Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise, Drinks and Cheese Option

Embark on a 1-hour luxury classic river boat cruise in Amsterdam. Explore the city’s landmarks, culture, and trading history while enjoying drinks and cheese. Live guided tour in English.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Flagship Amsterdam - The itinerary varies slightly depending on the departure location, each offering its own unique charm. For more details, please reach out to our support team.

  • Anne Frank House - Located on the historic Prinsengracht, this renowned house was the hiding place for Anne Frank and her family during the turbulent times of World War II.

  • Westerkerk - The Westerkerk (Western Church) is a Reformed church within the Dutch Protestant church, situated in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the westernmost part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood (Centrum borough), adjacent to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.

  • Koninklijk Theater Carre - The Royal Theatre Carré (Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, near the river Amstel. Established in 1887, it was initially intended as a permanent circus venue. Today, it primarily hosts musicals, cabaret shows, and pop concerts.

  • Rijksmuseum - Founded in The Hague in 1800 and relocated to Amsterdam in 1808, the Rijksmuseum was initially housed in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building, designed by Pierre Cuypers, opened in 1885. After a decade-long renovation costing €375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix on April 13, 2013. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands, attracting 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors, respectively. It is also the largest art museum in the country. Our boats will sail along the Prinsengracht, offering views of the Rijksmuseum.

The museum showcases 8,000 objects of art and history from its total collection of 1 million items dating from 1200 to 2000, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. It also features a small Asian collection displayed in the Asian pavilion.

  • The Amstel - The Amstel is the largest canal, and Amsterdam originated from this canal, which was initially a river. Fishermen built a “dam” and named it Amsterdam.
  • Seven Bridges View Point - Due to the curved nature of most canals in Amsterdam, seeing through multiple bridges at once is a rare sight!
  • The Jordaan - The most popular theory about the name’s origin is that it derives from the French word Jardin, meaning garden, as many streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory suggests that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan), and the neighborhood beyond the canal adopted this name. Our Flagship canal tour begins and ends in the Jordaan.
  • Herengracht - The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside these canals are 1,550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, enhancing Amsterdam’s reputation as the “Venice of the North.”
  • Prinsengracht - Our boats will cruise along the Prinsengracht.
  • Munt Tower (Munttoren) - The Munttoren (mint tower) was once part of the Regulierspoort, which included a gate with a tower on each side. Constructed between 1480 and 1487 as part of the medieval city wall, the tower was used to mint coins in the 17th century.
  • Dutch National Opera & Ballet - The Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam. Its current home is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, located in the Stopera building, a modern structure designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer, which opened in 1986.
  • Magere Brug - Among Amsterdam’s many bridges is the picturesque Magere Brug, known in English as the Skinny Bridge. This wooden drawbridge was once so narrow that two pedestrians could barely pass each other. To accommodate increasing traffic on the Amstel, a wider bridge replaced the original in 1871.
What's Included
  • Two different types of Dutch Cheese
  • Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Unique experience on a luxury boat
  • Skipper and Live Guide
What's Not Included
  • Option: No Chesse & Drinks, drinks and cheese not included
Additional Information

On this 1 hour Luxury Classic River Boat Cruise, you will explore the city, its famous landmarks, culture, and rich trading history. During the cruise, our skipper will take you through many highlights our city has to offer. The cruise is live guided, so expect an interactive tour, with enough space for questions and any needed recommendations for your further stay in Amsterdam. You can choose the option including unlimited Drinks and Cheese or the excluding option. All tours are in ENGLISH.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • It is colder on the water, please bring warm clothing and don’t get surprised by the chilly Dutch weather
  • A fairly big step has to be made into the boat. Our stewards will assist you with this
  • You are always welcome to cancel your ticket if it rains and you’d rather stay inside :)
  • No boats at the dock? Please call us or visit our office at Leliegracht 50D (Just around the corner from the Anne Frank House)
  • No bachelor / birthday party groups allowed, please call us for a private boat option
  • Tour available for free for infants (0-3 years old)
  • No toilets on board
  • Please be aware that the points of interest on the route may slightly vary depending on the departure point chosen
Location
Prinsengracht 263
Prinsengracht
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sonya_a
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend this trip! - Brilliant trip and lovely hosts, thoroughly enjoyed it! Very informative, got to see lovely parts of Amsterdam whilst eating cheese and drinking wine
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Simonyarrow1
Aug 21, 2024
Great canal tour - Great tour really enjoyed guide, boat and experience. Weather and views were fantastic. Had great company onboard, even met up for dinner later.
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411haniyas
Aug 19, 2024
The pure relaxation. - The Safest Way to Cruise. By nature, sailing on the rivers means constant proximity to land and shoreside resources—and, by extension, the ability to stop the ship and disembark at any time, if necessary. cruising is worth it when you consider the expense of getting to the amazing destinations included on cruise itineraries, wonderful food and drink along the way, and great service. You don't have to lift a finger doing much of anything while you're on the ship! Waterparks, mini golf, casinos, night clubs, all-you-can-eat fine dining, boozy drinks, 24/7 room service, and rooftop pools are all included onboard. Travel to different destinations.
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Texagwillfamily
Aug 16, 2024
Great way to explore Amsterdam - Very informative and scenic cruise through Amsterdam's canals! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and our hosts/tour guides were great...very impressed at all the knowledge these young folks revealed to us. 2 kinds of cheese loved by the locals and we loved it too and wine and beer too. Highly recommend for a quick overview of the city from it's famous canals.
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Shoeladee64
Aug 13, 2024
Fun and a great learning experience. - Definitely worth the slight price upgrade to have the covered boat for this cruise. The wine, drinks, cheese were great and our guides were so helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I highly recommend this cruise and it's a great way to see the canals and learn about the history of Amsterdam.
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Jesscampbell2019
Aug 14, 2024
Lovely boat. - Really enjoyed this cruise, the cheese and drinks along with the very comfortable and pretty boat made for a good experience. However, I wouldn’t give it a 5/5 because we found the guide a little disappointing, she spent most of the time assisting with drinks and there were long periods of no information which was unfortunate. Hardly any history of the city given to be fair and nothing of note was pointed out if it was on the canal route at all. Apparently she was more interested in pointing out where the expensive areas are and how much it costs to live there. I’d rather Amsterdam history or local anecdotes than being told a single old man lives in that house and it’s worth €15 million.
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Hunnyh2016
Aug 13, 2024
Not your typical sightseeing cruise! - Pros: The crew was very friendly and fun!The boat left on time,and was vert clean. The cheese and wine were endless, which helped to overlook their shortcomings. Cons: The meeting place was confusing. Your guides did not give names of some of the buildings you see when cruising . However, there was so much wine( and beer) flowing!
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Jack_f
Aug 11, 2024
Relaxing and informative - Wine and cheese were actually quite good. The boat driver and tour guide were very friendly and informed. Only issue was being able to hear all the tour commentary-she needed a microphone. I assume local rules don’t allow these tour vessels to have them - noise control is an issue for those living on and near the canals.
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Faraway53364870965
Aug 27, 2024
Relaxing boat trip - If you are looking for information and maybe some history you aren’t going to find it here. It was a pleasant trip on a boat. But the 2 guides were so busy flirting with each other there was no information. Oh the girl did tell us she likes to drink at a few different bars. But they never did point out anywhere. If we past the Anne Frank house it was never mentioned nor was anywhere else. It was a nice pleasant boat ride with a glass of wine, we did expect some information about the area.
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Hannahbb2272kf
Aug 18, 2024
Rude staff and false advertising - My fiancé and I booked this for our last night hoping for a romantic trip around Amsterdam. We arrived 25 minutes early to ensure we would get a good space to see the views of Amsterdam. Despite being one of the first in the boat we were rudely told we couldn’t sit at one of the many empty “couple” tables meant for two people and were instead made to sit on the end of a table with a family. I say “made” as the staff member was so rude when I asked if we could sit alone. The family took up the spots by the window and fed each other cheese which blocked the view and put their rubbish on the little section of the table we had. Couple who arrived after us were given the couples tables to share alone. It was also advertised that we would go down the Red Light District, but when someone asked they said our boat is too big. The trip was also shorter than advertised.
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