Join our boat tour and escape the hectic Amsterdam street life while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere on the best canal cruise in town.
Your friendly captain and guide will show you the best Amsterdam has to offer and take you on an adventure through the beautiful canals and also explore some of the city's more peaceful waterways, while telling you about the many sights along the unique route through our captivating city.
Our canal boat is a super comfortable, modern, electric and silent, small open boat and we take a max of 12 passengers and can therefore guarantee a more personal experience.
Drinks are for sale onboard, however you are also welcome to bring your own drinks and snack along.
Don't miss this opportunity to see and experience Amsterdam from this unique and magnificent view.
See the best Holland has to offer in a 7 hour tour which covers the world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills. You will also drive through the countryside to the farmers town of Katwoude to visit a cheese farm and the fisherman village of Volendam.
Your personal private guide and driver will tell you everything about these places and its history. At Volendam, a stop is scheduled for a typical Dutch lunch (included). At Zaanse Schans, you will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and a working Industrial windmill (entrance fee included). In Volendam, you will board a boat for a boat tour on the former inner sea Zuiderzee.
As this is a private tour, you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Amsterdam or any other for you convenient place in or near Amsterdam.
A day in Amsterdam is at your disposal, you lucky thing. Make the most of it with one of our hosts in a customized experience of the city. Visit iconic venues like the Anne Frank House or Van Gogh Museum, or stroll The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) that connect the city’s main waterways. Perhaps you’d like to take in traditional Dutch architecture whilst cruising down the famous Herengracht canal? But wait, did someone mention food? Stop at a street vendor for some traditional Dutch sweets, pop in to a local eatery or visit a food market.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Private transfer with luxurious car or minivan from Schiphol airport to any location in Amsterdam incl. the cruise port (PTA) or any other port in Amsterdam.
Every year millions of people travel to Amsterdam to see where the Frank family hid from the Nazis. In this tour, we walk part of the route Anne took on her journey to the hiding place.
Travelling back in time to Amsterdam of WWII, we’ll experience Anne’s emotions during the dark days of the war. Using words from her diary, we will learn about Anne, the ‘secret annex’ & what she saw from her refuge.
The tour ends in a cafe where you will have a drink & enter the Secret Annex via the magic of a virtual reality recreation (made by the Anne Frank Foundation). Entering through the bookcase into the hiding place you'll see that unlike the actual house, the VR house has the furniture in place, giving a feel of how it was to live there in 1942-44.
There’s no crowds, you have the virtual house to yourself to explore at your own pace. We believe this is as close to the real thing as you can get, without stepping foot in the house. Ideal for those who can’t get tickets or access to the Annex
We depart from the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or Amsterdam Central Station and sail through a beautiful area that was created by the Dutch in the 18th century. From here we will discover old Amsterdam and the beauty of the canals. The view from our 100% electrical luxury boats is amazing and a must when visiting Amsterdam. Sit back and relax on our boats and let our skipper and hostess guide you through the small canals where all large boats can't come. Relax with a drink (own expense) and enjoy the best tour of the city!
Between November and February, we will use open boats whenever weather conditions permit, and switch to closed boats when necessary.
We cruise in a small group in a social setting: you enter as a guest and leave as a friend. Sit, enjoy, and relax!
Where most boat companies like to stay on a fixed route and give a standard lecture, we like to be guided by the day and group. The captain is your host and guide in one and will make sure you have a fun time. After this boat trip you will understand the city even better.
We sail in an incredible special boat (if I may put it that way); the Royal Dutch vessel "Jonckvrouw" from 1928 which was used by Presidents, Mayors, and our own Dutch royal family.
The boat is fully electric has sliding windows, a sunroof, an open aft deck, a toilet on board. It is perfectly equipped for the Dutch weather, which can be very changeable. In short: the best boat to discover the Amsterdam canals.
Come and join us!
Captain Dave
Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!
After introductions with your guide, set off to explore Amsterdam like the locals do: by bike! With around 250 miles (400 km) of bike lanes and paths covering the flat urban landscape, Amsterdam is a cyclist's dream. But be careful, you do need to be a skilled cyclist to survive the Amsterdam traffic!
We will lead you to well-known local landmarks and lesser-known attractions. No tour will be the same; each individual guide tailors the route to show off their local knowledge at its best.
You might go over the Museum Square, home to three of the city’s major museums including the Van Gogh Museum, then cruise onward to the bustling Dam Square to admire views of the classical Royal Palace or get lost in the old Jordaan neighbourhood. You'll hear about the liberal drug and prostitution laws that govern the city, and let your guide point out interesting venues and nightclubs.
If you have some experience on a bike, this is the best way to get a feeling of Amsterdam's cycling culture.
Explore a different side of the Netherlands with this private 8-hour trip to Rotterdam, and the Hague.
The first stop is at the second city of the Netherlands called Rotterdam. Rotterdam is a super modern city filled with modern architecture and hidden gems. Here you will explore the many sights Rotterdam has to offer like the new Markthal, the famous Cube Houses, the Erasmus Bridge and the Townhall of Rotterdam. Learn about the history of the city and the modern architecture. At the beautiful markthal you are able to take a break to eat and drink something.
From here your guide will take you to the Hague the last stop of this tour. The Hague is the political center of the Netherlands, explore the many sights like the Parliament buildings, Noordeine Palace, Binnenhof and the City hall. Learn about the political situation of the Netherlands. Your guide will give you a tour of the Hague where he will tell you about all the sights and history of this beautiful city.
In this full-day small group tour, discover the Giethoorn, picturesque town where people live with and on the water. Enjoy a boat cruise along the restored farm houses. You will have some free time for lunch and to explore the place on your own. The tour will continue on to the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), the 32 kilometer dike connecting the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. The Netherlands is famed the world over for the way it deals with water management. The Afsluitdijk, built to tame what was formerly the Zuiderzee (now the Ijsselmeer lake) is a prime example of Dutch water prowess. Then we head back to Amsterdam.
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Join me on a journey to explore Amsterdam over the canals with a maximum of 8 guests at a time.
All cruises are captained and guided by myself Boudewijn Metzelaar aka ¨Captain Jack¨ for those that are unable to pronounce my impossible Dutch name :-)
We will sail on a fully electric luxury salonboat. There is comfortable seating for each guest indoor and outdoors, whatever the unreliabe Dutch weather may bring you will be comfortable onboard the ¨Drift Away¨
A full array of (alcoholic) drinks and delicious snacks are included. Feel free to enjoy yourself with the beverages, there is a bathroom onboard!
I am not only an Amsterdammer by birth, I am one by heart. Through my diverse upbringing en life choices I have developed a unique perspective on Amsterdam which I really enjoy sharing with others.
The small scale of maximum 8 guests allows for an intimate and enjoyable level of conversation during the cruise.
We sail in the early morning with no other boats around, for sure the best photo opportunities!
Where other boats like to sail a fixed route and give standard comments, we like our tours to be unique, personal, informative, and fun! We start our cruise along the Canal Ring (UNESCO World Heritage List), and from there, off we go.
Since 2021 we cruise in an incredibly special boat, namely the 1928 former Dutch govern boat which hosted heads of state, mayors, and the Dutch royal family. The boat is intimate and comfortable; 100% electric, with sliding windows, a sunroof, open aft deck, heating, and toilet on board (a luxury).
In short: the most ideal boat to explore the canals.
We are proud to be an Award Winner for "Best Amsterdam Boat tour", awarded the Badge of Excellence and listed in the Best rated Airbnb Experiences!
See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam
Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!
During your stay in Amsterdam, you should not miss a cycling tour along the city's canals.
The Amsterdam bike tour is the best way to get to know those parts of the city that are more difficult to reach on foot. You can cover 80% of the city on foot, and with the bike tour, we take you the remaining 20%. Always safely, on independent bike lanes and away from the big crowds of the city centre!
During 2.5 hours on wheels, we will take you to the most memorable places in the city: Voldenpark, The Jordan, De 9 Straatjes, Centraal Station. We will also pass the gates of some of Amsterdam's most famous museums such as: NEMO Science Museum, Rijkmuseum or Van Gogh Museum. On this tour, we will tell you the stories that make these places special - don't hesitate! Hop on your bike and discover Amsterdam with us on two wheels - it will be a memorable adventure!
The tour includes bike rental for the duration of the tour.
Original Price : $33.26
Saving Amount : $3.33
Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines. Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from
Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS to your Hotel in
Amsterdam City Center by private vehicle and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.
Let us take you to the most beautiful castle in the Netherlands. We will leave Amsterdam at 10:15 in the morning. Kasteel de Haar is only a 45 minutes’ drive away from Amsterdam and takes you back in time. In a small group tour we have about 3.5 hours to visit the castle with its stunning rooms, its gardens, and the beautiful, landscaped park around it. Kasteel de Haar is characterized by its rich and extravagant history and the many special stories hidden behind the castle walls. During the transportation our local guide will tell you something about the Netherlands and answer all the questions you might have.
