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Classic LOVERS Canal Cruise Amsterdam

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Explore Amsterdam's Canals with a scenic one hour Canal Cruise by Lovers. With four departure locations, there's always a convenient hop-on point to enjoy Amsterdam from the water.

Highlights

  • canalcruise Best classic canal cruise in Amsterdam
  • Audio guide in 19 languages
  • CAMERA Beautiful views of the canal belt

Locations

Central Station Main LOVERS dock
Anne Frank House Small LOVERS dock
Leidseplein Small LOVERS dock
Rijksmuseum City Sightseeing Amsterdam dock

Practical information

Check-in

Check-in 15 minutes before departure

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 entry for 0-3 year olds 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
Reschedule your tickets yourself via our self rebook page up to 24 hours in advance, or contact hello@lovelycruises.com for help with rescheduling

More information

Routes may vary somewhat due to water traffic, weather or events. All cruises end where they start.
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat
For questions about the product, please contact hello@lovelycruises.com

Accessibility

Audio Guide Available
WIFI
Free Wi-Fi
Free Access to Bathroom

Getting there

Description

Explore Amsterdam's Canals with a scenic 1-Hour Boat Tour

Step aboard for our one hour canal cruise by LOVERS through the world famous Amsterdam canals. Experience the city from the best point of view, straight from the water, as you glide past the beautiful streets, iconic bridges and beautiful architecture. Our canal cruises take you past all the highlights of the city centre, including many famous landmarks, which are best admired from the water, away from the crowds.

On this relaxed and comfortable cruise we will guide you through the most beautiful canals of Amsterdam while you learn about the city’s rich history. With insightful audio commentary in 19 languages, you’ll learn about the sights you pass in a convenient way, with historical insights and fun facts. 

The boats cross through iconic neighbourhoods, including Jordaan, the Nine Streets and De Pijp, and along the famous Amstel River. See sights like the Skinny Bridge, NEMO Science Museum, Westermarkt, the Anne Frank House and Central Station. Our audio guides will point out the most important highlights, so all you have to do is sit back and watch.

Convenient Departure Points in Amsterdam

Our canal cruises depart from four easy-to-reach locations across the city centre, all located near highlights, so getting there is easy enough.

Amsterdam Central Station: The ideal departure point for travellers arriving in the city, with easy access from all public transport. Start your trip with a cruise so you know where to go afterwards.

Anne Frank House: Start your cruise at this historic location, right next to the moving Anne Frank House and majestic Westerkerk, and enjoy your journey through the city’s rich history.

Leidseplein: This lively square is perfect for soaking in Amsterdam’s vibrant atmosphere, with street performers and nearby attractions. Cool down from your boat trip with a drink at the square’s many cafes.

Near Rijksmuseum: Hop on after your visit to Rijksmuseum, to see the historical artworks, come to life.

The most comfortable option

Our one hour cruises are a seamless and enjoyable experience. Our modern, comfortable boats offer individual seating for a relaxed and pleasant journey, while our commitment to sustainability shines through with mostly electric-powered boats. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and onboard restrooms for extra convenience during your tour. Cruises go from 9am to 9pm, and at least once per half hour, so you can go whenever you prefer. Book your tickets now!

Reviews

25 reviews

4.5
Tourist11590861736
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, 2024
OnAir64046
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, 2024
Lynsey 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, 2024
CanadianBlondie
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, 2024
Becky 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, 2024
Brad 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, 2024
peter 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, 2024
Vladimir 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, 2024
pieta
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, 2024
silk44w
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, 2023
GW__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, 2023
colleen 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, 2023
far 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, 2023
ross
Good cruise

It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.

Aug 10, 2023
Elvira 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, 2025
A.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, 2025
Marinel15
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, 2024
diana9008
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, 2024
Sarakshi
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, 2024
Vanda53
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, 2024
chrisbu91
Tolle Tour

Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!

Aug 18, 2024
Yannick Raach
👍👍👍

Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.

Aug 10, 2024
Christian 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, 2024
Teresa 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, 2024
robertadeg
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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