The 15 Best Bar Tours & Brown Café Crawls in Amsterdam

1.Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,619 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour with a live English-speaking guide and an electric boat captain. See the Anne Frank House, Westerkerk, Rijksmuseum, Magere Brug, and more, while buying beer, wine, sodas, or cocktails from the onboard bar. Departure points and boats vary.

“1 hour trip around canals at night with knowledgeable guide who gave information with humour as well as serving drinks”

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2.Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

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

Join English-speaking hosts such as Ioanna, Tina, Elzo, or Aria for five and a half hours across four Amsterdam pubs and one nightclub. You get unlimited shots for 30 minutes, a free shot at every stop, group games, drink discounts, and nightclub entry.

“wicked will deffo be booking next time again in Amsterdam to do the splits 😉😂”

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3.Cozy Evening Canal Cruise With Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,565 reviews · from $22

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals for one hour in a partly covered boat holding up to 26 people. An English-speaking skipper and local host share city stories as you pass Jordaan, the Golden Bend, Seven Bridges, the Magere Brug, and Anne Frank House. Add unlimited drinks if you want a more social evening.

“Great fun, guide very knowledgeable and made the cruise lots of fun. Highly recommend”

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4.Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,497 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Meet at Rembrandtplein for a five-hour nightlife crawl through Amsterdam’s Red Light District. You’ll visit four bars and one nightclub, receive a shot at each stop, and get unlimited shots for the first 30 minutes. Hosts such as Matilda, Lilli, Andre, and Elio lead games and help solo visitors meet people.

“Best host lily was so kind i honestly had such good fun and would recommend this to anyone haha best night”

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5.German Guided Canal Cruise with on Board Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,208 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend one hour on Amsterdam’s canals with a German-speaking guide and professional skipper. Look for dancing houses, Oude Kerk, the Seven Bridges, and Magere Brug while you ride quietly on an electric boat. Guides may include Yannis or Pedro, and drinks are available to buy onboard.

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6.Evening Canal Cruise with (Open) Bar on Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,080 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam after dark with an English-speaking skipper and hostess, passing Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House, Herengracht, Magere Brug, and the Amstel. Choose a standard cruise with drinks for purchase or an unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks option from Central Station.

“The guide was lovely, drinks were great! Such a nice vibe!”

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7.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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8.Original Pub Crawl Party with VIP Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 4 hours · from $12Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Giada, Manasvi, Con, or Shreya for four hours of Amsterdam nightlife. Start at Generator Hostel Bar, visit more than three pubs and clubs, collect drink specials and complimentary shots, then finish with VIP entry to a major nightclub.

“The best part of this pub crawl was the tour guide Giada! She made sure to keep track of everyone and check in to make sure that everyone enjoyed their night. I think this tour could benifit by finding more venues well loved by locals. All in all a great night with a very positive group :)”

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9.Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 487 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Walk central Amsterdam with a local guide in English, German, or Spanish. See Oude Kerk, Warmoesstraat, Zeedijk, Chinatown, the narrowest street, famous pubs, coffee shops, smartshops, the Condomerie, Royal Palace, and Dam Square while discussing prostitution laws and city history.

“Agapio was great !! It was like walking Around town with an old friend. Agapio is very knowledgeable of the city and it’s history. We were able to see and learn quite a bit in a short amount of time. Great time !!”

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10.Ludwig’s Red Light Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 402 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Join Ludwig, Manu, Aria, Mina, or another local host for four hours in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Visit up to five bars, enjoy a welcome shot at each stop, meet people from around the world, and finish with included club entry. Bring ID, wear comfortable shoes, and budget extra for drinks.

“It was fantastic. Manu our guide super fun and warm. I would do the tour again with her. Cheers!”

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11.The Original Flower Boat with Local Guide and Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 342 reviews · from $22

Take a one-hour English canal cruise from Oudezijds Voorburgwal 230 on Amsterdam’s flower boat. Your local guide covers the city’s floral traditions, the Flower Bike Man love story, and canal landmarks including the Skinny Bridge and Seven Bridges. Drinks are available to buy onboard.

“Lu and Jasper were our guide and skipper and were wonderful. They gave us a bunch of information and funny facts about the city. The boat ride was very relaxing and the flowers made it special.”

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12.Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 307 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $18

Spend 1 to 1.5 hours on Groningen’s first floating terrace, cruising from the main station with a bar, drinks, snacks, soft seats, and a roof that opens in sun or closes in rain. This is a relaxed boat outing, not a historical tour with a guide.

“Absolut unterirdisch. Das Boot kam 30 min zu spät, keine Message, Anbieter nicht erreichbar. Die Fahrt von 1.5h wurde auf weniger als 60 min verkürzt, damit die nächste Gruppe rechtzeitig abfahren konnte. Absolut nicht empfehlenswert.”

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13.City Centre Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 249 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Meet hosts in red shirts for a five-and-a-half-hour Amsterdam nightlife crawl through Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. Expect a free beer at each city-centre venue, games, social hosts such as Matilda, and a nightclub finish. Bring ID, wear smart casual clothes, and skip backpacks, sandals, and sportswear.

“Awesome time, had so much fun and made some new friends. Great guide who was friendly and full of enthusiasm.”

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14.Ludwig’s Original Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 203 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Join Ludwig, Pavlina, Lisa, Sarah, or another English-speaking local guide for four hours across five Amsterdam bars, with a welcome shot at each stop and club entry included. Expect a social night with changing venues, karaoke or pool on some routes, drink specials, and a final club.

“Pavlina was the absolute BEST! She was so fun, sweet, outgoing, and brought the whole group together!!”

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15.Dutch Beer Bike Blast Tour with Onboard Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 167 reviews · 1h 15m · from $37

You and up to 16 companions pedal a Dutch beer bike through Sloterdijk for 65 minutes, with beer served from a built-in 20-liter bar and an English-speaking driver-guide at the wheel. A 10-minute stop at Coffeeshop Sloterdijk completes the 75-minute outing.

“Brilliant tour! Not great scenery however we had a great time. The people you go with definitely make the experience. Would do this again.”

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