canal
cruises
Amsterdam

I booked this trip over all others because I wanted a more personal experience. I was visiting Amsterdam with my mother, brother and girlfriend during the Festival of Lights. I highly recommend spending a little more to get what felt like a personal guide of the lights. There were 11 of us and it was an intimate gathering of tourists guided by Tony, as Captain Dave was on a day off, look out Dave your job is definitely at risk with such a storyteller in Tony. The boat itself lends to a great experience, it has enough space to go outside for photo opportunities, a bathroom and galley space for mulled wine and a fridge with cold drinks. We had traditional cookies also. The tour took place at 8.30pm and the canal was quieter, but still some of the boats that passed were packed like sardines. I highly recommend this tour if you want that extra special service of storytelling, the intimate gathering of being able to hear everything and definitely felt I got my money's worth. Well done to all involved, eat tour, highly recommend

We had an awesome experience on our canal cruise! Jan was outstanding: he was extremely knowledgeable about the Light Festival and shared a lot of history about Amsterdam. Highly recommended!

On a cold wet morning, cruising around the canals on Captain Dave’s beautiful boat was the perfect way to see the city whilst staying warm and dry. Well worth it.

A perfect canal tour on a cold winter’s day. Our tour guide was not Dave but Jan. He was informative, interesting and humorous. This boat tour was a highlight of our Amsterdam stay.

I cannot say enough nice things about this tour. Our guide (Tony) was knowledgeable and fun. Kind of like a really cool history teacher. Tony even provided coffe/juice/tea and pound cake. Seats were comfortable and roomy.

Such a cosy and beautiful boat. Really glad we chose to do this instead of a going on a larger more commercial canal tour. Great host too. Highly recommend

I would highly recommend this experience to any of my friends visiting Amsterdam. We did not have Captain Dave and instead were hosted by Captain Jan. He is meant for this job with a perfect balance of knowledge, charisma, and humor! The boat itself feels cozy and seats about 12 people, which made it much more personable as compared to some of the larger tour boats we passed on the waters. I learned a lot about the history of Amsterdam on this tour and was also able to ask a few questions in the moment. Captain Dave's contribution of sugar bread from a city 1.5 hours away was a nice added touch!

This was my second time cruising with captain Dave. I went in 2018 with friends and it was the highlight of our trip. Our 2024 cruise was absolutely magical. The views that you get from the boat are stunning and unlike any other. Don't fall for the big boat tours that are an hour. Captain Dave provides a much more personalized experience and can navigate the smaller canals in his boat. I highly recommend this experience if there is space.

Dave is an excellent host! His boat is very comfortable. The tour is the perfect length. A morning tour is especially nice because the canals are less crowded.

Our original trip was rescheduled and Captain Dave made sure we had options to that still fit into our schedule. We got assigned to Captain Jon, an amazing storyteller and brilliant skipper. We also luckily got to ride at the first night of the light festival. The boat had a rich history and we felt very lucky to be able to be on it. It is beautifully maintained. We also had a bar full of free drinks. The mulled wine was excellent.
On another note, Captain Jon was friendly, warm, funny and brilliant. He gave us amazing tips on what else to see and where to go in the city. He also answered all our questions even the historical ones. He walked us through all the exhibits on the canals as part of the lights festival. We felt so lucky to be on the boat and be a part of his tour. Recommend this 10/10.

Captain Jon was an amazing skipper. It was also the first day of the Lights Festival, and we saw some fascinating and unique pieces. The boat had a rich history as well. Overall, this is definitely a must-try for anyone who wants to explore Amsterdam by boat and cruise through the canals. Plus, there was an open bar with free drinks, which was amazing! I tried mulled wine for the first time, and it was a real treat.

We didn't have Captain Dave on our journey but the replacement captain we have was fantastic! Highly recommend Captain Dave's for touring Amsterdam's canals.

Wonderful experience! Learned about the history of the city and got some tips to check out some places that the locals go that were my fav! Boat was lovely and offered refreshments and sugar bread. Would 10/10 recommend!

very well put together tour! we loved our guide. so much information and education of Dutch culture was packed into such a short period of time.

We had a lovely tour of Amsterdam on our first day in the city. Yann was a funny and dynamic story teller. We learned lots of history while taking in the beautiful sites!

Perfect canal tour 😊lovely commentary, well paced & delicious sugar bread! Lovely way to see & learn more about Amsterdam. Thank you!