Small-group boat trip · Amsterdam Centraal
Classic Amsterdam Canal Cruise from Central Station
- Duration
- 1.25 hours
- Schedule
- 10:00–11:15
- Departs from
- Amsterdam Centraal
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Departing from the Prins Hendrikkade piers in front of Central Station, the covered canal boat enters the UNESCO-listed canal ring. The route passes from Brouwersgracht to Prinsengracht, then heads south past Westerkerk; the mansions of Gouden Bocht on Herengracht and the Magere Brug over the Amstel are seen. The return is made past Oosterdok and the NEMO building. The tour is approximately 75 minutes; the route may change depending on traffic and bridge heights.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Prins Hendrikkake (Centraal), Brouwersgracht, Prinsengracht at the Westerkerk, Golden Bend, Herengracht, Magere Brug, Amstel, Oosterdok and NEMO, Prins Hendrikkade (Centraal)
- 10:00
- 10:40
- 11:25
- 12:10
- 12:55
- 13:40
- 11:15
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Covered electric canal boat
- Commentary (live or audio)
Not included
- Drinks
- Museum entries
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Amsterdam Centraal
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- All Year
- Prices
- Adult €20 · Child €10Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Boats on the city-centre canals run emission-free.
- Departures run frequently through the day; times vary by season.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.