RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 15 best river cruises and boat tours across our cities, gathered in one place. Open-top day boats, glass-roof canal craft, dinner cruises and small private charters.
Electric Amsterdam canal cruise with live guide, small-group feel, plus optional unlimited drinks and bites. Quiet sights, smart value.
Most Popular“Enjoyable experience with nice refreshments and drinks. Good tour of key landmarks in the city from knowledgeable guides.”
Seine at night from near the Eiffel Tower on a 100% electric boat with music, an audio app, and landmark views for about 1 hour.
“Wonderful views. Calming and relaxing. Crew very nice.”
A heated Amsterdam canal cruise on a 100% electric boat with live commentary, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, plus snacks.
“Loved it, maddie our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable with the information.”
A 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with an audio guide in 19 languages, a snackbox, and kid-friendly story time through UNESCO canals.
“We has a very nice experience. Very relaxed and nice view of the city both in the daytime and the advent of evening.”
75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with multi-language audio, classic bridges and UNESCO canals, plus snackbox and kids stories.
“Very good experience. For sure every tourist should use this option to see all sightseeing from a different perspective. Good boat, friendly capitan and good audioguide. Maybe there were to many people. Better to use the earliest option to have less people and more space for you Overall we have a positive impression.”
Heated Amsterdam canal cruise with audio guide in 19 languages. 1 hour through the UNESCO canals, plus evening options.
“It was very good the guide was entertaining and told us lot about the history of Netherlands we enjoyed the trip”
90 minutes on Amsterdam canals with unlimited Heineken beer and wine, Dutch snacks, and a narrated route from near Rijksmuseum or Central Station.
“I was quite disappointed by this tour. While the ratings are excellent, I did not think it lived up to it. First, the boat is not heated. If you go on a frisky evening, dress appropriately. Second, the fact that the boat is not heated leads to the windows to fog up meaning you will…”
See Chicago’s iconic skyline from the Chicago River on a guided architecture cruise with live commentary, pet-friendly boarding, and great value.
“We had such a good time on the boat. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and fun. The weather was perfect and my friends had a great time. Thank you so much!”
Tootbus hop-on hop-off Paris lets you ride 1–3 days with audio guides and an optional 1-hour Seine cruise for easy landmark sightseeing.
“This is the most convenient way to sight seeing around Paris. In the most reasonable price!”
A guided Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two winery visits, lunch, tastings, and a 50-minute Rabelo river cruise.
“Because the taste of the wine was very good and the landscape was very beautiful. Also the lunch was very tasty and Zara our tour guide was very nice”
See Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal district on a 1-hour cruise from Central Station, with audio in 19 languages and great value.
“nothing. the staff were lovely it was a great trip.”
1-hour Seine illuminations cruise from the Eiffel Tower with audio in 14 languages and a smartphone app for landmark views and photos.
“It was a great experience and we enjoyed it very much.”
Hop-on hop-off open-top bus across Paris with audio for adults and kids plus an optional 1-hour Seine cruise.
“plenty of buses, every 5 minutes or so, right in the centre of Paris, good stops and route. If you can, plan your stops in advance or freewheel and see where you find yourself x”
London’s best quick overview from a hop-on hop-off double-decker, plus an optional Thames cruise, free Wi‑Fi, and multilingual audio.
“Our tour guide, Eugene was the absolute best. He was very knowledgeable of all the sites and answered every question with facts and dates.”
See Torre del Oro and La Maestranza on a quiet 1-hour eco cruise along Seville’s Guadalquivir. Live commentary and onboard bar.
“Marvellous visit and a wonderful guide. The recommendation for lunch was outstanding too but above all, Merce brought it all to life in a wonderful way”
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