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Amsterdam: Exclusive 3-course Dinner Canal Cruise

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Why travelers loved this

4.6
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· 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.
· Lisa_B ·
May 2026
This was so worth it! The food was delicious, the staff very nice, the others in board were interesting and it was relaxing! Thought about canceling because we were soooo tired but are so glad we didn't. Great find!

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

Sample Menu

Starter

Sample Starter Choices

Pickled Salmon with Antiboise, Horseradish, cream fresh Steak tartare with Roseval chips, Truffle Artichoke Salad (V) with Goat cheese, asparagus

Main

Sample Main Choices

Entrecote OR Seabass with risotto, mustard white wine sauce OR Gnocchi (V) with vegetables

Dessert

Sample Dessert Choices

Cheesecake with Pistachio Stewed Pear with Fresh fruit, vanilla mascarpone

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
  • Dinner
    Freshly prepared 3-course luxury dinner
  • Drinks (Available for purchase onboard)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Zwanenburgwal 10, 1011 JC Amsterdam, Netherlands

    The meetingpoint is a 5-minute walk from Nieuwmarkt.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 pm

Itinerary

1

The Amstel

Admission Ticket Free

2

Skinny Bridge

Admission Ticket Free

3

The Dancing Houses

Admission Ticket Free

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

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 71 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

I would highly recommend...

Narine_H, Jun 2026
I would highly recommend the experience of this cruise with dinner on water. the crew was very nice and polite, the view excellent and in addition to all the nice surrounding the food was also delicious. big thanks for the trip!

Quiet dinner through...

Jennifer_W, Jun 2026
Quiet dinner through canals. No narration provided. Would have liked to learn about history while eating.

Wonderful after given wrong pickup location

talkingtalent, Jun 2026
Tour and dinner was lovely. App gave us wrong pickup location -crew made it right! Nice meal from local restaurant

Great time!

Lisa_B, May 2026
This was so worth it! The food was delicious, the staff very nice, the others in board were interesting and it was relaxing! Thought about canceling because we were soooo tired but are so glad we didn't. Great find!

An evening on the canals

Joan_D, May 2026
A very enjoyable evening touring the canals Food was absolutely delicious. Evening was very good value when you consider we got a top notch 3 course dinner and 2 hours sailing around the canal network

Don’t expect a sightseeing tour….but see the sights

Lisa_M, May 2026
A relaxing enjoyable time with delicious food. Enjoy the sights but don’t expect a narrated tour. This is not the experience for that. Enjoy your people and the moment. A beautiful ride!

Beautiful experience

Pam_D, May 2026
Beautiful boat, great service, and incredible food! We were very happy with this choice and highly recommend!

Best experience!

Michele_P, May 2026
Wonderful experience! Absolutely love the ambiance and the food was exceptional! The staff was very friendly and loved the experience!

Very good.

Kinichi_K, May 2026
The inside of the ship was clean and bright. Food was good. The scenery was also good. The people were kind.

The dinner was very good,...

bapettengmailcom, May 2026
The dinner was very good, the Captain and crew were very professional and friendly. We had a great time.

Quality experience!

David_D, May 2026
Very enjoyable evening. High quality experience with very professional team. Meal was very good. Unfortunately my entrecôte steak although well prepared was very fatty. A little more informative commentary would have been welcome

Best Experience!

Juliet_B, May 2026
Food was next level! Staff and Captain were so nice and thoughtful. It was an evening we will never forget!

Fabulous Dinner Cruise

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.

Evening 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.

We enjoyed a beautiful...

chyllene, Apr 2026
We enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water. Excellent service and a lovely meal. Highly recommended.

Dream on the Amstel.

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!

Nice with adult kids

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.

Excellent all round !

Martina_M, Mar 2026
Food was delicious. Loved everything about the whole experience. Thank you so much. A def ‘to do’ if visiting Amsterdam

This was such a wonderful...

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!

Wonderful dining and...

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!

Lovely evening, could benefit from a little enhancement

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

Amsterdam canal diner cruise

Jessica_G, Jan 2026
Captain Steven, Sandra and Derek were extremely welcoming and knowledgeable of the city and landmarks. Great overall experience!

Beautiful Fine Dining Amsterdam Cruise

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.

A must do Amsterdam 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!

Relaxing dinner cruise

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.

100 out of 10

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.

Worth the money!

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.

There was very little...

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

Elegant, romantic and special

Heidi_B, Sep 2025
Everything about this event was charming, top flight, delicious and memorable. My birthday gift to myself.

A special experience!

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!

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