Amsterdam Canal Cruise: Historic Salon Boat

Join Captain Jack on an all-inclusive Amsterdam canal cruise with a maximum of 8 guests. Enjoy luxury, drinks, snacks, and intimate conversations while exploring the city’s canals.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsterdam Canal Ring - All cruises are captained by myself as the captain/owner of the Drift Away.
    We depart from the Singel no.7 and we will return to this location at the end of the cruise.
    I do not offer a fixed route, depending on your wishes as guests I will tailor the cruise to you specifically.
    Due to the custom design of the Drift Away…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Extensive open bar
  • Local beers, top shelf liquors, soft drinks, hot drinks
  • Specialty G&T with local gin
Additional Information

Discover the iconic canals of Amsterdam on a delightful cruise aboard the historic salon boat, Sophie, established in 1911. This intimate experience, limited to 12 guests, offers a cozy and personalized journey.
Your host and guide for six days a week is Amsterdam native Boudewijn Metzelaar, affectionately known as “Captain Bow.” On Saturdays, one of his…

Location
Singel 7
Singel
The dock where we depart from is located right next to the Koepelkerk (church with a dome) the dock is on the canal side ;-)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Celia_s
Mar 6, 2025
Enjoy time with Captain! - Lovely time with the Captain and good drinks. We thoroughly appreciated his commentary and his candor. Great canal trip!
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Coastal34635463753
Feb 21, 2025
Beautiful boat offerring a comfortable, informative and highly recommended tour! - This was the best thing we did on our trip and I would go again, choosing Bow’s Journeys, if I get to come back. The boat is gorgeous and we were invited to snack/have drinks as we pleased. We were able to walk freely through the boat, from the warm, enclosed cabin to the open air bow and stern. The tour was great and we were able to ask questions and engage in conversations. Recommending this to everyone!
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Marilyngrayhiggins
Feb 19, 2025
Best boat in Amsterdam! - This boat trip was the best thing we did in Amsterdam and I would highly recommend it! Bow, the captain, grew up on the water in Amsterdam and has a wealth of information about history and current issues alike. He was very accommodating and helpful. We thought the tour was good value for money and my six year old grandson loved it also. We appreciated the lovely old boat that was small and intimate and very comfortable. Even though it was very cold this February, the cabin was warm and cosy and we could see out well. Thank you, Bow!
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Tana
Feb 17, 2025
Very personable guide and great experience. - What a wonderful captain and host. Funny guide who knew so much about the city. It felt like a custom trip! Boat was nice, drinks were flowing. Would do this and recommend to everyone!
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Anonymous
Feb 3, 2025
Exceptional in every way - The captain was fantastic. Very welcoming and knowledgeable as he navigated around the canals. The boat was beautiful and had anything you might want or need while on the tour. I’d highly recommend to others!
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Abigailr979
Jan 24, 2025
Amazing experience! - An amazing tour! Captain Jack provided an amazing experience and fantastic tour. He was funny, witty and informative. The boat was comfortable and very vibey! Good snacks and good drinks offered as well.
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U9758lasimonh
Jan 13, 2025
Unforgettable canal tour with great captain and perfect atmosphere - The “cruise” was an unforgettable experience! Captain Bow was super friendly and created a great atmosphere with his relaxed manner. He imparted his knowledge of the city and the canals in an exciting and humorous way. The boat was beautiful and very comfortable, ideal to enjoy the scenic canals. Of particular note is the fantastic selection of drinks, which really left nothing to be desired. We had a great time on board and enjoyed the tour to the fullest. A big thank you to Bow for this unique experience – highly recommended!
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Hbestmom
Jan 10, 2025
Amazing evening canal tour - We had an amazing trip with Captain Jack. We were in town during the Amsterdam light festival which was gorgeous. Captain Jack has amazing knowledge of Amsterdam and the canals. He is funny and entertaining and this really was one of the most enjoyable tours we have done. It was definitely a highlight of our time in Amsterdam. The boat is beautiful - incredible restoration! Thank you so much!
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Nathan
Jan 9, 2025
A MUST DO! - Booked this a week before and I am so glad I did. Was debating doing the traditional tours but I promise you it is worth the extra to do it with Captain Jack. Very informative, very funny, catered the experience to the group. Sometimes you go on tours and you feel like the person is giving you the same chat that they gave their last 100 groups. This is not the case here. Great snacks, open bar with everything you’d want. Captain Jack will pour you your first drink and then it’s over to you! I will say we got very lucky. We only had a 3 person group so there was plenty of space. We had this experience on his old 8 person boat and at the time he was very excited about the new 12 person boat he was getting and how much bigger and better it was so I assume it is great as the old boat was great. We spent 3 days in Amsterdam and this was the highlight of the trip.
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Roger_r
Jan 3, 2025
Canal cruising in Amsterdam - Captain Jacks tour was excellent. The boat was a recently restored salon boat which had room for 8 passengers. If you want to go on a larger boat you might payless but Captain Jack provided knowledge and insight to the highlights of Amsterdam. Liquor was provided in the price but this was not a booze cruise!! I would highly recommend this tour while in Amsterdam!
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From $67
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).