RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 13 most popular cheese cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Relax on a 90-minute Amsterdam night canal cruise with UNESCO canal views, audio in 20 languages, and an optional wine & cheese box.
Most Popular“Lovely cruise with knowledgeable captain. Great to see Amsterdam in the dark and from the water. Good audio guide on board”
1-hour canal cruise in Amsterdam with live English commentary, cheese and wine on a wooden boat through the UNESCO canal belt.
“I loved the true spirit of all the cruise people but I felt it lacked in seeing very much. Having taken a prior cruise and knowing what information was out there, I was disappointed. I had to tell my friend about the left out information, such as: how many bikes are fished out, how many…”
A small-group evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with wine, craft beer, cheese, and a lighting-tuned route through classic sights.
“The boat was nice. The cheese platters were nice. The captain of the boat was nice. My cousin and myself were the only ones to get the champagne and there were two bottles but both were half empty so we didn’t get our 3 drinks each… there should have been full bottles for the cruise”
Small-group Amsterdam bike tour plus canal cruise with cheese and drinks, timed for a smooth 3–4 hour city highlights hit.
“I wish we learned a little more and had more talking in front of monuments. Nice to bike around the city, even in the rain but I wanted more facts and history.”
Amsterdam evening candlelight cruise with wine and cheese, local narration, and big-name canalside sights in about an hour.
“The boat was not as pictured or described. It was not an open boat, rather had a roof which greatly limited visibility. I selected the trip based on the images and description so was very disappointed with what was provided. Would not recommend if you are after an open boat.”
Burgerbar burgers or Dutch cheese and wine on a heated Amsterdam canal cruise with English stories, guided stops, and classic sights.
“Absolutely fantastic! Both the Captain and Dan were excellent hosts who made us feel incredibly valued. Dan was very attentive, offered us refills at just the right intervals and even went around the boat to take pictures of all the groups. We learnt some great facts and had a laugh along the way. The burger…”
Amsterdam cheese and wine canal cruise with live guide commentary, Dutch cheeses, beer and wine, plus top canal-belt sights.
“This trip was nothing like the description or the deceiving picture. It was not a Luxurious Cruise through Historic Amsterdam, the boat was not one of those long glass covered canal cruise boats (like the deceiving pic) and did not have a toilet, it was a dinky old boat that barely fit the six of…”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise on a classic salon boat with English guide, drinks, and Dutch cheese included.
“We were in Amsterdam in King’s Day! The cruise was fantastic. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable.”
Taste Dutch cheeses and wine on a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise from H'Art Museum. Heineken, wine, snacks included for $44.
“Cruise started 20 minutes late in order to combine 5:00 and 5:20 cruises. Wasn’t warned it was an open boat so we were cold.”
Private Yarra River cruise from Docklands with cheese and wine on an electric boat, seeing Melbourne landmarks like Flinders Street.
2-hour Douro sailboat cruise from Porto with Port Tonic tasting, cheese & snacks, and bridge stories in a small group of up to 10.
“Leuke gezellige tocht over de Douro met zonsondergang op de Atlantische Oceaan. In een gezellige setting voorzien van een hapje en een drankje beleef je Porto op een andere manier. Met dank aan onze gidsen. Top ervaring!”
Private 90-min electric Yarra cruise from Docklands with wine, local cheese, and skyline views for up to 6.
“I booked a boat for the family and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. It was such a relaxing experience to cruise down the Yarra River while chatting with the family and eating cheese and crackers. Our skipper, Alexis, was also very friRead more”
One-hour Brda River cruise in Bydgoszcz with local wine, cheese tasting, and live guide stories from the water.
“Cudowny rejs! Wspaniała atmosfera, dobre wino, pyszne sery! Cała podróż przez rzekę w upłynęła w bardzo komfortowych warunkach- mimo bardzo niskiej temperatury na zewnątrz w łodzi było cieplutko i przyjemnie. szklane kieliszki- nie żadne płatki :) W grupie bla też dzieci- dla nich również był przygotowany specjalny poczęstunek. Pani przewodnik opowiadała niezwykle ciekawie o Bydgoszczy.…”
Pick a canal city, a famous river, or the kind of cruise you want to be on.
