Private boat tour
—cruise in style

Quick details
- Private group, up to 12 guests
- Prinsengracht 397 —Boat Jonckvrouw
- On request
- 90 minutes or more
- Easy spoken English
- Optional
- 195 per hour
Private boat tour
—memories of a lifetime
The private charter is particularly suitable for small groups (max. 12 guests). Ideal for birthdays, weddings and family, friends and colleagues’ gatherings.
We cruise in the former Dutch government boat from 1928, which was used by Presidents, Mayors, and the Royal Dutch royal family.
Our silent historic saloon boat is all about comfort with sliding windows, sliding sunroof, outer deck, heating, and toilet on board. When the weather is nice, we open the roof and windows. When it rains, we stay dry.
Culinary delicacies, Dutch bitterballen, drinks or Champagne can be pre-ordered separately, depending on your taste and mood. You rent the saloon ship with an English-speaking captain.
See you on board!
Cheers Captain Dave

Plan your trip
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WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
—about Captain Dave's canal Cruises
- Beautiful adventure. Take the trip. Enjoy the time! It’s a warm and toasty little ride... read moreBeautiful adventure. Take the trip. Enjoy the time! It’s a warm and toasty little ride through the canals with a self serve bar and incredible story and information to go with the ride. It’s worth it to add to your trip. read lessDarian27/11/23
- Humor, history and fabulous vistas made the tour one of the most memorable events of... read moreHumor, history and fabulous vistas made the tour one of the most memorable events of our stay. I only wish we had gone on this tour when we first arrived so we could have taken advantage of all the sights and destinations shared with us! read lessApril And Jason25/11/23
- Took a 10AM canal cruise with Captain Jan and it was a great way to... read moreTook a 10AM canal cruise with Captain Jan and it was a great way to spend 90 minutes in Amsterdam. The experience was very informative and it was nice to connect with some other American tourists. I'd absolutely book this experience again if I'm ever back in Amsterdam with some friends. Jan & Dave - dank je wel! read lessNicholas25/11/23
- Great trip if you want to cruise the canal with a local! We had Jan... read moreGreat trip if you want to cruise the canal with a local! We had Jan as our captain and he told us lots of interesting information. read lessMegan25/11/23
- I think it’s unique because of the Dave’s stories, his living experience, the boat and... read moreI think it’s unique because of the Dave’s stories, his living experience, the boat and the canals(of course). Also we had a lovely group of guests from different places of the world. Just one reminder, don’t skip the butter if you are having the suger bread 🙂 read lessJacqueline24/11/23
- Beautiful adventure. Take the trip. Enjoy the time! It’s a warm and toasty little ride... read moreBeautiful adventure. Take the trip. Enjoy the time! It’s a warm and toasty little ride through the canals with a self serve bar and incredible story and information to go with the ride. It’s worth it to add to your trip. read lessDarian27/11/23Humor, history and fabulous vistas made the tour one of the most memorable events of... read moreHumor, history and fabulous vistas made the tour one of the most memorable events of our stay. I only wish we had gone on this tour when we first arrived so we could have taken advantage of all the sights and destinations shared with us! read lessApril And Jason25/11/23Took a 10AM canal cruise with Captain Jan and it was a great way to... read moreTook a 10AM canal cruise with Captain Jan and it was a great way to spend 90 minutes in Amsterdam. The experience was very informative and it was nice to connect with some other American tourists. I'd absolutely book this experience again if I'm ever back in Amsterdam with some friends. Jan & Dave - dank je wel! read lessNicholas25/11/23Great trip if you want to cruise the canal with a local! We had Jan... read moreGreat trip if you want to cruise the canal with a local! We had Jan as our captain and he told us lots of interesting information. read lessMegan25/11/23
- I think it’s unique because of the Dave’s stories, his living experience, the boat and... read moreI think it’s unique because of the Dave’s stories, his living experience, the boat and the canals(of course). Also we had a lovely group of guests from different places of the world. Just one reminder, don’t skip the butter if you are having the suger bread 🙂 read lessJacqueline24/11/23This experience was absolutely fantastic!! I can not recommend Captain Dave's boat tour enough. We... read moreThis experience was absolutely fantastic!! I can not recommend Captain Dave's boat tour enough. We went on a chilly sunset in November and were incredibly warm and comfortable. The boat was gorgeous, the captain was incredibly knowledgeable and fun, the group was small, and it made the experience very personable. read lessNikki22/11/23Highly recommend the 8am canal boat tour! Gus was so welcoming and knowledgeable we have... read moreHighly recommend the 8am canal boat tour! Gus was so welcoming and knowledgeable we have a fantastic time! Thank you so much. read lessFran Munnelly21/11/23What a wonderful way to begin our first trip to Amsterdam. Full of snippets... read moreWhat a wonderful way to begin our first trip to Amsterdam. Full of snippets of the history of Amsterdam: the canals and the people. Our comfort and safety was obviously important, there were blankets if anyone felt cold, we didn’t, a history of the boat itself (fascinating) …. Plus wonderful naughty cake and coffee. Thank you so much for such a great tour.
Janet and Steve
Milton Keynes read lessJanet21/11/23
our boat Jonckvrouw
—the Royal Lady
The «Jonckvrouw» sails fully electric! Up to 12 guests
Toilet on board • Fridge/ bar • Sound installation • Mood lightning • Heating • Sliding windows • Sliding sunroof • Saloon • Loveseats • Outer deck
Price includes 9% VAT, excludes €1.50 Tourist tax per person. Day trips are available upon request. Drinks, snacks, a buffet, or champagne can be added to tailor to your needs.