TRADITIONAL AMSTERDAM CANAL CRUISES (SMALL OPEN BOATS)
In order to compare the traditional canal cruises in small open boats please check the overview below. Further below are short profiles of all individual companies, including pictures of their boats. You can find the locations of these companies on Google Maps at the bottom of this page.
TRADITIONAL CANAL CRUISES ON SMALL OPEN BOATS
In order to compare the traditional canal cruises in small open boats please check the table below. Further below are short profiles of the different companies, pictures of their boats and a Google Map with their locations.
OVERVIEW OF TRADITIONAL CANAL CRUISES IN small open BOATS
| Company | Location | Times | Duration | Guide | Rates (Ad./Ch.) | Online booking | Online discount rate |
| Lovers Small Boat Cruise | Anne Frank | 10.00-21.00 | 60 | Live English | 18,- | yes | no |
| Stromma Open Boat Tours | CS, Rijksmuseum | 10.00-17.40 | 75 | Live English | 19,50 / 9,75 | yes | no |
| Blue Sky Boat | Leidseplein | 10.45 – 17.15 | 75 | Live English | 18,- | yes | 15,- |
| Friendship | De Wallen | 10.00-23.00 | 60 | Live English | 15,-/8,50 | yes | no |
| Those Dam Boat Guys | Anne Frank | 11.00 – 21.00 | 90 | Live English | 25,- / 23,- | yes | no |
NB 1: All open boat tours are highly seasonal and weather depending. In case of bad weather conditions and during the winter season these boats do not go out at all or only occasionally.
NB 2: Scheduled times are the regular peak season times. Always check the current schedule at the tour company itself.
NB 3: Please refer to the Google Map at the bottom of this page for an overview of all locations.
the open boat canal cruise companies
Friendship Open Boat Canal Cruises
Friendship offers canal tours in a relaxed atmosphere on four distinctive open boats. Each boat can take up to approximately 50 people. The location of Friendship stands out: their boat tours start and end in the Red Light District.
Blue Sky Boat Canal Cruises
The Blue Sky Boat is owned by Blue Boat Company. This is a refurbished lifeboat that goes out several times a day during summer. The 75 minute tour starts and ends at their dock near Leidseplein, Museum Quarter and Vondelpark.
Those Dam Boat Guys Open Boat Tours
Those Damn Boat Guys are the most unconventional and slightly rebellious canal tour company. They offer an entertaining, humorous and relatively long (90 minutes) open boat tour that starts and ends near the Anne Frank House.
Lovers Small Boat Cruise
On a Small Boat Cruise by Lovers company you will be guided though the nicest canals on an open boat. It starts from the Anne Frank House, takes about one hour and includes part of the Red Light District.
Stromma Open Boat Tour
On this open boat tour by Stromma the English speaking guide will take you on some of the smaller canals. The tours depart from Central Station and the Rijksmuseum.