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Amsterdam: 1-Hour Sightseeing Canal Cruise

Amsterdam canal boat cruising past historic city center buildings.
Tourists on a sightseeing cruise boat in Amsterdam with canal houses in the background.
Amsterdam canal cruise with pizza and drinks, featuring historic buildings and scenic waterways.
Passengers using audio guides on a canal cruise.

Duration

1 hr - 1 hr 15 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

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Mobile ticket

4.5/5

(4,498)

Daniel Janzen

Daniel

Apr 2025
Verified booking
Everything was fine on the boat. In Amsterdam, however, I didn't like the fact that the cyclists all seemed to ride quite recklessly through the crowds. You always have to expect to be knocked down everywhere except on the water. It's really stressful, especially with children. Once in Amsterdam is enough!
Mr Richard Thomas

Mr

Apr 2025
Verified booking
Nice tour, commentary in English, Dutch and German. Covered boats with an open space at the back. Not too crowded. Nice way of seeing a different perspective on Amsterdam.
Subramanian Nagappan

Subramanian

May 2025
Verified booking
Canal experience was really good. Only suggestion to display start time of journey. So that we can plan to be stay on time. Instead of waiting for long time.
    • Spend 60 to 90 minutes cruising through Amsterdam’s iconic canals, taking in landmarks such as the Anne Frank House and Skinny Bridge along the way.

    • Hop on at Centraal Station, Anne Frank House, or Rijksmuseum—three well-known, centrally located boarding points perfect for flexible sightseeing.

    • Stay cozy and dry on a glass-top roof boat while enjoying sweeping views of Amsterdam’s picturesque canals and famous landmarks from every seat.

    • Enjoy informative commentary in your language, thanks to a multilingual audio guide, making the canal cruise accessible and informative for all visitors.

    • Upgrade for live English commentary with cultural insights. If it gets chilly, heated seats and warm blankets keep you comfortable throughout.

    • 1-hour Amsterdam sightseeing canal cruise

    • Boarding point near Centraal Station, Anne Frank House, Hard Rock Cafe (as per option selected)

    • Glass-top roof boats

    • Multilingual audio guide

    • English-speaking guide (as per option selected)

    • Heating on board (as per option selected)

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • How do we collect reviews?

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    Guests from France, Germany, United Kingdom and over 25 countries have loved this experience

    Mohamed Laban

    Mohamed

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The advantage went straight to the people sitting by the windows .people who were aisle sitter like me were not able to see most of the buildings and bridges announced by the boat broadcast or by the Captain. Next time I will book an open boat canal tour. Really very disappointing experience.
    Subramanian Nagappan

    Subramanian

    May, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Canal experience was really good. Only suggestion to display start time of journey. So that we can plan to be stay on time. Instead of waiting for long time.
    Blanca de la Calle

    Blanca

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Great tour, relaxing time, nice People...you can enter your food and enjoy the time without feeeling a tourist.
    Thais Ras

    Thais

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The tour was very informative. The captain was friendly and the cruising was on a good tempo. Not to fast not to slow.
    Lloyd Bentley

    Lloyd

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Friendly crew. Very amusing. The ticketing process was easy.
  • What to bring

    • Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

    What’s not allowed

    • Pets are not allowed on this experience

    Accessibility

    • This experience is not wheelchair and pram/strollers accessible.

    • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

    • Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    Boarding point

    • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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