NETHERLANDS · CANAL CRUISES
The difference between a great canal hour and a dull one is the size of the boat and whether anyone on board is talking to you. These 15 compare open boats against glass roofs, drinks included against a bar on board, and what each really costs.
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour electric canal cruise, with landmark views, live guides, optional unlimited drinks and snacks, plus practical tips.
“Chris and Andre were great hosts! It was a really nice canal tour with plentiful wine and some tasty treats. Bonus - if you go in the winter it is enclosed.”
Review of Amsterdam’s 75-minute canal cruise, with audio guide, landmark views, snackbox option, family tips, access details, and value advice.
“Lovely canal cruise very friendly and very interesting facts about historical places.”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for one hour, seeing Golden Age houses, bridges, and churches with multilingual audio for $18.
“nothing. the staff were lovely it was a great trip.”
Combine Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal views with the Heineken Experience, two drinks, audio commentary, and fast-track entry for $47.
“The Heineken experience is something that you need to do once in your life and the river cruise has well, just because the people was so loud inside”
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour electric canal cruise, with Westerkerk, Hermitage views, local guides, open boats, and an optional drinks package.
“What a wonderful experience. The captain was very nice and helpful and sparked some great conversation on the boat. I really like the open boat concept too. That way you don’t have any dirty windows or any reflection to interfere with the canal viewing experience.”
Review of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum ticket and canal cruise, with honest advice on timing, value, audio guides, meeting points, and what to expect.
“This was a great (long) day. We did 3.5 hrs in Van Gogh Museum before strolling across for canal cruise.”
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour evening canal cruise, with live commentary, city lights, onboard drinks, route details, value, and practical tips.
“Not open air boat. Boat with covered top so can’t see anything. Staff tried to be friendly. Couldn’t find the location”
Pair Van Gogh’s masterpieces with a one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise, using timed museum entry and multilingual boat commentary for $47.
“Museum was great! I wouldn’t recommend the cruise to anyone with motion sickness or who gets overstimulated quickly as the engine is very loud, otherwise it was a great acticity!”
Review of Amsterdam’s Heineken Experience and canal cruise, with practical tips on timing, transport, value, drinks, audio guides, and accessibility.
“Bad that the cruise isn’t under the Heineken building but other than that amazing!!”
Taste cheese, herring, stroopwafels, chocolate, and more while walking Amsterdam’s canals, Jordaan, Nine Streets, and historic pubs.
“Dennis was fabulous! He kept us moving while giving us plenty of time to enjoy the food, the city, and each other. Highly recommend!”
Cruise Utrecht’s Oudegracht, pass the Dom Tower and wharf cellars, and learn the city’s story on a peaceful one-hour canal ride.
“Telling people to be quiet when the guid is talking.”
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour electric canal cruise with a live guide, unlimited drinks, heated seats, key sights, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The absolute best experience an incredible staff who were extremely pleasant. I had an absolutely amazing experience and would absolutely recommend.”
Review of Amsterdam’s intimate 2-hour canal cruise with an electric sloop, Dutch snacks, open bar, local stories, and practical booking advice.
“This tour was absolutely incredible. Our captain was amazing! He told us so much about the city and shared really cool family stories and showed us old pictures. The food was a perfect taste of the local cuisine and the drinks were great as well! Out of all the canal tours, I'm confident that this is one of the best!”
Cruise Amsterdam’s canals with hot New York pizza, unlimited drinks, city stories, and evening views from a heated boat.
“To start this was difficult to find because the picture on the app was unclear and when we asked the booking desk they were very dismissive. However, once on the boat we had a fabulous experience. Great hosts and delicious pizzas. Would recommend xx”
Review of Amsterdam’s $19 canal cruise, with flower cocktail, audio guide, covered boats, Golden Age sights, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“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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