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Experience the vibrant city centre of the ‘Venice of the North’ with this unique boat cruise at night through Amsterdam’s famous canals!
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- Experience Amsterdam’s vivid nightlife from the water
- Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage canals from the 17th century
- See the city from its best angle and unwind, with breath-taking views
Check-in
Check-in 15 minutes before departure time
Languages
Audio-guide available in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi
Children
Child ticket for 4-13 year olds
Free access for children between 0-3 years old when accompanied by a paying adult
Ticket information
Ticket is directly available on smartphones
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 8 hours in advance
You can reschedule your tickets yourself via our self rebook page up to 24 hours in advance
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
More information
For questions about the product, please contact [email protected]
Accessibility
- Free access to bathroom
- With audio description
LOVERS Canal Cruises
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Public Transport
The nearest stop is Central Station (metro, tram, bus & train).
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See the city by night with an Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise
Visit Amsterdam and see the city at night from a different angle with this unique Amsterdam boat tour! Discover historic monuments, charming merchant houses and colourful districts such as the Anne Frank house, the iconic Skinny bridge and the Westerkerk as you cruise along the beautiful canals in the city centre, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht and Herengracht.
A night cruise in Amsterdam is the perfect way to crown your holiday. It will take you through the most impressive waterways of Amsterdam, including the 17th-century Canal Belt. Sit back and relax as you cruise through the historic canal ring and admire the beauty of the city in the evening, while the lights shimmer on the water and the city’s buzzing nightlife takes over the city.
An Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam is an unforgettable experience
Amsterdam is amazingly beautiful at night. Fall in love with the vibrant city centre immersed in light and marvel at the illuminated historic gabled houses and bridges or simply unwind and enjoy the calm evening ambiance. As you pass through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canal Belt, the captain and an audio guide will tell you all about Amsterdam’s 800-year-old-history.
Enjoy the canal cruise Amsterdam on modern and comfortable boats with panoramic roofs, open-air back decks and sliding windows, letting your soul stray away from the daily hustle and bustle. Don’t forget to keep your camera ready as you sail through the iconic canals, since the city will present itself from its best angle!
Book your flexible ticket for the best evening canal cruise in Amsterdam here
Are you ready to see the Dutch capital from a different perspective with this unique night-time canal cruise in Amsterdam? Book your flexible tickets for the best canal tour now and discover ‘The Venice of the North’ at night, with stunning sights and the iconic city centre dipped into light. Change of plans? Cancel your tickets up to 8 hours before the scheduled start of the boat trip.
The Amsterdam evening canal cruise operates daily all year round. Departure times vary from 5 pm to 9 or 10 pm, depending on the time of year. That ensures you have plenty of time for other fun things to do and to discover the Dutch capital during the day. Also, each boat cruise is unique as the captain will decide the route every time based on the traffic on the water and the size of the boat.
Not sure if this canal cruise is for you? We think it’s the best Amsterdam evening canal cruise but if you want more of out of your evening maybe we have other options for you. If you want an Amsterdam evening canal cruise with dinner, the Amsterdam Dinner Cruise is for you. And if you prefer an Amsterdam evening canal cruise with drinks then the Wine & Cheese Cruise is what you are looking for.
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Amsterdam City River Cruise
The canal cruise was perfect, the captin come guide gave us headphones to listen in our own language. The riverboat was clean and tidy, easy to walk on and off, it was a nice day and we got some beautiful pictures!! A great end to a fantastic tourist holiday!!
Nov 19, 2024OnAir64046
Early evening cruise
We did the early evening cruise to see the lights of the city. Easy to get tickets by turning up and allocated the next cruise. There is an audio link that you can use, but we decided to just sit outside and watch the views. An hour cruise which was interesting and pretty.
Nov 4, 2024Lynsey T
Great information finding cruise
We had an hour cruise around the canals in Amsterdam and learnt a lot whilst doing it. We really enjoyed every second. My five year old didn’t want to get off. The captain was also very knowledgeable.
Oct 31, 2024CanadianBlondie
A Must Try
This is a must do on your list of things to do while visiting Amsterdam. It takes you through areas that you may not be able to walk to. The captain points out things of interest and tells the story behind it.
Sep 21, 2024Becky F
A fab way to see Amsterdam
We had a really lovely time on the one-hour canal cruise. Our captain was very lovely and cracked a good few jokes throughout the tour. The GPS guided tour via the headphones was a fab idea and there were so many language options available which was a really pleasant surprise. We learned so much about the history of the city and the tour even helped us to find places to visit again in further detail after the tour. The price was extremely reasonable considering the excellent experience we got, and our boat even left a little early which was nice. All in all, we would definitely recommend it!
Feb 14, 2024Brad D
The captian made the experience
We really enjoyed it. We show I I amsterdam cards at the ticket office ans were on a boat and on our way within 10 minutes. Our captain (Tony I believe was his name) was lovely ,cheerful and very knowledge of the area, he also had 2 traniees with him and they were also lovely. The facilties were clean. If I hadn't have had the I amsterdam card I would have still paid what the price was (which I think is reasonable).
Feb 12, 2024peter G
Well worth the experience
1st time in Amsterdam and loved it Booked on the Lovers Canal cruise early in the morning to get a feel for the city and to get our bearings The tour showed the highlights of the city and the comentry was good
Feb 12, 2024Vladimir J
Cruising backward :(
sitting backward is really annoying... Except that I think it is very nice and the captain was a nice guy, he was really funny, making jokes.
Feb 9, 2024pieta
Go with Lovers
Booked through Get Your Guide literally 20 mins before boarding. They let us join a boat that was boarding as soon as we got there, which was great, no standing around as they weren’t so busy. We took a daytime trip and glad we did. Maybe evening cruises would be better in warmer months with open boats. The boat was modern, clean and warm and no condensation at all during any part of our cruise. The headphones were included and the audio commentary was interesting. The captain also added bits and pieces of extra info which was appreciated. It was a great introduction to the canals of Amsterdam as we decided to do this trip literally an hour after arriving in Amsterdam. It helped us with our bearings and with general historical info about the city. The reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that we seemed to stay on one canal, no museums seen, no Anne Frank house, nothing like that, which was a shame as lots of tourists probably visit these places afterwards. Maybe the canal boat starting from the museums area take that route? We took the one from the station. There are lots of canal boat companies, but we were more than happy with Lovers as their boats appear a lot more modern than many others we saw. I would definitely recommend the cruise and my teenage daughter said it was one of the nicest things we did when in Amsterdam.
Feb 8, 2024silk44w
Great couples tour
A amazing tour with some great canal boat skills performed and a great host. This tour is very much for couples and being alone I felt a little out of place.
Nov 27, 2023GW__92
A Great Way To See The City
Done the open boat tour during the summer. A great way to see the city and the audio guide gave plenty of information along the way. Extremely relaxing to the point I almost fell asleep half way around. Would definitely do the tour again if I’m back in Amsterdam
Nov 18, 2023colleen S
Quick visit to see Amsterdam
Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although it rained, I still enjoyed the tour. The only complaint was the audio was difficult to hear at times.
Oct 15, 2023far away from every day
Relaxing hour on the canals
Nice relaxing hour around the canals. Duco (sorry if I have not got the name correct) was informative with history and fun facts. Would recommend.
Aug 27, 2023ross
Good cruise
It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.
Aug 10, 2023Elvira T
Es un tour más general
El tour está muy bien, en cambio si ya has hecho un freetour por la ciudad recomiendo el crucero primero, te da una vista más general, mi amiga y yo al haber hecho antes el freetour volvimos a ver sitios en los que ya habíamos estado.
Jan 14, 2025A.S
Très belle découverte en péniche
Croisière avec le groupe lovers Sympathique croisière traduit en plusieurs langue 1h pour vous faire un tour des canaux avec visite guidée et indication sur les différents quartiers/monuments / place/ marché /histoire / musée de la ville etc Très bien pour découvrir une 1er fois en famille en amies en couple cette croisière et très bien adapter
Jan 6, 2025Marinel15
Très bien
Petite balade bien sympathique, est l’audio était très bien fait rien à redire. Le petit bar pour attendre est très sympa aussi avant d’accéder au bateau.
Oct 19, 2024diana9008
Informativ und schön
Wir hatten einen super symphatischen Bootsführer der viele Nebeninfos gab. War schön und informativ. 1 Stunde hat gut gereicht und empfehlenswert. Gute Karte erhalten für den Treffpunkt und pünktlich, sowie sauber.
Sep 11, 2024Sarakshi
Un paseo agradable en barco
Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.
Sep 9, 2024Vanda53
DA PROVARE
Giro dei canali in barca assolutamente da consigliare. Audioguida in italiano e Simon simpaticissimo conducente che comunque dava ulteriori informazioni in inglese. La durata è di un'ora ma ci è dispiaciuto scendere!!
Sep 2, 2024chrisbu91
Tolle Tour
Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!
Aug 18, 2024Yannick Raach
👍👍👍
Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.
Aug 10, 2024Christian D
intéressant
La promenade sur les canaux dure une heure. Les audio guides permettent de suivre les commentaires dans différentes langues. Le long de cette promenade fluviale, nous découvrons l'histoire de la ville et des monuments "célèbres". Par contre, le confort est rudimentaire.
Apr 14, 2024Teresa F
Para escalas cortas de vuelo
Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.
Apr 5, 2024robertadeg
Crociera easy
Crociera molto carina con guida in tutte le lingue. Partenza vicino ala stazione centrale. Durata circa un ora. Visita dei canali principali di Amsterdam. Da provare
Feb 17, 2024
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