Sightseeing Cruises

Amsterdam: 75-Min City Canal Cruise

Name: Amsterdam: 75-Min City Canal Cruise
Start: 2026-07-04T10:45:00
End: 2026-07-04T10:45:00
Location: Amsterdam

Passengers enjoying Amsterdam canal cruise through boat window.

Canal boat cruising under a bridge in Amsterdam.

Canal cruise boat on Amsterdam's scenic canal with historic buildings and trees.

Person enjoying a drink on an Amsterdam canal cruise boat.

Duration

1 hr 15 mins

Free cancellation

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

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Guided tour

4.5/5(4,633)

Cesar R

Family

Verified booking

3 days ago

The fact that they managed to allow us on when we arrived exactly on time! Definitely recommend coming a bit earlier than your time to get good seats but it meant we got to share our table with some wonderful people that we got to chatting to - which is a definite plus. Our captain was knowledgeable and would add extra info over the recorded audio guide. And yes, we sailed in scorching heat but the breeze was still nice and definitely and activity we would recomend to other people :)

Verdier-magneau D

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

There are several buildings, such as the Amstel Hotel and the Academy of Arts, that you can’t really appreciate as well as you can from the canals—which made me truly enjoy the beautiful, peaceful cruise in a cozy atmosphere… that we took this morning. A must-do.

Andrea C

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

We booked the tour as a highlight for my birthday. The captain personally welcomed us and gave us a briefing. The tour took us through countless canals all the way to the train station, and it was pleasant and relaxing. I can wholeheartedly recommend this company and this tour!

Mohammad H

Family

Verified booking

Last week

cruise staff behaviour and when rounding amsterdam cannel by cruise. I saw some historical places which I didn't know before but cruise brief me about that historical place.

Ian B

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Comfortable boat with clear commentary. Some commentary via headphones and other by the pilot speaking. A really extensive tour of the city. Overall a super experience.

Paris K

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Overall reccomended experience, got to learn a few things of Amsterdam's history and enjoyed some nice views. Very friendly and helpfull staff, very well kept and safe boats

Discover the charm of Amsterdam on a 75-min cruise through its canals, with the convenience of choosing from two centrally located boarding points.

Board near the Heineken Experience to start your day in the Museum District, or near the Hard Rock Cafe for exploring the Leidseplein entertainment area.

Enhance your journey with immersive audio commentary available in 19 languages, plus children under 12 years old can sail with discounted tickets.

Marvel at the baroque architecture lining the waterways and cruise past highlights such as Nieuwmarkt, once known for public executions, now filled with markets and cafes.

Upgrade your ticket to include a tasty snackbox featuring chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and your choice of water or a soft drink.

75-min Amsterdam canal cruise

Boarding from Hard Rock Cafe or Heineken Experience (as per option selected)

Audioguide in English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Indonesian, Cantonese, Korean, and Hindi

Kids audioguide and activity package

Complimentary earphones

Additional paid upgrades:

Snackbox (chips, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts, and water or soft drink of your choice)

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
2 Boarding points
Heineken Experience Pier
Get direction
Hard Rock Cafe Pier
Get direction
Sights covered
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American
Westerkerk
Anne Frank House Museum
IJ
A'dam Lookout
Centraal Station
NEMO Science Museum
The Amstel
Magere Brug
Heineken Experience
Rijksmuseum
Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam
Holland Casino Amsterdam Centrum
Van Gogh Museum
Moco Museum Amsterdam
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Nieuwmarkt
Bloemenmarkt
H'ART Museum
Het Scheepvaartmuseum - The National Maritime Museum

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

4,633 reviews
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What our guests say
Cesar R
Family
Verified booking
3 days ago
The fact that they managed to allow us on when we arrived exactly on time! Definitely recommend coming a bit earlier than your time to get good seats but it meant we got to share our table with some wonderful people that we got to chatting to - which is a definite plus. Our captain was knowledgeable and would add extra info over the recorded audio guide. And yes, we sailed in scorching heat but the breeze was still nice and definitely and activity we would recomend to other people :)
Verdier-magneau D
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
There are several buildings, such as the Amstel Hotel and the Academy of Arts, that you can’t really appreciate as well as you can from the canals—which made me truly enjoy the beautiful, peaceful cruise in a cozy atmosphere… that we took this morning. A must-do.
Andrea C
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
We booked the tour as a highlight for my birthday. The captain personally welcomed us and gave us a briefing. The tour took us through countless canals all the way to the train station, and it was pleasant and relaxing. I can wholeheartedly recommend this company and this tour!
Mohammad H
Family
Verified booking
Last week
cruise staff behaviour and when rounding amsterdam cannel by cruise. I saw some historical places which I didn't know before but cruise brief me about that historical place.
Paris K
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Overall reccomended experience, got to learn a few things of Amsterdam's history and enjoyed some nice views. Very friendly and helpfull staff, very well kept and safe boats

What to bring

Complimentary earphones are provided, but you are encouraged to use your own.

What’s not allowed

Outside food and drinks are not allowed onboard.

Due to cruise restrictions, your pets are not allowed on board.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible boats only depart from the dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe at the 10:30am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm time slots.

Your guide dogs are welcome on the cruise.

Additional information

Children up to and including 4 years old may board for free. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 years can board with discounted tickets. Children older than 11 pay the same price as adults.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Most boats have a roof that closes fully and have central heating on board. So even if it is cold outside, you will be warm inside the boat. The boats mostly sail within the city centre, where the water stays very calm, so they can sail in almost any weather.

If a cruise cannot take place due to extreme weather circumstances, the company will contact you to reschedule your ticket to another date.

Please arrive 15 mins before your departure.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

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

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.