Want to see the sights of Amsterdam from a boat, yet avoid the tourist crowds? Step aboard an electric sloop with a small group of 12 people max and enjoy unobstructed views of the city through panoramic glass windows. Enjoy Dutch snacks like bitterballen, stroopwafels, and local cheese as well as drinks from the open bar—including beer, wine, mulled wine, hot chocolate, and Dutch jenever—while your captain shares stories about the secrets of the city.

Enjoy better visibility of the Amsterdam canals from an open sloop boat
Hear tales of Amsterdam’s sights and culture from the captain as you cruise
Enjoy an open bar and try authentic Dutch food such as the “stroopwafel”
A small group means a more intimate cruising experience

What's Included

2-hour canal cruise
Snacks (original Amsterdam ‘bitterballen’, Dutch cheese, stroopwafels, and many more)
Vegetarian or an allergy such as gluten? let us know so we can arrange the right snacks for you
Open bar (beer, wine, soft drink, 0.0% beer, Dutch jenever, glühwein, hot chocolate)
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Located in front of Keizersgracht 384, home to the prestigious Dylan Hotel, you will find an small jetty where a black boat will pick you up

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your intimate Amsterdam canal cruise starts at Keizersgracht, where you board your electric sloop board along with a small group.

Cruise through the enchanting Jordaan district, passing by iconic landmarks like the Westertoren and Anne Frank House. Escape the tourist crowds and enjoy unobstructed views through the panoramic glass windows. Your captain shares stories about Amsterdam's secrets as you navigate the historic canals.

While you sail, delight in authentic Dutch snacks such as bitterballen, stroopwafels, and local cheese, complemented by an open bar offering beer, wine, mulled wine, hot chocolate, and Dutch jenever.

The journey concludes back at the starting point.

Amsterdam Canal Ring

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Thomas_C

Eric, our tour guide, was a great Skipper. He shared wonderful stories and anecdotes about Amsterdam and the canals. The drinks and snacks were perfect! I absolutely recommend this tour for anyone interested in seeing the canals on a beautiful boat with a knowledgeable Skipper.

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Great small group tour

Christine_G, Apr 2024

Intimate boat cruise with great guide, Erik. Learned so many interesting facts about Amsterdam. Recommend it.

Thumbs up for a delightful cruise of the canals.

CynthiaB_W, Apr 2024

"Storm", our captain, took us all over the Amsterdam canals. He was very knowledgable of Amsterdam and the Netherlands. In April our boat was covered because it was still cold and there is always the chance of rain. we had an afternoon cruise so the weather was a little warmer. He had snacks and a variety of beverages and he gave us Bitterballen which I thought was good.

Can’t get better than this.

Bridget_M, Apr 2024

Look no further. Captain Storm is the best! The boat was able to be opened or closed, so no worries about rain. The Captain was funny and personable. The two hours breezed by as we learned all about Amsterdam and the history of the canals. AND….Captain Storm ordered fresh bitterballen that he picks up during the ride! They were hot, fresh, and delicious!

Do not miss the boat! Captain Erick is a phenomenal guide!

Celena_S, Apr 2024

What a great tour. Captain Erik has such a personal history with Amsterdam that it made it so much more special. It was also shocking to realize how close in recent history the Holocaust was. We all know it happened and it was a long time ago but with his personal connection to Anne Frank - just so sad and chilling. On the flip side, he gave excellent information about Amsterdam and pointed out so many things we’ve never seen or heard of. I’m a big Ted Lasso fan and asked where the houseboat was and he took a detour so we could go by and see it!! Lots of good snacks and drinks were available for everyone on board.

Captain Mike was amazing!...

Patricia_J, Apr 2024

Captain Mike was amazing! Such a knowledgeable and also fun/witty tour guide. He truly loves what he does. The boat was perfect only being for 10 people and was beautiful. It rained at our time slot and he easily covered the boat but we could still easily see out,,,plus he had heaters to keep us warm and blankets. He also had a very wonderful selection of mimosa, wine, beer, non alcoholic drinks and wonderful snacks as well. Highly recommend it over the larger “cattle call”. Boats.

Amsterdam Must Do!

daniellemole, Apr 2024

Captain Storm was the highlight of the trip. We had a great time AND learned about the city. Highly recommend!!

Relaxing trip

Ian_M, Apr 2024

It was very relaxing going around the canals with a small group. Loved the pick up of the bitte ballens, half an hour into the tour.

Fun relaxing nice views

Brandie_a, Apr 2024

Visiting with family for few days , options limited due to our timeframe. Captain Moses nice dude ! Mimosas and nice company a must DO!!!

Delightful canal cruise.

Sandra_H, Apr 2024

Very Informative. Very pleasant. Great food. Great value. I highly recommend this tour.Good directions.

Must do

q44pt5fvj7, Apr 2024

Met really nice people. Our guide was droll and quite entertaining. Snacks and beverages were fabulous!

Wonderful Small Group Canal Tour

Justin_M, Apr 2024

We really enjoyed this tour. Plenty of drinks, including wine, beer and genever. The guests shared a couple plates of food (cheese, stroopwafels, grapes and some other snacks). The special stop for bitterballen was a nice addition. The small boat with 12 people felt much more relaxing than one of the larger tours. Perfect way to kick off our stay in Amsterdam!

Relaxing Cruise

suzette_s, Apr 2024

Captain Eric was wonderful! He brought history to life with his story telling. Very enjoyable cruise with delicious snacks and drinks. Highly recommend.

Boat tour

Lindsey_N, Apr 2024

The captain was great, really made the boat tour fun! He took us around the canals and told a bunch of stories that were very interesting, and kept us dry from the hail!

Captain Erik was Outstanding

DavidM_A, Apr 2024

Captain Erik was incredible! His commentary during the cruise and knowledge of Amsterdam was outstanding. Boat was comfortable even in the rain. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Thomas_C, Apr 2024

Lovely evening cruise

Lisbeth_A, Apr 2024

Nice small group, only 8 passengers on our particular cruise (7-9pm). Tasty nibbles - cheese, crackers, grapes, crisps, with a good selection of wine, gin and soft drinks which we could help ourselves too. Prompt pick up/drop off times, no delays. Only negative point was that despite having a pleasant and very informative guide onboard, he spoke very quickly which made it difficult at times to hear what he was saying. He also used a few swear words in his commentary which we felt was unnecessary on such a tour….especially when children (regardless of age) are on board. This didn’t take away from the enjoyment of the cruise, but I can’t give it a 5 star because of this.

Great tour!

Elizabeth_L, Apr 2024

Capt. Erik was knowledgeable of the history and local sites. We really enjoyed this tour and recommend it to those looking for a small group canal tour.

Small group Amsterdam canal tour.

Luong_T, Apr 2024

Captain was good in explaining to us all history and information about Amsterdam life and its culture as well as all famous spot. There were plenty of snacks and drinks provided. The hot off oven Dutch's bitterballen was reall good and yummy. Highly recommend this tour.

Cruise on the canal

John_T, Apr 2024

This was a fantastic cruise and a fun filled evening on board with captain Eric best way to begin a cruise like this is with wine and cheese, of which there was plenty of. Captain Eric was delightful and gave us a lot of information and local knowledge about what we were seeing. So his story were amusing. Some very serious, but still very memorable. The sunset we experienced was fantastic. I think it’s from the comments on board and throughout the evening would suggest that everyone had a fun time. highly recommend us anyone wishing to do a canal cruise. This was a small group tour with 13 passengers and one crew. We got to experience several local delicacy from the Netherlands.

Loved this tour!

Marilisa_B, Apr 2024

We had an incredible time on this tour! Captain Storm was a perfect host, hilarious, helpful and insightful! Lots of drinks and snacks to go around. We did the 7pm tour in Spring which, that time of year was a sunset tour, BEAUTIFUL! I highly recommend a sunset tour if you can get it.

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