Private Canal Cruises & Boat Hire Amsterdam
Have the whole boat to yourselves: 28 private boats from 11 independent operators, with the price per person for your group size.
★ 5.0 from 10,772 Google reviews175,000+ guests hosted
28 of 28 boats
Chilly in Amsterdam today: covered, heated boats come first.
A private boat in Amsterdam is yours alone: no other guests on board. We list 28 private boats from 11 independent operators. Prices are for the whole boat, not per person, and include city tax and fees: €290 to €1,039. From 1 hour, some boats 2 hours minimum. Boats seat 6 to 36 guests.
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.
A private boat costs €290 to €1,039 for the whole boat, all-in with city tax and fees. The price is per boat, not per person, so for a group of 6 the cheapest boat works out at €51 per person.
Private boats here seat 6 to 36 guests: 7 boats take up to 8, 10 boats take 9 to 12, 11 boats take 13 or more. Use the group size control on this page and boats that are too small disappear.
How many people fit on a private boat · Boat tours for groups of 20 or more
From 26 guests the cheapest private boat costs no more per person than the cheapest shared seat. Per person, all-in: 4 guests: €75 private against €19 shared; 8 guests: €39 private against €19 shared. Dinner boats are left out of this comparison.
Recent Google reviews of the operators on this page, as posted.
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On 4 of 28 private boats you can bring your own drinks and snacks. 14 boats have drinks included. Use the "BYO Drinks Allowed" filter to see them.
26 private boats are covered and 16 of those are also heated. This page moves covered, heated boats to the front when it rains or is cold in Amsterdam.
Check the last-minute page. It reads each operator's calendar live and lists the private boats still free today and tomorrow, with departure times.
Yes. Amsterdam requires commercial passenger boats in the city centre to be zero-emission, so every boat we list sails electric.
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. ·