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.
Electric Amsterdam saloon cruise with live guide and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine, passing Magere Brug and historic canals.
“Great way to view Amsterdam, guide had lots of fun information. we opted for the cheese and wine. plenty of both were served.”
See Amsterdam by night on a 90-minute canal cruise with 19-language audio, bridges, and optional wine snacks for about $23.
“Excellent trip , very informative. Beautiful sights, drinks bought before departing and clean toilet on board. Lovely!”
Heated electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with live English commentary, unlimited beer/wine/soft drinks and a small snack bite. 1–1.5 hours.
“Good Craic over all and they gave me a free drink for winning one if their quizzes”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with a 19-language audio guide, snackbox, and kids story. Cruise UNESCO canals and famous bridges for $18.
“Lovely boat trip. Seeing Amsterdam from the canal is a must”
1-hour Amsterdam UNESCO canal cruise on a heated boat with audioguide in 19 languages. Multiple departures near major sights.
“Amazing the tour driver was so lovely and it was so fun and a really good way to see the whole of Amsterdam!”
Amsterdam smoke-and-lounge canal cruise from Central Station. 70 minutes, heated seats, optional drinks, and 420-friendly vibes.
“the guide was so friendly and informative and i had a lovely time the boat was beautifully decorated and it was an amazing experience !! definitely recommend”
75-min Rotterdam harbor cruise from Willemsplein. See container operations and skyline with multilingual audio. $22. Warm, comfortable ride.
“Very professional crew and staff, a really slick operation on board as well. What a way to see around the port of Rotterdam; warm, comfortable, not cramped and very smooth. The only slight criticism is listening to the audio on board as it was in four languages so it took time to go through each…”
Hop-on hop-off bus plus canal cruise in Amsterdam with multilingual audio, onboard Wi‑Fi, and easy stop access for top sights.
“Absolutely loved it, first day by boat and next day by buss, so got to see all of your beautiful city. Most definitely use again.”
1-hour covered canal booze cruise in Amsterdam with an option for unlimited beer, wine, and soda, plus warm blankets and top views.
“Edward and Pedro are dope, edward was hella funny and Pedro was cutting these canals like crazy. Whole experience was fire”
1-hour Amsterdam luxury saloon canal cruise with a free welcome cocktail and Dutch waffle, plus open bar upgrades. Blankets included.
“Had an amazing time & tour guides were great; definitely had enough cocktails to feel value for money, thanks for hosting us!”
See the Amsterdam Light Festival from a 100% electric boat with blankets, art stories, and optional unlimited drinks on the canals.
“The light show exhibition was incredible and the knowledge shared by the tour guide was interesting. Also the unlimited alcohol drinks went down well”
A timed entry to the Van Gogh Museum plus a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with multilingual audio. Skip lines for $47.
“The museum was crowded, which was expected, but easy admission and the art was obviously great. It was a nice surprise to see pieces from friends and inspirations of Van Gogh. But the real treat was the canal tour. After walking all day, it was a welcome relief to sit and drift. It was a…”
German canal cruise on an electric boat through Amsterdam’s Amstel and Seven Bridges, with optional unlimited drinks for one full hour.
“mmmh zu kurz 😬”
Heineken Experience plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise. Skip the line, enjoy tastings, and use 19-language GPS audio.
“The Heineken Experience turned out to be a lot more enjoyable than expected! It was very informative and worth it to see. We did not complete the canal boat tour.”
Keukenhof tulips meet a 60-minute windmill cruise from Amsterdam, with flexible garden time and easy hop-back buses.
“We really loved the Windmill cruise part of this tour. The crew were so happy and helpful, the boat was immaculate and we could've stayed on it for another hour easily taking in the gorgeous views and amazing Windmills. Although the Keukenhof Gardens were packed with people when we went, it was a fantastic sight…”
