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About the activity
Discover Amsterdam on a small open boat with a live guide and enjoy a relaxed, personal experience with up-close views and access to hidden canals.
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Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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Instant confirmation & Mobile ticketsReceive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
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Live guidingDutch, English
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Duration75 minutes
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Includes
- 75-minute canal cruise
- Small group setting
- Live commentary from captain
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities
Highlights
- Explore Amsterdam’s canals on a small open boat
- Enjoy a personal experience with a live local guide
- Cruise through narrow canals and hidden parts of the city
- Open boat for unobstructed views & better photos without reflections
- Cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO World Heritage canals
Description
Experience Amsterdam in a relaxed and personal way on a small open boat cruise through the city’s iconic canals.
With fewer people on board, enjoy more space, better views, and real interaction with your captain — creating an intimate and engaging experience on the water.
As you cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, your local guide shares stories about the city’s history, culture, and daily life. Unlike audio tours, you can ask questions and be part of the conversation.
Thanks to the boat’s smaller size, you’ll explore narrow canals and hidden parts of the city that many standard routes don’t reach — offering a unique perspective beyond the usual highlights.
Sit back, relax, and take in the atmosphere as you pass charming canal houses, historic bridges, and lively streets. With no windows or obstructions, it’s perfect for photos and a fully immersive experience.
Whether it’s your first visit or you’ve been before, this cruise offers a refreshing, personal, and authentic way to experience Amsterdam from the water.
- You can cancel your cruise until 24 hours prior to departure. Cancellation within 24 hours is not possible. You can move your time slot by calling the activity provider after booking
- If the boat is not running due to bad weather conditions, your ticket can be switched to a regular City Canal Cruise voucher on the spot or your time slot can be moved. Bad weather conditions will not be a reason to refund
- If the sun is shining please bring sun protection even if the weather is not warm
- This tour is closed on the following dates:
- - April 27: King's Day
- - August 5: Pride and Queer Canal Parade
- - December 25: Christmas
- - December 30; no cruises after 4 PM
- - January 1 until noon
Reviews & Ratings
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Adults12-99 years
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Children5-11 years
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Infants0-4 years
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