Best Canal Tour Deals

Cheap Amsterdam canal tour discount code lovers

1. CANAL CRUISE IN LARGE TOUR BOAT
the most economic canal cruise: 1 hour boat tour for € 13.95 / 8.10

The cheapest Amsterdam canal cruise is on a large traditional tour boat by ‘Lovers’, a large tour company very close to Amsterdam Central Station. They offer nice one hour city center canal tours. Adults pay € 13.95 and children just € 8.10. These rates only apply if you use our discount code: RVV10

Best Canal Tour Amsterdam Open Boat

2. CANAL CRUISE IN OPEN BOAT
the best open boat canal cruise: 1 hour boat tour for € 21.95 / 13.95

This very popular and highly rated canal cruise in an open boat conveniently departs right by the Central Station. This canal cruise lasts one hour. Along the way, there is live commentary from an English speaking guide. And you can order your drinks at the bar. Highly recommended in good weather! Adults pay € 21.95 and children just € 13.95.

Cheap Amsterdam Boat Rental Boaty and Boats4rent

A 3 hour private boat rental with a maximum of 6 people is possible from just € 89 per boat. The two boat rental companies offering this excellent value for money are Boaty Rent a Boat in ‘De Pijp’ (southern city center) and Boats4rent Boat Hire next to the Jordaan (western city center). You don’t need a license to rent and drive one of these electric canal boats. Online booking is recommended.

Cheap Amsterdam Harbor Boat Tour with unlimited Pancakes

4. PANCAKE BOAT HARBOUR CRUISE
unlimited pancakes during a harbour cruise

An interesting harbour cruise of 75 minutes combined with unlimited pancake eating. The Amsterdam Pancake Boat is a great deal at just € 22.50 for adults and € 17.50 for kids. While you are enjoying the nice views, your kids can play in the on board ball pit. 

Best Canal Tour Amsterdam Private Group

5. PRIVATE SALOON BOAT TOUR WITH SKIPPER
most affordable saloon boat (max. 10 people): 1.5 hours for € 315

Larger boats – like this beautiful saloon boat for up to 10 people – can only be rented with a captain, which is usually quite expensive. The best offer for a salon boat can be found here: a one-and-a-half-hour canal cruise in the center on a classic salon boat, including drinks!

Cheap Open Boat Tour Amsterdam with Sloepvrienden

6. PRIVATE CANAL BOAT TOUR WITH A SKIPPER
most economic large private boat (max. 43 p.), two hours for € 390

In Amsterdam renting a large boat always comes with a skipper. Generally, that doesn’t come cheap. For large groups this canal boat is an excellent deal, starting at appr. € 10 per person at full occupancy for a beautiful two hour private canal tour.

Free Ferry Amsterdam Harbour

7. FREE FERRY ON THE ‘IJ’
nice boat rides in the port area, for free!

At the north side of Central Station there are free public ferries (F1 – F7) to various destinations in the northern part of Amsterdam, at the other side of the IJ. Interesting destinations include the Eye (film museum & cinema), A’dam Tower, NDSM shipyard, Tolhuistuin and Paradiso Noord. It’s allowed to take your bike on board, using the ferries as your gateway to rural Waterland and nice towns like Marken, Monnickendam, Volendam and Edam.