Does Pure Boats offer private boat tours?

Yes. Pure Boats offers private canal cruises where the boat is reserved exclusively for your group, for up to 36 guests.

Does Pure Boats offer shared canal cruises?

Yes. Pure Boats runs scheduled shared canal cruises where individual seats can be booked, starting from €47 per person.

How much does a Pure Boats shared cruise cost?

Pure Boats' shared cruises range from €47 to €83 per person, depending on the tour.

How much does a private Pure Boats charter cost?

Private charters with Pure Boats range from €463.20 to €1,023.60 for the whole boat, depending on the boat and duration.

How long are Pure Boats cruises?

Pure Boats' cruises range from Minimum of 1.5 hours to 2 hours, depending on the tour — see the cruise list above for exact durations.

Can I book a Pure Boats cruise for a large group?

Pure Boats' largest boat holds up to 36 guests; for bigger private groups, book the whole boat directly. Check individual cruise listings above for exact capacity.

Does Pure Boats include food or drinks?

Yes — food and drinks are available on selected cruises. See the individual cruise listing for what's included.

Where do Pure Boats cruises depart from?

Pure Boats cruises depart from Keizersgracht 106, 1015CV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

How do I book a Pure Boats cruise?

You can book directly on BoatLocal — select a cruise above, choose your date, time and number of guests, and pay securely online.

Pure Boats — Amsterdam Boat Tours

Pure Boats — Amsterdam Boat Tours | BoatLocal

Pure Boats is a good fit if

Travellers who want a scheduled, shared canal cruise from €47 per person
Groups who want to book the whole boat privately (up to 24 guests)
Guests who want drinks available or included on board
Guests who want food or snacks available on board

Less ideal if

You need a boat for more than 24 people
You're bringing children — some of Pure Boats' cruises are 14+/18+ only

Where to find us

The Pure Boats fleet, boat by boat

Boat	Type	Guests	On board	From
Iconic high-end drinks included cruise	Shared	up to 16	covered, restroom on board, drinks included	from €44
Morning Canal Cruise Amsterdam- Departure Keizersgracht 106	Shared	up to 16	heated, covered, restroom on board, drinks included, snacks included	from €44
The Semi Private Amsterdam Light Festival Canal Cruise from Hotel De L'Europe	Shared	up to 24	heated, covered, restroom on board	from €52.22
Highlights of Amsterdam Cruise - Departure Keizersgracht 106	Shared	up to 16	heated, covered, restroom on board, drinks included, snacks included	from €59
Spectacular Evening Cruise (18+) - Departure Keizersgracht 106	Shared	up to 16	heated, covered, restroom on board, drinks included, snacks included	from €62
The Winter Canal Cruise - Departure Herengracht 128 aboard Stan Huygens	Shared	up to 24	heated, covered, restroom on board	from €63
The Ultimate Canal Cruise (14+) - High End, Open Bar & Snacks Included	Shared	up to 16	heated, covered, restroom on board, open bar, snacks included	from €77
Geertje	Private charter	up to 8	heated, covered, dogs welcome	from €341
Lucy	Private charter	up to 6	heated, covered, restroom on board, dogs welcome	from €391.20
Schollevaar	Private charter	up to 8	heated, covered, restroom on board, dogs welcome	from €392.40
Danique	Private charter	up to 20	covered, restroom on board	from €393.20
Geertje - Amsterdam Light Festival	Private charter	up to 8	heated, covered	from €430
Pure Spirit	Private charter	up to 20	heated, covered, restroom on board, dogs welcome	from €463.20
Schollevaar - Amsterdam Light Festival	Private charter	up to 8	heated, covered, restroom on board	from €470
Lucy - Amsterdam Light Festival	Private charter	up to 6	heated, covered, restroom on board	from €495
Stan Huygens	Private charter	up to 36	heated, covered, restroom on board, dogs welcome	from €1,023.60
Stan Huygens - Amsterdam Light Festival	Private charter	up to 36	heated, covered, restroom on board	from €1,023.60

What guests say

Anthony B.

September 2026

“Friendly and knowledgeable Captain, would definitely recommend”

Dovydas A.

September 2026

“Our captain was amazing!”

Shannon L.

August 2026

“Very happy we chose this company for a late night cruise. Excellent Captain. Intimate, small-group boat. Seeing the other company boat designs and sizes sailing in the canals, this was definitely higher quality than most.”

Jacqueline L.

August 2026

“Lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. Bookings/arrangements all completed via email & all happened as agreed. Service fantastic. Boat - Lucy - was beautiful. Thank you.”

Astrid L.

August 2026

“What a fantastic afternoon on the Danique! We live in Amsterdam ourselves, so you’d think we’ve seen the canals by now… but apparently not like this 😄 We had such a fun mix of Londoners and Americans on board, amazing weather, seriously good drinks and delicious sharing platters. But the absolute star of the tour was our skipper Floris — he was BRILLIANT! He seems to know absolutely everything about Amsterdam, including all the weird, funny little details you never hear about. And while casually telling us all these stories, he was navigating the Danique through the canals — half the time backwards — as if it was the easiest thing in the world 😂 Great atmosphere, great boat, great food & drinks and an even better skipper. Even as Amsterdammers, we absolutely loved it. Highly recommend!”

Kristie C.

August 2026

“The cruise was exactly what we were looking for. Beautiful boat, awesome captain and just the right amount of history and information.”

Stacy U.

August 2026

“We loved it! Highly recommend.”

MEK

August 2026

Maysa S.

August 2026

aude S.

August 2026

Ruth G.

August 2026

“Really pleasant two hour canal tour with Jarmo. Personable style as a guide and a clear love for the city and its culture and history. Easily one of the best ways to see the city and one of the best tour companies to do it with!”

Maureen D.

August 2026

“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!”

Maureen M.

August 2026

“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.”

Susan W.

August 2026

“We enjoyed a relaxing, informative and fun early evening cruise with Captain Rick and his crew on the beautiful new Stan Huygens. This was our second Ultimate Canal Cruise with Pure Boats and we highly recommend it!”

Kristi G.

August 2026

“We had a fabulous time -- Pauline was GREAT and the boat was lovely. This is a must-do in Amsterdam and we'll recommend Pure Boats.”

Yuliya B.

August 2026

Tim N.

August 2026

“Superb tours, on small, electric boats with fun, knowledgeable guides. Perhaps a little more expensive than some other operators, but certainly worth the difference! We went in the middle of a really hot day, but there was plenty of shade and good breeze 😎”

Jane L.

August 2026

“Captain "mouse in the house" was terrific and we had a wonderful canal ride. It's a special way to see this beautiful city and Pure Boats was the best!”

JJ S.

August 2026

“We really enjoyed our evening cruise with Captain Maus! 🐭 Fun commentary, and mostly quiet time. Some good cheese and grapes to nosh on. A wonderful perspective to see the city!”