Tours & boat trips in Amsterdam

Canal cruises on the Amstel and the canal ring, walking tours, hop-on-hop-off boat trips and day trips to Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken – tours are the category with the biggest price gaps between portals. The same canal cruise departing near the Magere Brug or Dam Square shows up with different starting prices because departure point, language option and seasonal surcharge are priced differently.

Duration is worth a close look: a thirty-minute canal cruise and a combined excursion tour with a boat leg can look alike in the title but differ a lot in what is included. We compare stated times in minutes and keep offers apart when the duration does not line up.

Guided tours in Amsterdam mostly run in English; other languages are mainly available in high season from April to October. The language selection appears in each portal's booking step and can affect the price.

For boat tours: the excursion boats to Zaanse Schans and Volendam sail in the rain too, but visibility and comfort suffer. Providers with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure let you move to a better day – often worth more than a euro or two of price difference.