Captain Dave Amsterdam

A canal cruise with a true local.

Name: Captain Dave Amsterdam
Price range: $$

Twelve guests. One captain. The canals, as they actually are.

Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice, 2024 and 2025.

90 minutes · from 08:00

Comfortable

Inner Saloon
Outer deck
Toilet on Board

AUTHENTIC

True Dutch captain
Local insights
Real Amsterdam

FLEXIBLE

Flexible route
No fixed script
Cruise your way

Small group

Max 12 guests
Easy conversation
Room to connect

5.0 (1124)

CAPTAIN DAVE'S Canal cruises Amsterdam

—every day an adventure

Shared cruises

The Original - CAPTAIN’S FAVORITE

Early Morning Cruise

—Canals to ourselves

Canal cruises Amsterdam, a must when in the city! Empty canals, magnificent views. Incl. coffee, tea & sugar bread.

The original

Morning Cruise

—Before the hustle & bustle

Wake up with Amsterdam. Watch the city come to life from the water. Coffee, tea & sugar bread included.

Cruise Like a Local

—Explore the canals

No crowds. No scripts. Just stories, laughter, and the magic of Amsterdam.
An all-inclusive cruise with good company.

Private cruises

Best for groups

Private Boat Tour

—Amsterdam at your own pace

A cruise with family, friends, or coworkers? Take a Private Tour. Plus, book snacks & drinks.

James Bond only

Dog-Friendly Cruise

—Explore the canals with your dog

Dogs love Amsterdam too. Relax on a private canal cruise and discover Amsterdam with your best friend.

Seasonal

Winter festival 2026/2027

First-class view

Festival of Lights

—World of Rituals

Annual event! Enjoy a 1st-class view on the light art. Winterfestival cruise with mulled wine & hot chocolate!

Shared and private options available.

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What our guests say

—After cruising Amsterdam with Captain Dave

Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 6879 customer reviews.

Fantastic cruise We had a great time on our cruise this morning. Jan was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining, and a skilful Captain often steering the boat whilst facing the other way! The sweet bread onboard was also a delicious treat.Jan also provided his own hand-picked list of what to see and do in Amsterdam. Unfortunately too late for us because we’re heading home today, but we’ll be back and will keep the list safe until then.
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P7805
06/10/26
I loved the small tour group on Captain Dave Amsterdam tour. It was conversational with a knowledgable local guide who could answer anything we threw her way. There was history, travel tips, boat navigation lessons and humor! The 6:00 tour in October worked well with the city glistening during golden hour.
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Heidi Picard
05/10/26
Such a fun canal tour! Captain Dave was friendly, upbeat, funny, and knowledgeable. His tour was not read from a script - while he shared key historical information and points of interest, the tour was very personalized to those of us on the boat. Being a small group was great…we were able to ask questions, get great pictures, and not feel at all cramped. Captain Dave’s boat was beautiful and he had drinks and snacks for us. Definitely the best boat tour I’ve taken - I highly recommend Captain Dave!
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DM Calsal
03/10/26
A lovely tour and a beautiful way to see Amsterdam waking up. Gisela was knowledgeable and friendly, and gave us some great recommendations too!
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Eesha Jain
03/10/26
Best Canal Boat Tour! Such a fun canal tour! Captain Dave was friendly, upbeat, funny, and knowledgeable. His tour was not read from a script - while he shared key historical information and points of interest, the tour was very personalized to those of us on the boat. Being a small group was great we were able to ask questions, get great pictures, and not feel at all cramped. Captain Dave’s boat was beautiful and he had drinks and snacks for us. Definitely the best boat tour I’ve taken - I highly recommend Captain Dave!
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Donna S
03/10/26
Excellent tour This tour was the perfect start to our weekend in the city, the tour was very relaxed and a wonderful way to learn the history and get our bearings before exploring on our own. It was lovely being out on the canals before the crowds and having the water and sights to ourselves. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the tour was well worth the early start and money.
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Caroline H
03/10/26
Excellent! Relaxing. Informative. Comfortable.
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Lois Buesser
02/10/26
This is hands down one of the best boat cruises I have ever done. The boat itself is a historical marvel, boasting many prestigious passengers in its long life, and is a very comfortable and stable ride. The highlight of the cruise was Captain Jan. A truly remarkable skipper who is not only very skilled, knowledgeable and entertaining, he had us eating out of the palm of his hands the whole trip. With a capacity to seat 12 passengers, an onboard toilet and bar, the Jonckvrouw is perfect for small groups, families, corporate outings and special events. It’s a slice of Amsterdam heaven that should not be missed.
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Betty Kayton
02/10/26
We just finished our boat tour and Okke was amazing! He made everyone feel welcome and his knowledge and personalization to the experience only makes me want to recommend this journey to everyone. Thank you again Okke
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Burke Bowthorpe
02/10/26