Canal houses lining the Prinsengracht in central Amsterdam

Boat Tour

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

4.646,700 reviewsAmsterdam

Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Opening hours
Daily 10am to 10pm, departures roughly every 30 minutes.
Destination
Amsterdam

About

The canal ring is the reason the whole city center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and seeing the gabled merchant houses from water level, tilted and leaning after four centuries on wooden piles, makes sense of the layout in a way walking never quite does. Evening cruises catch the bridge lights coming on over Herengracht and Prinsengracht one after another. Book an open boat over a glass topped one in summer, the canopy is worth trading for fresh air when the weather holds.

  • Iconic
  • Photo Spot
  • Family Friendly
  • Canal Views

Good to know

  • Most visits take about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  • Tickets from $20 per person.
  • Open daily 10am to 10pm, departures roughly every 30 minutes..
  • One of the highest rated boat tour experiences on the guide, at 4.6.

Location

Departs from piers near Centraal Station, Amsterdam