--- title: Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise with Live Guide and Two Drinks lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 27 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.78 reviews: 550 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en, nl] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-open-boat-cruise-with-live-guide-and-two-drinks/ --- # Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise with Live Guide and Two Drinks ## Overview Aye sailor! Welcome on Board! Enjoy our live guided Amsterdam Canal Cruise through the OLD CITY CENTRE with two drinks (Beer, Wine and Sodas) included. And Yes, we have a toilet on board! This cruise will take you where the big regular Canal Cruise boats can't go. Sail the canals and experience Amsterdam in peace from the water. Our hosts and captains will ensure that you will have an enjoyable canal cruise whilst they tell you everything you have always wanted to know about Amsterdam. From the comfort of our boat you can enjoy Amsterdam from the water. Cruise along Amsterdam's most beautiful canals, Amstel River, 7 bridges and the Skinny Bridge. Listen to the host telling you some fun stories about Amsterdam. Please note that some of our boats are fully open in the summer. In the spring and in the fall the boats can be open or covered. And in winter time the boats will be covered and we will have heated seats. We are looking forward to welcome you on board! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet us at the waterfront in… - 39 start times: between 09:10 and 22:10 - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €27 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.78/5 from 550 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Boat Amsterdam - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Dutch - Start times: 39 start times between 09:10 and 22:10 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.78 from 550 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 522 of 550. - 5 stars: 481 (87%) - 4 stars: 41 (7%) - 3 stars: 11 (2%) - 2 stars: 11 (2%) - 1 star: 6 (1%) ## What's included - 1 hour Open Boat Canal Cruise on a 100% Electric Boat - Toilet available on board - Two Drinks (Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee or Tea) - Live guide ## Itinerary 1. **H'ART Museum** (pass by, no stop) - The 1-hour cruise departs in front of the Hermitage Museum. Please not that the following sights are examples of what we might pass by. Routes may vary due to traffic, constructions etc. 2. **The Amstel** (pass by, no stop) - Cruise through Amstel, one of the many canals in Amsterdam. 3. **Dutch National Opera & Ballet** (pass by, no stop) 4. **Red Light District** (pass by, no stop) - Cruise through one of the most talked-about neighborhoods in the city, due to its housing of the world's oldest profession. 5. **Magere Brug** (pass by, no stop) 6. **Herengracht** (pass by, no stop) 7. **Prinsengracht** (pass by, no stop) 8. **Ice Bar Amsterdam** (pass by, no stop) 9. **Boerejongens Coffeeshop Center** (pass by, no stop) - Boerejongens 10. **Memorial to Koningin Wilhemina** (pass by, no stop) 11. **The Bulldog The First** (pass by, no stop) - The Bulldog 12. **Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder** (pass by, no stop) - Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder 13. **Brouwerij de Prael** (pass by, no stop) 14. **Weeping Tower** (pass by, no stop) 15. **NEMO Science Museum** (pass by, no stop) 16. **Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum** (pass by, no stop) - Het Scheepvaartmuseum 17. **Architecture Centre of Amsterdam** (pass by, no stop) - Arcam 18. **Waterlooplein Market** (pass by, no stop) - Waterloo square flea market 19. **Hortus Botanicus** (pass by, no stop) 20. **Montelbaanstoren** (pass by, no stop) 21. **Museum Het Rembrandthuis** (pass by, no stop) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 39 start times between 09:10 and 22:10 - 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 waterfront in front of the H'Art Museum (formerly known as the Hermitage Museum) located at the Amstel 51F in Amsterdam Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Please note that the itinerary provided is just an example. Routes may vary due to traffic, construction works, and weather conditions - In case of bad weather we provide umbrella's. In some cases of bad weather or season we might use a covered boat. In case the tour is cancelled by the operator, you will be offered a different date or a full refund. - Please note that our boats are open in summer. In spring and in fall the boats can be open or covered, depending on weather. And in winter they will be covered and we will have heated seats. ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-open-boat-cruise-with-live-guide-and-two-drinks/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md