Boarding location

The boarding location of our public canal cruise boat is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, at Stationsplein 18. We typically cruise for 60 minutes through Amsterdam Center.

Open or covered boat

The boat can be either open or covered. We determine this based on the weather.

Capacity

You can purchase a ticket per person for one of our canal cruises. We take a maximum of 30 people at a time.

Route

We determine the route on the day itself, depending on external factors.

Rate

You’ll receive 1 free drink of your choice. Additionally, we offer discounts on family tickets and tickets for children.

Free drink (soft drink, beer, wine)
Adults: €19.50
Children under 14 years old: €9.75
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 kids): €55

Includes info guide

Our experienced skipper will provide commentary on the sights during the cruise. Additionally, you’ll receive an info guide (available in multiple languages) with extra information about the highlights.

Discover our canal cruise boat

Luxury canal boats, eco-friendly and brand new. The boat can be either open or covered, depending on the weather. Step on board and sail with us through Amsterdam City Center.

Features

Free drink

Info guide included

Classic boat tour

Newest boats

Experienced captain

Luxurious boats

Amsterdam Centre

Famous highlights

Electric boats

Fun for all ages

Have all our boats been rented out?

Have all our boats been rented out? Take a look at our sister company Canal Motorboats. The same friendly service and love for boating for very competitive rates. Reserve a boat quickly before they are all rented out!

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Have a question?

We offer three options:

Rent an electric boat that you may sail yourself, no boating license required.
Rent a private canal boat with a captain and space for 30 people, including additional packages like catering and open bar.
Purchase a ticket for our classic canal cruise starting from Amsterdam Centre and cruise through Amsterdam Center in 1 hour.

Certainly! You can hire a boat with us during various events, such as King's Day, Gay Pride, and the Amsterdam Light Festival. The rental usually starts 4 to 6 months in advance. So, make sure to book in advance to secure a boat.

Available boats

Small boats that you can sail yourself
Private canal boats with a captain and space for 30 people
Tickets for our public canal cruise

Do you need to sail yourself or is there a captain?

Please note: on King's Day, you always rent a boat with a captain. You can rent both the small boats and the large private canal cruise boat with space for 30 people. On other holidays/events, you are allowed to sail yourself.

Food and drinks

Regarding food and drinks on King's Day and Gay Pride: On the small boats where you are the captain, you may bring your own food and drinks. On the large boats (30-person boats), it's only allowed to bring your own food. We will arrange the drinks for you.

We are open every day, all year round.

Monday: 10:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
Friday: 10:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 21:00

Certainly! You can hire a private large boat, including a captain and catering and/or activities. The IJdok boat accommodates 30 people, ensuring exclusivity for your group. Or you can rent multiple smaller boats that you can sail yourself. This means you are the captain. No boating licence needed! You can choose between different boats.

In addition to the regular boat rental fee, we are obliged to charge tourist tax at €2.50 per person. This applies to all boat rentals in Amsterdam.

The rates vary per boat. We offer 4 different self-drive boats. You rent a boat for a minimum of 2 hours, and pay a low amount per hour for any additional time.

Keizers Boat: €60 per uur
Heren Boat: €60 per uur
Prinsen Boat: €50 per uur
Amstel Boat: €50 per uur

This depends on the boat. This way, you can choose which boats fits your needs.

Keizers Boat: maximum 12 persons
Heren Boat: maximum 10 persons
Prinsen Boat: maximum 8 persons
Amstel Boat: maximum 7 persons

When you rent a boat with us, you can go plastic fishing for free. We provide all the necessary equipment on board, including nets and garbage bags, allowing you to fish for plastic during your canal cruise. Not only is it a fun activity, but it's also environmentally friendly! Learn more about plastic fishing. This can be booked at no extra cost for both self-piloted boats and private canal cruises. It's important to notify us in advance. You can do this by including 'plastic fishing' in the comments when making a reservation.

You can rent a self-drive boat from us at two locations. Where you pick up the boat, you must also return the boat.

Location Centre: Zandhoek 22 1013 KT Amsterdam. Check the directions to this location.
Location East: Daniël Goedkoopstraat 11096 BD Amsterdam. Check the directions to this location.

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