--- title: Amsterdam Live Guided Sightseeing Canal Cruise lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 13 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.66 reviews: 199 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en, nl] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 80 of 84 (Canal Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-live-guided-sightseeing-canal-cruise/ --- # Amsterdam Live Guided Sightseeing Canal Cruise In our comparison: #80 of 84 in Canal Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is Boat Amsterdam's newest cruise! Small traditional canal Cruise! Set sail with Boat Amsterdam! This cruise is perfect for those who want to fit a little city sightseeing into their busy day in Amsterdam! To get a feeling about the set-up of the city, or just for fun. You can add drinks to your cruise if you like. Learn all about the city, canals, bridges, and more on this 60-minutes tour through Amsterdam’s unique waterways. Our live guided tour includes a program to inform you about the most important aspects of Amsterdam! Bring your friends and family for this authentic Amsterdam experience. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet us at the boat dock in front… - 57 start times: between 09:10 and 22:20 - Food not included: Drinks are not included, but please look… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €13 per person for the Canal Cruise with Live guide option; other options up to €26 - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.66/5 from 199 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Boat Amsterdam - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Dutch - Start times: 57 start times between 09:10 and 22:20 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.66 from 199 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 181 of 199. - 5 stars: 166 (83%) - 4 stars: 15 (8%) - 3 stars: 7 (4%) - 2 stars: 5 (3%) - 1 star: 6 (3%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Canal Cruise with Live guide | €13 / person | English, Dutch | - | | Live Guided Cruise+Two Drinks | €23 / person | English, Dutch | Add two drinks to your cruise!: If you buy this option, you will get the live guided cruise and two complementary drinks! Beer, wine, soda's, coffee and tea. | | Live Guided Cruise + Open Bar | €26 / person | English, Dutch | Cruise Incl. Dutch Open Bar: If you choose this option you wil have the Dutch Open Bar (Beer, Wine, Soda's, Coffee, tea and hot chocolate) during cruise. | ## What's included - 1-hour Canal Cruise in the Historic Canal Belt of Amsterdam - Toilet available on board - Live guided tour in English ## Not included - Drinks are not included, but please look at our drink options you can add to the cruise for comfort! ## Itinerary 1. **The Amstel** (pass by, no stop) - River 2. **Herengracht** (pass by, no stop) 3. **Prinsengracht** (pass by, no stop) 4. **Anne Frank House** (pass by, no stop) 5. **Tassenmuseum Amsterdam** (pass by, no stop) - Museum of Bags and Purses 6. **The Cat Cabinet** (pass by, no stop) 7. **9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes)** (pass by, no stop) - 9 little streets 8. **Museum of the Canals** (pass by, no stop) 9. **Houseboat Museum** (pass by, no stop) 10. **Huis Bartolotti** (pass by, no stop) - Museumhuis Bartolotti 11. **Westertoren** (pass by, no stop) 12. **Amsterdam Pipe Museum** (pass by, no stop) 13. **H'ART Museum** (pass by, no stop) - Hermitage Museum 14. **Magere Brug** (pass by, no stop) - - Skinny Bridge ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 57 start times between 09:10 and 22:20 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please meet us at the boat dock in front of the H'Art Museum 10 minutes before your departure for your check-in. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Canal Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #80 of 84** | €13 | 1h | 4.66 (199) | shared | | [Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Unlimited Prosecco, Wine & Dutch Cheese](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-canal-cruise-unlimited-prosecco-wine-dutch-cheese/?format=md) | €32 | 1h | 4.97 (1092) | shared | | [Morning Canal Cruise Amsterdam in Small-Group](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/morning-canal-cruise-amsterdam-in-small-group/?format=md) | €46 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (846) | shared | | [Not a Typical Cruise Max 10 guests Bites Drinks Local Personal](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/not-a-typical-cruise-max-10-guests-bites-drinks-local-personal/?format=md) | €67 | 2h | 4.99 (416) | shared | Ranked #80 of 84 in Canal Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €13 to €525, median €32; typical length 1h 23m. 22 of 84 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/canal-cruises-amsterdam/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-live-guided-sightseeing-canal-cruise/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md