Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise: City Lights Tour

Experience the beauty of Amsterdam at night on a 90-minute canal cruise with Blue Boat Company. See the city’s illuminated historic center, iconic bridges, and 17th-century buildings while listening to an informative audio guide. Buy drinks and snacks before boarding!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Boat Company - Our Evening Cruise is a 90 minute night cruise that introduces you to the unique vibe of Amsterdam by night. Thousands of lights highlight the hundreds of bridges and the iconic buildings alongside the canals. Our waiter welcomes you on board our comfortable, luxurious boat and take your pick from one of 21 available languages…
What's Included
  • 90-minute evening sightseeing cruise
  • Snackbox (if option selected)
  • Audio commentary in 21 languages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a canal boat and witness Amsterdam in its utmost splendor - during twilight when the city’s lights begin to sparkle.
The optimal perspective of Amsterdam lies within its waters. During this hour and a half canal voyage, it becomes evident. The voyage presents you with captivating views of the historic city center, lit up by countless shimmering…

Location
Stadhouderskade 501
Stadhouderskade
•Important information! Please read carefully! Evening Cruises until 22-01-2024 will depart from our dock opposite Heineken Experience at Stadhouderskade 550! All Evening Cruises from 23-01-2024 will depart from our dock oposite Hard Rock Cafe at Stadhouderskade 501.
Cancellation Policy

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

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B1487wsstephaniez
Nov 3, 2024
A great experience for couples or friends - Wonderful, romantic and informative. Would definitely recommend it. You have to buy the drinks there beforehand, but it is no longer possible while driving, so nobody disturbs this calm and contemplative atmosphere.
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Mark_d
Oct 10, 2024
Amsterdam from the canals - The canals and streets are beautiful in the evening! All of the boats used as homes along the canal were interesting!
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Audie_j
Oct 7, 2024
Date night succes - It was excellent the captain was welcoming and added to the atmosphere with he’s sense of humour and kindness.
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Jan_p
Sep 27, 2024
Not your typical canal ride - Lighted bridges, audio commentary, canals plus Amstel River sights, notable sights were pointed out. Not your typical canal ride.
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Joe
Sep 23, 2024
Fun tour. - Experiencing the various canals at night with all of the lights and activity. The vessel was very comfortable and the captain very knowledgeable.
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Michael_l
Oct 5, 2024
Nights are for romance; days are for tourists - Nice tour of the canals- with everything lit up at night it was a great tour. Pictures were a bit tough to take due to distortion from glass. Some windows open if you’re fortunate enough to sit outside. Sitting facing the back is tough for viewing due to angles. An open boat would be better for viewing and pictures but you risk bad weather (cold/rain). Crew were good and narration excellent. Day trip may have been better for viewing detail.
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Robert_j
Sep 23, 2024
Amsterdam at night - We enjoyed our canal cruise very much. The 90 minute cruise was very informative and the scenery was beautiful. We did have a problem that could’ve ruined our evening. They couldn’t find our reservation I’m not sure the problem was theirs or Vivators. The young lady took the info and let us board anyway. I’ll keep my eyes out to make sure I’m not double charged.
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Sharon_n
Oct 21, 2024
Nice ride - Would not do a night cruise again. Can’t see much. Also it was sprinkling so couldn’t see clearly thru the windows.
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Steven_h
Sep 21, 2024
so so canal cruise - Tickets were difficult to access, I had to load special app at the check in spot to access tickets even though I showed her our confirmation code. We paid for snack bag which said soft drink, beer or wine included, but she only allowed us to take a soft drink. We had to purchase wine and beer on the dock before boarding. You get a headset for audio highlights, but the narration is very infrequent, mostly dead air. There are a lot of choices for canal cruises, shop around.
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Veritym897
Nov 3, 2024
Avoid this company - misleading - Beware !! This company does not provide customers with what is advertised on their web site. We purchased the snack box as an extra and was told only a soft drink was included when we collected it before the cruise. Yet, their board outside and on the web site states it includes a beer. I had to pursue this point to get the beer. We also paid extra for the cheese & wine package which clearly states ( on their web site ) cheese, crackers and 2 cans of wine. What I got was cheese, nuts and one can of wine. I queried this with staff who were very rude saying the offer had been “changed” . I explained that I couldn’t put cheese on nuts to eat and was expecting crackers!! I asked for what I had been advertised on the web site when I booked the cruise and what I had paid for. After our cruise I was called off the canal boat to “ prove “ what I had seen on the website, which I did. How embarrassing to be asked infront of everyone what you should have got, what I’d ordered and had paid for. I was then told the website was wrong !!! Ridiculous and awful customer service. The rude woman even remarked that she had given me an extra can of wine - NO!!!!! I had paid for two cans as advertised. Feel really ripped off by this company who are obviously cheating customers out of what they should be getting as extras. No apology was made and this ruined our evening. Even the canal boat driver was rude and constantly asking for tips - avoid this company as many more better ones around.
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From $24
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).