The Netherlands · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
1-hour covered Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch Gouda and mustard, unlimited drinks, and a guide’s stories along UNESCO canals.
“Wonderful and interactive tour. Very informative about the history of netherlands as well. Our tour guides were very entertaining. 10/10 even on a rainy day.”
Electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with a live guide, quiet 100% electric ride, and an unlimited drinks and bites option for about 1 hour.
“The Guide "Sofia" was very helpful, friendly, and beautiful! She seems to know every single thing about the city and it's history. " Omry" too gave us a good sail through the canals.”
One-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a classic covered saloon boat with live English guiding, plus optional Dutch cheese and wine.
“Arnoud, Kirsten and Omri did a fantastic job. Arnoud and Kirsten were charismatic and helpful. They told us interesting facts about the city and always made sure we had enough to drink ;) Time flew by. Much better than the standard canal boat trips. Would definitely recommend!”
90-minute Amsterdam night cruise with audio in 19 languages, optional wine and snacks, and great photo stops on the illuminated canals.
“Greeted at reception and handed out a selection of nibbles and drinks. Boarded in time. The crew were great and the sights were fab.”
Enjoy a 1 to 1.5 hour 100% electric Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide and optional unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks plus bite.
“Fantastic tour with two amazing guides. Very knowledgable and fun! Would recommend.”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with audio guide in 19 languages, snackbox, and kids story, cruising past UNESCO canals and key landmarks.
“Fantastic really comfortable boat ride Great viewing on the boat. Heated too.”
Heated 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise through the UNESCO canal belt with audio guide in 19 languages, plus optional evening departures.
“It was a very fun cruise. It was a nice sunny day so it made it even better.”
Amsterdam canal cruise with Captain Jack, 90 minutes on an open boat. Unlimited Heineken beer and wine, Dutch snacks, English guide.
“If your experience is a closed top, sit in the lower section middle of the boat as the tip of the boat is snap closed windows that you can’t see through as well for pictures. Come ready to snack, lots of snacks. The most fun part is engaging your guide, had a great time bantering.”
Rotterdam harbor sightseeing cruise from Willemsplein, with multilingual audio and close views of container terminals, shipyards, and the skyline.
“The boat was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly. Guide was easy to hear and understand.”
Luxury Friendship open-boat canal cruise in Amsterdam with captain narration, blankets, and optional cocktails. See Magere Brug, Old Church, and more.
“Waited for quite sometime having already been Postponed by 2 1/2 hours Once we finally left it was very good”
Hop on a bus or canal boat in Amsterdam with included audio guides, WiFi, and flexible stops near major sights, plus fika and a shopping perk.
“we enjoyed the tour, everything was on time and the staff very friendly and helpful.”
A covered Amsterdam canal booze cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and soda options, warm blankets, and a short guided loop through famous waterways.
“The guides were great! Funny and informative. They head plenty of drinks available for the unlimited drinks option. Only this is there is no toilet on board, so careful not to drink too much! While absolutely do it again, a fantastic way to see the city!”
75-minute UNESCO canal cruise plus fast-track Heineken Experience with 2 drinks and a self-paced beer-history tour, timed in Amsterdam.
“You can learn about the beer making process which was very interesting. Also the whole guide is very interactive and is not a boring kind of tour that is only informative”
See Amsterdam on UNESCO canals in an open electric boat for about an hour, with optional unlimited drinks and English commentary.
“Really fun experience! Unfortunately, there was some miscommunications with the drink packages but the staff was super helpful.”
Small-group Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station, with live guide stories, open-boat views, and weather protection. 1 hour in English.
“for us it was the first time in Amsterdam’s canals, beautiful experience! The sailor did a great job and we’ll for sure do that again :) thank you”
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best-reviewed way to book each.
