RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 10 most popular museums 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.
Host-coordinated timed Louvre entry plus a 1-hour Seine cruise with audio commentary and a digital audio guide app for $100.
Most Popular“We loved exploring the Lourve and the gardens. Some more visitor sign marking would be great”
Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 75-minute UNESCO canal cruise with audio. Fixed museum slot, flexible boat boarding.
“Van Gogh museum and Kiefer exhibition were well worth the visit. Followed by a boat tour round Amsterdam. Very enjoyable and great way to see the city.”
Van Gogh Museum time-slot ticket plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with audio in 19 languages.
“Perfect combination of two very diverse activities. I LOVED the Van Gogh Museum, followed by the boat ride where you learn more about Amsterdam’s history. Had a great time.”
Skip-the-line Louvre entry with a museum audio app QR code, plus a 1-hour Seine cruise with flexible departure options.
“The seine ride was lovely. The announcement were in many languages. Ride was pretty smooth. Great chance to take pictures. The louvre, well your on your own.”
Skip Louvre lines with timed entry, then add a one-hour Seine cruise by Eiffel Tower. Self-paced access with optional digital audio.
“Great! didn’t take the boat ride still worth it! There are several ways to enter the louvre! Worth it!”
Timed Van Gogh Museum entry plus a 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with GPS audio. Good value, but watch the ticket handling.
“Im giving this tour 5 stars strictly off the Van Gogh museum itself even though there was SO much difficulty getting in and we didnt get the boat tour portion that we paid for. Upon arrival prior to the start of the tour the van gogh attendants said that the Viator tickets wouldn't scan and…”
1-hour heated canal cruise near the Anne Frank House with live skipper stories, 7-language audio, and great photo spots for about $18.
“This is a must do activity. We opted for an evening tour as the city looks beautiful as night sets in. Smooth journey and the Skipper was great too. He spoke Perfect English and we learnt many new things about amsterdam. Great Value for me and a great time.”
Mix Grévin Wax Museum entry with a 1-hour Seine cruise by Bateaux Parisiens from the Eiffel Tower area.
“simplicite”
Picasso Museum ticket plus optional 1-hour Seine cruise in Paris: see the artist’s full works in a 17th-century mansion and sail past top landmarks.
Visit Amsterdam’s Red Light Secrets Museum and enjoy a 1-hour UNESCO canal cruise with 19-language GPS audio.
“Well programmed and very friendly and quick solving problems skills team members.”
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