Private 1-hour Canal Tour

As exciting as it can be to meet new people, sometimes you simply want a more intimate gathering without strangers around. Whether it’s with your colleagues and clients or family and friends, we can help you create a special event. Searching for something romantic? With no one else around to interfere with your quality time together, our Private 1-Hour Canal Tour is perfect for couples as well!

A Brief Description

€ 90

Duration: 1 hour

Availability: daily between 10AM and 10PM

Price: €90/hour

Amount of guests: max 5 persons or 2 households (from June 30 max 10)

Tour Amsterdam’s famously impressive canals with your closest friends, family members, or your loved one.
Explore the intimate canals of the Jordaan neighborhood as well as the canal district.
Learn about Amsterdam’s history from your experienced local skipper and tour guide “Skipper Paap”, who will happily answer all of your questions.
Unlike most other boat tours, this Private 1-Hour Canal Tour has no set route. This means every tour is uniquely shaped by your questions and preferences, as well as the 20+ years experience of your skipper.

Enjoy the Canal Tour of a Lifetime!

Itinerary and Pickup Location

Your skipper will pick you up in the city center at the location of your choice
You’ll have a special chance to discover the smaller canals of the Jordaan area and canal district
After the tour, you will be dropped off at the location of your choice

Check out our recommended pick up locations below, click on the toggle. Click on the link to see it on Google maps.

Pickup locations

We can pick you up anywhere within the city centre. Perhaps your hotel? Otherwise we can also recommend the following addresses:

Central Canal District (Prinsengracht 375)
Singel North (Singel 5)
Singel South (flower market) (Singel 446)
Homo Monument (Keizersgracht 179)
Near Dam Square (Singel 258)
Near Haarlemmerstraat shopping (Herenmarkt)
Leidseplein (Leidsekade 101)
Museum van Loon (Keizersgracht 672)
Golden Bend (Herengracht 466)
Near Utrechtsestraat shopping (Amstelveld 10)
Near Rembrandt square (Amstel 178)
Hermitage (Amstel 51)
City hall / stopera (Amstel 180)
Carré theatre (Amstel 115)
Cafe Waterkant (Marnixstraat 246)
Jordaan district (Lijnbaansgracht 156)
Heineken Experience (Stadhouderskade 78)
Waterloo square (Zwanenburgwal 36)
Central Station (Stationsplein 51 – 53)
Museum district (Museumstraat 1)

Additional Info

On this tour, you’ll spend 1 whole hour on the water.

Please dress according to the weather. It can change quickly in Amsterdam, so layers are always best!

The tour will continue in all weather conditions except for strong winds. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 4 hours prior to your tour’s scheduled start time.

Please make your tour reservation at least 24 hours before your preferred start time.

What to expect on your tour

On this special Private 1-Hour Canal Tour, you’ll discover the canals of Amsterdam like never before. Join skipper Paap on his legendary cruise through the quaint and peaceful canals of Amsterdam’s beautiful Jordaan area. We can easily adapt the tour to your wishes and needs.

Perhaps you have a dinner reservation and would like to be whisked away straight from the restaurant after dessert. Or maybe you’d like to stretch your legs at one of the city’s many famed museums after your time on the water. No problem! We can adjust the departure and drop off locations according to your schedule.

Additionally, if there’s anything specific on your Amsterdam bucket list that you’d like to see, you can discuss this with your skipper. As long as it fits within the timeframe of the Private 1-Hour Canal Tour, we are happy to oblige. This is a wonderful way to make the most of your time in the city with the help of friendly and experienced locals. There is really no other experience in Amsterdam quite like it! You are guaranteed to create lasting memories that you’ll cherish for years to come.

Our boats are intimate, luxurious, and peaceful, so you can enjoy the city in comfort and style. The Private 1 hour Canal Tour is completely customizable. Your local tour guide boasts more than 20 years of experience and can easily help you create a unique route.

Our lovely boat is electric, which makes it quiet enough for you to hear the gentle lapping of the water. The boat also features a retractable roof, so you’ll be comfortable whatever the weather.

A fridge is handily available for your snacks and drinks, which you are welcome to bring on board. With all these fabulous features in mind, it’s no wonder that we are one of the leading companies for boat tours in Amsterdam!

Family Owned & Operated
Specialized Skipper/Guide
Licensed & Insured Company
All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Read what our guests love about our tours

“Very enjoyable. Relaxed and unhurried with good informative guide enhanced by hot chocolate, fizz, and nibbles”

“Really amazing tour through the Amsterdam canals. The itinerary was personalized according to what the group wanted to see and the captain was genuinely knowledgeable of the city's history. Highly recommended!” ”