Amsterdam VIP Canal Cruise: Small Group, Drinks & Snacks
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This all-inclusive cruise offers an intimate experience, with a maximum of 24 guests on board. Cruise includes a delicious sharing platter with Dutch cheeses, nuts, olives, and cheese sticks. A self-service open bar is available on board with local craft beers, European quality wines, soft drinks, and juices. For the Ultimate Canal Cruise, we primarily use our luxury boats Stan Huygens and Pure Spirit, see description. Stan Huygens: • Iconic yacht of the canals originally favorited and chartered weekly by Freddy Heineken • Maximum 24 guests • Live guiding by your host and captain • Open bar service by your host • Windows and sunroof open / closed depending on weather. Pure Spirit: • Beautifully restored classic launch • Maximum 16 guests • Live guiding by your captain • Self service open bar – your captain will serve the first round and allow you to help yourself to the rest. • (Semi) open boat. Depending on the weather the Pure Spirit will be open, or covered by a modular canopy.
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CathieJ_12, 2/27/2026 10:04:34 AM
Excellent boat tour. Our guide and captain was Robert who was very knowledgeable and friendly. He also answered loads of our off piste questions about the city so it wasn’t scripted. 🤩 The drinks were top notch, great snacks and the boat was clean and comfortable. We went as a couple and there were 6 passengers in total. Quiet and chilled. Definitely recommend 🙌🏻 Thank you.
774mollyk, 2/18/2026 8:06:37 AM
Oliver was absolutely wonderful! So friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He made the tour so interesting and I highly recommend him. I hope he is recognized for his efforts. 10/10
J2176OJlauraa, 2/8/2026 10:30:56 AM
Such a great afternoon! We stayed in Canal House right by Pure Boats which worked really well. There were 6 of us on the boat “Lucy”. She was a beautiful boat and the Captain was interesting, informative and fun. It was a joy to experience Amsterdam from the water and Pure Boats definitely have some of the best boats and Captains on the water!
Flyer50773449129, 10/6/2025 8:27:14 AM
I booked this for my sister and I because i have taken canal tours on other visits to Amsterdam and thought it would be a fun way for my sister to see the city and learn more about it’s history. The boat itself was very nice but there was barely any commentary and we mostly just cruised around like a floating cocktail party. We were seated at a banquette table with 1 other person with one plate of snacks (cheese, crackers, grapes, olives, nuts, cookies) for the table. The man seated with us looked very dirty (greasy hair, dirty clothes) and he proceeded to touch everything on the plate. My sister and I didn’t want to even touch any of the food after he fingered everything. Very disappointed and, for the price, and i thought we should have been given a plate for the 2 of us. The tour hostess/commentator, was a young woman from Hungary who had been in Amsterdam for 3 years (student). She was pleasant but offered only minimal commentary on what we were seeing and very little history of the city. I wanted to treat my sister to a special experience and was very disappointed.
John_H, 9/29/2025 1:07:35 AM
This is by far the nicest boat and crew on the canals. An elegant environment with great food and drinks along with expert guides providing the narrative along the way. Nathan was an excellent guide and host. This is the canal cruise to book.
barbbY8157OE, 9/22/2025 3:38:17 PM
Great personalized experience. We had a small group of 8. Enjoyed cruising the canals in a lovely boat with cocktails and dessert. Very informative and professional yet friendly. Highly recommend.
Kelci_S, 9/20/2025 2:56:09 PM
Book this cruise! Fenton and Annabella were very informative of history around the canals and encouraged questions about different parts of Amsterdam. Kept our drinks full and yummy snacks.
Greg J, 9/16/2025 8:11:57 AM
Oliver and the tour were amazing. He knew so much of the history and related that to a lot of the history related to the US history. I would highly recommend THIS captain and this tour. It is a must if you come to Amsterdam.
71620142014, 9/16/2025 8:08:03 AM
Oliver was amazing. The tour and the snacks were very good. We apprechiated the comfotwble and covered boat(especially because it was raining)!
108deet, 9/14/2025 7:52:25 AM
Oliver was our guide and he was amazing. Lots of interesting information and super friendly. Had a great time. Highly recommend!
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 year
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum cruising age is 14+
- This cruise is not suitable for stag parties/bachelorette parties. Please get in touch so we organize a private event.
- Please be at the dock 5 min. before departure time, we unfortunately cannot wait for late arrivals
Departure point
We start the cruise at the dock in front of Keizersgracht 106. Please note this dock is for cruises which include " Departure Keizersgracht" in their title. Please be at the dock about 5 minutes before departure time, since we cannot wait for late arrivals.Return details
This all-inclusive cruise offers an intimate experience, with a maximum of 24 guests on board. Cruise includes a delicious sharing platter with Dutch cheeses, nuts, olives, and cheese sticks. A self-service open bar is available on board with local craft beers, European quality wines, soft drinks, and juices. For the Ultimate Canal Cruise, we primarily use our luxury boats Stan Huygens and Pure Spirit, see description. Stan Huygens: • Iconic yacht of the canals originally favorited and chartered weekly by Freddy Heineken • Maximum 24 guests • Live guiding by your host and captain • Open bar service by your host • Windows and sunroof open / closed depending on weather. Pure Spirit: • Beautifully restored classic launch • Maximum 16 guests • Live guiding by your captain • Self service open bar – your captain will serve the first round and allow you to help yourself to the rest. • (Semi) open boat. Depending on the weather the Pure Spirit will be open, or covered by a modular canopy.Redemption
Please arrive at the dock at least 5 minutes before your departure time. Make sure to check your ticket for the correct dock location—this is where our captains will meet you.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund








