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15 City Tours in Amsterdam That Live Up to the Hype

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Good city tours sell out in Amsterdam; great ones sell out first. Ranked below: the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.

Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide - Boarding and the South-Side Dock Reality (Plan Your Route)

1.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17,501 reviews · from $17Our pick

75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise with 19-language audio, iconic bridges and UNESCO canals, plus a snackbox. Great value for first-timers.

“The Captain was super friendly and helpful. Audio guide (multi-language) was very informative. the cruise took us through the canals and different parts of the city, each with different history and character. we had a wonderful time.”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise - UNESCO Canal District Views, Including Merchant Houses and Skinny Bridge

2.City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,827 reviews · from $18

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station through the UNESCO canal district, with audio in 19 languages and great views.

“This was a great canal cruise, comfortable, and having all the info/commentary coming through headphones as you go was great, as is not always easy to hear if a person at the front is giving the commentary!”

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Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

Amsterdam: Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise - The two cruise styles: High Light Tour vs normal canal loop

3.Smoke and Lounge City Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,572 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $27

Smoke-friendly 70-minute Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station, with lounge comfort, optional drinks, and High Light winter lights.

“Amazing. Definitely recommend it, so chilled and the staff are lovely. We went for Valentines and they decorated and gave us a special custom cream cake with their logo on!”

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Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience Ticket - The timed Heineken entry changes how you plan

Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES - Central canals to A’DAM Tower, then the Western Islands with real bridge drama

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket and City Canal Cruise - Van Gogh Museum Timeslot: The One Rule You Cannot Break

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Heineken Experience - Picking the Right Time Slot (So You Do Not Get Stuck)

Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail - Where You Board Matters More Than You Think (Damrak, Central, Rijksmuseum Options)

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum - The 75-minute canal cruise: what you experience on the water

9.City Canal Cruise and Rijksmuseum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,129 reviews · from $45

Skip the ticket line for the Rijksmuseum and float through UNESCO canals on a 75-minute cruise with audio in 19 languages.

“Beautiful to see all the canals and learn the history. I loved Rijksmuseum interesting too learn about history behind the art.”

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Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

Amsterdam: Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Starting at Nieuwezijds Kolk 29, Then Learning the City’s Rules

10.Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Small-group bike tour through Amsterdam canals, Jordaan and Vondelpark, plus Anne Frank area and Magere Brug. Bike rental and stroopwafel included.

“We loved the tour. Our guide Anti was friendly with knowledge about Amsterdam. Good value for the money 🙂🙂🙂 Definitely will recommend to friends.”

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Go City Amsterdam Pass: 40+ Attractions including Keukenhof

Go City Amsterdam Pass: 40+ Attractions including Keukenhof - Price and Value: When $68 Turns into Real Savings

Amsterdam: Guided City Bike Tour in French

Amsterdam: Guided City Bike Tour in French - Price and value: what you really get for $41

12.Guided City Bike Tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

French-led Amsterdam bike tour by canals and neighborhoods, with photo stops from Jordaan to Vondelpark. Bike and guide included.

“Super tout à faire Malgré la pluie de ce premier janvier nous avons adoré ce tour Merci à notre guide”

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Haarlem: Sightseeing Canal Cruise through the City Center

Haarlem: Sightseeing Canal Cruise through the City Center - Meeting at Smidtje Canal Cruises, and staying comfy

13.Haarlem: Sightseeing Canal Cruise through the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 762 reviews · 50 min · from $19

50-minute Haarlem canal cruise from Smidtje Canal Cruises, heated boat, key sights like De Adriaan, Jopenkerk, and Frans Hals, with audio.

“Booking was fast and easy. We checked in at the little building and waited there for a few minutes until we could load. We had a very small group so the captain was able to translate the tour for us in English. It was interesting to learn more of the history of Haarlem and see the cool architecture.”

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Amsterdam: City Center Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience

Amsterdam: City Center Bar Crawl and Nightlife Experience - The host plan: no street escort, but inside coordination

Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center

Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center - Timing rules: the 60-minute airport wait and why it matters

15.Amsterdam Airport & Non-Airport Private Transfer to City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 521 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Private AMS to city center transfer with name-sign pickup, text updates, and air-conditioned cars for groups up to eight.

“It is unreliable as operator did not show up and did not answer messages. Viator was called and they could not raise operator as well.it was paid for and as yet no refund.”

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