AMSTERDAM
220 Tours Reviewed
Every Dutch daydream is here. This is a small-group trip that strings together two of Holland’s most famous postcard stops: Zaanse Schans (windmills, clogs, cheese, diamonds) and Giethoorn (canals and thatch-roof cottages). The big twist is the electric boat in…
Night on the canals is a treat. This Amsterdam Light Festival cruise runs about 1 hour 15 minutes and keeps you moving through the city by water, from the Amstel River to the area behind Rembrandtsplein. I love the way…
Haarlem looks different from the water. This 50-minute canal cruise gives you a quick, relaxed way to spot the city’s key sights while you follow the Spaarne and nearby canals, with English audio guidance that keeps the story moving. I…
Amsterdam looks different from the water, and this 45-minute Enterprise cruise is a fun way to see the city without getting stuck in a long tour. You get unlimited beer and wine (if selected) while a live guide points out…
Two hours on Amsterdam canals beats walking. This private cruise gives you a slower, smarter view of the city, with a live guide and your own boat for your group. You can ask for specific places to pass, too, so…
A boat bar in Groningen is a surprisingly good idea. This floating terrace turns the city’s canals into a chill hangout with a flexible cabriolet roof. It’s part sightseeing, part people-time, and part simple pleasure. What I like most is…
Amsterdam canals feel better with a plan. This 420 smoke-friendly boat tour turns a classic Amsterdam canal cruise into a laid-back, adults-only party hour: you roll your own joint (using your own 420 products), reggae plays in the background, and…
The canals look extra good when they’re flower-themed. This Original Flower Boat outing mixes calm cruising, a story-focused guide, and landmark photo moments that feel easy and fun. Two things I like a lot: the boat itself is absolutely photogenic,…
Haarlem from the water feels calmer and closer. This 50-minute guided canal cruise starts at the 18th-century windmill De Adriaan and glides along the Spaarne River on a very quiet, 100% electric open boat. You get comfy pillows, a real…
Stories beat scripts on these canals. This cruise feels like Amsterdam, not a checklist. With a maximum of 12 people, you’re close enough for real questions, and the guide/captain combo keeps the talk personal and funny. I like the heated…
A canal cruise beats streets every time. This Haarlem sightseeing boat tour slows you down just enough to spot details you miss on foot. You glide through the Haarlem grachtengordel (the canal belt) with a live guide in English or…
If you like unusual tourist stops, this is one. The combo pairs Icebar Xtracold Amsterdam (a fully ice-built bar) with a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise that takes in major sights like the Anne Frank House and the Magere Brug (Skinny…
Amsterdam is best by bike. This tour gives you Amsterdam by bike lanes and canals, not the usual stop-and-stare routine. I like how the guide keeps it practical and story-led, with photo-worthy moments like Windmill de Gooyer and Magere Brug…
This cruise is a fast way to get your bearings and read the city from the water. In about an hour, you glide past centuries of canal life, from historic canal houses and churches to modern showpieces, with commentary in…
Canals tell stories in Leiden. This 50-minute boat tour is an easy way to see the historic core from the water, with the skipper narrating in Dutch and English as you pass standout landmarks. The boat runs electrically, so the…
