Dear friends,
Sadly, we’re not doing any more canal tours (shared or private) from now until June 1st,
because of government regulations preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
We don’t want to expose our guests or skippers to the virus.
Please check this site or contact us if you have any questions.
Be safe!
Private Tour
Some of the time it’s great to be around strangers. But Other times you want it to be a more private affair. Perhaps you want to see the canals with colleagues or clients. Maybe you want to get together with family and friends. Or are you looking for a romantic moment with just the two of you? Whatever you’re after, we can accommodate you.
Our boats fit up to 10 guests in comfort and in style. We have space for your refreshments as well as a roof, heating and blankets for the chilly and rainy days (it is the Netherlands after all – where the people are predictable and the weather is not). You can choose between a 1 hour, a 90 minute or 2 hour tour.
Time Duration
You can choose between a 1 hour, a 90 minute or 2 hour tour.
Available time slots:
Please click on the Book Now button (above right) and select a day in the calendar to see the available time slots on that day. If you have any questions about our schedule, please don’t hesitate to contact us at booking@rederijpaping.nl
Maximum Group size
Our boats fit up to 10 guests
Language of the Tours
This tour is available in English and Dutch.
Food, drink and smoking
We have a fridge on board, so feel free to bring food and drink to relax by as you cruise through the World Heritage canal district. Do make sure that you also bring cutlery, plates and cups. We do try to have these on board, but sometimes they run out. Besides, if you bring your own then we’ll use less plastic. And we’re all for that! Do note, for safety reasons we don’t allow glass on board.
You can smoke on board, though please be considerate to other people on the boat if you’re on a shared tour. Ask them if they’re okay with you smoking and offer to go onto the balcony if they object. If that’s still not okay, please wait till the tour is over.
Thank you for being so considerate.
Age & Fitness & Accessibility
We welcome all ages to attend this tour. Do keep in mind we’re not wheelchair accesible.
Let us know if you have trouble with walking stairs as the docks can sometimes have stairs.
What If It Rains?
Please dress weather appropriately. We do have a roof, windows and heated seats.
We sail all year round in all weather conditions.
Cancellations & Refunds
We are unable to issue refunds; however, we can often reschedule your tour to the next available date. If you need to reschedule a tour, you must contact us within 4 hours, before your tour starts. Our tours run rain or shine. NOTE: we are unable to hold tours longer than 10 minutes. If you are running late, or if you are unable to make your tour, please let us know, so we won’t be waiting for you to arrive.
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)
Below you’ll find the prices for our most popular tour durations. For other time durations, the price is on request.
To secure your booking, there is a deposit of € 20 on all private tours.
| weekdays | weekdays | weekdays | Saturday | Saturday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guests | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min |
| 1 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 95 | € 142,5 | € 190 |
| 2 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 100 | € 150 | € 200 |
| 3 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 105 | € 157,5 | € 210 |
| 4 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 110 | € 165 | € 220 |
| 5 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 115 | € 172,5 | € 230 |
| 6 | € 90 | € 135 | € 180 | € 120 | € 180 | € 240 |
| 7 | € 105 | € 157,5 | € 210 | € 140 | € 210 | € 280 |
| 8 | € 120 | € 180 | € 240 | € 160 | € 240 | € 320 |
| 9 | € 135 | € 202,5 | € 270 | € 180 | € 270 | € 360 |
| 10 | € 150 | € 225 | € 300 | € 200 | € 300 | € 400 |