Boozy Tours in the Netherlands: the 15 Worth Booking

1.Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31,825 reviews · from $21Our pick

Spend about an hour on Amsterdam’s canals aboard a classic covered wooden saloon boat. Your guide points out the Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Rijksmuseum, Skinny Bridge, and other landmarks. Select the cheese and drinks option for Gouda, mustard, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“What a great tour. Sofia was fantastic!!!! So funny and the whole thing was constant, informative, and she made everything so interesting with and amazing flare!!”

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2.Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30,518 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Best value

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour on a small electric boat with a live English-speaking guide. You’ll pass the Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Rijksmuseum, Magere Brug, Bloemenmarkt, and 15 Bridges. Boat style, snacks, and drinks depend on the option and departure point.

“Four people paid extra money for unlimited drinks, but there was no alcohol left, and each of us was only able to have one drink.”

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3.Heated Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Bite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21,431 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $18

See Amsterdam from a heated 100% electric boat as a local skipper and host explain the canals, Skinny Bridge, Amstel Hotel, and museum quarter. Choose the drinks package for unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and one portion of small snacks. English commentary is provided.

“Chris and Michael were amazing! Both so welcoming, and Chris was so informative and entertaining and great with keeping drinks topped up. Learnt a lot about the history of Amsterdam. very comfortable and smooth cruise along the canal. Would recommend.”

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4.Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,935 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour with a captain and hostess, passing the Old Church, Red Light District, Central Station, Magere Brug, and Amstel River. Guides such as Nuno, René, Adriana, and Neils have earned praise for lively commentary. Drinks are available onboard, but inclusions vary, so check your booking carefully.

“René and Quessia were our guides and did such an amazing job providing fun games and drinks while telling us about Amsterdam. Definitely recommend if you’re visiting Amsterdam!”

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5.Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,435 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Spend one hour cruising Amsterdam’s canals on a partly covered boat for up to 26 people. Choose two drinks or an open bar with beer, wine, and soda, while an English-speaking host shares city facts. Expect the Red Light District, Amstel River, Seven Bridges, and Prinsengracht.

“We had a brilliant time, such a laugh would definitely recommend. Eddie and Luke were fabulous, lovely people and very entertaining! Thank you for a fab afternoon ♥️”

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6.Amsterdam Canal Cruise in Open Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,976 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

See Amsterdam from a small electric canal boat, passing Westerkerk, Jordaan waterways, the Hermitage Museum, bridges, and historic canal houses. Guides such as Matt, Luuc, Jaro, and Anthony have earned praise for warm storytelling. Choose the unlimited drinks option, but confirm how self-service drinks work before departure.

“Joel was awesome to us. Loved the experience all together and we enjoyed ourselves.. besos.. xoxoxoxo”

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7.Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,393 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for one hour aboard a cozy open or covered saloon boat. You get a welcome cocktail and Dutch waffle, with optional unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, cocktails, prosecco, and cheese. Guides such as Janine and Nuno add stories and humor as you pass NEMO, Magere Brug, and the Flower Market.

“Had an amazing time & tour guides were great; definitely had enough cocktails to feel value for money, thanks for hosting us!”

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8.Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,991 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Board Starboard Boats for a 75-minute electric canal cruise past 20 Light Festival artworks. Your English-speaking host, such as Sabrina, Edward, or Balthazar, explains the art and Amsterdam’s canals while you enjoy blankets and optional unlimited beer, wine, glühwein, hot chocolate, and soft drinks.

“It was very interesting such a cozy and lovely experience.”

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9.Saloon Boat Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bite option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,629 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour aboard a classic saloon boat with a local skipper and live guide. You’ll pass the Amstel, Zuiderkerk, Stopera, Drunken Houses, and UNESCO-listed canal ring. Choose a no-drink ticket or an unlimited package covering beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“This was the perfect tour for our kids (ages 6 and 8), although this is totally appropriate for just an adult group as well.”

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10.German Canal Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,134 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend one hour on a small electric canal boat with a native German-speaking guide. You’ll pass the Amstel, Magere Brug, Herengracht, Jewish Quarter, and canal belt, with optional unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and water. Guide Sanja is praised for humor and clear stories.

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11.Original Pizza Dinner Cruise + Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,668 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $39

Board near Amsterdam Centraal for a 90-minute evening cruise through the Canal Belt. Choose a New York Pizza favorite, then enjoy it hot with unlimited beer, wine, or soft drinks while your captain and host point out bridges, merchant houses, Anne Frank House, Magere Brug, and NEMO.

“Great way to spend an afternoon on the canals. Knowledgeable hosts, relaxed outing, and pizza hits the spot.”

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12.Amsterdam Canal Cruise With Live Guide and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,573 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Spend one hour on a 100% electric boat with a live Dutch or English-speaking guide. Cruise past the Amstel, Magere Brug, Jordaan, Westerkerk, Anne Frank House, and more while enjoying unlimited Heineken, wine, soft drinks, coffee, or tea. Boats are open in summer and heated in winter.

“Nobody was there to meet us! They canceled without informing us after we had paid up front. Horrible experience as I had to get to meeting point with a disabled adult only to be cancelled and then insulted by the company. Never again!”

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13.City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,310 reviews · from $19

See Amsterdam from its canals on a 60-minute cruise from Central Station or Damrak, or a 75-minute departure from the Rijksmuseum. Expect covered boats, onboard toilets, Wi-Fi, multilingual audio, and a flower cocktail, with captains such as Rudolph adding friendly humor when available.

“Boat was lovely and quiet and our guide "Rudolph" was brilliant. Thanks Rudolph :)”

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14.Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,130 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $26

Spend about an hour cruising Amsterdam’s canals with a captain and host, passing the Skinny Bridge, Amstel River, 7 Bridges, and De Wallen. Choose two drinks or unlimited beer, wine, and soda. Hosts such as Edward, Yannas, Veronica, and Lawrence add stories, humor, and local tips.

“Fun time though it rained the whole time. Might be a good idea to have more umbrellas and something to wipe the wet seats off with”

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15.Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,130 reviews · 5.5 hours - 2 days · from $24

Meet an English-speaking host and visit four Amsterdam pubs before finishing at a nightclub. The first 30 minutes bring unlimited shots, followed by one free shot at each stop, drinking games, and group introductions. Hosts such as Ioanna, Tina, Elzo, and Aria are often praised for keeping groups together and involved.

“nefeli, Ioanna and Ryan were the absolute GPS. they were amazing guides throughout the night. I would highly recommend it!!”

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