Amsterdam Early Morning Canal Cruise
Overview
Where other boats like to sail a fixed route and give standard comments, we like our tours to be unique, personal, informative, and fun! We start our cruise along the Canal Ring (UNESCO World Heritage List), and from there, off we go.
Since 2021 we cruise in an incredibly special boat, namely the 1928 former Dutch govern boat which hosted heads of state, mayors, and the Dutch royal family. The boat is intimate and comfortable; 100% electric, with sliding windows, a sunroof, open aft deck, heating, and toilet on board (a luxury).
In short: the most ideal boat to explore the canals.
We are proud to be an Award Winner for "Best Amsterdam Boat tour", awarded the Badge of Excellence and listed in the Best rated Airbnb Experiences!
See you onboard,
Captain Dave Amsterdam
Ps. If you're expecting a read-from-a-script, we-do-the-same-route-multiple-times-a-day tour don't go with us!
Inclusions
- Lively comments by your non-scripted local captain
- 90-minutes boat trip on the Amsterdam canals
- Small group canal tour in a 1928 saloon boat used by the Dutch Royal Family
- Heating on board and extra blankets to keep you warm
- Award winning —Best Amsterdam Boat Tour
- Coffee and/or Tea - Coffee, tea, fresh orange juice and a Dutch specialty
- Restroom on board (No. 1 yes, No. 2 no)
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Captain Dave Amsterdam— The Official Canal Cruises, Prinsengracht 397, 1016 HL Amsterdam, Netherlands
Come and join our award-winning 'Best Boat Tour 2020 for Amsterdam' and sail along the most beautiful parts of Amsterdam. We sail in a spacious boat with a roof that we open when the weather is nice.
Where others like to sail a fixed route and give standard comments, we like to sail on different routes and tell stories about the things we see and admire, with a lot of humor.
The cruise starts (and ends) on the dock at Prinsengracht 397.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We always sit dry. The boat has sliding windows, a sunroof, and an open outer deck
- Small Group Experience. We accommodate up to 12 guests
- Service animals allowed
- We have a heated boat and extra blankets to keep you warm
- Near public transportation
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for travelers with acute intestinal problems
- If you have any signs of disease let us know and we try to reschedule or offer a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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So much history presented in a fun, low-key manner. Beautiful scenery, fantastic pastries, a wonderful 90 minutes. Don’t hesitate to book Capitan Dave.
So much history presented in a fun, low-key manner. Beautiful scenery, fantastic pastries, a wonderful 90 minutes. Don’t hesitate to book Capitan Dave.Captain Dave was great! Cruise was fun - the weather was a bit chilly but he had blankets & coffee & treats. Didn’t feel like it was one of the cookie cutter canal cruises - we had a small group & the Captain kept things lively & upbeat!
Captain Dave was great! Cruise was fun - the weather was a bit chilly but he had blankets & coffee & treats. Didn’t feel like it was one of the cookie cutter canal cruises - we had a small group & the Captain kept things lively & upbeat!Captain Dave was an excellent host and tour guide. His personal narrative and insights made the excursion fun and interesting. Wonderful way to get to know Amsterdam.
Captain Dave was an excellent host and tour guide. His personal narrative and insights made the excursion fun and interesting. Wonderful way to get to know Amsterdam.We had a wonderful time Captain Dave was absolutely wonderful very knowledgeable easy to talk to the sugar bread was absolutely delicious wonderful coffee and tea and. There were only five of us on the boat and so we had a chance talk to one another you could go to the back or the front whereve...
We had a wonderful time Captain Dave was absolutely wonderful very knowledgeable easy to talk to the sugar bread was absolutely delicious wonderful coffee and tea and. There were only five of us on the boat and so we had a chance talk to one another you could go to the back or the front wherever and. Seen the city at 8:0was very good very good it was not a whole lot of people are boats around and it was slow easy and very delightful we would give it a five star rating and do it againworth every early minute but itI booked my older parents on this early AM cruise because of excellent recommendations. They were blown away by the beautiful wooden boat with a rich history, and the charming and personal tour given by Captain Dave. At 8 there were no other boats out, making this seem even more intimate and sp...
I booked my older parents on this early AM cruise because of excellent recommendations. They were blown away by the beautiful wooden boat with a rich history, and the charming and personal tour given by Captain Dave. At 8 there were no other boats out, making this seem even more intimate and special. Dave followed up by email to give my mom recommendations for places to go based on her questions. Already this boat ride was the highlight of their trip and set the stage for their 3 day visit in Amsterdam. Thanks Dave!Captain Dave was a wonderful tour guide of the canals. He had lots of local color, interesting insights and stories. His sweet bread was delicious! The boat is great!
Captain Dave was a wonderful tour guide of the canals. He had lots of local color, interesting insights and stories. His sweet bread was delicious! The boat is great!