RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 city river cruises Europe is best known for. Amsterdam by canal, Paris on the Seine, Budapest under the lit bridges and Porto along the Douro, side by side so you can match the boat to the city.
Electric Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide, small-group feel, plus optional unlimited drinks and bites. Quiet sights, smart value.
Most Popular“Nice snack and unlimited drinks was great. The guide was knowledgeable and the boat was clean and well kept. We got to see a lot of great sites and learned a lot of great history. 100% recommend!”
A heated Amsterdam canal cruise on a 100% electric boat with live commentary, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, plus snacks.
“Really love vide, friendly and really funny tour guide !!”
A 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with an audio guide in 19 languages, a snackbox, and kid-friendly story time through UNESCO canals.
“The experience was a little sad as it was not well attended that particular Sunday morning. I would have appreciated more participants. The audio guide was good. The captain often spoke over what was being offered via the audio which made it hard to follow both. Still, I had a great time being on the…”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with multi-language audio, classic bridges and UNESCO canals, plus snackbox and kids stories.
“Enjoyed the tour. The audio was good. I would suggest that the audio be upgraded and more interesting information added. Those of us traveling to Amsterdam for the first time have lots to learn about Amsterdam.”
Heated Amsterdam canal cruise with audio guide in 19 languages. 1 hour through the UNESCO canals, plus evening options.
“It was a very fun cruise. It was a nice sunny day so it made it even better.”
90 minutes on Amsterdam canals with unlimited Heineken beer and wine, Dutch snacks, and a narrated route from near Rijksmuseum or Central Station.
“We did the 90-minute cruise with Captain Jack and had a wonderful experience. We initially missed our cruise due to some difficulty with the meeting point, but the company was incredibly accommodating and kindly rescheduled us while we were still in Amsterdam. The cruise itself was beautiful, very scenic, and highlighted the rich history of…”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal district on a 1-hour cruise from Central Station, with audio in 19 languages and great value.
“Great tour. Lots of options of places to be collected. Informative tape and didn’t talk for the full hour so gave you time to enjoy the scenery etc.”
See Torre del Oro and La Maestranza on a quiet 1-hour eco cruise along Seville’s Guadalquivir. Live commentary and onboard bar.
“Great tour and lots of information regarding Seville highly recommend it”
A guided 1-hour canal cruise in Copenhagen with views of the Little Mermaid, royal palaces, and the financial district—great orientation for first-timers.
“Wonderful tour by boat around Downtown Copenhagen. We had wonderful weather, little breeze but a lot of sun. So it was enjoyable. Audio tour sound quality wasn’t the best, so maybe if you have a regular old school ear phones with the round jack, try connecting yours. But the audio tour was very informative, we…”
See Krakow’s Wawel lights from the Vistula on a 1-hour Kapitan Victor night cruise, with audio guide, music, and a bar onboard.
“We had a wonderful experience on the evening river cruise in Krakow. The city looked absolutely beautiful at night and we were lucky to have clear skies, with the moon and city lights creating a stunning atmosphere. We went on 3rd January, which made it even more special as the Christmas lights were still up.…”
Skip the lines with reserved Eiffel Tower access, then enjoy a 1-hour Seine River cruise with audio options in many languages.
“Emmanuel was our guide, the walk from the office till Eiffel tower was informative and full of facts. Emmanuel made sure we get the best pics and some unique ones also. Highly recommended.”
A 55-minute Vltava river cruise for $16 with on-board Wi-Fi, a multi-language audio guide, and big panoramic views of Prague.
“Really enjoyed this cruise. Service was quick and friendly with drinks and cake at good prices. Commentary from loudspeakers was in English so didn't try the audio guide, but lots of languages offered. The 3 p.m. slot was perfect for this time of year.”
1-hour Guadalquivir cruise from Torre del Oro for about $21, with Seville panoramas, Expo ’92 architecture, and multilingual audio.
“Well organised, pointed out all the bridges and buildings along the river. Small bar onboard so we could get a drink.”
A 50-minute Douro River cruise in Porto on a barrel-boat, cruising past six bridges between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia with audio narration.
“This is a great way to see the portside from the water. Value for the money.”
Electric Porto tuk-tuk plus optional Douro rabelo cruise. See São Bento, Clerigos, Lello and six bridges for about $20.
“Our Tuk Tuk tour was excellent! Daniel, our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and all his recommendations! The Douro River Cruise was also great! We loved the boat, and that it was covered as it rained during our tour. Even in the rain the sights were still beautiful!”
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