The 15 Best Private Boat Tours in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam 2-hour Private Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Drinks

/ August 4, 2026

1.Amsterdam 2-hour Private Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $151.23Our pick

Private 2-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide and drinks. See Jordaan, the Golden Bend, Seven Bridges, and more.

“Great guy, great tour, fine boat, and lots of fun. Capt. Popp is not only a skilled skipper, he knows his history and is generous in sharing it. After 9 days of tours together, the 6 of us decided we enjoyed this twilight-tour and our time spent with him as the most enjoyable. Many thanks to all the previous reviewers who helped us select him!”

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Amsterdam 90-min Private Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Drinks

/ August 4, 2026

2.Amsterdam 90-min Private Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128.55

Private 90-min Amsterdam night canal cruise with live guide, drinks, and electric boat views of Jordaan, UNESCO canals, Herengracht and Monet.

“Our host was informative and interesting and operated the boat with competence. My husband and I liked that we could hear him easily since the boat was electric. A very good tour!”

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Exclusive Cruise! 90 min – 12 guests max – Book Leemstar!

/ August 4, 2026

3.Exclusive Cruise! 90 min – 12 guests max – Book Leemstar!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107.68

90-minute small-group Amsterdam canal cruise on a 1928 fully electric boat, with live captain stories, drinks, and Dutch bites.

“Captain Skip talking about the history of the canals. He gave a good history of Amsterdam and was happy to take questions.”

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Amsterdam: Private Canal Tour

/ August 4, 2026

4.Private Canal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $157

Private electric Amsterdam canal cruise up to 6 with drinks and Prosecco. Small-boat views of Seven Bridges and Dancing Houses.

“Fabulous private canal cruise with Paap (Mark) in his eco-friendly electric boat. Sparkling wine and soft drinks provided. Paap was knowledgeable and friendly. We had a wonderful time reliving old memories. His small but comfortable boat can be open or, if wet or windy, enclosed. Would definitely recommend.”

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Amsterdam: 60-Minute Guided Private Canal Cruise with Drinks

/ August 8, 2026

5.60-Minute Guided Private Canal Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $100.38Best value

A 60-minute private Amsterdam canal cruise with live commentary and included drinks, tailored for small groups up to 10 people.

“Lucas was fantastic. We were hoping for a nice, relaxed, canal cruise where we didn’t feel rushed or packed in. Very quickly he asked about our preferences and told us he’d point out some interesting sights, give us some background on the canals and Amsterdam itself. Throughout the vibe was very chill which is exactly what we hoped for.”

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Amsterdam Private Boat Tour with Unlimited Drinks

/ August 8, 2026

6.Amsterdam Private Boat Tour with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $235.32

A 90-minute private Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, starting near Central Station.

“The tour was great! The Guide Luke was really nice and the boat was well prepared with drinks. Also very comfortable. Would defs book it again!!”

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Private Boat Tour Amsterdam – 90 Min incl. welcome drink on historic saloon boat

/ August 9, 2026

7.Private Boat Tour Amsterdam – 90 Min incl. welcome drink on historic saloon boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $265.49

Private 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise on a historic saloon boat with a welcome drink, flexible guide, and minibar add-on drinks.

“Fabulous - very relaxing and our guide was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommended.”

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Amsterdam: Private Cruise with Drinks & Optional Snacks

/ August 11, 2026

8.Private Cruise with Drinks & Optional Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $262

Private Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, plus optional snacks. Guided by a local skipper for 90 or 2 hours.

“Captain Michael did a fantastic job. He's a delight!”

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Amsterdam Champagne Private Canal Cruise

/ August 13, 2026

9.Amsterdam Champagne Private Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $336.41

A private Champagne canal cruise in Amsterdam on a classic wooden boat, with English commentary, great service, and views like Magere Brug.

“Amazing experience. Beautiful boat. The crew was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We shared the experience with our friends and our kids. Highly recommend!!”

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Amsterdam: Private Canal Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

/ August 16, 2026

10.Private Canal Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 30 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $547

Private Amsterdam canal cruise for up to 10, 90 minutes of beer, wine, soda and bitterballen with a local skipper. Cozy, roofed boat.

“I was very disappointed with the trip. The picture for the tour is very misleading, where it shows different types of champagnes. The trip only had beer and sodas. The guide didn’t explain anything about the places we went. The snacks was Chinese spring rolls, from frost… not worth the money”

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Amsterdam: Private Luxury Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

/ August 16, 2026

11.Private Luxury Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $701

Private Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise with live BBQ and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, guided by a local skipper for 2 hours.

“de tekst en foto's zijn erg misleidend. We zouden met koudere dagen een overdekt verwarmde boot krijgen. Niks verwarmd en overdekt was een zeiltje waar alleen wazig door kon kijken en de kou en sneeuw nog doorheen kwam. De bbq was even snel gekocht bij de AH om de hoek, met 1 droge stokbrood en 1 bakje kruidenboter die zelfs bevroren was en 4zielige stukjes vlees het onbeperkt drinken waren de goedkoopste biertjes en fris en wijn. plastic bekers natuurlijk ook.. de titel zegt Luxury. Nou voor 595 euro voor 5 man gingen wij hier ook vanuit. De tekst zegt dat we een rondleiding krijgen en een gids. Mevrouw heeft…”

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Amsterdam Private Canal Cruise – 90 Minutes through the Old City

/ August 16, 2026

12.Amsterdam Private Canal Cruise – 90 Minutes through the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $361.44

Private 90-minute electric canal cruise through Amsterdam’s old city, with rain canopy, blankets, and an English guide past top sights.

“A beautiful and relaxing way to experience the city. The boat skipper was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Giethoorn, Private Boat Tour & Exploring the North Netherlands

/ August 17, 2026

13.Giethoorn, Private Boat Tour & Exploring the North Netherlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $354.07

Private Giethoorn punter cruise and Hasselt old town from Amsterdam, with pickup, English guide, and car-free village exploring.

“Steven was the best tour guide! We learned so much and had such a great time. Thank you Sherry and Dallas”

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Amsterdam: Private Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

/ August 18, 2026

14.Private Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $265

Private 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise from Amstel 178 with unlimited beer, wine, and soda, plus an English live guide.

“Great tour and guides that adapted to our group. Would 100% recommend for an afternoon in Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam: Private Luxury Cruise with Drinks & Silent Disco

/ August 19, 2026

15.Private Luxury Cruise with Drinks & Silent Disco

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $512

A private 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited beer, wine, soda, and a silent disco headset set, even in light rain.

“I booked this boat party as a surprise for my boyfriend on his 30th birthday for a group of 8 of us. Overall I was quite disappointed with the experience and would not recommend to others. The boat was dated and the cushions etc were quite dirty. I’m not sure what I was expecting in regards to the unlimited drinks, but I expected them to be presented in somewhat a nice manner but instead there was just a mini fridge with a selection of tins, small plastic cups and a bucket with a couple of bottles of wine in. The driver didn’t speak to us or engage at all, and…”

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