Rent a barbecue boat in Amsterdam

Enjoy a relaxed private cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, including an open bar and a delicious barbecue on board. Ideal for a fun day out with friends or family, or as a unique team-building experience with colleagues. While cruising, our captain ensures a smooth ride and can share interesting facts about the city along the way. You’ll have the entire boat to yourselves, so whether you’re with ten or 28 people, it’s guaranteed to be a special experience. Want to spice things up? Add a silent disco or a canal quiz for even more fun on board.

Barbecue on board

Enjoy an open bar with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. On top of that, we’ll serve a generous barbecue including various meat and vegetarian options, along with tasty sides such as:

(Veggie or meat) Satay skewers
(Veggie or meat) Burgers
(Veggie or meat) Sausages
Shashliks
Steak
Bread
Salad
Sauces
Herb butter

Rates

2 hours: €69.95 per person
3 hours: €97.50 per person
4 hours: €125.50 per person

Group size

The boat accommodates up to 28 people, but you can keep it as intimate or festive as you like. The entire boat is yours. Bookings start from 10 people.

Included with the BBQ boat

Private boat
Experienced captain
Open bar (beer/wine/soft drinks)
Delicious barbecue

Extra activities

Want to add an activity during the cruise? You can, for a small additional fee. You can select the activity during the booking process.

Silent disco: €7 per person
Amsterdam canal quiz: €3 per person

Open or semi-covered boat

The boat is open or semi-covered. We’ll decide on the day itself based on the weather and other external factors.

City tax

On top of the regular rate, a mandatory city tax of €2.60 per person applies. Please indicate your group size when booking.

Experienced captain included

The rate includes an experienced captain who will navigate the boat. That way, you can relax with food and drinks while discovering Amsterdam from the water. If desired, the captain can share insights about the sights you pass along the way.

Boarding location

We depart just in front of Amsterdam Central Station, near Stationsplein 18. Prefer a different boarding location? Let us know or mention it in your request.

Customize your cruise

Prefer to choose your own food, drinks, and activities? No problem! You can create your own private cruise package.

Special requests

Do you have any specific wishes or ideas not listed here? Feel free to contact us, we’ll do our best to make it happen.

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