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15 City Tours in Amsterdam to Build a Day Around

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The 15 best city tours in Amsterdam you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide - The first canals: Prinsengracht and Westerkerk
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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

1.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17,501 reviews · from $17Our pick

Cruise Amsterdam’s historic waterways for 75 minutes, passing Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House area, Centraal Station, the Amstel, Magere Brug, and the Museum Quarter. You’ll have audio commentary in 19 languages, a kids’ pirate story and booklet, and an optional snackbox with a drink.

“Our 11am cruise was cancelled due to an issue with the boat which was no problem as we were just pushed onto the 11:15 so we waited a little before being told we could now board. We had a lovely picture taken as we entered the boat which you could purchase at the end for €4. Our boat clearly had a tour booked onto it… no issue as we were first on the boat but as more and more people kept coming there was clearly not going to be enough space for everyone and I saw a lot of younger families separated between lots of tables which was a shame…”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise - Merchant houses and Amsterdam’s Golden Age
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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

2.City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,827 reviews · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal district for one hour from Central Station. Expect elegant Golden Age houses, churches, bridges, houseboats, and the Magere Brug, with audio commentary in 19 languages. Captains such as Simon and Mo may add friendly live remarks.

“Very interesting tour, great guide and lots of information”

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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise - Leaving Central Station for the canal belt
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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

3.Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,572 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $27

Cruise from Central Station through Amsterdam’s central canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, the Seven Bridges, Amstel, Skinny Bridge, and Dancing Houses. Expect music, heated seats, an English or Dutch-speaking captain, optional drinks, and a relaxed 420-friendly setting. Guides such as Emma, Radi, Boris, and Mark are praised for friendly banter and local stories.

“Brilliant boat!! Guide knew loads of information, I’d say do it at start of your trip, as you can get recommendations for your trip and it’s really helpful. Always better to go to locals first!!! Really good value for money, just loads of fun :)”

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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES - Starting near Central Station and crossing to the Western Islands
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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

4.Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,187 reviews · from $41

Ride through Amsterdam with a local guide such as Rad, Chris, Carlos, or Miriam. Cover about 10 miles of canals, old warehouses, parks, museums, and neighborhoods on an easy three-speed bike, with a Vondelpark break, stroopwafel, and groups capped at 15.

“This is a MUST DO in Amsterdam. Very informative guide (Kris) and actually lasted 3 1/2hrs. Good introduction into Amsterdam covering major points of interest and an excellent way to become oriented which helped enormously during the rest of our trip.”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - Entering the Van Gogh Museum at Museumplein
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

5.Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,899 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Visit the Van Gogh Museum at your reserved entry time, then take a flexible city canal cruise from the Hard Rock Café or Heineken Experience docks. Expect a chronological look at Van Gogh’s life, 21-language cruise commentary, covered boats, and optional snack boxes.

“Try not to jump on a boat with too many kids. It was very informative, and a nice way to see the city”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience - Copper tanks, brewing displays, and hands-on stops
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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

6.City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,133 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Visit Heineken’s original brewery for an interactive, self-guided look at brewing, enjoy two beers or soft drinks, then take a one-hour canal cruise with GPS commentary in 19 languages. Book your brewery time first, and reserve the boat slot separately at a Tours & Tickets shop.

“Canal cruise was interesting and gave good historical and current information about Amsterdam. Some great views from the water. Heineken Experience is a must see with very interactive tour provided. You can do this at your own pace. Of course a couple beers to finish off with!”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail - Choosing your departure point
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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

7.City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

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

See Amsterdam from its canals on a covered Stromma boat, with a flower cocktail, onboard Wi-Fi, toilet, and audio commentary in 19 languages. Choose departures near Central Station, Damrak, or the Rijksmuseum. The ride lasts 60 minutes, or 75 minutes from the Rijksmuseum.

“Good experience expect the description as you will get a free flower cocktail when arriving I asked about this and was told to just get a beer”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum - What the audio commentary adds
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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

8.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,129 reviews · from $45

See Amsterdam from its UNESCO-listed canals, then visit the Rijksmuseum for 800 years of Dutch art. Your museum entry has a fixed time, while the cruise stays flexible between two central docks. Audio commentary comes in many languages, and an optional snack box includes stroopwafels and a drink.

“The museum is sensational. The art collection was captivating. The canal cruise was comfortable, interesting with a great guide and covered many interesting places.”

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Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Starting beside Amsterdam’s oldest inhabited square
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Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

9.Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Ride with a local Yellow Bike guide through Amsterdam’s canals, Jordaan, Vondelpark, Museumplein, and the Skinny Bridge. You’ll receive a short traffic briefing, a comfortable bicycle, a stroopwafel, and plenty of chances to ask questions in a group of up to 12.

“We had a very nice and funny guide named Lucas. He was both knowledgeable and showed great commitment.”

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Go City Amsterdam Pass: 40+ Attractions including Keukenhof - Rijksmuseum, Moco, and Amsterdam’s museum choices
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Go City Amsterdam Pass: 40+ Attractions including Keukenhof

10.Go City Amsterdam Pass: 40+ Attractions including Keukenhof

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,011 reviews · from $68

Use one digital pass for 40-plus Amsterdam attractions, museums, cruises, day trips, and seasonal Keukenhof access. Plan through the Go City app, reserve popular time slots, then scan your pass at each stop. Choose a busy one-day plan or spread visits across two, three, or five consecutive days.

“For anyone with plans to visit Amsterdam for a few days, I highly recommend the Go City Pass. I got the 2 day pass for myself and my kids. Unfortunately the weather was not in our favour; however, a day was more than enough to earn great value for my money. We were able to do ‘This is Holland’, ‘Madame Tussaud’s’, ‘Amsterdam Dungeons’, ‘Adam Lookout’ & the ‘Canal Cruise’. I would have loved to visit the museums on the second day, but you know what kids are like. Amazing experience, I will definitely go back.Read more”

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Amsterdam: Guided City Bike Tour in French - Magere Brug and the Amstel
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Amsterdam: Guided City Bike Tour in French

11.Guided City Bike Tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Cycle central Amsterdam in French with guides such as Pierre, Marcel, George, Marie, or Paul. In 2.5 hours, you’ll cover canals, Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, the Jewish Quarter, and Museumplein in a group capped at 12 people.

“Super tout à faire Malgré la pluie de ce premier janvier nous avons adoré ce tour Merci à notre guide”

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Amsterdam: City Center Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience - The 8:30 PM start and the shot period
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Amsterdam: City Center Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience

12.City Center Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 728 reviews · 5.5 hours - 2 days · from $24

Join English-speaking hosts such as Tina, Andrei, Matilda, or Laura for a 5.5-hour Amsterdam night out. Start with 30 minutes of unlimited shots, then visit five bars and clubs around Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, with one beer or wine at each stop and club entry included.

“This pub crawl was very fun! Laura made sure we had a great time, she felt like part of our group. She was very engaging and enthusiastic!”

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Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center - Communication is often the best part
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Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center

13.Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 521 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from Amsterdam Airport or another pickup point to your city address. Your driver tracks airport flights, sends text updates, waits up to 60 minutes after landing, and handles luggage. Vehicles fit groups of up to eight, with child seats available on request.

“Driver was on time and professional. Made the airport experience easy. Thanks………………………………………………………..”

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Amsterdam City Centre Cruise on heated boat with Audioguide - The heated glass boat and your best seat
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Amsterdam City Centre Cruise on heated boat with Audioguide

14.Amsterdam City Centre Cruise on heated boat with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 474 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14Best value

Spend about an hour cruising Amsterdam’s canal ring from a heated, glass-enclosed boat. Hear English commentary on board, or use your own device for 19+ languages. You’ll pass the Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Skinny Bridge, Golden Bend, Amstel River, and historic gabled houses.

“It was Great experience, we choose 9pm trip. But it came little late, however the commentary and driver additional informations were good. Recommended. The boat was almost full. Staff were helpful.”

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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise - Westerkerk, houseboats, and the Jordaan edge
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Amsterdam: Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

15.Historic City Sightseeing Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s historic canal ring with Amsterdam Circle Line from the Anne Frank House. Expect an approximately one-hour route past Westerkerk, houseboats, Centraal Station, the IJ, the Amstel, and Stopera, with English commentary that may be live or recorded depending on the boat and crew.

“The canal tour showed Amsterdam off to its best. The captain was informative and friendly and provided interesting tidbits about the city. I thoroughly recommend this tour.”

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