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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Canal Cruise with Live Guide

Recommended by 99% of travelers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

If you want to enjoy a relaxing, kid-free cruise around Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, this cruise offers the ideal middle ground between the party cruises and the family-friendly sightseeing cruises. Avoid the noisy bachelor/bachelorette or birthday parties, but still enjoy unlimited alcoholic drinks as you admire the city from the water and pass by landmarks, including the Dancing Houses, the Seven Bridges, and Herengracht.
  • Hear fun facts and fascinating stories with live on-board commentary
  • Make the most of the open bar: unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks
  • Relax on a luxury open boat or classic saloon (weather-depending)
  • Multiple cruise departure times from early morning to after-dark

What's Included

  • 1-hour Canal Cruise on a classic saloon boat
  • Experienced local skipper and live guide
  • Onboard bar (Drinks available for purchase)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting points

    Select a meeting point

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    The Dancing Houses (Pass By)

    Zuiderkerkstoren (Pass By)

    Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Pass By)

    Seven Bridges View Point (Pass By)

    Herengracht (Pass By)

    The Amstel (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 2,345 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Perfect night on the canals

    Debi_K, May 2026
    This is a beautiful evening experience! My husband and I booked it with our best couple friends and all four of us agreed it was a fantastic way to enjoy Amsterdam. Every course of food was exquisite and the wine pairings were perfect. Our musical entertainment was delightful and the captain was a great conversationalist who shared fun stories and about his life as a beginning mariner. The boat is BEAUTIFUL and the 3 staff members are delightful. Being able to sit outside on back of the boat as we traveled was so nice, and returning to our beautiful table and enjoying amazing food and conversation made this a complete top level experience.

    On the water

    Denise_T, Jul 2025
    It was a nice way to spend an hour. The scenery was wonderful. The guide is such a lively young lady. The wine was just okay

    The guide was nice and...

    Sylvie_L, May 2025
    The guide was nice and funny and very informative. I recommend this boat tour. Explained the story of Amsterdam and gave good recommendations of places to eat

    Great boat trip, lovely...

    Ellen_T, Mar 2025
    Great boat trip, lovely staff, great price, staff were very attentive filling up drinks and telling us about the sights of Amsterdam

    Honestly didn't think it...

    Joy_O, Aug 2024
    Honestly didn't think it was worth it. Usually tours like these are fun and engaging. But this experience was dry. Also unlimited drinks only include beer, wine, and Prosecco.

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Dear Joy, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the experience didn't meet your expectations. We strive to create engaging and enjoyable tours, so we'll take your comments to heart and work on improving. We also appreciate your note about the drink offerings and will make sure this is clear in our descriptions. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Warm regards, Jessie Front Office Management

    Definitely Recommend!

    Kirby_S, Aug 2024
    Anton was our guide and Tim was our driver who were both amazing. We did the unlimited drinks package and was definitely worth it! Such a fab way to see and learn about Amsterdam - thank you!

    From $22.22

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 15 days in advance.

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