1 hour highlights cruise departing from central station
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Aldo M.
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Book up to 30 min before departure
From €20
·1 hour
1 Drink Included • Brand New Boat • Local Skipper
This one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise departs from Stationsplein, a short walk from Central Station, and loops through some of the city's most recognisable waterways. You'll pass the National Maritime Museum, glide along the Amstel River, and catch sight of the Skinny Bridge and the famously crooked Dancing Houses. The boat is new, comfortable, and adjusts to the weather — open when the sun's out, covered when it's not.
Groups top out at around 25, which keeps things sociable without feeling packed. Your skipper is local, knows the canals well, and offers commentary that leans more towards genuinely interesting than scripted. One drink is included in your ticket — beer, wine, or soft drink — and there's an option to upgrade to unlimited drinks if you'd rather not count. Snacks aren't provided, but you're welcome to bring your own.
This amsterdam boat tour suits families, couples, and solo visitors equally. Children are welcome, and there's a family ticket discount available for two adults and two children. It's a small canal cruise Amsterdam visitors can slot into a morning or afternoon without much planning — just arrive ten minutes early and step aboard.
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Aldo M.
August 2026
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Andrea M.
August 2026
“Best experience”
Alessandro C.
August 2026
“Nick è stato ottimo💪🏼”
Matteo
August 2026
“Very good person! Nick!!”
m V.K.
August 2026
“Top”
Krishan V.
August 2026
“Timon was wild and amazing”
Nate S.
August 2026
“Timon is a beast of a guide”
Unai M.G.
August 2026
“Incredible experience and incredible service from Rick and the team! Highly recomended!”
Luca N.
August 2026
“Wonderful boat ride with Timon”
Isabel G.
August 2026
“I recommend Eco Boats for your canal ride. Timon was a great guide, funny and informative!”
Fabio D.S.
August 2026
“Perfecr simon osvery good”
Lynsay B.
August 2026
“We loved the trip! Timon was a great guide. Very funny and informative.”
Valen
August 2026
“I love you timon”
Justin B.
August 2026
“We had a wonderful time with Timon”
Lara D.B.
August 2026
“Great boattour!!”
Klaas D.B.
August 2026
“Timon wist veel te vertellen”
Luis J.G.
August 2026
“Amazing! Knowing Amsterdam in this way has been really beautiful!”
Oonnati D.
August 2026
“Timon, our skipper was funny and knowledgeable.”
Julia M.
August 2026
“Our guide Timon was great - informative while also entertaining. Such a good canal tour.”
Stephen A.
August 2026
“Timon gave me and my family a fantastic tour around Amsterdam. He was informative and open. Can happily recommend this trip”
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station departs from Stationsplein 18, 1012 AB Amsterdam.
The cruise lasts 1 hour.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station is a shared cruise with a maximum of 25 guests on board, so you book per seat and travel alongside other guests.
Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats Amsterdam
Canal Motorboats was founded in 1996 and is the oldest boat rental company in Amsterdam. Its sister brand, Eco Boats Amsterdam, runs the fully electric side of the fleet — whisper-quiet, emission-free boats used for self-drive rentals (no boating license required), private charters with a skipper, and scheduled shared canal cruises. Boats depart from Stationsplein, right by Amsterdam Central Station, with shared cruises from €20 per person and private charters from €400.
View all cruises by Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats AmsterdamPrices for Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station start at €20 per person.
This cruise includes Free Cancellation, Covered in case of rain and 1 Drink Included.
Yes — unlimited drinks are included in the price of this cruise.
Yes, snacks are included on this cruise.
This boat has rain cover, so you stay dry on board if the weather turns.
Yes, this is an open boat rather than an enclosed one, and it has rain cover for when the weather turns.
Yes, this cruise offers free cancellation.
Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tickets: Central station is operated by Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats Amsterdam and can be booked directly through BoatLocal.
Yes, as long as a time slot is still open for booking on this page. Every booking is confirmed instantly online — no waiting to hear back. Each available time shows its own booking cutoff, so grab a spot before it closes if you're booking for the same day.
Up to 25 guests · from €22
