RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular drinking 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.
See Amsterdam’s glowing canals on a 1-hour electric boat cruise with a live English guide and onboard bar. Great first-night option.
Most Popular“we enjoyed it but was a bit crowded & some had to get off. the information tour guide provided was interesting!”
A cozy 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise near Dam Square with optional open bar, landmark narration, and blankets on a partly covered boat.
“Such a fun way to explore Amsterdam! The guide was super friendly, the open bar was well worth it and it was great to see the city from the water.”
One-hour German-guided electric canal cruise from the Amstel near Rembrandtplein, with a drinks-onboard bar and views of Oude Kerk and Magere Brug.
A 1-hour Amsterdam evening canal cruise with an onboard bar, small-group hosting, blankets, and night views plus winter Light Festival art.
“All of the activities through get my guide and we did 5, were excellent value for money, well organised and informative. Particularly liked the app and the way it was all there, with directions, vouchers and easy to view.”
A 2-hour small-group electric canal cruise in Amsterdam with Dutch snacks, a live skipper guide, and classic views from the water.
“2hr cruise. Frindly captain with informative commentary. Good snack board, spoilt slightly by stale cheese. Reasonably expensive for what it was. A 1hr cruise was a third of the price.”
A small-group evening canal cruise in Amsterdam with wine, craft beer, cheese, and a lighting-tuned route through classic sights.
“I'm going to go out on a limb and if my memory recalls, our guide name was Bernie. The guide was lively and very informative. The other passengers were also engaging and I had a great time with my 17 year old son. Not only did I have a great time, but gain some information…”
A cozy 90-minute small-group canal cruise on a quiet electric boat with local stories, snacks, and drinks, from about $28.
“Super leuke ervaring!”
Private Shanghai dinner and night Huangpu River cruise with optional rooftop bar stop, hotel pickup, and skyline views of the Bund.
“Sunny was a great tourguide on our private trip with useful insights and hidden information about Shanghai. She made our little night journey really special with a local Chinese great restaurant which we would have never find out and a bar on top of the city with great DJ music and an amazing view along…”
Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station with open bar on a 100% electric boat. Unlimited Heineken and famous sights, about 1 hour.
“Staff was accommodating letting us postpone our trip a day in hope of nicer weather even though it was starting time. Jenz and Nico were our crew the next day. They were friendly, knowledgeable, safely navigated us through the canals, and beer and wine made the event festive. A great perspective of Amsterdam from the…”
1-hour open-boat canal cruise in Amsterdam’s canal ring with a live English guide and open bar, great bridge photos and sunset comfort.
“Nice experience, a must do in Amsterdam. Alex and Fin were good hosts with good knowledge of the city.”
Lisbon New Year’s Eve Tagus River cruise from Alcântara with open bar, sparkling wine at midnight, and fireworks viewing.
“Highlight of our trip. They took us to the perfect up close viewing of the fireworks which lasted a solid 10 minutes. The staff was very welcoming, ensuring we had a good time - plenty of beer and wine plus snacks. The catamaran had inside and outside areas, which we tried to huddle where it…”
Take a 1-hour KINboat canal cruise in Amsterdam with a heated, covered boat, live English captain, and a bar onboard.
“The captain 👨🏼✈️ was extremely friendly, communicative, and told us many interesting stories. 🫶 The weather 🌤️ and the boat 🛥️ were beautiful! 👌”
Brisbane’s Story Bridge brewery cruise: two brewery stops by boat, a quick lookout moment, plus a complimentary drink and discounts.
“A great way to spend some time with your partner since there's three locations with comfortable transportation but no arranging to do. Great beer and the crew definitely enjoy what they do.”
Amsterdam Classic Canal Cruise with live guide and open bar. See the Amstel, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and landmarks in about an hour.
“It was really interesting and the guide was very friendly ! We discovered Amsterdam in a way we didn’t expect (for the best !)”
Private Vltava yacht cruise in Prague with unlimited draught beer or prosecco, open-deck views of Castle and landmarks, 3 hours.
“Great cruise, great guide…enjoyed the beer, brought some wine, cheese and crackers and learned about the city from the top deck of the boat with blankets to snuggle up in. Even in the winter it was fun and would definitely recommend!”
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