Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise
The most popular cruises
Choose Your Evening Cruise
An evening canal cruise in Amsterdam is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and an experience you don’t want to miss. If you want to discover Amsterdam in the evening through its historic canals, in a romantic and relaxed atmosphere, then an evening cruise is exactly what you need. Here are the most popular evening canal cruises in Amsterdam:
What to Expect?
Night and evening cruises are very common here in Amsterdam, and you can find many options offered by all the leading cruise companies in the city. Since they are designed more for a romantic and relaxed atmosphere, the companies also offer special evening boat tours with different extras, such as a night canal tour with wine and cheese, a boat ride with pizza, and various other options.
The price range for an evening cruise starts at about €20 per person for a regular option and increases depending on the type you choose. For example, if you select a night boat tour with pizza on board or with champagne or wine and cheese, the price is around €40 per person. A dinner cruise with a full meal on board costs about €100 per person. Private evening canal cruises in Amsterdam are also widely available, with prices starting at around €200 and up.
Many companies in Amsterdam offer evening cruises, such as Stromma, Starboard Boats, Blue Boat, Lovers, and others. The typical duration of a night canal tour in Amsterdam is about 1 to 1.5 hours, and operating hours are from the afternoon until the last departure, which in most cases is at 21:00 or 22:00 at night.
Prices
The price range for an evening cruise in Amsterdam is between 20 and 100 euros per person.
Duration
The average duration of an evening cruise in Amsterdam is about one to one and a half hours.
Cruise Companies
The cruise companies offering evening cruises are Stromma, Blue Boat, Lovers, and Starboard Boats.
Pick One of the Special Evening Cruises
Evening Pizza Cruise
A super popular evening cruise by Stromma that includes a New York Pizza menu (Margherita, California Veggie, Pepperoni, Hawaii, or Chicken Chili) along with unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks. This is a cruise of about one and a half hours passing by Brouwersgracht, Prinsengracht, the UNESCO Canal Belt, the Anne Frank House, the Magere Brug bridge, the Dancing Houses, and the NEMO Museum.
The cruise departs from Damrak 16 (near Amsterdam Central Station) on a closed and air-conditioned boat with Wi-Fi and includes a guided narration by the captain, who shares stories about the city and the Amsterdam atmosphere.
Wine & Cheese Evening Cruise
A highly recommended evening cruise by Tours & Tickets that includes tastings of local Dutch cheeses paired with white, red, rosé, or sparkling wine during the cruise. The cruise departs from LOVERS Café, opposite Amsterdam Central Station, and lasts about one and a half hours, sailing through Amsterdam’s Canal Belt. Along the way, it passes under illuminated bridges, by merchant houses from the Dutch Golden Age of the 18th and 19th centuries, and also past houseboats.
Private Romantic Evening Cruise
A very popular private evening cruise by Romantic Tour Amsterdam, especially recommended for couples seeking a romantic experience in Amsterdam at night. The cruise departs in front of the Huis Willet Holthuysen Museum on Keizersgracht and lasts between 45 minutes and one and a half hours, sailing along Reguliersgracht, Lijnbaansgracht, Prinsengracht, the Amstel River, and the Skinny Bridge.
During the cruise, you can also enjoy a glass of prosecco, Dutch cheeses, nuts, chocolates, crackers, and traditional Dutch stroopwafels. The boat includes an open area, and the crew provides blankets in case of cool weather. In addition, the cruise features guided commentary by the captain with explanations and stories about Dutch history and culture.