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Discover the waterways of Amsterdam, from the smallest canals in the Red Light District to the Amstel and IJ rivers.
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- Discover the smallest and hidden canals of Amsterdam
- Join a small group on an open boat
- Cruise on small, luxurious, fully electric boats
Children
Child tickets for 3-12 year olds
Free entry for 0-2 year olds
Languages
With commentary in English by the skipper
Ticket information
Drinks available to buy on board, no alcohol is served to guests under the age of 18
Max 25 people per boat
Make sure to be on time, if you miss the cruise you will not get a refund
Tickets cannot be rescheduled or cancelled
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KINboat
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Public Transport
Nearest stop to the Anne Frank House departure point is Westermarkt (tram 17).
The departure point near Central Station is in front of the station, across the street from Victoria Hotel.
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The departure point near Central Station is in front of the station, across the street from Victoria Hotel.
Explore Amsterdam with cruise like a local
Amsterdam has over 100 kilometres of canals and rivers, which define the city. The regular big tour boats cannot reach some of the inner city canals because the canals aren’t wide enough for them. The smaller boats used by KINBoat on this Cruise Like a Local Amsterdam are open boats that are perfect for these waterways.
The smaller boats also have a lower capacity, so that there will be a maximum of 25 people on the boat, during this 60 minute boat trip through Amsterdam’s picturesque canal belt. This UNESCO World Heritage site is lined with the iconic merchant houses and was constructed during the 17th century, the golden age of the Netherlands. Your tour will take you through famous waterways such as the Prinsengracht, Herengracht and the Keizersgracht as well as those narrower in the Red Light District.
Unique small boat tours in Amsterdam
What makes this small boat canal cruise in Amsterdam different from other canal cruises? The open boats used for this cruise are environmentally friendly and completely silent as they are fully electric. These luxurious boats have either no roofs or retractable roofs to offer you unequalled views of the city of Amsterdam as well as a comfortable place to sit if it happens to rain.
The skippers know the city like no other and can tell you all you want to know in English, so feel free to ask questions. On board, you can order a drink without a crazy mark up, to really experience an Amsterdam canal cruise like a local would. As, especially on weekends, plenty of locals take their own boats out on to the canals with a drink and friends.
Book your tickets to Cruise like a local Amsterdam
With this Cruise like a local tour, you’ll visit hidden gems of the city while also seeing many of the city’s must-see sights. Why do other travellers recommend this canal cruise? The small group and the knowledgeable guide, make this small boat canal tour a much more personal experience than some other cruises.
To make sure you won’t miss out on this opportunity, book your tickets now. A cruise through the historic district is a must-do during your vacation in the Netherlands, for this one you can choose between departing from just outside the Anne Frank House or near Central Station.
51 Reviews
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640lanaj
Open Air boat tour
The weather was excellent and it added special value to tour. Guide Junas from Kinboat created friendly and free atmosphere. Excellent choice for small groups or individual travelers. Opportunity to relax from all day walking in Amsterdam.
May 1, 2024Go13106699883
Really good boat tour
It was ana amazing experience KINboat crew was very kind and understanding, they have rescheduled when it was rainy and made sure we enjoyed the experience. Dunas was our captain he gave really usefull informations during the tour. Definetly would recomend.
Apr 15, 2024862fahda
Great Tour Guide Experience
We very much enjoyed the trip. Dunas was very informative and provided us with interesting facts about the city. He was also an excellent driver with a great attitude.
Apr 12, 2024alirezat599
Amesterdam
Perfect location at all and i really enjoy to be here and every think is perfect so i hope every one in the world can see here bcz its wonderfull
Apr 8, 2024sandraeE2419AB
Highly recommend
Wonderful tour with capten Jack, really interesting and funny. Highly recommend. A beautiful way to see the city and the houses.
Apr 3, 2024bernies755
Brilliant tour guide
Brilliant trip, was only me and my girlfriend with another tourist from Beijing but that didn’t make the trip any less fun, everyone on board was in conversation the whole time and the heart of the convo came from Duko (Hope we remembered that correct, apologies of wrong) he was so informative and talkative and made the whole thing fun and interesting! Recommend this so much, 10/10. Bernie & Becky
Mar 28, 2024t_recan_
amazing 🤩
It was amazing tour with Jaro , and it was so nice infor and fun so he talked about many about history and cultur of amste dam
Feb 17, 2024127piotrg
Pittoresque canal cruising in Amsterdam
A very nice tour with Valentine at the steering wheel. You cruise the canals of Amsterdam with interesting comments from the skipper. Highly recommended
Feb 13, 2024daquxx
Very nice activity
Great tour, very lovely views & some very interesting facts about the houses, and buildings around the canal. Thanks to our tour guide, Valentine.
Feb 13, 2024RobYoungAust
A relaxed and entertaining way to see Amsterdam
Excellent tour of Amsterdam by boat. The boat captain Jeffery gave interesting and entertaining commentary during the tour, and used pre-recorded commentary when he was busy with the sailing. Our whole family enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. The boat was warm and comfortable on a cold day. Highly recommended!!
Jan 6, 2024DeniseCav
Perfect
Fantastic 🤩 the captain was extremely friendly, funny and just the perfect guide 👌🏼 we enjoyed the trip a lot and will come back 🚤
Dec 29, 2023hannahb417
Great cruise
Very friendly, informative and humorous all in one Martin was a great guide and skipper definitely worth the money amd he gave us a free clog souvenir as well 10/10
Nov 25, 2023rodrig0
Amsterdam canal tour
Awesome experience! Our skipper Pieter Jan was friendly, knowledgeable, and an excellent guide through the canals of Amsterdam. Pieter shared not only cool and interesting facts about Amsterdam but also tips and suggestions on things to do and places to eat. Impressive boat maneuvering skills through some tight turns, smooth sailing all around. 10/10 would definitely recommend.
Nov 21, 2023971leonab
4 of my friends and I took this tour. The experience was great and the guide Ward was even better ! I would recommend th
4 of my friends and I took this tour. The experience was great and the guide Ward was even better ! I would recommend this to everyone.
Nov 20, 2023G4912SMjulien
A comfortable small open boat!
My friends and I really enjoyed this open boat trip around the canals of Amsterdam. Our tour skipper was very friendly and informative (sorry forgot his name, nice eyes though) Would highly recommend this boat trip!
Nov 4, 2023janamay1110
Boat trip with dog
Very friendly staff - we had a great tour with our dog :) The boat was not too full and the boat was perfect without a roof. Would definitely recommend it if you want to go spontaneous
Oct 30, 2023G9150JPcaseyr
tour at sunset
Dunas was a fantastic guide. Do a tour around the sunset, amsterdam at night light up by lights is beautiful. and the wine and beer is only 3.25 € on board.
Oct 28, 2023W5557YNjohnl
Ask for Ward when you take this awesome tour of Amsterdam.
For anyone who appreciates looking at beautiful architecture and learning about Amsterdam, this tour is for you. Our skillful captain, Ward, was a knowledgeable tour guide who made everyone on board so welcome.
Oct 21, 2023denist700
Very interesting excursion with a guy who loves his job and city.
We highly recommend that boat and young captain. Very interesting excursion with a guy who loves his job and city. Thank you.
Oct 19, 2023374hannad
Very nice and interesting
We’ve have a wonderful time on the boat tour. Nice guide and beautiful views 👍🏻 Highly recommend for the chilling and calming rest after the foot walk ♥️
Oct 9, 2023SydneyBek
Lovely open boat cruise with Maxim in Amsterdam
We really enjoyed our cruise with Maxim. It was beautiful and because the boat wasn’t too big it felt personal and special. It was quite entertaining and he shared some interesting background facts. The length of the cruise also felt just right. We’d bought the tickets on “get your guide” It was really easy to find the boat, because when we came to the dock/ location indicated in the tickets someone approached us and when we showed them our ticket they took us straight to the boat. We also got a great view of everything because the boat was small enough to enable us to take pictures from both sides as well as having no ceiling to restrict the view. We were a bit confused as to whether we could have the drinks or if we needed to pay for them, so we didn’t have any. Because the boat is exposed to the weather the cushions we sat on were a bit damp (even though it didn’t rain whilst we were on the boat)
Oct 7, 2023chrisoS6066GY
Very entertaining and informative tour.
It was a very good tour. Martin was very informative and entertaining. Excellent value for money. All my family enjoyed it and I learnt a lot o out the history of Amsterdam.
Oct 7, 2023stefanvW5828IO
Chilled boat tour
Super guide, named Dumas! Explained everything and answered any questions. Try to book the tour with him and just him! Would do it again.
Oct 7, 2023louisemccombie
Canal Trip Amsterdam with Kay
Excellent guide. Good info and amusing stories. Relaxing trip along the canals of Amsterdam. Lots of new information to share and better understanding of the history of the city
Oct 7, 2023Escape52966890386
We love Amsterdam :)
Great experience! Kay was a super nice leader as well! We enjoy the evening on the water and we had a very memorable experience.
Oct 6, 2023691shaylas
Relaxing and interesting
Romantic and historic! The open air cruise tour wandered slowly and the boat captain, Kai, did a great job of telling us the story of the historic sites and current city issues. Good for the whole family as long as one can step down into the boat.
Oct 2, 2023bekgrace
Thanks Stan!
Stan was a great tour guide! Thanks so much we had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend. - from the Australians
Oct 1, 2023FarAway397954
Great boat trip
Jippe was a brilliant guide, and the tour was really interesting. Loads of facts and very relaxing. Would highly recommend.
Sep 30, 2023bhmarks
Great personal trip and worthwhile addition to Anne Frank visit. Ask for Steven!
We were so thankful to have an entertaining, engaging experience under the capable hosting of Steven. His narration went beyond other tours we’ve done, and it’s great how we worked in the many nations represented among the guests. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase. It’s a great way to pass time before or after a visit to the Anne Frank museum. (We were really worried we’d get stuck with John who we heard tends to make guests name every AJAX player, and if they can’t, he flips the boats over and makes people swim back while singing “Wilhelmus van Nassouwe”.
Sep 28, 2023B5080UCdorisr
Besyt Csnal Toyr
Ward was the best! So friendly and knowledgeable!loved the canal tour and all the information. Highly recommend the tour!
Sep 25, 2023Cruiser271097
Thank you for a wonderful cruise on the canals
Thank you for the wonderful circle the canals of Amsterdam! I Appreciate how the boat took us all around the city, not just a couple canals like some boats. The Guide, Stan, was knowledgeable, interesting & light hearted. A very pleasant experience.
Sep 24, 2023Trip28448574548
Superleuk!
Het was een super gezellig en leuke boottocht. Dunas heeft ons interessante en veel uitleg gegeven en dit met de nodige humor wat het nog leuker maakte. Zeker een aanrader!!!
Apr 13, 2024fadumam2024
Valentijn
We had a great tour with valentijn. Er hat uns einiges über die Geschichte erzählt die hinter den Häusern und der Kanäle steckt.
Mar 23, 2024Q6522BAdustinh
Thanks Ward!
Danke dir Ward für die schöne ausgiebige Grachten Tour! Eine tolle Art Amsterdam von dem Wasser aus kennenzulernen! Super gemacht, vielen dank!
Jan 28, 2024noemip104
Consigliatissima
Ottima crociera sui canali di Amsterdam, la guida (captain moe) è stata molto brava e interessante da ascoltare Consigliata!!!
Oct 28, 2023jeroenr249
Was prachtig met Valentijn hier te varen!
Prachtig en informatief! Het was het beste ooit dit was een enorm leuke ervaring het was zo leuk echt geweldig en informatief
Oct 22, 2023278marlienv
Op de rondvaartboot
De vaart was heel informatief, Duna wist best veel te vertellen. Ook onze vragen kon hij allemaal beantwoorden. Prima tour!
Oct 22, 2023Stay29832792083
Leuke en leerzame boottocht met een top schipper (Lisa)
De boottocht was heel leuk! Mooie open elektrische boot, waardoor je geen geluidsoverlast hebt van een motor. Onze schipper was Lisa en zij vertelde allerlei leuke weetjes over Amsterdam! Ook had ze de boot heel goed onder controle! Veel moois gezien en geleerd in een uurtje tijd, aanrader!
Oct 13, 2023556christophs
Unterhaltsam
Sehr guter Guide. Informativ und unterhaltsam. Eine Runde durch Amsterdam bei einem kühlen Bier und fantastischen Wetter.
Oct 6, 2023lisabr08
Super Tour!
Es war super informativ und sehr interessant! Martin hat bei strahlendem Sonnenschein und mit Humor die Stadtgeschichte und einige Insider erklärt. Immer wieder gern!
Oct 5, 2023christopheK1028MO
Open Bootstour mit Skipper Flo
Schöne Boots-Tour mit witzigen Sidestories von Skipper Flo im offenem Boot und schöner Überblick von Amsterdam bei Nacht
Oct 2, 2023valentinamT8066SX
Paseo en Canales de Amsterdam
Excelente paseo en los Canales de Amsterdam, Jippi fue un excelente guía, nos hizo conocer y disfrutar del paseo! Los recomiendo 100%
Sep 30, 2023theschoums
Belle balade
Très joli tour avec Lisa en balade sur les canaux d’Amsterdam Superbe visite commentée avec humour et précision historique
Sep 30, 2023F3672ZVolgac
Ok
Un viaje muy agradable y muy bien explicado. Muy amables y atentos. Muy recomendable para conocer mucho en poco tiempo de Ámsterdam
Sep 25, 2023pedroaJ2050OJ
1 hour crouisere tour
Excelente tour, muy recomendado. Bonitos paisajes, interesantes datos historicos y mejor guia Lawrence! Imperdible en amsterdam
Sep 25, 2023hansj_rgenh234
Amsterdam
Toller Ausflug und Ward ist toller Skipper und Reiseführer lohnt sich auf alle Fälle um hinterher Nochmals Amsterdam zu entdecken
Sep 22, 2023jjts1972
Willem es lo mejor del tour
Willem es un skipper atento, simpático y sabe muchísimo! Si puedes, pide con el :)) El tour lo tomé en un barco más pequeño pues no quería multitud…ya basta con la del centro de Ámsterdam. Tomé el King.
Aug 29, 2023T5876JHciroc
Dunas Is the best in the wild
spacca se siete con Dunas abbiamo fatto un giro incredible con Dunas che ci ha offerto i biscotti più buoni del continente
Aug 21, 2023anerlandsson
Superbra!
Vi åkte den 75 minuters kanal kryssningen med 2 drycker som jag varmt kan rekommendera. Båten är liten och öppen och åker genom de smala mysiga kanalerna i Amsterdam. Guiden är lokal och berättar intressant om kultur, arkitekt och historia. Jättefin upplevelse som vi gärna gör om!
Oct 1, 2018
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