Amsterdam: Exclusive Dinner Canal Cruise
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
An Amsterdam canal cruise is a must for any visitor to Amsterdam, but the caliber of the experience varies widely. Elevate your trip on this intimate dinner cruise in a classic saloon boat that’s all window tables. Enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles (alcohol-free option available), a range of small bites, then a 3-course menu, served hot from partner restaurant Le Hollandais. Additional drinks are available to purchase on board.
- A small group size ensures an intimate experience you won’t find on bigger boats
- Savor gourmet cuisine and sights like the Skinny Bridge and Dancing Houses
- See Amsterdam in depth on a longer route than most canal cruises
- Elegant settings and restaurant cuisine make this ideal for celebrations
What's Included
- 2 Hour and 15 minutes High-End Dinner Canal Cruise
- A welcome drink (Bubbles or alcohol-free option)
- Professional crew and onboard service
- Small table bites at the start
- DinnerFreshly prepared 3-course luxury dinner
- Drinks (Available for purchase onboard)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Oosterdokskade 8, 1011 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Please meet us at the quay next to the Sea Palace.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
The Amstel (Pass By)
Skinny Bridge (Pass By)
The Dancing Houses (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Rebecca_M
The boat was absolutely stunning and the staff were awesome! Delicious gourmet dining with champagne and excellent wine pairing. Met the chef who was so personable. Elegant dining, toilet onboard, even met new friends. We highly recommend this amazing dinner cruise.
Reviews
4.6
based on 49 reviews
Juliet_B, May 2026
Food was next level! Staff and Captain were so nice and thoughtful. It was an evening we will never forget!
Rebecca_M, Apr 2026
The boat was absolutely stunning and the staff were awesome! Delicious gourmet dining with champagne and excellent wine pairing. Met the chef who was so personable. Elegant dining, toilet onboard, even met new friends. We highly recommend this amazing dinner cruise.
JeannaShort, Apr 2026
Food was wonderful; such a nice evening. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a very relaxing evening. We were aa little disappointed there as no narration to tell us about the canal and Amsterdam.
chyllene, Apr 2026
We enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water. Excellent service and a lovely meal. Highly recommended.
Mariana_S, Apr 2026
Wonderful!
So much fun and LaVina was such a good guide. Good food and perfect captain and waiter. We really enjoyed it!
Kelly_M, Apr 2026
Did this with our family of four and had a beautiful cruise. Very nice crew food was pretty good and the boat was beautiful.
Martina_M, Mar 2026
Food was delicious. Loved everything about the whole experience. Thank you so much. A def ‘to do’ if visiting Amsterdam
Lina_P, Feb 2026
This was such a wonderful experience. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. They knew so much about the area and shared lots of fun facts. The food was delicious and timed perfectly. I highly recommend!
alanrlevy, Feb 2026
Wonderful dining and Canal experience for a small group of people. Canal boat seats 16 people, food was excellent and servers were great!
Alison_R, Jan 2026
It’s a little dark entering the boat.
It’s intimate and a little dark to eat.
Beware the water bottles are much more expensive than the wine by the glass.
Perhaps some candles
Jessica_G, Jan 2026
Captain Steven, Sandra and Derek were extremely welcoming and knowledgeable of the city and landmarks. Great overall experience!
Edward_S, Dec 2025
The nighttime dinner cruise highlighted the Amsterdam Light Show which was spectacular. The captain provided interesting information about the Amsterdam canals. Along the way, we were provided an amazing 3 course meal. My husband enjoyed a steak and I sea bass. The meal was delicious and ended with a pistachio cheese cake. We highly recommend this cruise experience and feel that it was the highlight of our Amsterdam experience! Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Andrea_C, Nov 2025
It is exceptional and well worth it. The boat is beautiful. The staff is very attentive and the chef delivered meal was a treat!
Anna_L, Oct 2025
The dinner cruise by Rederij Aemstelland was great. The boat was very nice with table setting like a restaurant. The food was very delicious.
Anna_H, Oct 2025
This boat tour was absolutely fabulous! The service was excellent and the food was delicious! There are three choices for each course - fish, meat, veg, and for dessert there was fruit, cheese, or cheesecake - and there is a bathroom on the boat.
We would recommend this tour a thousand times. Thank you so much for a truly wonderful last evening in Amsterdam.
banas1991, Oct 2025
Dinner was very very nice. Worth the price tag in my opinion. We took a sunset cruise that took all of 3 hrs so plan accordingly. Our pickup point was hard to find but ended up being TO THE RIGHT OF THE BIG FLOATING PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT on the lower dock. Remember that! The boat arrived about 15 mins early. Service took a little while but we bought a bottle of Portuguese red (€35) and was well worth it. Had a delicious local assortment of cheese, different but delicious starter salad, gnocchi and lamb lollipops for dinner and mascaropne pear and (almost) cheese cake for dessert. Staff did really well and the boat was immaculate. Would recommend!!! Reason for my 4 star review was they forgot one of our desserts so we went without (They comp'd the bottle of wine instead) and also the unclear pickup instructions. It also ran about 30 minutes over schedule.
Kathryn_F, Oct 2025
There was very little narration about the canal areas we were cruising, and the food was mediocre. I felt it was overpriced.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Kathryn,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations.
We would like to clarify that our dinner cruise is not a guided tour, but rather a culinary experience focused on enjoying a relaxing evening on the canals of Amsterdam, accompanied by fine dining and a unique atmosphere.
That said, we’re disappointed to hear that the food did not meet your standards. We take all feedback very seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to look into this further. If you're willing, please feel free to email us at info@aemstelland.nl with more details about your experience. We’ll be sure to discuss your comments directly with our kitchen team.
Thank you once again for your input. It helps us to improve and deliver the best possible experience for our future guests.
Warm regards,
Julia Lubbinge
Heidi_B, Sep 2025
Everything about this event was charming, top flight, delicious and memorable. My birthday gift to myself.
Karen_M, Sep 2025
This is a wonderful experience to have in Amsterdam! A beautiful old boat with a lovely atmosphere, crisp white linen, candles and flowers. The team were especially friendly, engaging and very attentive. We were looked after so well. The food was outstanding. There were a variety of choices, it was beautifully presented and tasted very good indeed. Overall a fabulous experience for my mum’s 81st birthday! Thank you to the team!
Franklin_A, Sep 2025
The boat Jean Schmitz from 1906 was a beautiful boat . The Information was very interesting. The scenic view of the canal was beautiful.
The captain (Skip) was very good at his job with navigating through the canals and pointing out the beautiful skyline.
The first mate / assistant was not only beautiful but very smart and social.
Very nice Very nice
The food from the Restaurant called Restaurant was very good and the chef came on board and told us what we were enjoying and how it was prepared a nice touch.
The only thing that was a little frustrating was not just us but all the guests did not know where to go once on the Dock.
No boat , no signs no one to tell us where to go or when the boat was to show up.
There was a Captain from another private boat tour was able to give us information.
All in all its was a nice night out
Joe_T, Sep 2025
Great food, great service, great views, great tour guide. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Amsterdam.
Jennifer_W, Sep 2025
Doesn’t get any better than this! Fantastic service from Jackie and Steven. Smaller boat means you can cruise the more unique canals. Glided by the zoo and saw Mr Lion. Food was outstanding which was the topper on this excellent 2.5 hour cruise.
Elaine_M, Sep 2025
Perfect night good ship good staff excellent meal could not have wanted more we would definitely book again
Graeme_D, Aug 2025
Wonderful evening, great food, very enjoyable evening aound the Canals & excelllent Captian & Julia our waitress
Romana_P, Aug 2025
Lovely dinner cruise with amazing food and service! We were seated at the back of the boat, which made the experience intimate. The food was pick up from the restaurant and was served directly. The crew, Stephen and Derek were great hosts and told us about the views along the way! Would definetly go again!
Salvatore_G, Jan 2026
It costs too much for the service they give, the food is good but the boat is cold and without heating. Food is brought without a cover from a nearby restaurant and drinks are not included. 340 euros for a dinner is too much.
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Andreas_N, Dec 2025
Unnecessary waiting times (in wind and cold) at the boat pier -
which boat can dock when seems completely unregulated and
not organized at all..
The food was good - but not at all reasonable to the price.
My seat at the very front of the entrance hatch not recommended - constantly freezing drafts because the windows were not completely closed.
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dennis_p, Aug 2025
Very nice trip and good food! Captain and staff also super friendly!
Highly recommended for a cozy dinner on the water.
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