Morning Canal Cruise Amsterdam in Small-Group
Description
Captain Dave Amsterdam introduced early morning cruising in Amsterdam years ago. We sail early, when the canals are calm and quiet —the best time for relaxed cruising and beautiful photos. Unlike standard tours with fixed routes and scripted commentary, our cruises are personal, informative, and fun. Every tour is different. We start along the iconic Canal Ring (UNESCO World Heritage) and let the city guide us. Our boats: At 8:00 & 10:00, we cruise on the Jonckvrouw —an intimate, fully electric Navigating Monument from 1928, once used by the Dutch royals. She features sliding glass windows, a sunroof, an open aft deck, heating, and a light‑use toilet. At 8:30 & 10:30, we sail on our iconic James Bond boat, a former taxi boat with full 360° views, perfect for photography. Toilet on board. Award Winners for Best Amsterdam Boat Tour, recipients of the Badge of Excellence, and listed among the Best Rated Airbnb Experiences. See you onboard, Captain Dave Amsterdam
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Itinerary
Join our award-winning 'Best Boat Tour for Amsterdam' Sail through the beautiful canals of Amsterdam on our unique, comfortable boat. When the weather is nice, we open the roof and windows for fresh air and splendid views. We don't follow the same route every time or give boring talks. Instead, we take different paths and share fun stories about what we see. The tour starts and ends at Prinsengracht 397. Come and enjoy the Best of the Best boat tour in Amsterdam!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The freedom of an open boat, combined with the comfort of a warm, covered saloon.
- Small Group Experience. We accommodate up to 12 guests
- We have a heated boat and extra blankets to keep you warm
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with acute intestinal problems
Reviews(729)
Laidback morning with Gisela narrating. Informative tour led by a local. The boat only arrives 5 minutes before departure, so be patient!
Fantastic time w Lolli on the James Bond, he is a great character w huge knowledge of the Dutch history and it’s impact on the world, esp New Amsterdam and the broader USA history. We saw lovely Dutch architecture and learned so much about how Amsterdam began and exists.
I enjoyed the casual, small group feel of this tour. Our guide/captain was knowledgeable, helpful, and clearly enjoyed her work.
This was a great tour. Highly recommend
Capt Dave’s boat was amazing for an overview of the city! The boat is enclosed for those rainy/cold day but all windows and doors open for sun and air. Our guide was so sweet and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend!!
Our captain and guide Jan provided a very interesting and enjoyable tour. Having a small and historic vessel made it much more attractive than the larger cruise boats, so it was definitely worth the effort to go on one of Captain Dave's tours.
Gisela was an excellent guide and captain! Lovely boat, and small group made it very enjoyable. Learned much about Amsterdam and able to ask questions.
Jan was an excellent tour guide with humor and lots of interesting info. We really enjoyed the canal tour.
Highly recommend Captain Dave tours. Our Captain Gisela was great. Gracious, experienced captain, who shared very interesting information with the guests as we cruised the canals in the early morning. We very much enjoyed having the canals almost to ourselves from 8am to 9:30am. We really enjoyed out time aboard. Thank you, Gisela!
Captain Dave, what a legend. We did the morning trip with 5 other people, and had an excellent time. Dave is a proper character, full of good stories, really knowledgeable on the history of the area, multitasker (can make coffee and steer, as I said, legend). He is happy to adapt the tour based on what you prefer. We went out of the tourist areas and into more residential parts, which was really cool. And we never expected to get a good view of a giraffe. Book now, you won’t regret it. BTW Dave said he only really sails the early trips so the morning is the one to book 👌
