Sip cocktails while cruising the Amsterdam canals
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Connor Haas
“We really enjoyed our cruise with Erwin and Tilde. Very attentive crew, and great value for the pric…”
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From €26
·1 hour
Unlimited Cocktails • Live Guide • Electric Boat
This one-hour amsterdam canal cruise departs from Oudezijds Voorburgwal, right in the city centre, and threads through the historic waterways with a gin and tonic in hand. The Luxury Cocktail Cruise runs as a shared tour for up to 25 guests, with a captain at the helm and a host taking drink orders throughout. It's an electric boat, so the engine stays quiet enough to hear the commentary and the clink of ice.
The open bar covers more ground than you might expect. Damrak gin and tonics anchor the cocktail menu — a Dutch gin with citrus notes and a nod to the old trading harbour where spices once arrived by merchant ship. If gin isn't your thing, there's Heineken, red, white, and rosé wine, soft drinks, sparkling water, and hot drinks like coffee and tea. A complimentary snack comes with every ticket, and additional nibbles are available to purchase on board. The host keeps glasses topped up without fuss.
Seating is comfortable, blankets are on hand if the evening turns cool, and the route takes in a mix of the well-known and the quieter stretches — the Amstel River, the Skinny Bridge, and the canal houses that lean at odd angles near the old harbour. The captain shares local history as you go, pitched somewhere between informative and entertaining. Arrive fifteen minutes early to settle in, and know that free cancellation is included if plans change. A small canal cruise in Amsterdam, with a drink already poured.
Connor Haas
July 2026
“We really enjoyed our cruise with Erwin and Tilde. Very attentive crew, and great value for the price and inclusions.”
K M
July 2026
Elza Jochems
July 2026
“Lisa & Jill vertelde super leuke, grappige en interessante verhalen over de geschiedenis van Amsterdam en haar gebouwen.”
Jane Buisman
July 2026
“Super leuke cruise gehad :) Lisa en Jill waren erg lief en vertelden leuke en interessante verhalen over Amsterdam. Zeker een aanrader!!”
Chris Coulson
July 2026
“Bert and Lorenzo gave an amazing tour! Lots of great drinks too! Really glad we found this!”
Sophie Gombart
July 2026
“Thank you so much Yasmine. What a wonderful experience! You have made this ride through Amsterdam really unforgettable with your big smile and small stories. I recommend without any hesitation!”
Ashley George
July 2026
“We had a fantastic time on the friendship boat in Amsterdam with the unlimited drinks option. Captain Daan and our host Clement were brilliant — they were very informative, great fun, and really helped make the experience memorable. The atmosphere on board was relaxed and enjoyable, and learning about the boat and the city from them made it even better. They also distil their own vodka, which is available to buy on board, and we couldn’t resist taking some home with us. A great experience with excellent hosts — highly recommended!”
Robert Odler
July 2026
“Perfektná agentúra doslova všetkým. Prístupom, akciami, plavbami i výkladom počas nich. Lode sú veľké, pohodlné a nehlučné. Personál úslužný a nápomocný. Plavby sú zaujímavé a čas počas nich doslova letí. Skutočne nemôžem povedať jediné krivé slovo. Za svoje peniaze dostanete ešte viac ako očakávate a to myslím od spomienok cez zážitky až po chutné vína či snack, za ktorý sa oplatí priplatiť si. Kapitán ochotne a zaujímavo podá výklad počas plavby, pričom niektoré informácie sú tak super, že na ne nikdy nezabudnete. A ešte jedno osobné veľké plus k tejto agentúre, nemusíte sa obávať, že keby ste pri svojich plavbách náhodou niekde omylom vytratili svoje cennosti, tak že ich už nikdy nenájdete. Všetky straty a nálezy následne nájdete u nich na centrále, o čom vás detailne upovedomia aj s časmi, kedy sa tam môžete staviť. Ľudkovia skutočne ďakujeme od srdca za nevšedný zážitok, na ktorý budeme s priateľom ešte veľmi dlho spomínať. A ostatní jednoznačne neváhajte a ak môžete, objednávajte lístky vopred cez internet na plavby tejto agentúry. Neoľutujete ani jediný cent a to myslím najkritickejšie možne. Čiže smelo sem!”
Stan Veerapin
July 2026
“Servas and maritza very incredible”
Nicole Schäfer
July 2026
“nice, experience would always do it again when in Amsterdam. Peter and Teunis were really nice”
Lena Panjukow
July 2026
“Really cool Experience!! Absolutely recommended!! Nice stuff!! Petar and Teunis really nice”
Lia Batalschtikov
July 2026
“Very nice tour! Peter and teunis are very kind and cool guys. Thank you for this nice experience”
Evelyn Berger
July 2026
“It was very Nice. Good guys and very cool. Peter and Teunis.”
Eileen O'Dea
July 2026
“I was a last minute walk on passenger and I had such a wonderful time with Peter and Tunis as our guide. They were Informative, fun, laid back. Highly suggest this boat ride to see the sights of Amsterdam.”
Dana Kolker
July 2026
“This was my favorite part of our trip! Ward and Yasmine were so much fun and showed us so many interesting things and had so much knowledge to share. We had so much fun!”
Chewy Jang
July 2026
“Ward and Yasmine were great guides! Loved the canal tour. Beautiful boat too.”
Artur Nowakowski
July 2026
S G
July 2026
“Schöne Tour im offenen Boot mit Lili & Erwin”
KR in Denver
July 2026
“Waste of money. Don’t believe the reviews. They pressure you to write a 5 star review while standing over you to pay for the cruise at the end. Then they commented 3 times to “make sure you leave a tip.” The driver, Ward, only pointed out about 6 things bc he was on his phone. Ivan only pointed out 3 things bc they overfilled the boat and he was serving drinks. They’re required to drop you off in a different location than departure but they didn’t tell us how to get back to the departure spot. When I reported my experience to the boarding staff her only concern was that I name the 2 staff so everyone doesn’t get a bad review. She had little concern for my horrible experience. She was part of the problem by overfilling the boat. Book with a different company that will engage with you and tell you about the area. These people only care about false positive reviews!”
χλόη Δημητρακοπούλου
July 2026
“Πολύ όμορφη εμπειρία!”
Free cancellation 24h before departure time
Increase guests 1h before departure time
Change departure time 6h before departure time
Increase guests 1h before departure time
This operator's policy: Free cancellation 24h before departure time; Increase guests 1h before departure time; Change departure time 6h before departure time; Increase guests 1h before departure time.
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