Intimate 90-min canal cruise on a vintage saloon boat with open bar & Dutch snacks
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Aldo M.
“Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!”
Book up to 1h before departure
From €50
·1 hour & 30 mins
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.
“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”
All-inclusive Canal Cruise - Snacks & Open Bar (Up to 12 People) departs from In front of Central Station: Stationsplein 40, Amsterdam.
The cruise lasts 1 hour & 30 mins.
All-inclusive Canal Cruise - Snacks & Open Bar (Up to 12 People) is a shared cruise with a maximum of 12 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 All-inclusive Canal Cruise - Snacks & Open Bar (Up to 12 People) start at €49.50 per person.
This cruise includes Free Cancellation, Toilet On Board, Unlimited Drinks and Small Group.
Yes — unlimited drinks are included in the price of this cruise.
Yes, snacks are included on this cruise.
Yes, there is a toilet on board 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 boat has heating on board, which keeps it comfortable in colder weather.
Yes — this is a small-group cruise, capped at 12 guests on board.
Yes, this cruise is pet-friendly, so your dog is welcome on board.
Yes, this cruise offers free cancellation.
You can book this cruise up to 1 hour before departure.
All-inclusive Canal Cruise - Snacks & Open Bar (Up to 12 People) is operated by Canal Motorboats & Eco Boats Amsterdam and can be booked directly through BoatLocal.
Up to 12 guests · from €35
