Four-course dinner with drinks
Two hours, four courses, drinks included, service at the table. The best-rated dinner cruise in Amsterdam. Choose your menu when booking.
- Duration2 hours
- Departure pointPrins Hendrikkade 25
- OperatorLovers Canal Cruises
Dinner canal cruise in Amsterdam
Four courses with matching wines, a pizza with two drinks or a pancake buffet for the children — there is a version for every occasion.
from €23.50 per person
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Eating on board is not a niche offering in Amsterdam but a market of its own: it ranges from a 75-minute cruise with pizza to a two-hour four-course menu with table service.
One note up front that saves trouble when booking: the galley on board is small, and the menus are set in advance. So choose your course when you book, and state any intolerances there — not once you are on board. Vegetarian menus are available everywhere, vegan and gluten-free only with advance notice.
Multi-course menu
Two hours on the water, several courses, drinks included. The most expensive version, but also the most complete.
Dinner canal cruise with four-course menu
Four courses with meat, fish or vegetarian, plus a selection of drinks. State your menu choice when you book.
- Duration2 hours
- Live guideEnglish
- Departure pointPrins Hendrikkade 25
- OperatorTours & Tickets
BBQ on board with unlimited drinks
Two hours with a barbecue and unlimited drinks, leaving from Oosterdokskade by Centraal Station. More relaxed than a menu at a laid table.
- Duration2 min
- Live guideEnglish, Dutch
- Departure pointOosterdokskade 8
- OperatorFlagship Amsterdam
Pizza and casual options
Shorter, cheaper, no tablecloth. Drinks are usually already included here.
Pizza boat trip with unlimited drinks
You choose your pizza as you board and get unlimited drinks with it. Departure at Damrak, Pier 4.
- Duration90 min
- Live guideEnglish
- Departure pointStromma Damrak, Pier 4
- OperatorStromma
Pizza cruise from the Lovers Café
The short version: 75 minutes with pizza and drinks, leaving from the Lovers Café by Centraal Station.
- Duration75 min
- Live guideEnglish
- Departure pointPrins Hendrikkade 25
- OperatorLovers Canal Cruises
Evening pizza cruise
Pizza and drinks after dark — combines the evening cruise with dinner. Departure at Centraal Station.
- Duration75 min
- Live guideEnglish
- Departure pointAmsterdam Centraal
- OperatorStromma
from €33.58
per personFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
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With children
The pancake boat leaves from Amsterdam North — you get there from Centraal Station on the free ferry. On board there is an all-you-can-eat buffet and an area to play in. For families with younger children this is the most relaxed option.
For families
Pancake boat with all-you-can-eat buffet
The most relaxed option with children: buffet instead of menu, a play area on board, and children under three travel free. Departure in Amsterdam North, reachable from Centraal Station on the free ferry. A small entertainment tax is payable on site.
- Duration75 min
- Live guideEnglish, Dutch
- Departure pointMs. van Riemsdijkweg 41, Amsterdam-Nord
- OperatorPannenkoekenboot
For families
Pancake buffet from NDSM
The same operator, leaving from the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam North. Note: this ticket cannot be cancelled or rebooked.
- Duration1 min
- Live guideover 15 languages
- Departure pointMs. van Riemsdijkweg 33
- OperatorPannenkoekenboot
Cheese and wine
Not a full dinner but a tasting as you cruise — the most common combination for the early evening.
Cruise with Dutch cheese and wine
One hour with a cheese tasting and wine on board. A refund is only possible if you select the paid flex ticket at checkout.
- Duration1 hour
- Live guideEnglish
- Departure pointLeliegracht 50D
- OperatorFlagship Amsterdam
Questions and answers
Are there vegetarian and vegan menus?
Practically all dinner cruises offer vegetarian menus; you choose your course when booking. Vegan and gluten-free is usually possible, but only with advance notice — the galley on board is small and works with pre-prepared courses. So enter any intolerances in the notes field when booking, and don't count on being able to sort it out once you are on board.
Are drinks included on the dinner cruise?
With the multi-course menus, as a rule yes — a selection of wine, beer and soft drinks is part of the price. With the cheaper pizza versions, two drinks are usually included and you pay for any more on board. Which applies in each case is set out in the provider's description of what is included.
Is a dinner cruise suitable for children?
The multi-course menus mean two hours at the table — long for younger children. The pancake boat from Amsterdam North is a better fit: buffet instead of menu, a 75-minute cruise and an area to play in on board. You get there from Centraal Station on the free ferry.
Do you need to book a canal cruise in advance?
For the classic cruise in the off season, not necessarily — you can walk to the jetty and buy a ticket for the next departure. In high season, at weekends and on public holidays you should reserve: the popular cruises regularly sell out then, and queues form at the ticket desks by Centraal Station. For all the smaller boats, for cruises with a live guide and for anything with food or drinks, one rule applies: book ahead without fail. These boats have twelve to thirty seats and are often full days in advance.
How long does a canal cruise take?
Most cruises last an hour to 75 minutes. Evening cruises are often a little longer at 90 minutes. Dinner cruises with a multi-course menu take two hours. A full circuit of the Hop-on-Hop-off boat takes about 100 minutes, though the ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours. The exact duration is listed with every tour on this site.
Still undecided?
Most visitors are well served by the classic one-hour cruise — it is the cheapest and runs most often. If you want a bit more, take a small open boat with a live guide.
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