1 hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Location
Essentials
- A one-hour boat tour on the UNESCO Heritage canals of Amsterdam
- See the best of Amsterdam from the water
- Just relax, enjoy and make beautiful pictures
Practical info
Check-in
Languages
Children
Ticket information
Ticket is directly available on smartphones
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 8 hours in advance
You can reschedule your tickets yourself via our self rebook page up to 24 hours in advance
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
Canal cruises end where they start
More information
Sold out? Consider the Semi-open boat cruise or Cruise like a Local in an open boat instead
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Accessibility
Getting there
Public Transport
The nearest stop to the Central Station location is Central Station (metro, tram, bus & train).
The nearest stop to the Anne Frank location is Westermarkt (tram 13 & 17).
The nearest stop to the Leidse Square location is Leidseplein (tram 1, 2, 5 & 12).
The nearest stop to the Rijksmuseum location is Rijksmuseum (tram 1, 7 & 9).
About
See the city from the water with a 1-hour canal cruise in Amsterdam
This 1 hour canal cruise in Amsterdam is the ultimate way to complete your holidays in Amsterdam! Like most cities, Amsterdam can be seen from the road but it is one city that should be seen from the water. Just sit back and relax as you cruise through the beautiful canals and past the iconic sights.
With this Amsterdam tour you will go on a one-hour sightseeing boat trip through some of the centre’s famous landmarks, with audio commentary available in 19 different languages. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity and book your Amsterdam 1 hour Canal Cruise tickets.
This canal cruise has four departure points for you to choose between. Your cruise will end wherever it started. The primary location is just outside Amsterdam Central Station, the other three are close to tourist hotspots in the city.
One is near the incredible Anne Frank House, where Anne Frank and her family hid and she wrote her famous diary. Another is on the water near Leidse Square (Leidseplein), where you'll find street performers, bars and restaurants, as well as local theatres and iconic concert venues. And the final location is near the Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands.
Discover Amsterdam’s best one hour canal cruise!
A fun Amsterdam canal cruise is a great way to get to know one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. Some of the most famous attractions in Amsterdam can be found along the water, including the Anne Frank House Museum and the old Heineken factory. There are more than 100 kilometres of waterways that run through the city’s neighbourhoods.
Some of the most well-known districts are ‘the Pijp’, ‘the Red Light District’ and ‘Jordaan’. Here you will find the lovely canals, historic bridges and picturesque merchant houses that give the town its charming and iconic character. Don’t miss out on any of this with a fun-filled canal boat cruise Amsterdam adventure.
On your canal boat cruise Amsterdam you might see the Westerkerk church, the Negen Straatjes (‘Nine Streets’) district and the Magere Brug (‘Skinny Bridge’) on the Amstel river. There is no better way to take in these sights than with a laid-back Amsterdam Canal Cruise. Just hop on the boat and enjoy a one-hour trip through the iconic canals of Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, and Herengracht.
Don’t forget to bring your camera as you sit back and relax during this amazing canal boat cruise in Amsterdam. Wondering what makes this the best 1-hour canal cruise in Amsterdam? LOVERS Canal Cruises uses modern and comfortable boats, with individual seats, so you won’t be crowded as you enjoy the sights.
Looking for other reasons why you should choose this cruise? Almost all of the boats are electric, which makes this a sustainable choice. The boats also have free Wi-Fi and toilets, so you can relax without worrying about a thing!
Get your 1hr canal cruise Amsterdam ticket
Book your Amsterdam Canal Cruise tickets directly through our website and make the most out of your holidays in Amsterdam. You can also combine your canal cruise with one of our other exciting tours to discover and explore everything the Netherlands has to offer. A Canal Cruise Amsterdam is the best way to get to know the city from the water. Only here you buy tickets that can be cancelled - free of charge - up to 8 hours before the scheduled start of the activity.
*Please note: every cruise is different depending on the traffic on the canals. So you might not see all the sights mentioned in the description.
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Reviews
25 reviews
Amsterdam City River Cruise
The canal cruise was perfect, the captin come guide gave us headphones to listen in our own language. The riverboat was clean and tidy, easy to walk on and off, it was a nice day and we got some beautiful pictures!! A great end to a fantastic tourist holiday!!
Early evening cruise
We did the early evening cruise to see the lights of the city. Easy to get tickets by turning up and allocated the next cruise. There is an audio link that you can use, but we decided to just sit outside and watch the views. An hour cruise which was interesting and pretty.
Great information finding cruise
We had an hour cruise around the canals in Amsterdam and learnt a lot whilst doing it. We really enjoyed every second. My five year old didn’t want to get off. The captain was also very knowledgeable.
A Must Try
This is a must do on your list of things to do while visiting Amsterdam. It takes you through areas that you may not be able to walk to. The captain points out things of interest and tells the story behind it.
A fab way to see Amsterdam
We had a really lovely time on the one-hour canal cruise. Our captain was very lovely and cracked a good few jokes throughout the tour. The GPS guided tour via the headphones was a fab idea and there were so many language options available which was a really pleasant surprise. We learned so much about the history of the city and the tour even helped us to find places to visit again in further detail after the tour. The price was extremely reasonable considering the excellent experience we got, and our boat even left a little early which was nice. All in all, we would definitely recommend it!
The captian made the experience
We really enjoyed it. We show I I amsterdam cards at the ticket office ans were on a boat and on our way within 10 minutes. Our captain (Tony I believe was his name) was lovely ,cheerful and very knowledge of the area, he also had 2 traniees with him and they were also lovely. The facilties were clean. If I hadn't have had the I amsterdam card I would have still paid what the price was (which I think is reasonable).
Well worth the experience
1st time in Amsterdam and loved it Booked on the Lovers Canal cruise early in the morning to get a feel for the city and to get our bearings The tour showed the highlights of the city and the comentry was good
Cruising backward :(
sitting backward is really annoying... Except that I think it is very nice and the captain was a nice guy, he was really funny, making jokes.
Go with Lovers
Booked through Get Your Guide literally 20 mins before boarding. They let us join a boat that was boarding as soon as we got there, which was great, no standing around as they weren’t so busy. We took a daytime trip and glad we did. Maybe evening cruises would be better in warmer months with open boats. The boat was modern, clean and warm and no condensation at all during any part of our cruise. The headphones were included and the audio commentary was interesting. The captain also added bits and pieces of extra info which was appreciated. It was a great introduction to the canals of Amsterdam as we decided to do this trip literally an hour after arriving in Amsterdam. It helped us with our bearings and with general historical info about the city. The reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that we seemed to stay on one canal, no museums seen, no Anne Frank house, nothing like that, which was a shame as lots of tourists probably visit these places afterwards. Maybe the canal boat starting from the museums area take that route? We took the one from the station. There are lots of canal boat companies, but we were more than happy with Lovers as their boats appear a lot more modern than many others we saw. I would definitely recommend the cruise and my teenage daughter said it was one of the nicest things we did when in Amsterdam.
Great couples tour
A amazing tour with some great canal boat skills performed and a great host. This tour is very much for couples and being alone I felt a little out of place.
A Great Way To See The City
Done the open boat tour during the summer. A great way to see the city and the audio guide gave plenty of information along the way. Extremely relaxing to the point I almost fell asleep half way around. Would definitely do the tour again if I’m back in Amsterdam
Quick visit to see Amsterdam
Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although it rained, I still enjoyed the tour. The only complaint was the audio was difficult to hear at times.
Relaxing hour on the canals
Nice relaxing hour around the canals. Duco (sorry if I have not got the name correct) was informative with history and fun facts. Would recommend.
Good cruise
It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.
Es un tour más general
El tour está muy bien, en cambio si ya has hecho un freetour por la ciudad recomiendo el crucero primero, te da una vista más general, mi amiga y yo al haber hecho antes el freetour volvimos a ver sitios en los que ya habíamos estado.
Très belle découverte en péniche
Croisière avec le groupe lovers Sympathique croisière traduit en plusieurs langue 1h pour vous faire un tour des canaux avec visite guidée et indication sur les différents quartiers/monuments / place/ marché /histoire / musée de la ville etc Très bien pour découvrir une 1er fois en famille en amies en couple cette croisière et très bien adapter
Très bien
Petite balade bien sympathique, est l’audio était très bien fait rien à redire. Le petit bar pour attendre est très sympa aussi avant d’accéder au bateau.
Informativ und schön
Wir hatten einen super symphatischen Bootsführer der viele Nebeninfos gab. War schön und informativ. 1 Stunde hat gut gereicht und empfehlenswert. Gute Karte erhalten für den Treffpunkt und pünktlich, sowie sauber.
Un paseo agradable en barco
Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.
DA PROVARE
Giro dei canali in barca assolutamente da consigliare. Audioguida in italiano e Simon simpaticissimo conducente che comunque dava ulteriori informazioni in inglese. La durata è di un'ora ma ci è dispiaciuto scendere!!
Tolle Tour
Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!
👍👍👍
Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.
intéressant
La promenade sur les canaux dure une heure. Les audio guides permettent de suivre les commentaires dans différentes langues. Le long de cette promenade fluviale, nous découvrons l'histoire de la ville et des monuments "célèbres". Par contre, le confort est rudimentaire.
Para escalas cortas de vuelo
Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.
Crociera easy
Crociera molto carina con guida in tutte le lingue. Partenza vicino ala stazione centrale. Durata circa un ora. Visita dei canali principali di Amsterdam. Da provare
Having doubts? You can cancel or reschedule this booking up to 8 hours in advance for free.
