The 15 Best Boat Trips in the Netherlands

Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese - Boarding at a central Amsterdam meeting point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31,825 reviews · from $21Our pick

Review of Amsterdam’s covered saloon boat cruise with canal sights, Gouda cheese, unlimited drinks, guide commentary, prices, and practical tips.

“A great way to explore the city of Amsterdam from a different perspective. The tour guide taught us so many different things that we otherwise wouldn’t have known, and was happy to answer any questions. It was fun! We opted for the adRead more”

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Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30,518 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

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.”

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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

3.Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22,925 reviews · from $18

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour covered classic boat cruise, with canal sights, live guiding, and optional unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, and drinks.

“Our guide Sophia was great and very knowledgeable! The cheese and wine was great and you definitely got your moneys worth.”

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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

4.Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19,696 reviews · from $22

See Amsterdam’s illuminated canals on a 90-minute evening cruise with audio commentary, optional snacks, wine, and wheelchair access.

“Big thank you to our captain Peter, his introduction was hilarious and was a great guide. I would recommend this tour as it really is a beautiful city at night when it's all lit up.”

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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

5.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17,501 reviews · from $17Best value

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.”

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Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

6.Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16,101 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Review of Captain Jack’s 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise, with heated seating, unlimited drinks, Dutch snacks, sights, tips, and honest value advice.

“Great experience, enjoyed the snacks and the view. Tour takes a variable path through the many canals of the city, and the tour guide offer nice commentary as we traveled”

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Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite

7.Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,046 reviews · from $22

Review of Flagship Amsterdam’s electric canal cruise, with live commentary, landmark views, optional unlimited drinks, snacks, and practical tips.

“Quer was an absolute wonderful host. She made the whole trip filled with joy and laughter Highly recommended Quintin easily took us through the Amsterdam canals”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

8.City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,827 reviews · from $18

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.”

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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

9.Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,572 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $27

Review of Amsterdam’s 70-minute smoke-friendly canal cruise, with route details, drink costs, winter comfort, practical tips, and who should book.

“We (5 of us) really enjoyed this boat trip. Nice people, nice boat - nice times!! The guide was really friendly and helpful, if you're thinking about it , do it.”

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Rotterdam: Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

10.Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7,599 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

See Rotterdam’s working harbor, container ships, shipyards, and skyline on a comfortable 75-minute cruise with multilingual commentary.

“Comfortable boat, with indoor and several outdoor options. Snacks and warm beverage options were welcomed given the chilly weather. Guide information was informative and timely, and provided in different languages for everyone to enjoy.”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

11.Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,935 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour Friendship canal cruise, with live commentary, blankets, a cash bar, historic sights, and practical booking tips.

“The crew was amazing. We loved everything about the tour. Drinks were cold and they also provided umbrellas if you wanted some shade. Definitely recommend!”

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Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

12.Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,435 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour covered booze cruise, with canal views, unlimited drinks, friendly guides, route details, and practical tips.

“I liked the energy of the hosts, they were funny and attentive. It was a good time overall.”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

13.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,367 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

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”

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Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,976 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

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.”

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