Dinner Canal Cruise Amsterdam: 4-Course Meal with Drinks
Dinner and canal lights: what a sightseeing tour leaves out
A 2-hour dinner cruise through Amsterdam's canal ring combines a 4-course meal with drinks and live views of the city's 17th-century architecture, bridges and UNESCO-listed waterways. You pass under the Magere Brug, through the Jordaan neighborhood, and past the Bloemenmarkt floating flower market while seated at your table. Audio commentary shares the history of landmarks including the Westerkerk and Herengracht, the most prestigious of the main canals.
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Evening canal cruise with dinner
- Board the canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Pass through the canal ring UNESCO site
- See the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
- View the Jordaan neighborhood
- Pass by the Bloemenmarkt floating flower market
- Admire Amsterdam Central Station
- Glide along the Prinsengracht canal
- See the Keizersgracht canal
- Pass the Herengracht canal mansions
- View the Nieuwmarkt square and Waag building
- Pass the Rijksmuseum
- See the NEMO Science Museum
- Pass Amsterdam’s Red Light District
- View the Westerkerk church
- See the 9 Straatjes shopping streets
- Glide along the Amstel River
- Pass Het IJ waterfront area
- Enjoy a 4-course dinner with drinks onboard
- Listen to audio commentary about landmarks
- Disembark after the 2-hour cruise
What’s included
- A 4-course dinner with your choice of meat, fish, or vegetarian main course.
- beer, wine, and soft drinks throughout the meal.
- a 2-hour cruise through Amsterdam's canal ring and UNESCO World Heritage district.
- audio commentary on landmarks including the Magere Brug, Westerkerk, Herengracht, and Bloemenmarkt.
Times
- Friday and Saturday 19:00
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The experience
The boat departs in the evening as the sun sets and the canals begin to light up. You're seated at a table aboard the vessel, and the meal arrives in courses while you move through the water. The route takes you through the canal ring (the UNESCO World Heritage district that surrounds Amsterdam's Old Centre) passing under the Magere Brug, a wooden drawbridge originally built in 1691. You'll see the Jordaan, a historic neighborhood of narrow streets and galleries that lines the water, and the Bloemenmarkt, the world's only floating flower market, established in 1862 on houseboats along the Singel canal.
The 4-course dinner includes your choice of meat, fish, or vegetarian main course, selected when you book. Drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks) come with the meal. Audio commentary plays throughout, explaining the architecture and stories of the canals you're passing: the Herengracht, home to the city's elite and their stately mansions; the Keizersgracht, the widest of the three main canals; and the Prinsengracht, dug in the early 17th century during Amsterdam's major expansion. The boat follows a unique route each time, so no two cruises are identical.
The entire experience runs 2 hours. If your group wants different menu options (one person ordering meat, another fish), you'll need to make separate bookings under the same name so the operator can seat you together. Window tables are not guaranteed. Children must be at least 13 years old to join. Those under 18 cannot have alcohol. Service animals are welcome.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want dinner and sightseeing in one sitting rather than rushing between a restaurant and a walking tour. The fixed 2-hour window means you can plan the rest of your evening around it, and you'll see the canals lit up at night. Something a daytime tour doesn't offer.
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Top questions
What happens if my family wants different dinner options on the same cruise?
Make separate bookings under the same name, and the operator will seat you at the same table. The booking system only allows one menu per reservation, so this is the way to get different dishes for different people.
What is the Magere Brug and when do you pass it?
The Magere Brug, or "Skinny Bridge," is a historic wooden drawbridge over the Amstel River, originally built in 1691 and rebuilt in 1934 in the same traditional style. You pass under it during the cruise as the boat moves through the canal system.
Does the route change from one cruise to another?
Yes. Each boat tour follows a unique route through the canals, so your cruise is guaranteed to be different from others. You won't see the same sequence of landmarks every time.
What is the Bloemenmarkt and why is it special?
The Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market, established in 1862 with stalls set on houseboats along the Singel canal. Originally created to supply fresh flowers daily by boat, it has become a colorful landmark you'll see during the cruise.
Can children go on this dinner cruise?
Yes, but the minimum age is 13 years old. Those under 18 cannot drink alcohol, though soft drinks are available.
Dinner Canal Cruise Amsterdam: 4-Course Meal with Drinks
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