The best canal cruises in Amsterdam

Private Canal Cruises Amsterdam

Private Canal Cruises offers exclusive luxury cruises in Amsterdam on three beautifully restored classic boats, each of which is a recognized Dutch monument. Their carefully maintained saloon boats—Salute (1922), Style (1914), and Sparkle (1905)—combine historic charm with all modern comforts.

They specialize in private cruises for small groups and offer an intimate setting with a captain as host and guide. They offer many catering options and à la carte dinners.

Check the website for more information: www.privatecanalcruises.nl, www.amsterdamspotted.com

Lovers Canal Cruises

Board a comfortable canal boat from Lovers Canal Cruises and discover Amsterdam’s beautiful canals in an hour. You cruise past impressive canal houses and plenty of other sights.

The cheapest canal cruise in Amsterdam is the one with the standard canal boats. The boats depart every 20 to 30 minutes from various locations around the city. Audio tour guides are also available, in as many as 19 different languages. Check the website for more information: www.lovers.nl

Stromma

Join Stromma’s Open Boat Tour! The skipper acts as your guide and takes you to Amsterdam’s narrowest canals, where larger boats cannot go. Enjoy the view from one of these electric boats during your canal tour. These zero-emission boats are powered by solar energy, making them extremely eco-friendly! Check the website for more information: www.stromma.com

Hop-On-Hop-Off

Experience 24 or 48 hours of unlimited cruising through Amsterdam’s historic canals. This is the ideal way to both get a guided tour and move around the city! With the Hop-On-Hop-Off boat in Amsterdam, you get unlimited use of the canal boats that cruise through the beautiful canals.

The Hop-on-Hop-off canal cruise is the best canal cruise in Amsterdam if you like to be nice and flexible. The canal cruise takes you throughout the city and you stop 7 times. Check the website for more information: www.tours-tickets.com

Stromma

Hire a pedalo and explore the canals at your own pace! Paddling across the water on a pedalo is great fun, especially if you’re with a group. In Amsterdam, you can rent a pedal boat from Stromma, with several departure locations including Leidseplein (Google Maps), Keizersgracht (Google Maps), Rijksmuseum (Google Maps) and the Anne Frank House (Google Maps). Check the website for more information: www.stromma.com

Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat)

Besides regular canal cruises, there are also several options where you can enjoy food on board, such as Pancake Boat. This is the ideal canal cruise in Amsterdam for pancake lovers, as you can eat unlimited pancakes during this boat trip! Check the website for more information: www.amsterdam.pannenkoekenboot.nl

Flagship Amsterdam

Want to enjoy a cruise through Amsterdam in a comfortable open boat? Then this canal cruise is absolutely a must! In these beautiful electric sloops you can relax and enjoy the best views of Amsterdam’s historic centre. Check the website for more information: www.flagshipamsterdam.com

Lovers Canal Cruises

Fancy an evening boat trip through Amsterdam with a delicious dinner? Then the dinner canal cruise is perfect for you! On this tour, you will enjoy a 3-course dinner while cruising through Amsterdam’s beautiful canals for two hours. The classic canal boat departs daily at 19:30 from Amsterdam Central Station. Check the website for more information: www.lovers.nl