Step aboard the city's best boat tour

Board the best canal cruise in town. You can board near the Anne Frank House. In 75 minutes you will get to discover Amsterdam from the comfort of your seat. During the boat tour you will cruise past the old Jordaan neighborhood with it’s charming little streets and bridges. You will pass by the famous Gentleman’s Canal (Herengracht), where impressive canal houses present themselves. Don’t forget to take some photo’s at it’s most prestigious part: the Golden Bend. Of course you will also have this opportunity at Amsterdam’s historic and famous Skinny Bridge and many other places of interest, such as the Maritime Museum, the eye-catching Montelbaan Tower and river “IJ”. From our photo deck you get to capture the most stunning photos.

Our skippers truly breathe Amsterdam. They know the canals like the back of their hand and love sharing fun facts and stories about the city. Would you like to hear even more during your cruise through the center of Amsterdam? No problem! At Smidtje Canal Cruises, you can enjoy an audio guide in 8 languages: English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and Mandarin. English and Dutch are available through the onboard speakers. Other languages can be listened to on your own phone using your own headphones.

Comfort is guaranteed: our boats are covered, nicely heated and equipped with a toilet. When the sun comes out, we open the roofs or you can relax on the open deck at the back — perfect for soaking up the views and snapping great photos. That’s what makes our cruise enjoyable all year round. 🚤✨