsterdam
Kha_N, Apr 2026
What an awesome way to start the day and overview of the city before exploring on foot. Highly recommend going to the restroom first before joining an all you can drink boat ride. 😅 The group I boarded with can attest to that!
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and able to answer any questions you might have.
10/10 memorable experience for a solo traveler!
Julie_E, Apr 2026
It wasn’t truly open bar, just beer and wine and there wasn’t any food as advertised. Guide was knowledgeable
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Julie,
Thanks for choosing Flagship Amsterdam and for taking the time to give feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the guide.
Regarding the open bar, the available drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks) are specified before booking, so our guests know what to expect. Nonetheless, we appreciate your comments and recognise there is room to improve both our stock and overall offering, including the snacks.
We hope to amend this experience next time.
Kind regards,
Flagship Amsterdam
Susan_B, Apr 2026
I felt very comfortable on this cruise. The host and hostess gave so much history and fun facts while making sure the guests had their wine/beer and cheese. Happened to pick an evening when weather was calm. Note it’s around the block from Anne Frank house. Look for the guy/girl in orange. The reason I bring this up was there was traffic and I where my uber dropped me at the address it was around the corner from it. I only had 5 minutes to departing so I started to panic. All good I got there, boat was late so it all worked out. Whew!
estefania_d, Apr 2026
Excellent tour - knowledgeable tour guide, totally worth it! It went by very quickly and would wholeheartedly recommend it.
ruth_d, Mar 2026
Guides were lovely and offered plenty of insights and drinks but no food was provided and this was advertised as part of the package. We saw other boats from the same tour company who were passing around food so they may have just forgotten?
Amber_T, Mar 2026
Very enjoyable cruise! Delicious wine & great tour guide. Tour goes for roughly one hour, enough time for a few wines and snack.
Tracy_D, Mar 2026
Very fun and nice way to tour the canals. Some history but just enough to make it fun! Drinks flowed and individual snacks were perfectly served. Highly recommend !
Amy_G, Mar 2026
This is a great cruise for a group! Lots of fun and great sights along the way. Staff very friendly!
Karen_S, Mar 2026
Great boat love the orange colour and flowers,make sure it’s dry and sunny as theses are open top boats,excellent for seeing all around.the staff were great and very knowledgeable learnt a lot about the city.you can buy all inclusive which includes drinks and nibbles,but we paid onto the boat20€pp we had 2 glasses of wine each,decent measurements which cost us 20€ which I thought was very reasonable.overall we loved the experience,well worth the money .👍🏻👍🏻
Mark_N, Mar 2026
We arrived without tickets, but fortunately were still able to board last minute—just before departure—and purchase them at the dock. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Once on board, two excellent guides led a pleasant canal cruise through Amsterdam, sharing interesting and engaging stories about life on and around the canals. We also enjoyed a selection of cold beers and other drinks on board. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend.
Erica_C, Mar 2026
Really relaxed, informative and cared about the experience. Wish we passed a few landmarks but not the end of the world. Shout out to Maddie and the rest of the tour crew.
Vangie_S, Mar 2026
The scenery was beautiful but the presenter didn’t use a microphone so it was very hard to hear the presentation.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Vangie,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour itself, we would like to apologise for the difficulty in hearing the host. Providing our guests with understandable facts about our beautiful city is one of our top priorities, and we are truly sorry that we fell short of that in your case.
Rest assured, we will forward your feedback internally in order for us to improve the audibility for future cruises. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if there is anything else you would like to discuss or bring to our attention.
We are very sorry for the frustration this might have caused you. We hope to have the chance to welcome you on board again in the future for a much-improved cruise!
Warm regards,
Jessie - Front Office Management
Flagship Amsterdam
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