If you're looking for a classic Amsterdam canal cruise, you've come to the right place. Stromma's canal tour takes you through Amsterdam's most famous canals and past iconic landmarks in one relaxing sightseeing experience. With multiple departure points and frequent departures throughout the day, it's easy to find a cruise that fits your plans.
What to expect on the Amsterdam Canal Cruise – 100 Highlights
Cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal ring and discover why the city's waterways are among its most famous attractions. Along the way you'll pass historic canal houses, elegant bridges and some of Amsterdam's best-known landmarks, while listening to stories about the city's history, architecture and everyday life.
As Amsterdam's canals are constantly in use, routes may occasionally vary due to canal traffic or maintenance work. While the exact route cannot be guaranteed, every cruise is carefully planned to showcase the city's iconic canals, historic landmarks and unique atmosphere.
Some of the highlights:
- The Jordaan area and classic canal houses
- Westerkerk and the Westertoren
- The Amstel River
- The Rijksmuseum area
Why choose this Amsterdam canal cruise?
The classic Amsterdam Canal Cruise – 100 Highlights combines comfortable boats, multilingual audio guides and convenient departure points. It's a relaxing and enjoyable way to experience Amsterdam's famous canals and landmarks. Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning to the city, it's an easy and enjoyable sightseeing experience for all ages.
✓ Comfortable boats for all weather conditions
✓ Multilingual audio guide
✓ Experienced local captains
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Choose your departure point
This canal tour departs from several convenient locations across the city, making it easy to fit a sightseeing cruise into your itinerary. Simply choose the departure point that works best for you when booking.
Boats depart regularly (often around every 30 minutes, depending on season and location). Select your tour by departure point and see the today’s times in the calendar.
- Damrak (Pier 5)
- Amsterdam Central Station
- Leidseplein
- Rijksmuseum
Audio guide: Bring Your Own Device (easy and sustainable)
Our canal boats use a modern audio guide setup called Bring Your Own Device. English plays by default over the speakers. If you prefer another language, you can switch on your phone in a few steps:
1. Scan the QR code on board
2. Connect via the free on-board WiFi
3. Choose your language
4. Use your own earphones for the best experience
Forgot your earphones? You can buy a pair in the shop for €1.50, but we recommend bringing your own.
Amsterdam canal cruise price and tickets
Want the best value and the smoothest boarding? Book your Amsterdam canal cruise tickets online. The prices varies by date and departure point. Choose your day of departure in the calendar, continue to select time and see the exact price before checkout. Online booking gives you:
- A clear overview of available times, departure points and duration
- Fast and easy boarding with your ticket QR code
- Often a better price than buying at the departure location
Limited-time bonus: Hidden Gems Map (selected dates)
Discover Amsterdam beyond the canals with our Hidden Gems Map, a special bonus included for travel dates 17 March–30 June (30th of June is the last day the map is included). Curated by local guide Willemijn Van Breda, it includes:
- 50 hidden gems across every district
- Two self-guided walking routes
- A fun city game with questions to play along the routes
To collect your map and city game, show your ticket QR code in the shop at your departure point.
This is a family-friendly canal cruise
A canal cruise should be enjoyable for everyone. Families are welcome on board, and children can enjoy a fun activity during the trip (such as a colouring page or bingo, depending on availability).
