Amsterdam: Private Canal Cruise with Prosecco & Dutch Snacks
Two of you, a solar boat, and Amsterdam's quietest canals at sunset
You board a private electric boat with your partner and drift through Amsterdam's quietest canals while your guide shares stories about the 17th-century architecture, the Magere Brug bridge, and the city's romantic corners. The boat has heated seats and blankets in winter, an open roof in good weather, and you finish with Prosecco and Dutch cheese. Choose 45 or 90 minutes depending on how much time you want to spend on the water.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Private romantic canal cruise tour
- Board silent solar-powered electric boat
- View 16th and 17th century canal heritage
- See Golden Belt merchant area
- Admire seven bridges view
- Pass river Amstel for open city views
- Spot old circus theatre from river
- Explore Canal Belt and houseboats
- Kiss under iconic Skinny Bridge
- See Amsterdam's smallest house
- Pass old inner Singel Canal
- Visit Monet's Bridge of Love and medieval tower
- View Amsterdam's shortest picturesque canal
- Enjoy bubbly and snacks onboard
What’s included
- Your 45- or 90-minute private cruise includes one glass of Prosecco per person, Dutch cheese, caramel waffles, chocolates, luxurious nuts, and Italian crackers.
- The boat is equipped with heated seats, blankets, and a retractable roof with windows so you're comfortable in any season.
- Your guide shares stories about the 17th-century canal houses, the bridges, and the history of each stop along the UNESCO-protected canals.
Times
- Monday and Wednesday 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45
- Tuesday 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45
- Thursday 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45
- Friday 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 19:00 19:15 19:30 19:45 20:00 20:15 20:30
- Saturday 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:15 19:30 19:45
- Sunday 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 17:45
Before you book
Operated by Romantic Amsterdam Tour
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The experience
So you're both standing on the dock and the boat's already waiting. Just the two of you, no group, no schedule except the one you're on. The electric motor is basically silent, which means you'll actually hear the water and the stories instead of an engine rumbling underneath. Your guide takes you past the 17th-century Golden Belt on Herengracht, where the merchant houses still look like they cost more than most cities, and then you drift under the Magere Brug, the Skinny Bridge, where apparently you're supposed to kiss your lover. The guide will tell you why, and it won't feel forced because the whole thing is built around that kind of moment.
The boat has a retractable roof and windows, so if it's winter or raining, you're warm and dry with heated seats and blankets. If the weather's clear, the roof comes back and you're open to the sky. You'll pass the smallest house in Amsterdam (180 centimeters wide, and someone actually lives there), see the old circus theatre from the river, and hit the quieter canals that don't get packed with the standard tour boats. It's not that you'll have them to yourself (Amsterdam's canals are always moving), but you'll notice the difference. The whole thing is maybe 45 minutes or 90 minutes depending on which option you pick, and at the end of it you get a glass of Prosecco each, Dutch cheese, caramel waffles, chocolates, nuts, and Italian crackers. Small, good things that taste better on a boat than they do anywhere else.
The boat itself is the thing. It's a private electric luxury boat, which sounds like marketing until you realize it means no strangers, no schedule pressure, and the kind of quiet where you can actually talk without raising your voice. Your guide shares stories about the architecture and the history, but also the romance built into the city itself: the Bridge of Love, the old harbor tower with a story of hope. It's not cheesy because it's real: these places have actual histories, and the guide knows them. You'll see the UNESCO-protected canal belt that's been there since the 1600s, and it looks exactly like the paintings you've seen.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a romantic evening on the water without the crowd of group tours: the private boat and small-group limit (just you two) is what makes the quiet canals actually quiet, and the Prosecco and snacks turn the ride into an event instead of just transport.
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Top questions
What's included in the tour?
One glass of Prosecco per person, Dutch cheese, caramel waffles, chocolates, nuts, and Italian crackers. The boat, the guide, and the route are all included.
Is the boat heated in winter?
Yes. The boat has heated seats, a retractable roof and windows, and blankets provided so you can stay warm and comfortable.
How many people can go on the boat?
Maximum two guests. It's a private boat just for you and your partner.
What if the weather is bad?
The boat has a retractable roof and windows, so you can sail covered during rain or winter. You'll stay dry and warm inside.
How long does the tour take?
You can choose either 45 minutes or 90 minutes, depending on the option you select.
Will we see the Magere Brug bridge?
Yes. The Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) is one of the main stops on the route.
Is the boat electric?
Yes, it's a solar-powered electric boat, which means it runs quietly so you can hear the water and the guide's stories.
Can we bring children?
The tour is designed as a romantic experience for two adults. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.
Amsterdam: Private Canal Cruise with Prosecco & Dutch Snacks
45m–1h 30m · EN
from € 118 per person
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