AMSTERDAM
310 Tours Reviewed
Spring looks good from the water. This Warmond trip pairs a calm windmill cruise on the Kagerplassen lake system with direct Keukenhof Gardens entry. It’s a simple, time-smart way to see Dutch spring in two different settings: postcard windmills and…
Giethoorn feels like a postcard that moves. This day trip pairs a guided coach ride out of Amsterdam with time in a car-free village and a one-hour canal cruise. You’ll also snack on stroopwafel and get the kind of tour…
Night canals in Amsterdam are magic. This 2-hour evening cruise threads through the classic canal ring and major landmarks with a live English guide telling you what you’re actually looking at, stop by stop. It’s a small group (max 18),…
Canals, wind, and a real captain story. This Amsterdam Open Boat Tour is a simple way to float past the city’s classic waterways while a local captain narrates what you’re seeing. You’ll glide through the canals, go under the Bridge…
Love, told in bridge-sized details. This private canal cruise is built for couples: you’re snug together, drifting through Amsterdam’s quieter waterways on a solar-powered boat while the guide layers in romantic stories and music. I love the intimate pacing and…
Amsterdam hits hard fast. That is exactly why this private combo works: you get a structured walk for first-timers (plus a tram hop into the center) and then a canal cruise to see the city from the water. You’ll cover…
Winter lights hit different on water. This 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival cruise is built for cold-weather comfort: you ride in a covered saloon boat with live English commentary from the skipper/guide, so you’re not just staring at lights—you’re getting the…
Giethoorn feels like a time-out from real life. You’ll cruise the canals of this car-free village, then trade whimsy for engineering at Afsluitdijk, the big Dutch dike that reshaped how the sea is handled. It’s a smooth one-day mix of…
Night lights on Amsterdam canals feel magical. This Amsterdam Light Festival experience pairs a covered canal boat with live English commentary, so you’re not just staring at glowing art—you’re learning how Amsterdam’s canal ring got turned into an evening gallery.…
Short on time? This helps fast. This Amsterdam canal cruise is a solid hour of orientation, with a live English guide taking you through the Old City Centre and the smaller canals instead of just floating past a few famous…
Your sense of self gets a strange upgrade. At Body Worlds Amsterdam, the centerpiece is The Happiness Project, where the exhibit links happiness to what your body shows. I like that it’s science explained in a very human way, using…
Windmills look better from the water. This Haarlem cruise gives you a different angle on the city, sliding along the Spaarne river instead of sticking to streets. I especially love the photo ops: you’ll see the De Adriaan windmill and…
Groningen’s canals sound different at night. This 1-hour electric open-boat cruise on the Pronkjewail glides through the historic waterway network with a noticeably quiet feel, and you get an audio guide plus a cold drink as you go. The result…
Amsterdam from the water is the fast lane. This canal cruise gives you a guided overview of the sights along the historic waterways, with unlimited beer and wine to keep things relaxed. You’ll also enjoy a small-group feel that makes…
Amsterdam has a shortcut—if you use it. This combo is interesting because it pairs Rijksmuseum timed entry with a 75-minute canal cruise so you’re stacking two top Amsterdam experiences in one day. You get a real schedule for the museum,…
