Amsterdam: Evening City Lights Canal Cruise with Drinks
At a glance
Amsterdam: Evening City Lights Canal Cruise with Drinks is a 1h guided experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Starboard Boats. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 446 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $23.13 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: The best Photo Spot in Amsterdam, 60 Minute City Lights Evening Canal Cruise, Local Host(ess).
Highlights
- Rated 5.0/5 by 446 travellers
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h
- Group
- Small group, up to 28 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
See Amsterdam the way it looks once the city slows down. Glide past lit bridges and gold-lit canal houses with a drink in hand, while your skipper points out the corners you'd never find on foot.
Full description
Amsterdam is a different city after dark. The day crowds thin out, the bridges switch on, and the canals turn into long lines of gold on the water.
Step aboard for a relaxed evening cruise through the historic centre, drink in hand. You'll glide under lit bridges, past seventeenth-century canal houses with their windows glowing, and along the quiet stretches of the canal ring and the Jordaan that most visitors only ever see in daylight.
Your guide keeps it conversational — the stories behind the houses, what the city is actually like to live in, and where to head once you're back on dry land.
The light does the rest. Reflections on the water, lanterns along the quays, and the most photogenic hour of the day without the daytime crowds in every frame.
What's included
What's included
- The best Photo Spot in Amsterdam
- 60 Minute City Lights Evening Canal Cruise
- Local Host(ess)
Not included
- Drinks can be purchased on board
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 15m
Start and end your Canal Cruise on the famous Amstel River
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Stop 2 · 10m
Explanations about Amsterdam and its great trading history. On this canal, the Herengracht, the richest traders and businessmen lived, and this is why the houses are wider than anywhere else!
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Stop 3 · 1m
See the world famous sight of the 7 bridges in Amsterdam.
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Stop 4 · 9m
This is the Golden Bend, where the richest of Amsterdam’s residents lived and where the buildings are the widest on the entire canal belt.
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Stop 5 · 5m
Cruise underneath Amsterdams most romantic bridge.
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Stop 6 · 5m
Return at the same Starboard point in the centre of the Amstel River
Meeting point
Please find the Starboard Crew wearing blue outfits
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Amsterdam: Evening City Lights Canal Cruise with Drinks take?
The experience lasts about 1h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $23.13 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
The best Photo Spot in Amsterdam; 60 Minute City Lights Evening Canal Cruise; Local Host(ess).
Where does it start?
Please find the Starboard Crew wearing blue outfits
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 446 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.
