RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular city tours, 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.
A 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with an audio guide in 19 languages, a snackbox, and kid-friendly story time through UNESCO canals.
Most Popular“The captain very fun and very interactive. Good experience and a lot of info”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with multi-language audio, classic bridges and UNESCO canals, plus snackbox and kids stories.
“Our 11am cruise was cancelled due to an issue with the boat which was no problem as we were just pushed onto the 11:15 so we waited a little before being told we could now board. We had a lovely picture taken as we entered the boat which you could purchase at the end for…”
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.”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal district on a 1-hour cruise from Central Station, with audio in 19 languages and great value.
“Very interesting tour, great guide and lots of information”
Combine a 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with fast-track Heineken Experience entry, 2 free drinks, and photo-worthy views.
“The Heineken experience is something that you need to do once in your life and the river cruise has well, just because the people was so loud inside”
Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise with audio. Fixed museum slot, flexible boat boarding.
“We started with the Van Gough museum and paid extra for the audio guide which was fantastic! Took our time to look through 3 levels of art. After getting some lunch we followed the directions and caught the boat trip down the canal. They provide headphones for the audio guide which played intermittently throughout the…”
Fast-track Heineken factory tour plus a 1-hour GPS canal cruise in Amsterdam, with 2 drinks included, from $44.
“Had a really good time, good value in doing the joint ticket - Heineken museum was interesting but also very fun. Canal trip is a 30 min walk from the museum and was a relaxing comparison to the Museum - lots of good facts and good amount of time on the boat!”
A 1.5-hour guided cruise on the St. Lawrence for views of Château Frontenac, Montmorency Falls, Île d’Orléans, plus bilingual commentary and a bar.
“Excellent tour . Tour guide very knowledgeable in French and English.”
Cruise Utrecht’s Oudegracht canal with an audio guide and views of the Dom Tower, wharves, and the old city moat for about an hour.
“Was a very nice one hour trip to see Utrecht from the water a learn about the history - we enjoyed it a lot 👍🏻”
Porto’s Magic Train links city sights, Real Companhia Velha port tasting, and a 1-hour Douro River cruise with classic views.
“Brilliant activity Loved the boat tour of the 6 bridges of the Porto Ribeira”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal belt for about an hour, enjoy a free flower cocktail, and hear multilingual stories with Wi‑Fi and a toilet onboard.
“It was well worth the money! There isn’t a specified tour guide, there is information that is played on the speakers inside the boat. But still very useful. Highly recommend”
Combine a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise with Rijksmuseum entry timed to your visit, plus multilingual audio and optional snack box treats.
“Great experience and I highly recommend. They had lots of good commentary and the audio guide was easy to hear. Our boat captain was very kind and funny as well”
Eiffel Tower summit access with a Seine River cruise and Paris bus tour. Priority entry, big views, and time-tested tips for getting it right.
“The company Viator booked with was awful. They gave wrong meeting place information twice and I missed the tour as a result even though I show up early. Called them on the phone and they told me. I need to call the what app number which is the exact number she answered the phone on.…”
Combine a 75-minute canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals with timed entry to the Rijksmuseum, plus snack box and 19-language audio.
“Aaron was a really good guide, had a lot o knowledge about the history facts about the red light district. He was also funny and thoughtful.”
A 1.5-hour canal cruise in The Hague from Bierkade 19, with live guide stories and city views for about $17 per person.
“Was great. Last minute booking..great. Even the weather cooperated!”
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