Intimate 90-min canal cruise on a vintage saloon boat with open bar & Dutch snacks
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Judy Walker
“Very interesting tour of the canals in Amsterdam with Jack! Great to hear about the history of the…”
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·1 hour & 30 minutes
Open Bar & Snacks • Vintage Saloon Boat • Max 12 Guests
This 90-minute amsterdam canal cruise puts you aboard a vintage saloon boat with a warm wooden interior, heated seating, and room for no more than twelve guests. The boat runs fully electric, which means the engine noise drops away and you can actually hear your skipper talk. Departing from Stationsplein, just steps from Central Station, the route threads through the UNESCO-listed canal belt, past the Oosterdok, along the Amstel River, and under the Skinny Bridge before looping back.
Your ticket covers an open bar for the full journey — unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks — plus a spread of traditional Dutch borrel snacks, bitterballen included. There is nothing extra to pay except the city tax. The skipper and host handle pouring and storytelling in equal measure, offering live commentary in English and Dutch, with a digital audioguide available in eight languages if you prefer to listen at your own pace.
The saloon boat has a covered interior for cooler days and an open aft-deck when the weather cooperates. A toilet on board means no awkward timing. With a maximum of twelve people, this small canal cruise amsterdam keeps things sociable without feeling like a tour bus on water. You might share the boat with a few other guests, but never a crowd. Free cancellation is included, so plans can shift if yours do. Show up ten minutes early, find a seat by the window, and let the city drift past at its own pace.
Judy Walker
July 2026
“Very interesting tour of the canals in Amsterdam with Jack! Great to hear about the history of the area!”
Brittany Hughes
July 2026
“Sunset Canal cruise, Jack was very funny and informative in a fun way. We were allowed to buy a drink on board even though we selected the no drink option.”
Michele Kaufman
July 2026
“Jack is very knowledgeable. This was enjoyable tour. Amsterdam is so beautiful at night. to modify the tour based on worldwide closing down all the canals, but he didn’t find a job. Highly recommended.”
Jo Fusco
July 2026
“Jack was great! Informative, personable & funny! Great tour!!!”
Arbi Isajev
July 2026
“I like jack”
Matthew Green
July 2026
“Experience was brilliant jack was fantastic couldn't of gone better really enjoyed”
Harry Cannon
July 2026
“Jack was an amazing skip, lots of information and fun stories.”
James Ibberson
July 2026
“Jack was absolutely great, full of local knowledge and fun facts”
Annette Bode
July 2026
“Jack hat uns wunderbar durch die Grachten chauffiert und uns mit interessanten Geschichten über Amsterdam unterhalten.”
Gayle Obrien
July 2026
“Lovely time cruising with our captain Jack very informative and great sense of humour 😊”
Nikola Ara
July 2026
“Jack is amazing guide boat tour. Funny Guy and a lot of interesting informations! :)”
Renato Ara
July 2026
“Jack the best skipper in the world, talked about boats a lot, loved it!”
Robert Glass
July 2026
“Relaxing informative canal tour. Jack was very personable and knowledgeable.”
Josephine Bohn
July 2026
“Ave hielp goed”
susana esteve mira
July 2026
“Good tour, very friendly and interesting”
sara nicholls
July 2026
“Jack was a great guide and gave us a funny and enjoyable tour”
Steven Calderwood
July 2026
“Jack was great, very knowledgeable and super cute too. Great for a world pride tour !”
Achraf el Amrani
July 2026
“Lionel heeft geweldige service verleent. Wij zijn enorm tevreden”
Mikael Saras
July 2026
“Supertrevlig personal allting funkar jättebra”
Thomas Rinia
July 2026
“Top ervaring. Goede hulp van Thymo!”
Free cancellation 24h before departure time
Change time 12h before departure time
Increase guests 1h before departure time
!Bookings for Kings day (26/04/2025) are not eligible for a refund or rebooking after cancelling!
This operator's policy: Free cancellation 24h before departure time; Change time 12h before departure time; Increase guests 1h before departure time; !Bookings for Kings day (26/04/2025) are not eligible for a refund or rebooking after cancelling!.
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