The 15 Best Amsterdam Canal Cruises

1.Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30,518 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18.73Our pick

1-hour Amsterdam electric canal cruise with live guide, Jordaan views, top landmarks, and an unlimited drinks and bites add-on.

“This was overall disappointing. While our guide was very polite, the experience was more like a bartender with occasional commentary. The description included unlimited drinks and snacks. There were no snacks. It also included an itinerary going past local spots. The only two things pointed out as we drove by were leaning houses, the city museum and a thrift market (neither listed in the itinerary). If you want to go on a boat and drink as much as you can for an hour with a bunch of strangers and hear a couple quick quips, this is for you. There just was very little substance to this tour and not what…”

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2.Heated Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21,431 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $18

Heated electric Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide, unlimited beer and wine, included bites, and a smooth ride past major landmarks.

“Chris and Michael were amazing! Both so welcoming, and Chris was so informative and entertaining and great with keeping drinks topped up. Learnt a lot about the history of Amsterdam. very comfortable and smooth cruise along the canal. Would recommend.”

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3.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19,938 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18

75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with audio guide in 19 languages, snackbox, kids Fresh Water Pirate story, and classic bridges.

“Really great, I totally recommand! We had a good snack in a bag: chips, pop corn, almonds, waffle and a bottle of soda. The audio guide was plaisant and good as well. We enjoyed it!”

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4.City Centre Canal Cruise including Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,901 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

A 1-hour, heated canal cruise in Amsterdam’s UNESCO district with audio in 19 languages, flexible departures, and top sights like Magere Brug.

“5th tour I have done over the years, excellent audio guide with detailed descriptions”

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5.Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,976 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21.77

One-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on an electric open boat with UNESCO views, Westerkerk and Hermitage sights, plus unlimited drinks option.

“Despite the cold weather and short episodes of spitting rain, this was the perfect canal cruise! Our guide was enthusiastic and informative, guiding us safely and calmly through the canals. We had blankets to keep us warm whilst enjoying the beautiful Amsterdam scenery.”

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6.Amsterdam Newest Canal Cruise with local guide and small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,735 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21.77

Small-group Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station with open-boat views, local stories, ponchos, and a multilingual digital booklet.

“Noud was our happy informative guide. I went on this trip with my 17 year old daughter and 14 year old son. It was an informative and a joyful hour! Lots of very interesting facts”

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7.Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,899 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise, with multilingual audio and flexible boarding.

“Try not to jump on a boat with too many kids. It was very informative, and a nice way to see the city”

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8.Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,619 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24.61

Amsterdam’s evening canal cruise with live guide commentary and an onboard bar. See Jordaan, bridges, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, and Amstel.

“Unfortunately, we had to cancel the evening cruise. I received a text from the company stating they had technical difficulties and had to reschedule the time of the cruise. We were unable to make the new time and although the time limit for reimbursement had passed, we did receive a credit for the missed cruise. We had been on the same cruise the day before in the afternoon and it was wonderful so I'm sure the evening cruise would have been the same. Out of all the things we did and saw while in Amsterdam the canal cruise was the best. I would definitely recommend it.”

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9.Van Gogh Museum Ticket & Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,304 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour canal cruise with audio in 19 languages. A smart, time-saving Amsterdam combo.

“Truly a wondrous art museum. It’s more than that. It’s a journey into the mind, passions, trials, and experiences of one of the greatest artists of all time. It’s laid out extremely well, feels respectful of the artist and his life and work, everyone who works there was kind, helpful, and engaged in what they do… This is easily in the top 3 or 4 greatest art museums of all time.”

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10.German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,134 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

1-hour Amsterdam German canal cruise from BoatNow with optional unlimited drinks, electric boat comfort, Amstel and Magere Brug views.

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11.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,133 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Skip the lines for the Heineken Experience, then float Amsterdam’s Canal Belt for an hour with GPS audio in 19 languages.

“The Heineken experience was informative and I really enjoyed the tour guides presentations of it all and the interactive exhibits. The canal cruise was a bit cramped and underwhelming we couldn’t even plug the earphones in because there were two people hogging that side of the audio ports and wouldn’t move when asked.”

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12.Heated Canal Cruise Including Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,773 reviews · 1 hour - 75 minutes · from $15Best value

Heated Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audioguide, Wi-Fi, and toilet. Choose 60 or 75 minutes from Damrak or Rijksmuseum.

“This was a great way to see the city with my 79yr old Mum and 82yr old Aunt. The boat was comfortable and had glass roof cover and sides, which we needed as it was quite rainy. We learnt a lot about the history of Amsterdam and about the various styles of buildings. Recommend.”

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13.Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,573 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20.4

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise by 100% electric boat with a live English guide and unlimited Heineken, wine, and soft drinks.

“Amazing, nice way to see Amsterdam. The Guide was great as well. Tells you history, while also making it feel personal.”

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14.Amsterdam Small-Group Canal Cruise Including Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,526 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72.53

Two hours on an electric open sloop through Amsterdam canals with small-group views, Dutch snacks, and an open bar at Keizersgracht.

“Great tour. Wonderful boat. Great captain with a lot of good information. The sights at night were great.”

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15.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,226 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Spend a day in Amsterdam with a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise and Rijksmuseum entry, with audio in 19 languages and optional snack box.

“Everything was very good! The Grachtenfahrt was right after the Museum and it's only a short Walking distance to the Hard Rock Cafe, I highly recommend this Tour it's Rally worth the Money!! The only Problem was that on the Ticket it Said 10:00 Oclock was my time Slot even thought i ascked for 11:30 but it was No Problem, the Gentleman at the door was very understandable..”

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