Cruise like a local in an open boat in Amsterdam
Location
Essentials
- Discover the smallest and hidden canals of Amsterdam
- Join a small group on an open boat
- Cruise on small, luxurious, fully electric boats
Practical info
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
More information
For questions about the product, please contact [email protected]
Getting there
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.
About
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.
Reviews
91 reviews
Nick was great!
It was a beautiful day and we made a snap decision to take a boat ride and were able to get right in. Nick was a great captain ans kept us informed and entertained. Totally worth the money!!
Nick was a really good captain!
The experience was very interesting and the captain Nick was very prepared and funny. Me and my family really enjoyed it.
Canal tour of Amsterdam
Great boat tour of the canal with Nick He let my son steer which he loved Very informative I would highly recommend this tour.
Nice tour!
Fantastic canal tour with Ward! He's a super knowledgeable and hilarious guide we learned a lot and laughed even more. A truly nice and memorable way to see the city with friends. Highly recommend!
Interesting canal tour with kind guide
A relaxed and interesting guided tour of the canals. The boat is open, and comfortable. We did a standard tour no drinks included but available to buy. Me and teenage boys really enjoyed, would recommend
Great tour
Good telling and stories about Amsterdam and the canals. The captain Sebastian is a great guy and answers all questions with a smile.
Serene
Really enjoyed our trip, Rufus was an excellent host, fascinating info and stunning views of Amsterdam. We’re going shopping for a house boat now
Boat sightseeing
Amazing and very educational. Our captain, Klyde was truly welcoming and friendly!!! I definitely recommend visiting this attraction!
Would recommend
Clide was absolutely amazing telling us facts about Amsterdam as we went round,would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Wonderful canal boat cruise
Excellent canal boat cruise! Wonderful way to enjoy the canals and learn about Amsterdam! Captain Ward did a great job! Even on a chilly day, highly recommend!
Do this cruise. Fantastic!
Captain and tour guide - Valentine. Excellent tour! Open top and atmospheric. Did the tour with my girlie friends. Do this one.
It was super cool! Meditative experience🌹
Fantastic experience! Our Amsterdam boat tour with the guide Ward was both informative and enjoyable. He shared fascinating insights about the city’s history, architecture, and hidden gems that only a local would know. His friendly and engaging style made the tour memorable and fun. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Amsterdam who wants to see the city from a unique perspective!
Great tour
Decided to do a tour last minute and it did not disappoint. Maxim was our tour guide..very personable, shared facts about Amsterdam and also took photos for us. The open boat made it easy to see everything and snap some good photos. Definitely recommend!
First boat ride
It was such a nice and chill ride, the guide was called Antonio and he was so funny. Very useful and nice information was told as well as amazing views
Amazing
Ward was great. Friendly funny and nice. It was an amazing experience for us. I would definitely recommend this tour guide again for anyone wanting to visit Amsterdam and go on a boat ride.
Good experience always
Ward was amazing - great trip always. Knows his way around Amsterdam. He was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. Will be back
Great
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Really recommend!
Ward was amazing, Told us loads of facts on the canal. He spoke the whole time and answered any questions we had. We was offered drinks
England
Ward was very friendly and full of fantastic information and very welcoming it was a very pleasant experience for myself and my friend
Great way to see Amsterdam canals
Fantastic intimate cruise. Captain Ward is knowledgeable and funny. We had a great time learning about Amsterdam. Thanks
Nicest Views
We enjoyed the tour very much. Our sprinter Valentine was very helpful and entertaining. We saw the nicest views of the canals!
Amazing boat tour
It was very lovely and calming and our tour guide was amazing!! He had told us many great facts about the city and had quite the humour.
Excellent tour
Mike our captain was excellent all the way. He explained everything and he was very friendly and polite. He show us all the sightseens and he drove the boat carefuly and smooth
Connect with Amsterdam
Could connect to local culture and history better than large tourist boats. Now I know bit more about Amsterdam. The guide was great
The brummies
Stan was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Thank you for a great tour. Abbie, Mary and Lyn from UK. xx
Staff always makes the difference in this case the skipper Arthur!
The Skipper Arthur was great, he took the time to answer any questions in a friendly relax manner while explaining everything he knew about the channel and the homes around them, interesting coffee place, specially the one that get the sun in winter time, its a fun tour one hour, you get to see what is Amsterdam and then you go back to those spots. In the tourism industry is people like Arthur that make the difference, keep smiling and kind.
Great experience with dunais on kin boat
Dunais was a great host explained everything in detail and answered all our questions. Happy that he spoke English too a bonus :-) Would highly recommend the kinboat to friends and family thanks again
Boat tour
Nick was perfect tour guide , we loved that tour . Thank you for everything nick! İt was one hour tour and awesome . My friend like the tour also
Tour guide
Our guide Dunas was amazing ! We had really great time ! One hour tour ! Everything was perfect and we enjoy it a lot! ! ! ! ! ! !
Wonderful tour of amsterdam
The view was amazing and our tour guide valentine was incredible. He was knowledgeable in history of the city and did his best to ensure we all had a great tour. He made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the ride. I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting amsterdam.
Great boat trip around Amsterdam
Lovely boat trip around the canals of Amsterdam. The captain Rufus was great really knowledgeable and friendly interacting with everyone onboard.
CLYDE
Clyde is the best guide and captain in Amsterdam. Fully recommended for all tourist who visiting Amsterdam! I will come back for sure
Very good! Recommend
Loved our tour-guide Ward, or edward without the ed- 😊 funny Guy and with high knowledge of the city. Recommend this tour strongly
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.
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.
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.
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
Highly recommend
Wonderful tour with capten Jack, really interesting and funny. Highly recommend. A beautiful way to see the city and the houses.
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
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
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
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.
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!!
Perfect
Fantastic 🤩 the captain was extremely friendly, funny and just the perfect guide 👌🏼 we enjoyed the trip a lot and will come back 🚤
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
