Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise, Drinks and Cheese Option
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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise, Drinks and Cheese Option
By Flagship Amsterdam
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Ages 3-99, max of 46 per group
Duration: 1h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Skipper and Live Guide
- Unique experience on a luxury boat
- Friendly atmosphere
- option: Two different types of Dutch Cheese
- Unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks & (two different types of) Cheese (if option selected)
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Prinsengracht 263, 1016 GV Amsterdam, NetherlandsLocation: Anne Frank House. Our boats are located in front of the Anne Frank house at Prinsengracht 263. You will recognize our Flagship crew by the orange clothing.
- Option 2Prins Hendrikkade 33A, 1012 TM Amsterdam, NetherlandsLocation: Central Station. Our boats are located right besides the entrance of Central Station (On the city centre side), at Prins Hendrikkade 33A.You will recognize our Flagship crew by the orange clothing.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75227P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- It is colder on the water, please bring warm clothing and don't get surprised by the chilly Dutch weather
- A fairly big step has to be made into the boat. Our stewards will assist you with this
- Most travelers can participate
- You are always welcome to cancel your ticket if it rains and you'd rather stay inside :)
- No boats at the dock? Please call us or visit our office at Leliegracht 50D (Just around the corner from the Anne Frank House)
- No bachelor / birthday party groups allowed, please call us for a private boat option
- Tour available for free for infants (0-3 years old)
- No toilets on board
- Please be aware that the points of interest on the route may slightly vary depending on the departure point chosen
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75227P6
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- JoRo760 contributionsSuper Way To Spend An HourGreat canal cruise with a lovely tour guide whom kept things light hearted and entertaining. Very informative. Blankets provided and good cheese and wine. A lovely way to spend an hour on a Saturday morning.Written January 19, 2025
- Road583109852320 contributionsFrozen children and all the lights we could not see.Completely frozen and disappointed. This was our second time doing an Amsterdam cruise and this time was miserable. This time we were taking our kids and we were excited to show the kids the canal lights and history of Amsterdam. Our tour boat was the complete opposite of the picture in the listing. The listing picture had a quaint white covered boat with glass windows. The boat had no glass windows and just some rolled up plastic flaps. The boat flap windows had to remain rolled up because of visibility concerns. Both our group and many others were convinced it was not the correct boat and called the office. They assured us we were on the right boat. The listing also said they had blankets; they only had three and were gone by the time we got on board. Three blankets at night in January is completely unacceptable. The guides mostly remained quiet and told us little about the history of the city. Our previous tour provided constant conversation, history, and humor. Last, a drink was included in the price, but non alcoholic drinks were extra. So our kids didn’t get a drink. This was a total bust and we will never do another tour from Flagship.Written January 18, 2025
- Evepeckett130 contributionsScenic boat tour would recommendReally lovely thank you. Very insightful and wonderful tour guidance from Celia and Stein. Best thing to do on your first day in the city as you’re introduced to the buildings and rivers.Written January 17, 2025
- jensonp740 contributionsAnton 10/10Anton was very funny 10/10, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam as was a very affordable and fun experienceWritten January 13, 2025
- Scrotu0 contributionsMemorable experience!My friend got proposed to during the boat tour we went on, the staff did not know this was going to happen and were very accommodating and celebratory, they gave us free drinks and shots which was very kind! The boat tour itself was very interesting, informative, and the tour guides kept it fun. The drinks were all served promptly and were good quality. I would recommend this boat tour and would do it again if I went back to Amsterdam, you see some lovely scenery and find out about its history.Written January 12, 2025
- Road6291380 contributionsGreat, cheese and drinks canal boat tour of AmsterdamThe tour lady was very bubbly and kept the drinks flowing. It was my son’s 18th birthday and she made him feel really special. We were unfortunate with the weather and it poured it down, so it was nice to see the city from a dry boat.Written January 12, 2025
- Chris B0 contributionsGood tour5 out of 5 wine was flowing cheese was consumed history was learned. Staff was very friendly and active to take care of your needsWritten January 11, 2025
- 184silvanad0 contributionsGreat introduction to AmsterdamThe boat trip was very enlightening. The hostess was a little abrupt, more like a professor at uni however was very informative.Written January 11, 2025
- 143balep0 contributionsRefund IssuesDecember trip canceled and I had to involve the firm BROKERSCAN NET, On my behalf they used their might to get not only my funds back but that of my family.Written January 9, 2025
- Slinkyloo0 contributionsAbsolutely beautifulAbsolutely beautiful from start to finish the staff were amazing friendly and knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed our experience and the wine and cheese were delicious. Highly recommend to all. Make sure you have a kiss under the kissing bridge.Written January 8, 2025
- Nortongirl20 contributionsBest Resort in Cayo Coco, it will become your home away from home.We visited Memories Caribe from December 17th to 24th for the 15th time. Like great wine, this resort gets better every time we visit. Food and Beverages Cuba has lots of shortages according to social media but we didn't experience any this time, in fact the selection of booze and food was the best we have ever experienced during our numerous trips to Cuba. Aside from the usual liquor, they has smoky aged rum and Chocolate tequila. The Diamond Club sit down breakfast offered fresh eggs, a variety of dishes and morning champage with orange juice. Everywhere we ate was excellent including 2x we had lobster , at the Ambassador Dinner and Return Visitors. As a fussy wine drinker, the white wine from Spain satisfied my palette. Facilities The lobby and main pool were recently renovated and look better than ever. The beach is the best I have been on, it gives Playa Pilar a run for its' money. We were is an Al Fresco which was squeaky clean with scalding hot water in both the indoor and outdoor showers. Staff They are the reason so many of us come back to this resort. Alex and his team on the front desk saw to our every need. Tita, Lesly and the other PR people are second to none when it comes to dealing with special requests. The other Shining Stars are, Yasher and his team in the daytime at the Lobby Bar, the night time Lobby Bar staff, Fidel with the photographic memory at the Diamond Beach, he can memorize 20 or more different requests and serve them all with a smile. Eduaardo in Route 66 is a master bartender, his creativity and personality provide one with a wonderful experience. We are already planning our next trip to Caribe. Thanks to all the staff and management for another great vacation.Written January 7, 2025
- Nicholas I0 contributionsVery Nice TourA very nice tour with Renata as our guide, who was kind, welcoming, and funny. The cheese tasting experience was amazing!Written January 6, 2025
- gordonc3470 contributionsExcellent way to see AmsterdamGreat canal boot trip. Very informative. We did the walking tour the day before so it was good to see the architecture and landmarks from a different perspective. The guide and commentary was excellent. We didn’t have the cheese and wine but it looked good. 1 hour is the perfect amount of time for the canal cruise.Written January 3, 2025
- Lizzie1610 contributionsPerfect way to finish off our visit to Amsterdam.Really knowledgeable guide and skipper made this trip. On a torrential weather day it was the perfect activity . Shame I tripped when getting off the boat and head-butted a park car bug made for memorable dayWritten January 2, 2025
- Aaa14020 contributionsHorribleI wouldn’t go with this company even if it were given to me for free. We booked the 9:30 Canal Amsterdam Lights Festival tour. The queues were chaos and they didnt take anyone on their actual time due to “technical delays” No apologies, no offers to refund, we didnt board until 10:50 when the lights switch off at 11. So we didnt see anything. Save your money and book with a more competent operator.Written January 1, 2025
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Daisy Y
3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I'm travelling solo in Amsterdam, and wanted a friendlier boat tour than what I could see initially. I stumbled across this one for ÂŁ25 for 75 minutes with drinks and snacks included, and it did not disappoint. Thijs and Mayonne were excellent hosts, offering Dutch liquorice toffee, stroopwaffel, speculoos, Gouda (with grain mustard) and grapes. There was also copious amounts of drink, soft and alcoholic. For the price you can't fault this, and on top of that you got authentic tour narration from two charasmatic locals. My only disappointment is I couldn't hear Mayonnes recommendations of things to do next at the end of the tour due to other groups noise, but that's not their fault. I'd recommend using the bathroom beforehand, as several men wanted to get off midway through for a wee as there is not an onboard toilet. It's only 75mins! They have been running these tours for less than two years, but I couldn't fathom visiting Amsterdam without this tour. I hope they are very successful.
Written February 29, 2020
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Ahoy Dsyyldn,
Thank you for such a lovely review. We really appreciate reviews like this! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and information during the tour! We will pass on your review to our crew! You’re always welcome back when you’re in Amsterdam.
Kind regards,
Radi – Team Flagship
Written March 4, 2020
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Elly B
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
We had a lovely experience on the canal boat cruise, the food and drinks were fab and the tour was excellent. Don’t recommend the blue boat tour with the other company as they just give you a pair of headphones. The tour guide on the flagship boat was very passionate about his city and work. Definitely recommend.
Written March 13, 2020
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Ahoy Elly,
Thank you for your fantastic review. It’s so great to read your review. We really appreciate it! We’re so happy to hear you liked the trip! Have a nice day!
Kind regards,
Carlotta Lang- Operations Customer Care Flagship
Written April 2, 2020
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Vivien Huss Fotografie
8 contributions
Jul 2020
I booked the Trip for 7.30 pm because I was looking for a romantic cruise with my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it. not only is the wine and cheese super delish and there was loads, but also the captain and our guide was funny, explained everything in such an interesting way and the hour just felt like 10 minutes! Unfortunately the weather was a bit rainy and stormy but that didn't hinder anyone to have a great time. I've been to this city quite a few times and have done a few canal tours but this one was the absolute best by far, and concerning what you get the price is really cheap! 10/10 recommend, next time I'll be in Amsterdam I will definitely book this again!
Written July 7, 2020
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Hello!
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review. We’re thrilled to know that you shared a wonderful canal cruise with us in Amsterdam.
We wish you the best and would love to welcome you back someday.
Best wishes,
Kind regards,
Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam
Written September 24, 2020
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Isis R
Madrid, Spain4 contributions
A must when in Amsterdam. Exploring the canals in this boat is a great experience. Britt and her teammate (guy with glasses) did a great job explaining interesting and fun facts about the city.
The best: Staff crew 10/10 and the city is absolutely beautiful.
To improve: The boat has a ceiling and it doesn’t let you see the whole landscape, as an open boat (recommend the other flagship tour if this is very important). The open bar doesn’t include hard liquor, only beer and wine.
Recommend this tour: couples, people that don’t want to be crammed in a smaller boat and people that want to have fun and pay a little bit more.
The best: Staff crew 10/10 and the city is absolutely beautiful.
To improve: The boat has a ceiling and it doesn’t let you see the whole landscape, as an open boat (recommend the other flagship tour if this is very important). The open bar doesn’t include hard liquor, only beer and wine.
Recommend this tour: couples, people that don’t want to be crammed in a smaller boat and people that want to have fun and pay a little bit more.
Written August 15, 2020
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Ahoy!
  
Thank you for your review. We highly value the thoughts and opinions of our guests. We’re very eager to learn and grow as a company, which is only possible with your feedback, so thank you for helping us become a better version of ourselves.  
We would love to see you back on our Amsterdam canal cruise, and with the integrated improvements, give you an even better cruise!   
Have an amazing day.  
  
 
Kind regards,  
  
Alexandra- Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam 
Written November 5, 2020
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badger23rq
Edwardstone , Suffolk20 contributions
We booked this on short notice after our private tour fell through, and would thoroughly recommend it (at less than half the price!). Our very friendly hosts provided an entertaining commentary as we pootled along the canals eating cheese and sipping Heineken. Boat just the right size - a good crowd but not too many. Thoroughly recommended!
Written February 17, 2020
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Ahoy Badger,
Thank you for your fantastic review. It’s so amazing to read your review! We hope that we gave you an experience to never forget!
Kind regards,
Radi – Team Flagship
Written February 18, 2020
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Emerald1SteelCity
Southport, UK37 contributions
As the pound is so weak against the Euro, this may seem expensive to us Brits. 68 euros for a family of 3 for 1h 15 mins is quite expensive. However, if you fancy a cruise on the river this was a wonderful tour. Lovely, clean boat with roof, pulled back on this particular day as weather was good. Very generous with cheese, served on a board with mustard and grapes. The drinks we had were Chardonnay, Heineken, Ginger beer, Coke and water. More than happy to provide more drinks on request. Tour guide checked languages of passengers and spoke appropriately. Our guide spoke mostly in English (excellent English I might add). Lots of interesting things were pointed out, and lots of information about the houses, river and house boats. Our guide answered questions that passengers had. I would totally recommend this river cruise tour if this is what you fancy doing. It was in fact our favourite activity of the holiday. Did not squeeze too many people on, felt like we had enough space during this post covid time.
Written August 5, 2020
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Ahoy,
Thank you for your great 5 star review. So glad to hear you enjoyed the canal tour in Amsterdam! We hope you gained new and interesting knowledge about our beautiful city!
Because of your great review, we have won the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award 2020 this year for best canal cruise in the world. This also makes us the number one boat tour in Amsterdam. We were also selected as number 3 best experience of the world! Thank you very much for booking with Flagship Amsterdam Canal cruise and we hope to welcome you again another time soon!
Kind regards,
Ras E - Head Operations Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam
Written September 3, 2020
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Letty K
5 contributions
Jul 2020
We really enjoyed this canal cruise, we booked on the day which was very convenient as we wanted to go when it was nice weather.
The staff we very friendly, welcoming and had great humor. We were welcomed and asked for our beverage of choice, plenty of alcohol was provided which is a plus for us.
There was about 15 of us on the boat and each pair of two received a cheese taster board each which for us we felt was enough.
One thing to note was our boat was supposed to leave at 5.45pm but left around 6pm, and then arrived back at 6.55pm (due at 7pm), so the time of 75mins is a bit misleading if you are expecting more time on the water.
Other than this we thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone coming (or living, like us) to Amsterdam.
The staff we very friendly, welcoming and had great humor. We were welcomed and asked for our beverage of choice, plenty of alcohol was provided which is a plus for us.
There was about 15 of us on the boat and each pair of two received a cheese taster board each which for us we felt was enough.
One thing to note was our boat was supposed to leave at 5.45pm but left around 6pm, and then arrived back at 6.55pm (due at 7pm), so the time of 75mins is a bit misleading if you are expecting more time on the water.
Other than this we thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone coming (or living, like us) to Amsterdam.
Written July 14, 2020
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Ahoy!
  
Thank you for your review. We highly value the thoughts and opinions of our guests. We’re very eager to learn and grow as a company, which is only possible with your feedback, so thank you for helping us become a better version of ourselves.  
We would love to see you back on our Amsterdam canal cruise, and with the integrated improvements, give you an even better cruise!   
Have an amazing day.  
  
 
Kind regards,  
  
Alexandra- Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam 
Written November 5, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Gary C
Redditch, UK445 contributions
Well worth taking time to do when visiting the city.
Totally proffessional from start to finish youvalways felt they were looking after you.
Nice boat and excellent guide wine & beer supplied with cheese grapes and biscuits provided for nibbles.
Good value for money would revommend using this company
Totally proffessional from start to finish youvalways felt they were looking after you.
Nice boat and excellent guide wine & beer supplied with cheese grapes and biscuits provided for nibbles.
Good value for money would revommend using this company
Written March 4, 2020
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Ahoy Gary,
Thank you for such a nice review. It was a pleasure to have you on board! Thank you for choosing us and you’re always welcome back on board anytime soon!
Kind regards,
Radi – Team Flagship
Written March 6, 2020
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Bosterrier
1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Solo
If you're exploring Amsterdam by foot, I would highly recommend completing part of the tour on a nice comfy boat with snacks and drinks, ans still able to explore the city while taking a break. The boat I took was from the late 1800 early 1900's and the style and character of the boat made the Amsterdam experience that much greater. It was nice to have Jan as our tour guide who uncovered the many small details of Amsterdam which I would have missed. This tour was totally worth it.
Written June 16, 2020
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Hiya!
Thank you a lot for your detailed and well-put review, it is very much appreciated. I couldn't have put it better than you did.
It was a pleasure to host you, and we would love to welcome you back in the foreseeable future!
Have an amazing day,
Kind regards,
Gabriela Fernandes - Head Operations Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam
Written July 21, 2020
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Albert Z
Petersfield, UK307 contributions
Nov 2021
An interesting cruise with fun commentary. However, it being a cold November the boat is enclosed with windows up and views restricted. The roof has 2 large sun roofs covering 1/3rd of boat. If you are not under one of them your views will be restricted
Windows vary in clarity a lot are scratched and degraded so view compromised. I expect tour in summer with windows all open including sun roofs would be a different much better experience. Although the smaller group with personal touch welcomed maybe the larger more panoramic boats would give better views.
The extra ÂŁ6-7 a person for cheese and wine definitely not worth it. Most on boat didn't have this option the idiots like us who did get orange bracelets, cubed one variety of cheese and red supermarket plonk in a plastic beaker barely drinkable. It may be free flowing but who would want more
Windows vary in clarity a lot are scratched and degraded so view compromised. I expect tour in summer with windows all open including sun roofs would be a different much better experience. Although the smaller group with personal touch welcomed maybe the larger more panoramic boats would give better views.
The extra ÂŁ6-7 a person for cheese and wine definitely not worth it. Most on boat didn't have this option the idiots like us who did get orange bracelets, cubed one variety of cheese and red supermarket plonk in a plastic beaker barely drinkable. It may be free flowing but who would want more
Written November 17, 2021
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Dear Albert,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your honest feedback, we really appreciate your input. I have passed your comment onto the team and we're doing our best to integrate it into our way of operation.
I want to let you know that we genuinely care about you: about you as an individual and about your unique experience. We founded Flagship with the intention to bring Amsterdam's joy and curiosity to the people and we'll continue doing our best to ground this intention.
I've tried to get in touch with you and would love to hear back from you soon.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.
Kindest regards,
Gabriela Fernandes - Head Operations Customer Care, Flagship Amsterdam
Written November 22, 2021
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How many times for anyone who wants to get a room
Written November 7, 2024
What? There are no rooms. It's a short boat cruise.
Written November 8, 2024
Do we have to book this beforehand or can we book in on the day or the day before etc whilst we are there?
Written May 24, 2024
We are visiting this week. Would you recommend taking the tour in daylight or is after dark just as nice? Thankyou
Written October 24, 2022
We are visiting this week. Would you recommend taking the tour in daylight or is after dark just as nice? Thankyou
Written October 24, 2022
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