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15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In The Netherlands

The Dutch classics.

The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In The Netherlands

Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine - Cheese & wine: what the unlimited option really adds

1.Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

Most Popular 4.6

Electric Amsterdam saloon cruise with live guide and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine, passing Magere Brug and historic canals.

“Guides were great and the wine flowed, they never let the glass get empty! They were friendly and knowledgeable and all round great hosts. The boat didn’t look anything like the picture but was fine nonetheless. All round definitely worth it.”

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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - The 90-minute Amsterdam-at-night cruise that gives you bearings fast

Amsterdam: Heated Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Bite

Amsterdam: Heated Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Bite - Pricing, Value, and Who This Is Best For

3.Amsterdam: Heated Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Bite

4.5

Heated electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with live English commentary, unlimited beer/wine/soft drinks and a small snack bite. 1–1.5 hours.

“absolutely brilliant tour guides really knowledgeable and funny around good laugh absolutely awesome would highly recommend if your visiting Amsterdam keep up the good work guys”

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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide - Pick Your Language: Audio Guide Stories in 19 Languages

4.Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

4.4

75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with a 19-language audio guide, snackbox, and kids story. Cruise UNESCO canals and famous bridges for $18.

“This was the second time we did it with my boyfriend; it's always beautiful. It's our favourite date activity in Amsterdam! We never get tired of it Highly recommended!!!!!!!”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise including Audioguide

Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise including Audioguide - Choosing your departure spot near Central Station, Anne Frank House, Leidseplein, or the Rijksmuseum

5.Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise including Audioguide

4.3

1-hour Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise on a heated boat with audioguide in 19 languages. Multiple departures near major sights.

“Loved it, the sailor was so friendly, not that much queue as they were well organised, just make sure to arrive on time, also they played music while everyone were trying to settle in, taking us round the major attractions of Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise - Smoke-friendly rules: what’s allowed and what to bring

6.Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

4.7

Amsterdam smoke-and-lounge canal cruise from Central Station. 70 minutes, heated seats, optional drinks, and 420-friendly vibes.

“Had the best time, the two girls (feel awful i can’t remeber their names) were more than amazing. Great vibes all round and had good banter with us all. 10/10”

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Rotterdam: Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Rotterdam: Harbor Sightseeing Cruise - Starting at Willemsplein: your simple “get on the boat” plan

7.Rotterdam: Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

4.3

75-min Rotterdam harbor cruise from Willemsplein. See container operations and skyline with multilingual audio. $22. Warm, comfortable ride.

“It's an amazing tour with a sorta fish eye view of the city from Rotterdam. You can truly admire the cities amazing architecture and Engineering behind it from the river. The tour also takes you deep into the port where you can see in various details the working of the port and loading of cargo…”

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Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options

Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options - Bus route basics: 10 stops, 60–75 minutes, and when audio matters

Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks - Covered boat comfort and warm blankets (even when it rains)

Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle - Value check: what $18 really buys on a 1-hour cruise

Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack - Who this Amsterdam Light Festival cruise is best for

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - Your Van Gogh Museum timeslot: the one rule you must follow

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience - Check-In at Heineken: Stadhouderskade 78, Not Just Any Museum

14.Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

4.4

Heineken Experience plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise. Skip the line, enjoy tastings, and use 19-language GPS audio.

“Had a really good time, good value in doing the joint ticket - Heineken museum was interesting but also very fun. Canal trip is a 30 min walk from the museum and was a relaxing comparison to the Museum - lots of good facts and good amount of time on the boat!”

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Amsterdam: Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise

Amsterdam: Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise - Getting There: The This is Holland Start (Ferry + Quick Walk)

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