Small boats only, never more than 12 guests on board: 27 cruises from 10 independent operators, as a shared seat or the whole boat.
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Chilly in Amsterdam today: covered, heated cruises come first.
A small boat tour here means a boat that takes at most 12 guests. We list 27 small boat tours from 10 independent operators: 8 shared cruises and 19 private boats. On a shared small boat you pay per person: €25 to €74, including city tax and fees. A private small boat is priced for the whole boat: €254 to €447, including city tax and fees. Tours last 1 hour to 2 hours. Boats take 6 to 12 guests; 8 take 8 or fewer.
Looking for the Amsterdam Light Festival? Those cruises have their own page: Light Festival boat tours.
Our team is happy to help you find the right boat.
Never more than 12: the boats on this page take 6 to 12 guests, and 8 of 27 take 8 or fewer. On a private boat the only guests are your own group.
Small or large canal boat? · How many people fit on a private boat
A seat on a shared small boat starts at €25 per person. A whole private small boat starts at €254 for the group. Prices are all-in with city tax and fees.
Canal cruise prices compared · What a private boat costs in Amsterdam
On price it depends on your group size. From 12 guests the cheapest private small boat costs no more per person than the cheapest shared seat on a small boat. Per person, all-in: 4 guests: €66 private against €25 shared; 8 guests: €34 private against €25 shared. Dinner boats are left out of this comparison.
Recent Google reviews of the operators on this page, as posted.
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27 of 27 small boats have a roof or a rain canopy. 19 of those are open boats that put a canopy up when it rains. 23 are heated. This page moves them to the front when it rains or is cold in Amsterdam.
On 7 of 27 small boats you can bring your own drinks and snacks. 14 have drinks included. Each cruise page says what is included.
Check the last-minute pages. They read each operator's calendar live and list the shared cruises leaving today and the private boats still free today and tomorrow.
Canal cruises leaving today · Private boats free today or tomorrow
Thank you, dear Adam. My family and I, who came from Canada, really had a great time on your boat and I wanted to share my experience with you.
Canada G.H. ·
Nick was the best man in the city! Very beautiful experience!
Aldo M. ·
Captain Adam was great! Funny, engaging and shared awesome info about the city. It was very cool to learn some history and see the city from a different viewpoint. Highly recommend!
Natalie P. ·
Incredible experience and incredible service from Rick and the team! Highly recomended!
Unai M.G. ·
Fons is the absolute best!! Such a memorable experience :)
David A. ·
The tour was excellent and that day it didn’t rain, the weather was nice 🌞. The captain was super friendly 😊 and even spoke to us in Spanish 🇪🇸. Thank you very much! 🥂
Manuel U. ·
