Canal Cruise with German-Speaking Guide & Onboard Bar

Name: Canal Cruise with German-Speaking Guide & Onboard Bar
Start: 2025-09-05T13:45:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-09-05T14:45:00.000+03:00
Location: Amsterdam

Discover Amsterdam’s canals on a one-hour cruise led by a German-speaking guide. Glide past historic landmarks while enjoying the option to order drinks from the onboard bar.

Details

Step aboard an electric-powered open or partially covered boat and glide through Amsterdam’s iconic waterways. A German-speaking guide will bring the city’s heritage to life, sharing stories about its architecture, canal houses, and cultural quirks—like why the famous leaning houses lean and the history behind the “Seven Bridges.”

Pass memorable landmarks—from the historic Oude Kerk and dancing houses to charming bridges like the Magere Brug—while quiet electric motors ensure minimal noise for a peaceful experience.

Onboard, you can purchase drinks from the bar—whether you’d like a beer, soft drink, or something else to sip as you take in the views and guide’s stories.

Online Booking

What is not included

Beverages (available for purchase onboard)

1 hr

Group size up to 20 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Your motor boat

Change time

Meeting point

Our meeting point is located directly on the Amstel, near Rembrandtplein. It is just a 4-minute walk from the Waterlooplein metro station or accessible via tram lines 14 and 4 to the Rembrandtplein stop. Look out for our team members in blue shirts with the word "Starboard” – they will be happy to assist you with check-in and boarding. Please be on time, as the boat departs as scheduled and cannot wait for late arrivals. If you arrive late, refunds are unfortunately not possible. Therefore, we recommend arriving at the meeting point about 15 minutes before departure.

Places you will see

• Herengracht
• Seven Bridges View Point
• Bloemgracht
• Westerkerk
• Prinsengracht
• Skinny Bridge
• Dancing Houses

Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

792 reviews

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Lene

The trip was nice and the guide was very friendly and explained and told a lot. He was also good at answering questions. The only thing that bothered me was the poles that normally hold the tarpaulin. Some of them were a little in the way or you had to contort yourself a bit to look around them. Otherwise great trip!

5 days ago

Nicole

It was a great tour. Kai told us a lot of interesting things in a relaxed and pleasant way! I can recommend the tour to everyone.

10 days ago

Svenja

The tour was very well organized. Very personable guide with great information about the city.

11 days ago

Anita

This was an informative, varied and fun tour with Piet. She would have liked it to have lasted longer.

13 days ago

Yolanda P.

Great experience! The guides were amzing - funny insights, nice and relaxed. 100% recommend!

15 days ago

Schulli

It was quite funny... But the boat was overbooked and we had to lay across at the bow. Which was also OK for us younger people. Unfortunately, we didn't actually sell drinks because the guide was busy telling the tour. That was a shame, it would be better to ask before the start. Oh yes, it would be better to offer a bit of shandy, as many people prefer pure beer instead. So there is room for improvement...

16 days ago

Mario

A nice tour, the guide speaks German very well and knows a lot about the history and architecture of Amsterdam. So you find out things that you wouldn't normally find out. But that's what a tour like this is for, among other things. We can only recommend the “German” tour. Especially when you take them at dusk and the lights on the bridges and buildings come on, you get really nice photos. On board there are Heinecken (€3.50), soft drinks and white wine. Everything chilled.

17 days ago

Gian

We really liked it. Recommended in the evening with the beautiful lighting.

22 days ago

Eileen H.

I joined this cruise since my husband is German. You know what really made this cruise something special? The staff onboard. They went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time. Their professionalism and warm hospitality created an atmosphere that felt luxurious. You could really tell that they weren't just there to do a job – they were there to create an experience that left us amazed.

about 2 months ago

You will discover

Canals of Amsterdam

Westerkerk

Categories

Canal cruises