Find Cosy & Fun Boat Tours in Amsterdam

“Teunis was such a fun and great guide :)) the whole tour was amazing and beautiful”

“Mike was a great skipper. Very informative and friendly”

“What a fantastic experience we just had with Captain John on Bow’s Journeys. The boat (Sophie) was beautiful and was perfect (and spacious) for the 12 person tours they offer. John’s personalized service was lovely— offering drinks and nibbles and asking us about how much information (talking) we wanted. He provided interesting facts about the history of Amsterdam and the sites we passed in a personable way. The boat is a refurbished wooden boat with flexible seating options (open front near the captain, enclosed middle, open rear of the boat.) We would definitely recommend Bow’s Journeys and especially Captain John for anyone looking for a more personalized and intimate experience to the large “ferry style” options.”

“We had an amazing experience on our canal cruise with Bow’s! Our captain, Fokko, was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both entertaining and informative. We learned so much about the history of Amsterdam and saw the city from a completely different perspective. We actually took a canal cruise with another company at the beginning of our trip, and this one was far better in every way. The atmosphere was more personal, the commentary was more engaging, and the overall experience was outstanding. If you’re trying to decide which canal cruise to book in Amsterdam, we highly recommend Bow’s. Be sure to ask for Fokko if you can—you won’t be disappointed!”

“Captain K and Gabriella were fabulous. K provided a great commentary, skilled and smooth ride. Gabriella was warm and so lovely - making us comfortable and taking photos. Recommend++”

“Great cruise, great boat, great guide!!!”

“We absolutely loved our canal cruise with Teunis and Adriana! They made the whole experience so fun, relaxed, and personal it felt more like being shown around the city by friends than being on a tour. We laughed the whole way, learned loads about Amsterdam, and honestly didn’t want it to end. Thanks for such a memorable evening, we’ll definitely be recommending you to everyone!”

“Fantastic experience with Pure Boats. From booking, to the sweet receptionist at check-in, to the cruise itself - super simple, so enjoyable! We did a private cruise with Arthur and loved every minute! Arthur was prompt to meet us and really personable & enjoyable to spend the evening with. He was also very informative as he navigated us beautifully through the channel. And he knew the perfect spots to capture great family photos! TEN STARS! Thank you Pure Boats and thank you, Arthur for a most memorable night!”

“Really great boat tour and seeing the city from the canals, Captain Eddie was the best!”

“On August 3, 2026 our kids gave us a 2 hour tour for both Fathers Day and Birthday. We were picked up at the agreed upon location and met with our wonderful awesome Captain (I forgot to write his name down, but started with a J). Our tour was in the early evening which gave us every changing reflections of the city (beautiful during day and night!) The boat was clean and impressive and arranged for our party of 7 perfectly. And now the boats are electric so it was so quiet and calm. Our captain was so patient and educational to all of us, including our 12 and 11 year old grandkids). We took the same route as the World Pride route - which was really appreciated. The history and stories of Amsterdam were so interesting. During our tour there was wine for adults and juice for the kids. We were expecting more of a welcome drink. We highly recommend Boat Boys for your Amsterdam canal tour.”

“J'ai passé une très bonne croisière avec le Capitaine Griffin. Les explications pendant la visite sont très intéressantes. Il y avait une très bonne ambiance à bord, nous n'étions pas très nombreux dans le bateau. Nous avons même pu assister en direct au sauvetage d'un bateau. Un moment mémorable !”

“Dit moet je doen! Al zo vaak door de grachten van Amsterdam gevaren maar dit is een nieuwe ervaring. Leuk verhaal zowel informatief als vermakelijk. De stukken waar je de VR bril op zet is echt bijzonder. Je gaat terug in de tijd. Aanrader.”

“Amazing experiemce”

“It was beautiful and great team :)”

“Brilliant. Loved it. Just us and one other couple. Beer (our guide) was fantastic. Highly recommend.”

“Pure Boats is a high quality operation. We thoroughly enjoyed our private canal cruise with Captain Pauline. She gave us just the right blend of pointing things out and leaving us to relax. The cheese board and apple pie were excellent! The boat was beautiful and clean and the views breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend this company. Thank you! It was one of the highlights of our trip.”

“Very nice tour, interesting to see the history of Amsterdam, the canals and bridges, people on board were polite and funny, recommended 👌🏻”

“Hervorragend weil: Unkomplizierte Buchung direkt beim " Kapitän", supernette Guide Constanze, die flexibel die Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Englisch und Deutsch beschrieb inkl. Hintergründe ohne zu überfrachten. Herzlichen Dank”

“Teunis was such a fun and great guide :)) the whole tour was amazing and beautiful”

“Mike was a great skipper. Very informative and friendly”

“What a fantastic experience we just had with Captain John on Bow’s Journeys. The boat (Sophie) was beautiful and was perfect (and spacious) for the 12 person tours they offer. John’s personalized service was lovely— offering drinks and nibbles and asking us about how much information (talking) we wanted. He provided interesting facts about the history of Amsterdam and the sites we passed in a personable way. The boat is a refurbished wooden boat with flexible seating options (open front near the captain, enclosed middle, open rear of the boat.) We would definitely recommend Bow’s Journeys and especially Captain John for anyone looking for a more personalized and intimate experience to the large “ferry style” options.”

“We had an amazing experience on our canal cruise with Bow’s! Our captain, Fokko, was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both entertaining and informative. We learned so much about the history of Amsterdam and saw the city from a completely different perspective. We actually took a canal cruise with another company at the beginning of our trip, and this one was far better in every way. The atmosphere was more personal, the commentary was more engaging, and the overall experience was outstanding. If you’re trying to decide which canal cruise to book in Amsterdam, we highly recommend Bow’s. Be sure to ask for Fokko if you can—you won’t be disappointed!”

“Captain K and Gabriella were fabulous. K provided a great commentary, skilled and smooth ride. Gabriella was warm and so lovely - making us comfortable and taking photos. Recommend++”

“Great cruise, great boat, great guide!!!”

“We absolutely loved our canal cruise with Teunis and Adriana! They made the whole experience so fun, relaxed, and personal it felt more like being shown around the city by friends than being on a tour. We laughed the whole way, learned loads about Amsterdam, and honestly didn’t want it to end. Thanks for such a memorable evening, we’ll definitely be recommending you to everyone!”

“Fantastic experience with Pure Boats. From booking, to the sweet receptionist at check-in, to the cruise itself - super simple, so enjoyable! We did a private cruise with Arthur and loved every minute! Arthur was prompt to meet us and really personable & enjoyable to spend the evening with. He was also very informative as he navigated us beautifully through the channel. And he knew the perfect spots to capture great family photos! TEN STARS! Thank you Pure Boats and thank you, Arthur for a most memorable night!”

“Really great boat tour and seeing the city from the canals, Captain Eddie was the best!”

“On August 3, 2026 our kids gave us a 2 hour tour for both Fathers Day and Birthday. We were picked up at the agreed upon location and met with our wonderful awesome Captain (I forgot to write his name down, but started with a J). Our tour was in the early evening which gave us every changing reflections of the city (beautiful during day and night!) The boat was clean and impressive and arranged for our party of 7 perfectly. And now the boats are electric so it was so quiet and calm. Our captain was so patient and educational to all of us, including our 12 and 11 year old grandkids). We took the same route as the World Pride route - which was really appreciated. The history and stories of Amsterdam were so interesting. During our tour there was wine for adults and juice for the kids. We were expecting more of a welcome drink. We highly recommend Boat Boys for your Amsterdam canal tour.”

“J'ai passé une très bonne croisière avec le Capitaine Griffin. Les explications pendant la visite sont très intéressantes. Il y avait une très bonne ambiance à bord, nous n'étions pas très nombreux dans le bateau. Nous avons même pu assister en direct au sauvetage d'un bateau. Un moment mémorable !”

“Dit moet je doen! Al zo vaak door de grachten van Amsterdam gevaren maar dit is een nieuwe ervaring. Leuk verhaal zowel informatief als vermakelijk. De stukken waar je de VR bril op zet is echt bijzonder. Je gaat terug in de tijd. Aanrader.”

“Amazing experiemce”

“It was beautiful and great team :)”

“Brilliant. Loved it. Just us and one other couple. Beer (our guide) was fantastic. Highly recommend.”

“Pure Boats is a high quality operation. We thoroughly enjoyed our private canal cruise with Captain Pauline. She gave us just the right blend of pointing things out and leaving us to relax. The cheese board and apple pie were excellent! The boat was beautiful and clean and the views breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend this company. Thank you! It was one of the highlights of our trip.”

“Very nice tour, interesting to see the history of Amsterdam, the canals and bridges, people on board were polite and funny, recommended 👌🏻”

“Hervorragend weil: Unkomplizierte Buchung direkt beim " Kapitän", supernette Guide Constanze, die flexibel die Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Englisch und Deutsch beschrieb inkl. Hintergründe ohne zu überfrachten. Herzlichen Dank”

“Teunis was such a fun and great guide :)) the whole tour was amazing and beautiful”

“Mike was a great skipper. Very informative and friendly”

“What a fantastic experience we just had with Captain John on Bow’s Journeys. The boat (Sophie) was beautiful and was perfect (and spacious) for the 12 person tours they offer. John’s personalized service was lovely— offering drinks and nibbles and asking us about how much information (talking) we wanted. He provided interesting facts about the history of Amsterdam and the sites we passed in a personable way. The boat is a refurbished wooden boat with flexible seating options (open front near the captain, enclosed middle, open rear of the boat.) We would definitely recommend Bow’s Journeys and especially Captain John for anyone looking for a more personalized and intimate experience to the large “ferry style” options.”

“We had an amazing experience on our canal cruise with Bow’s! Our captain, Fokko, was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both entertaining and informative. We learned so much about the history of Amsterdam and saw the city from a completely different perspective. We actually took a canal cruise with another company at the beginning of our trip, and this one was far better in every way. The atmosphere was more personal, the commentary was more engaging, and the overall experience was outstanding. If you’re trying to decide which canal cruise to book in Amsterdam, we highly recommend Bow’s. Be sure to ask for Fokko if you can—you won’t be disappointed!”

“Captain K and Gabriella were fabulous. K provided a great commentary, skilled and smooth ride. Gabriella was warm and so lovely - making us comfortable and taking photos. Recommend++”

“Great cruise, great boat, great guide!!!”

“We absolutely loved our canal cruise with Teunis and Adriana! They made the whole experience so fun, relaxed, and personal it felt more like being shown around the city by friends than being on a tour. We laughed the whole way, learned loads about Amsterdam, and honestly didn’t want it to end. Thanks for such a memorable evening, we’ll definitely be recommending you to everyone!”

“Fantastic experience with Pure Boats. From booking, to the sweet receptionist at check-in, to the cruise itself - super simple, so enjoyable! We did a private cruise with Arthur and loved every minute! Arthur was prompt to meet us and really personable & enjoyable to spend the evening with. He was also very informative as he navigated us beautifully through the channel. And he knew the perfect spots to capture great family photos! TEN STARS! Thank you Pure Boats and thank you, Arthur for a most memorable night!”

“Really great boat tour and seeing the city from the canals, Captain Eddie was the best!”

“On August 3, 2026 our kids gave us a 2 hour tour for both Fathers Day and Birthday. We were picked up at the agreed upon location and met with our wonderful awesome Captain (I forgot to write his name down, but started with a J). Our tour was in the early evening which gave us every changing reflections of the city (beautiful during day and night!) The boat was clean and impressive and arranged for our party of 7 perfectly. And now the boats are electric so it was so quiet and calm. Our captain was so patient and educational to all of us, including our 12 and 11 year old grandkids). We took the same route as the World Pride route - which was really appreciated. The history and stories of Amsterdam were so interesting. During our tour there was wine for adults and juice for the kids. We were expecting more of a welcome drink. We highly recommend Boat Boys for your Amsterdam canal tour.”

“J'ai passé une très bonne croisière avec le Capitaine Griffin. Les explications pendant la visite sont très intéressantes. Il y avait une très bonne ambiance à bord, nous n'étions pas très nombreux dans le bateau. Nous avons même pu assister en direct au sauvetage d'un bateau. Un moment mémorable !”

“Dit moet je doen! Al zo vaak door de grachten van Amsterdam gevaren maar dit is een nieuwe ervaring. Leuk verhaal zowel informatief als vermakelijk. De stukken waar je de VR bril op zet is echt bijzonder. Je gaat terug in de tijd. Aanrader.”

“Amazing experiemce”

“It was beautiful and great team :)”

“Brilliant. Loved it. Just us and one other couple. Beer (our guide) was fantastic. Highly recommend.”

“Pure Boats is a high quality operation. We thoroughly enjoyed our private canal cruise with Captain Pauline. She gave us just the right blend of pointing things out and leaving us to relax. The cheese board and apple pie were excellent! The boat was beautiful and clean and the views breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend this company. Thank you! It was one of the highlights of our trip.”

“Very nice tour, interesting to see the history of Amsterdam, the canals and bridges, people on board were polite and funny, recommended 👌🏻”

“Hervorragend weil: Unkomplizierte Buchung direkt beim " Kapitän", supernette Guide Constanze, die flexibel die Sehenswürdigkeiten auf Englisch und Deutsch beschrieb inkl. Hintergründe ohne zu überfrachten. Herzlichen Dank”