Not a Typical Cruise: Max 10, Bites, Drinks, Local, Personal
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get the inside scoop on the Dutch capital on this canal boat tour led by native Amsterdammers. Soak up city sights as you cruise through Jordaan, De Wallen, and more, before stopping off for authentic Amsterdam snacks and a complimentary coffee. Benefit from your small-group guide’s personalized attention and make the most of your time on this intimate-but-efficient half-day excursion.
- Learn about Amsterdam directly from locals
- Benefit from the intimate service of a small-group tour
- See Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House, and more from the water
- Choose morning or afternoon departure to suit you
What's Included
- Snacks
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Restroom on board
- Small group (max. 10 guests)
- Live narrating by our local Amsterdam captain! no tape!
- We sail whole year around and only cancel when an official weather alarm is given
- Both an outside and (heated) inside area on the boat so always weatherproof and cozy
- Alcoholic BeveragesNow including Cava/Prosecco as well as Jenever (local spirit), Gin&Tonic, Wine (red, white and rose) and Heineken beer
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Keizersgracht 198, 1016 DW Amsterdam, Netherlands
We kindly ask you to be present latest 5 minutes before departure at the dock in front of Keizersgracht 196/198 as we cannot guarantee to wait after departure time! Please take note that this is a shared dock and our Giuliana will be there latest at the exact departure time!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Amsterdam Canal Ring (Pass By)
Westerkerk (Pass By)
The Jordaan (Pass By)
Prinsengracht (Pass By)
Anne Frank House (Pass By)
The Amstel (Pass By)
Magere Brug (Pass By)
Waterlooplein Market (Pass By)
Old Center (Pass By)
NEMO Science Museum (Pass By)
National Maritime Museum (Pass By)
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo (Pass By)
Gay Monument (Pass By)
Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht) (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
Tim_S
Great trip on a beautiful boat ! Beautifully restored covered canal boat. The captain is the owner of the boat and a great tour guide. He is from Amsterdam and knows the history and all the best canal to go through. The snacks on the boat were perfect, just enough for our ride.
I highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
5.0
based on 352 reviews
Christina_M, May 2026
We had delicious snacks and a variety of drinks while our captain told us stories of the history and culture along with some jokes. We quite enjoyed our the tour. She was great.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Christina,
Thank you for your kind words and great to see that you had such a good time on board with Mare and she learned you so much on our beloved city while enjoying a local snack and drink!
Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon again!
Robert_D, May 2026
Top Shelf tour! “Mere” was Outstanding!
unlimited drinks and even a stop to pick up “hot” snacks. Small group so everyone connected. VERY FUN!! I learned so much as well!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Robert,
Outstanding review, thank you so much!
Wonderful to see that Mare made you have a great time on board and learned you all about Amsterdam while enjoying a local snack and drink!
Looking forward to welcoming you back on board for another beautiful, fun, informative and tasty tour of Amsterdam!
NEAL_H, Apr 2026
Captain Sebi made our canal cruise a highlight of our visit to Amsterdam. He is altogether personable and very knowledgeable about the City and its rich mercantile history that drove the style and construction of buildings along the canals and streets. He provided all the libations you can imagine and even stopped at a special restaurant (his cousin's) to treat us to warm bites. We were very happy we chose a small cruise boat because we quickly became friends with the small group on board. With Sebi you cruise with the owner who is proud of his boat and his business. First class all the way. Thank you, Sebi.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Neal,
Thank you for this first class and very extensive review, we love it!
So nice to see that you fully enjoyed our smaller more personal tour and that you had such a good time on board with our other guests and our amazing local captains/guides!
Hopefully we can welcome you back soon again and show and tell you even more of our local knowledge of our amazing city!!
Margaret_G, Apr 2026
Sebi Canal Tours was amazing. The boat was charming and the Captain, Sebi, was so knowledgeable and entertaining.
Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Amazing review and thank you for the great recommendation!
We do hope we can take you on another memorable tour of Amsterdam in the future!
Gayle_T, Apr 2026
Wonderful cruise! Great Captain/Guide, - knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly, and expert. Very tasty snacks (hot and cold), with a huge beverage selection. We visited many canals and saw lots of Amsterdam’s history (in buildings and memorials). Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Gayle,
Thank you for this great review of our tour, we couldn't have described it better!
Hope to see you soon again so we can even show you more of our beautiful city!
Amy_r, Apr 2026
This was a very special canal cruise. The boat was gorgeous. The snacks were delightful and the captain was very very special. Sign up for this one for sure; it stands out!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Amy,
Thank you for this fabulous review and the very kind words, we love it!
Hope to see you back on board our small personal experience for another relax, tasty, informative and beautiful tour of Amsterdam!
Donald_M, Apr 2026
It was a very pleasant and relaxed way to see the central part of Amsterdam and learn about the city
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Donald,
It was a pleasure having had you on board with us and we do hope to welcome you back soon for another relaxed, tasty and informative tour of our beloved city!
Lynn_K, Apr 2026
Wonderful Mar was a delight. Highly recommend! Tour is very informative wonderful drinks, wonderful food. The boat was so nice and being honest a small Uzes made it exceptional.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Lynn,
Thank you for this wonderful review, we appreciate ti!
So nice to see that captain/guide Mare was a delight and that you fully enjoyed our unique boat, our smaller more personal approach and of course our amazing city!
Hope we can welcome you on board soon again!
Cait_L, Apr 2026
Sebi’s experience was wonderful! It was intimate without being pretentious. We booked last minute (same day) and were able to join only one other couple. Sebi provided. Variety of local favorites for drinks and snacks and made a wonderful tour showing the highlights from the Canal. It was a reasonable price point ina historical boat. Will be recommending to all friends and travel colleagues!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Cait,
It was a pleasure having had you onboard with us and thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review!
We love to see that you fully appreciated our smaller more personal approach, our local snacks and drinks and our true local knowlegde of our amazing city!
We hope to welcome yourself again and your friends on board with us and thank you for recommending us so nicely!
Michael_H, Apr 2026
The tour was with a great, independent tour operator who provided a great experience touring a variety of waterways and included a fantastic sampling of food and beverage.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Michael
thank you for the great review!
Very nice to see that you fully enjoyed our smaller more personal experience, our local snacks and drinks and of course our amazing city!
we hope to welcome you back on board soon again
Autumn_P, Apr 2026
If you like personable experiences, this is the right fit for you. A great way to slow down, take in the canals with ease, and enjoy some snacks and beverages. Sebi, the boat captain and tour guide is simply lovely.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for exactly describing the feel and experience we like to creat to our guests, we love it!
We would love to welcome you back on board soon again for another relax, tasty, informative and beautiful tour of Amsterdam!
jason_h, Mar 2026
This was a fantastic end to our trip! My wife and my three boys (11,7,4) absolutely loved it. Great snacks and much more intimate cruise on a fantastic smaller boat that was able to maneuver all around the canals (where many other boats could not go). Captain was great / patient with my kids and extremely knowledge/ fun for facts and information along our cruise of the city. Obviously didn’t do more than one - but comparing this to seeing the massive sit down boats we saw I would 100% recommend this experience over the more commercialized companies.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Jason,
What a fantastic and extensive review, we really love and appreciate it!
It was a great pleasure having had you and your family on board with us and very glad to see that you all had a great time!
We of course fully agree that a smaller, more personal tour of 2 hours is the best way to really appreciate Amsterdam from the water!
And with our experienced really local captains/guides in combination with our local snack and drink options and unique boat we also think this is the best way to start or end a visit to our beloved city!
Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon again!
Chris_K, Dec 2025
Very customizable journey thru even the smallest city canals. Due to the size of the boat, you could get anywhere! We touched the water in every canal and saw all the great sites in a 2 hour cruise.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Chris,
Thank you for this great review!
We fully agree that with our smaller boat we can visit areas where the big boats cannot go and we also think that a 2 hour tour is the perfect time to really see all Amsterdam has to offer from the water!
Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon for another smaller more personal tour of Amsterdam
Deborah_H, Nov 2025
Sebi is warm and friendly, knowledgeable and capable. He is entertaining and you feel as if you are the only customers he has ever had! He gave us a lovely tour of the canals and yummy food he stopped off to get from a restaurant he's known forever. All of us on the boat (we did not know everyone) had a great time. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Deborah,
thank you for thsi fantastoic review!
We are very happy to see that our smaller, more personal experience was such a succes and that you fully enjoyed our local snacks, drinks and of course all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water!
Hopefully we can do it all soon again!
Jordan_D, Oct 2025
The trip through the Amsterdam canals was beautiful and amazing. The boat captain really made the trip incredible by pointing out many sights and providing a plethora of wines and snacks. Thank you!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Jordan,
Thank you for taking the time to write this amazing review, we really appreciate it!
Very happy to see that our smaller more persona experience and our local snacks and drinks and of course all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water were such a succes!
We do hope to welcoime you back soon for another memorable tour of Amsterdam!
Terako_A, Oct 2025
You tour the canals in a small group. A generous offering of cheese, wine, and other beverages and snacks were included. Overall, this was an A+ experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this A+ review!
It was a pleasure having had you on board and we are very pleased to see that you fully enjoyed our smaller more personal experience, our local snacks and drinks and of course all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water!
Hopefully we can welcome you back soon for another memorable tour of Amterdam
Marianne_P, Oct 2025
Our captain was delightful. This was our favorite experience during a quick visit to Amsterdam. Would recommend to everyone!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
How wonderful to see that our experience was such a succes and that we were able to show you our beautiful city from the water while enjoying a local snack and drink!
Hope to see you soon again
Sue_S, Oct 2025
This was an absolutely wonderful tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide! The small group setting and comfortable atmosphere made us feel right at home. We especially loved the stop to pick up some local delicacies - they were so good! What a fun, relaxing and fascinating tour of the canals complete with local history. Sebi was such an amazing guide. I can't recommend it highly enough for anyone who wants to understand the area, it's evolution and lifestyle. We were delighted to have such a personal tour! Far better than the standard big party boats! Well worth every penny!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Sue,
What a kind words, thank you so much!
Great to see that our efforts to provide a more
personal, intimate, informative, tasty and relax tour has been such a succes!
Hopefully we can welcome you back soon again and show and tell you even more on our beloved city
Donald_K, Oct 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. The boat was outstanding and Sebi was the best Captain ever. The food and drinks were awesome. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Donald,
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to write this review.
It was a pleasure having you on board and hope to see you soon again
Jill_L, Oct 2025
Small group, great tour guide. Enjoyed it very much. Lots of alcohol choices. Cheese and fruit with warm snacks. Very good.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Jill,
So happy to see that you fully enjoyed our smaller more personal tour while having a local snack and drink and of course all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water!
Hope to see you soon again
James_W, Oct 2025
This cruise through Amsterdam’s canals and the Amstel River was wonderful. Sebastian took me through beautiful spots in this scenic city with great conversation. And libations and snacks. A smaller boat for a more intimate experience. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi James,
we had a great tour with you and thank you for the kind words!
We fully agree that a smaller more personal tour of Amsterdam is the way to go and hope to see you soon again
Amy_G, Sep 2025
Great way to see Amsterdam. Entertaining and great snacks and drinks. Boat is very nice and very clean.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Amy,
Thank you for the great review, we really appreciate it!
we would love to welcome you back soon for another enternaining, tasty and beautiful tour of Amsterdam
Michel_K, Sep 2025
Seb and his boat Giuliana are hilarious. Austrian-Dutch culinary art on water. Also perfect with kids at the age of +/- 10y. Tiny and beautiful.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello Michael,
It was a pleasure having had you and your family on board!
Hopefully we can welcome you back soon
Ben_A, Sep 2025
Unique experience on a smaller boat, with lots of attention and more vantage points than a typical cruise through the canals. Highly recommend Sebi, and everything that comes with the tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Ben,
Thank you for taking the time to write this great review, we really appreciate it!
We fully agree that a smaller more personal tour of 2 hours including local snacks and drinks is the best way to fully enjoy all the beauty Amsterdam has to offer from the water!
Hopefully we can do it all again in the near future!
Mark_W, Sep 2025
The boat was fabulous!! Only 8 people so we got to ask lots of questions and interact with the other passengers. The wine, cheese and snacks were perfect. I would recommend this tour for those coming to Amsterdam.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Mark,
Great review, it was a pleasure having had you on board and wonderful to see that our smaller more personal tour was such a succes!
Hope to see you soon again
Tim_S, Sep 2025
Great trip on a beautiful boat ! Beautifully restored covered canal boat. The captain is the owner of the boat and a great tour guide. He is from Amsterdam and knows the history and all the best canal to go through. The snacks on the boat were perfect, just enough for our ride.
I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Tim,
Thank you so much for this great review and recommendation!
Wonderful to see that our unique boat Giuliana, our true Amsterdam roots and our love for our beautiful city were being appreciated so much!
We would love to welcome you back on bosard soon again!
Karen_W, Sep 2025
Personal, small group, wine, snacks, fresh flowers on board a vintage small barge! Sebi even stopped at a local restaurant en route to provide hot fresh local Dutch hors d’oerves.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Deawr Karen,
Happy to see that our smaller more personal tour on our unique boat including local snacks and drinks was such a succes!
Hopefully we can welcome you back soon for another beautiful tour of Amsterdam.
Janine_K, Sep 2025
Sebi was the best! His boat was beautiful and clean. He took great pride in creating a beautiful and fun experience for all of us! The snacks were delicious and the beverages plentiful and elegant! I would highly recommend this tour over others.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Janine,
Thank you for taking the time to write this fabulous review!
Very glad to see that our unique boat and snacks and drinks and of course our beloved city were such a succes!
Hopefully we can do it all soon again
Judy_H, Sep 2025
Sebi was so knowledgeable and friendly. His snacks and drink choices were great. It was so nice being with a small group and being able to explore smaller canals. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello Judy,
Great that we could learn you all about Amsterdam while enjoying all the beauty of Amsterdam from the water in a smaller more personal setting!
Hopefully we can welcome you back on board soon!
Nicholas_D, Sep 2025
A tremendous small group experience.
Sebi was knowledgeable and passionate about providing a packed full trip.
The 2hrs flew by and the drinks and snacks were top notch. Don’t look any further Sebi is your guy.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Nicholas,
Tremendous review and thank you for your kind words!
We hope to welcome you back soon again and show and tell you even more of all the beaty Amsterdam has to offer
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