Amsterdam Evening (Sunset) Canal Cruise with optional drinks
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Escape the bustle of central Amsterdam and enjoy a canal cruise with the option to add on one drink or an unlimited drinks package. Relax aboard a comfortable boat as you glide past notable landmarks in the late afternoon and evening, including the Canal Belt, Skinny Bridge, Dancing Houses, and more. With various departure times available, select a tour that best suits your schedule. Along the way, your English-speaking skipper will provide insightful commentary on the area’s rich history and culture.
- See Amsterdam from a unique vantage point on the water
- Indulge in beer, wine, or soda—available as an add-on when booking
- Chat to your skipper along the way and learn more about Amsterdam
- See the city landmarks at their most atmospheric—during sunset
What's Included
- Digitial booklet in 8 languages: English French,German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian,Dutch & Chinese
- English speaking Skipper and Host
- Alcoholic BeveragesDrinks (Beer, Wine, soda) can be booked optional
- Cruise with the proud winner of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2025!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our location is in front of Amsterdam Central Station, in front of the tram stops by the water. Look for our dark green beach flag that is in the boat. Our staff wears dark blue 'Eco Boats' shirts.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Skinny Bridge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- It's summer, and we cruise on an open boat, wear sunscreen
- In case of rain, we cruise with a hood. Sudden rain? We got ponchos.
- We only serve alcoholic drinks for travellers 18 years old and above (proof of ID can be asked for). Minor travellers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drink
- Departure Central Station
- The route may vary each time depending on external factors.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 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
David_L
Even though it was konigsday, the tour still took place and the route changed, so ended up traveling quiet canals and seeing some great views of the zoo and university. Mark, or tour guide did a fantastic job and was very friendly, knowledgeable and inclusive. A great existing and definitely a must do!
Reviews
4.9
based on 724 reviews
Ivan_R, Jul 2026
Jean-Paul was very informative, took us down canals that the bigger cruise boats can’t navigate so gained a bit more history.
Donna_K, Jul 2026
This was a relaxing way to see the sights in Amsterdam through the canals. It included one drink and the Captain provided interesting insights into the history of Amsterdam.
Sarah_W, Jul 2026
Merlin was a great tour guide and captain. He took us on a canal tour showing us interesting landmarks and sharing Amsterdam’s history along the way. It was a great way to start our trip in Amsterdam!
Trisha_M, Jul 2026
This was a wonderful way to spend an hour after wandering around the city all day. Our guide was full of interesting information and the scenery was beautiful!
Mark_L, Jun 2026
We were looking forward to learning about Amsterdam. But disappointed that captain Boss or B didn’t seem to share much other than damns stop water and copper turns green. Two travelers next to us said they did the same canal tour 3 years ago and learned so much from the architecture to the red light district. If I wanted a boat ride, I would have rented a wave runner. Once again, my wife and I were disappointed we didn’t learn about Amsterdam.
Mark Lewandowski
Shane_N, Jun 2026
Absolutely beautiful way to see Amsterdam. “Captain Jack” was amazing and provided a lot of historical, cultural and interesting facts. Unfortunately a thunderstorm came in unexpectedly and the last half of the tour was water soaked. But Jack made it fun and kept us as dry as possible. There was only 26 people on board and good attitudes prevailed. We laughed, we sang, and we made the best of a unfortunate situation. I would definitely recommend the tour and if you have an option ask for Jack.
Corinne_W, Jun 2026
Our captain, Emma, really made the cruise. She was friendly and knowledgeable and was a great host as well as captain. We took the last cruise of the night and it was beautiful seeing the lights on over the canals. One caveat. Leave plenty of time to find the location. It is not terribly well marked and the address given is a distance away from the actual boat. Once you’re there, you’ll be glad you booked it!
Lora_J, Jun 2026
Don’t waste your money. The boat had 28 seats and they packed it with 35 people. There was no room to move.. we were all facing the side. You couldn’t see much or take any photographs. Tour guide barely spoke. They ran out of drinks. Waste of time and money.
Melissa_H, Jun 2026
Our boat’s captain was Igor who was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable about Amsterdam and the canal community. He was polite and careful!
Claire_B, Jun 2026
Boat Captain K and workers very polite and helpful. Enjoyable cruise through the canals. Captain told very interesting details about the canals and the town.
James_C, Jun 2026
Great 1 hour canal tour with fetailed information along the entire route. “J” was articulated and kept things light. Great boat captain.
Robert_H, Jun 2026
We had a fantastic time! Our captain Pedro was so funny and also very informative. We learned a lot of cool facts about Amsterdam and had a great time on the canals. Would do this experience again.
Joan_S, Jun 2026
This was for a sunset canal cruise in Amsterdam. The boat shown on the app was a covered boat. Turned out it was not covered. It’s cold at 10pm in Amsterdam in early June.
My GpS couldn’t find the location of the ship. Called the phone number on the confirmation ticket emailed to me. Representative couldn’t give me help with finding the boat. Told me to look for a blue boat. We finally got tired of trying to find it after 40 minutes. We bought a ticket on a COVERED boat for less money. We finally saw our uncovered ECO tours boat across the channel. It was GREEN not blue. We could barely see the name ECO on it.
We are disputing the charge for this cruise. Not sure I will trust Viator in the future.
K_P, Jun 2026
This made Amsterdam look beautiful again! Best part of our 2 days in the city was on this evening/nightime cruise. The lit bridges and buildings were extraordinary. Our guide was wonderful and we enjoyed all of the background facts about the buildings.
Nirujan_S, Jun 2026
Timon was a great and fun host, would highly recommend! It was easy to find the location, not crowded and smooth ride
Teri_D, May 2026
The sunset cruise was a perfect end to our day in Amsterdam. We did a morning cruise as well, but the evening cruise is quieter, more relaxed, and beautiful. Our guide, JJ, could not have been better.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that the sunset cruise was the perfect end to your day in Amsterdam, and that you also enjoyed your morning cruise with us. It’s great to know you appreciated the calm and relaxed atmosphere in the evening.
We’re especially happy to hear such kind words about JJ — we’ll make sure to pass your feedback on to him.
We hope to welcome you on board again soon!
team ecoboats Amsterdam
Robin_M, May 2026
Wonderful cruise with Noud. Perfect driving, nice conversation and good information about the city!
We played some trivia games as well which made it fun.
Gagan_S, May 2026
Great experience with this tour. Mark was good host with excellent sense of humor. His local knowledge of the canals and its history was useful.
Paula_G, May 2026
Excellent tour led by Mike and crew!!! Mike is so knowledgeable about Amsterdam and its history! Thank you, Mike!
Phyllis_S, May 2026
Definitely worth the money and more, learned a lot of new things about Amsterdam! The whole crew was great from start to finish!
James_W, May 2026
Jack the skipper was great. Good information.
I called to find the boat and they were very helpful. Great value
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind words, James! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the canal cruise with Jack. It's wonderful to know our crew was helpful when you called. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon! The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew.
Kassandra_R, May 2026
Bram was just absolutely amazing, very knowledgeable and also good humour.
Loved the tour and glad we done it on our first day here to get a lay of the land.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kassandra! We're thrilled to hear that Bram made your canal cruise enjoyable with his knowledge and humor. It's great that you chose to start your trip with us. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew.
Siobhan_B, May 2026
This was a great tour. Emma was a fantastic captain and tour guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable and fun.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for joining us on the sunset canal cruise! We're thrilled to hear that Emma made your experience memorable with her friendly and knowledgeable guidance. We hope to welcome you back on board for another adventure soon!
Teresie_Z, May 2026
We had a great experience on the sunset cruise in Amsterdam. The captain was excellent. He was very friendly, engaging, and shared a lot of interesting information and history about Amsterdam throughout the tour. The views were beautiful, especially at sunset, and it was a relaxing way to see the city from the water.
One critique: the address provided for the meeting point was not the actual location of the boat, which made it a little confusing to find. Clearer directions or an updated address would make the experience even better.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your detailed review.
We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience on the sunset cruise and that our captain made the tour both engaging and informative while sharing interesting history about Amsterdam. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the beautiful sunset views and found the cruise to be a relaxing way to explore the city.
Thank you as well for your helpful feedback regarding the meeting point. We’re sorry for the confusion this caused and we completely understand how important clear directions are. We will review this internally and work on improving the accuracy of the address and instructions to make it easier for future guests to find the boat.
We hope to welcome you on board again in the future.
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
Crystal_H, May 2026
Nice and relaxing tour with knowledgeable guide that did not talk too much about boats. I enjoyed the ride.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the relaxing sunset canal cruise and that our guide’s balanced and informative commentary made the experience pleasant for you. It’s great to know you simply enjoyed the ride and atmosphere on the water.
We hope to welcome you on board again in the future.
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
Lisa_J, May 2026
A relaxing cruise and a great way to see Amsterdam. The tour guide Badr was very engaging and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the relaxing sunset cruise and that Badr made the experience engaging and informative for you. We will gladly pass your feedback on to him.
We hope to welcome you on board again in the future.
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
Stuart_E, May 2026
This was a great way to see the city on the canals as the city transitions for day to night. Emma was a great guide, very professional and fun! She did a great job of captaining the boat through the canals, dealing with other boats blocking our path occasionally, and giving us a great city-viewing experience, all while giving a good brief history of the city and some of the sights we got to see! For us it was our last night in the city but was a great way to see some things from a different perspective on the water, also would be a great tour on your first day in the city! 10/10 would recommend!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your wonderful review.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the sunset canal cruise and that Emma made the experience both professional and fun while guiding you safely through the canals. It’s great to know you appreciated the mix of city views, history, and the unique perspective from the water, especially as a special way to end your stay in Amsterdam.
We truly appreciate your 10/10 recommendation and hope to welcome you on board again in the future.
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
Emily_J, May 2026
Jack was a great skipper! Very funny despite his dad jokes. It was nice to have a tour with a smaller group.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the sunset canal cruise and that Jack made the experience fun with his humor and jokes. It’s also great to know you appreciated the smaller group setting, which helps create a more relaxed and personal atmosphere on board.
We hope to welcome you on board again in the future.
The Amsterdam Eco Boats crew
Sharon_D, May 2026
We arrived too early for our cruise and were accommodated on an earlier cruise with Jek in the Ariana (I think!). We heard lots of interesting facts on our cruise with a very personalised tour. It was informative and enjoyable and was excellent value for money.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you, Sharon! We're thrilled you enjoyed your cruise with Jek on the Ariana. It's great to hear you found the tour informative and enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon!
Allison_s, May 2026
Our captain was so fun and very knowledgeable and darling. Emma made sure that she engaged every one ion the boat
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