Captain Jack's Amsterdam: Unforgettable Canal Journey!
Not suitable for bachelor parties or other drinking parties. Historytour! Feb 7: Extra boat at 3pm. Be ware not HEATED!! Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2023, 2024 & 2025! With a fun group (max 24), we'll take you on the most relaxing, fun family and friends open boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam. But not just any boat ride, you will be introduced with typical Dutch bites and bits, drinks, our stories, rich history and humor. We will let you know about the rich history of Amsterdam and so much more... You'll not only be meeting me but also guests from all over the world, more than 100 nationalities have joined our tour last year! My friends and I are your host for the whole tour, we will entertain you with amazing facts, funny and exciting stories. I only have electric open boats during summerperiod en heated and closed boat from Oktober till March, meaning quiet cruising with the best views. Can't wait to have you on board!
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Nicole_R, 3/2/2026 7:25:08 PM
This tour was a lot of fun - it was a great combination of learning about the city while also getting to have a nice time in the canal boat with some snacks and drinks. Would recommend
Chelsea R, 3/1/2026 1:05:57 AM
The experience was great. Arnold was very knowledgeable about Amsterdam and the Netherlands. One suggestion, is to have microphones, because everyone in the back of the boat couldn’t hear. Because of this, there was a group in the boat that talked the entire time which made it even harder for everyone else to hear.
Bryan_W, 2/28/2026 8:31:33 AM
The history we learned on this tour was incredible. From our wonderful skipper Gisela to the old (comfortable and small group) boat this was an experience I would suggest to any family friends and myself would do again in a heartbeat
Lorraine_M, 2/28/2026 7:25:25 AM
Very fun and interesting canal tour. The canal and lights are beautiful at night and the beer/wine was fun.
lorlor8, 2/28/2026 6:21:20 AM
Excellent Tour! Our female guide was so friendly and informative! Would definitely recommend!!
TrippedSF, 2/28/2026 5:22:33 AM
We only visited a fraction of what’s listed in the itinerary. I chose this based on seeing certain sites and didn’t get to see them. They should be explicit about the tour stops being improvised. Otherwise it was a beautiful boat and our tour guide was informative.
Rachel_O, 2/26/2026 12:14:17 PM
We had a marvelous canal tour this afternoon with captain jack's our captain was Grisala and she was wonderful. She had interesting stories and information about all the places we were passing. We highly recommend this company if you are looking for a fun but informative tour.
Shaun_B, 2/25/2026 2:39:56 PM
Really nice tour, plenty of wine. Got the times right - daylight on way out and night lights on way back. Joe & Vee were great hosts.
Amy_W, 2/25/2026 1:39:46 AM
Our Skipper David was engaging throughout, sharing a ton of information about Amsterdam. I would recommend!
Lauryn_A, 2/24/2026 3:18:36 PM
So fun! We were on the fence about whether we wanted to take a canal cruise or not- this did NOT disappoint! We had a lot of fun meeting the other people and hearing about the history of the canals and city! Highly recommend!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due a lot of traffic at the dock, I can't wait more than 5 minutes. Please make sure you are at the dock 10 minutes before departure.
- A fairly big step needs to be taken to get in the boat. Of course we will assist you.
- Beware all my boats are open. So when it rains, you can get wet. But rebooking with rain is always possible
- I always try to give the best tour possible (5*). But in rare occasion things don't go as you and me would like. Please let me know asap. Either direct or send me an email of text. I will contact you.
- The tour is a historical canal cruise, it is not a booze cruise. So if you are looking for a bachelor party boat or any other booze cruise, this is not the cruise for you.
- Captain Jack is collaboration between friends. Captain Jack is not himself on the boat.
- Due Health regulations (regarding food) animals are not allowed (service animals excluded).
Departure point
Exit Central Station via the main entrance, turn right, and walk to tram stop B4 near the large tree. Look for the white boat with a pink flag and crew in pink shirts. Address: Stationsplein 18. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before departure.Return details
Not suitable for bachelor parties or other drinking parties. Historytour! Feb 7: Extra boat at 3pm. Be ware not HEATED!! Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best 2023, 2024 & 2025! With a fun group (max 24), we'll take you on the most relaxing, fun family and friends open boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam. But not just any boat ride, you will be introduced with typical Dutch bites and bits, drinks, our stories, rich history and humor. We will let you know about the rich history of Amsterdam and so much more... You'll not only be meeting me but also guests from all over the world, more than 100 nationalities have joined our tour last year! My friends and I are your host for the whole tour, we will entertain you with amazing facts, funny and exciting stories. I only have electric open boats during summerperiod en heated and closed boat from Oktober till March, meaning quiet cruising with the best views. Can't wait to have you on board!Redemption
No hen, stag or drinking parties. History tour, no booze cruise. Looking forward having you on the boat with me! Please double check your departure location. The departing location is at Rijksmuseum (Museumbrug 1) or Central Station (Stationsplein 18). You can find me on Google Maps (unfortunately not Apple Maps). PS. Please make sure we have your correct contact details, thanks!24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund