Amsterdam 90-Minute Private Family Canal Cruise

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1 5 Hour Sunday Morning Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the canals of Amsterdam on a boat cruise that takes you past the top landmarks in this beautiful city. Hear informative commentary from the captain during your tour, which can be customized to your interests. Soak in the sights and charms of the canals while learning about the Dutch capital’s history and modern-day attractions. This relaxing tour provides a perfect introduction to Amsterdam and gives you tips on places to visit later on your own, plus it is longer than most canal tours of the same nature.

Boat cruise of Amsterdam’s canals
Learn about the capital city of Holland on a cruise around the canals
Hear informative commentary from the captain
Request places of interest to pass by during the boat tour

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Eco-friendly sightseeing cruise
Small-group tour (max 10 passenger per boat)
Local certified skipper

Food and drinks (may be taken on-board)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Prinsengracht 375, 1016 DN Amsterdam, Netherlands
The skipper will be at the waterside at the exact start time of your tour. You can recognise the boat by: White boat, Blue Roof, Turquoise blue seats, Heart logo on the side, Boat Name is Gordita.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Amsterdam Canal Ring

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation in case of extreme weather. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Blankets and optional roof available
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Emily_H

It was such a treat to see the city from a private canal cruise. My whole family loved it, especially my 3 year old and 6 year old who got to help steer the boat for a minute. A true highlight of our trip!!

Reviews

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It was such a treat to...

Emily_H, Mar 2024

The best way to see the city!

Catherine_J, Nov 2023

The history and context of the architecture and design of the city came alive as we traveled around. It was excellent!

Great guide, super fun

Shauna_C, Oct 2023

We enjoyed out private tour. Our guide was perfect, answered all of our living in Amsterdam and history questions and made sure we all had a good time.

August tour

Swapna_S, Aug 2023

Deep gave us the 90 minute tour. He was on time. He mentioned that he recently had returned to Amsterdam after several years. While the boat is great and Deep has great experience with boats, we found his attitude off putting and hence the 3 stars. We had arranged our requests ahead of time but did not get much information or history. We had to ask a lot of questions hoping for information. The tour got better toward the end however where Deep gave us more information primarily on some ships docked at the Marine museum. Boats are clearly Deep’s passion. The communication with the organizers of the tour via Viator prior to the trip was very good. Following this tour, we took another commercial tour to get more details of popular sites and Amsterdam’s history.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

We're very sorry your tour didn't meet your expectations. If you decide to visit Amsterdam again, we'll offer you a complementary tour with another skipper.

Private and peaceful

Victoria_T, Jun 2023

The cruise was so peaceful and calming. We brought snacks on board while we cruised the canals. Highly recommend a private tour over a group tour.

The captain took us where...

Fredric_M, May 2023

The captain took us where we wanted to go so we had a perfect experience. He was knowledgeable and provided great insights into the beautiful buildings of Amsterdam.

Amazing tour and evening!!

Darlene_S, May 2023

Our 90 min Private Family Canal Cruise was on May 9,2023 at 7pm Despite the evening being cool and rainy the cruise was amazing the boat was completely covered and the seats were heated and dry. There was even hot tea for us to enjoy because of the cool evening. Mark our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative, he answered all of our questions about the city and the canals. I would highly recommend the private tour for groups of 6-10, there were 6 of us and it was perfect, lots of space to sit comfortably and to move around to take pictures. Thanks for a great evening!!

Best Canal Tour!

tal_j, Apr 2023

Mark and Cynthia were so knowledgeable, personable and clearly love what they do. The experience was perfect for us as two families traveling together and it being our first day in Amsterdam. They were very accommodating and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend.

Perfect Canal Cruise

Christie_L, Oct 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed our 90-minute cruise. It was the perfect size boat for our party of 7 and our Captain provided a lot of local history as well as answer our many questions. The complimentary beverages were a nice treat too. Would highly recommend this tour.

Private canal ride that did not really meet our expections as value to paid.

Can_A, Oct 2022

Pick up was in time at exact location. Paap, the captain was very friendly, but had expected more of what was offered for the price we paid (almost €180). we did not know if drinks were included. We were not asked if wanted any cover or not, or blankets, since it was a bit snippy this day. A little bit to little information on buildings etc., except if we asked. The map we were shown on where we were going, was on a pillow beside the captain. The big plus, was that we were offered to be dropped of at location of choice, since it was said it was at the same as pick up.

Amazing canal ride

Millie_C, Sep 2022

Best part of our trip! Skipper Paap was the perfect guide and we had a beautiful sunset canal ride. We had the best time!

You can’t go wrong with a private boat tour

John_P, Aug 2022

Pick up was prompt, the boat was perfect four our group. The captain was very accommodating and provide little extras that made the cruise special.

The only way to see the canals!

Ryan_B, Jun 2022

Skipper is awesome. His history lessons, knowledge of Amsterdam, and overall demeanor, attitude and overall hospitality was impeccable. I would highly recommend skipper paap specifically, and definitely the private tours vs the big groups.

Personal trip with lots of amusing annecdotes

Patrick_T, Jun 2022

This was excellent value for money and we had the boat all to ourselves with a friendly and amusing captain. The trip took us through the canals, out into the AmstelRiver and to the edge of the harbour. It was just the right length of tour. The boat turned up on time and it was a pleasure to spend time chatting about life in Amsterdam with the captain

Great Way to See Amsterdam and Enjoy the Canals Without the Crowds

Jonathan_W, Jun 2022

Our guide was terrific. He told us a lot about what we were seeing and he couldn’t have been more enjoyable. Seeing Amsterdam from the canals after walking the streets also offered a unique perspective. And being on a private tour looked infinitely better than being a sardine on a large tour boat.

Serenade on Amsterdam Canals

WaiMun_Y, May 2022

We were lucky enough to start our trip with a serenade at Westerkerk. Our skipper was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting stories to tell.

TRULY MAGICAL

Ryan_R, May 2022

This was one of the best boat tours I’ve ever done! Pap was so nice, welcoming and had lovely refreshments to offer us! He gave us history on the city as we cruised the beautiful canals! I’d 10/10 recommend!

Relaxed and personal

Anna_L, Nov 2021

Hans was open and shared both history and personal stories from Amsterdam. He also treated us with hot drinks and blankets so we could enjoy the trip this cold and bright November day.

Amazing, relaxing and beautiful

Chelsea_A, Oct 2021

The experience was amazing, the host was so friendly and welcoming. He took us to some of the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam and explained everything along the way. He made us laugh and made us feel so comfortable. Great value for money and the pick up point was easy to find. We loved every minute of the trip and would 100% recommend.

Truly exceptional

Sagnik_G, Oct 2021

The tour guide was really informative and friendly. We had complementary drinks also on board. It was a memorable experience!!!