15 Open Boat Cruises in Amsterdam to Build a Day Around

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

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

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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2.Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Drink Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,334 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

Enjoy a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a 100% electric open boat with live English commentary and optional drinks, from Central Station or Anne Frank House.

“our guide Anton was amazing made the ride so much fun and really enjoyable, thank you for a lovely boat ride.”

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3.Guided City Highlights Open Boat Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 981 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Open-boat canal cruise in Amsterdam with live captain commentary. See UNESCO canals, Westerkerk, Magere Brug, and more in 75 min.

“This was a fantastic boat cruise through the Amsterdam canals. Our guide told us interesting stories about the history of the city and made it a great experience!”

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4.Amsterdam Canal Tour by Open Boat – 90 min Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 812 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36.28

A 90-minute small-group Amsterdam canal cruise by open boat, with blankets and a live English guide covering Amstel, De Wallen, and the canal belt.

“We had so much fun and enjoyed that we were in a small group. We learned so much information about the city from an amazing guide! This cruise is a fun way to see the city while chilling out, would recommend this tour to everyone!”

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5.Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise with Live Guide and Two Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32.65

1-hour Amsterdam open-air electric canal cruise with a live guide, two drinks included, heated seats in winter, and scenic canal highlights.

“I would like to love this experience and we were really excited for this. Our train was delayed and we couldn’t make it on time. They offered different times and days, however, we were booked for the rest of the day and we were only in Amsterdam for one day. I was hoping to even just get a partial refund.”

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6.Guided Open Boat Cruise Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 393 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

1-hour open-air Amsterdam canal cruise from Centraal on quiet electric boats, with optional unlimited drinks and live guide stories.

“Relaxing boat trip with some fascinating facts about Amsterdam thrown in 😍”

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7.Amsterdam 1h Canal Cruise by Semi-Open Boat with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 197 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21.03

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a semi-open solar boat with multilingual audio guide, gliding past Skinny Bridge, Anne Frank House, and more.

“Too long and crowded. In 30 minutes you can do the tour. Bit boring. A lot of people didn’t enjoy it”

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8.Guided Open Boat Canal Cruise Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23.59

Open-boat Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide and on-board drinks. See major sights fast, with blankets and umbrellas for weather.

“The tour boat was the right size, no more than 20 people. Unfortunately, our chosen day and time was a little cold and rainy and the cover was on the boat but we could still see the sights. The tour person was great and very knowledgeable. We had fun and it was very interesting.”

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9.Amsterdam Open Boat Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27.21

About an hour on an Amsterdam open boat with a local captain, historic canals, Love Bridge, and the best view of the Seven Bridges.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly! Really enjoyed the experience and can’t recommend this enough!”

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10.Amsterdam canal cruise in open boat – Guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24.19

Open electric Amsterdam canal cruise with an English guide, Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Amstel, Red Light District, and drinks. 1 hour.

“This was wonderful! Our captain Nikk and Host Tallon were fun and friendly. The group was small and because the boat was smaller we got to go through locks that larger boats could not fit into. We learned interesting history and facts About the city and buildings along the canal. I would do this tour again!”

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11.Open Boat Canal Cruise (with Free Spritz Option)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

1-hour Amsterdam open boat canal cruise with live guide, fresh-air views, optional drinks, and free Aperol Spritz at Leidseplein.

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12.Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise in Old City Center with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23.97

1-hour open-air electric Amsterdam canal cruise with a live English guide, drinks included, and easy boarding at Amstel 51F by the Hermitage.

“I got to the meeting point and there was no one there. I paid money to get to the meeting point as I was staying far away, and I didn’t even get to do the cruise. I tried contacting the tour operator via the provided number, and no one answered. Waiting for a refund.”

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13.Spanish Guided Open Boat Cruise with Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Spanish guided one-hour electric open-boat cruise through Amsterdam canals, seeing Magere Brug, the Canal Belt, Hermitage and drinks.

“It was a wonderful experience; the guide was very helpful, friendly, and professional.”

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14.Amsterdam Open Boat Sightseeing Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $23.4

Open-top Amsterdam canal cruise for $23.40. Small groups, captain commentary, 75 minutes through UNESCO canals and top sights.

“Great boat ride, a highlight of our trip to Amsterdam.”

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15.Light Festival Open Boat – Unl. Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $33.11

Amsterdam Light Festival electric open-boat canal tour, 75 minutes, blankets and ponchos, English guide, quiet canals and winter lights.

“We LOVED our canal tour with Pascal. We learned a lot about the history of Amsterdam and really enjoyed seeing it from the canal's perspective. Champagne and beer was a lovely addition. Definitely recommend this tour as an option to the bigger/super crowded boats.”

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