Alcohol and Dutch small snacks were good. Canal cruise was excellent. Our tour guide had great stories to share. Boat was perfect for 10 people
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Gluhwein (mulled wine)
- Restroom on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet at the dock in front of Keizersgracht 196 (next to Westerkerk and behind the Anne Frank house). PLease be latest 5 minutes before departure on the dock as we cannot guarantee waiting after departure time and other boats use the dock as well.
Return
- We will meet at the dock in front of Keizersgracht 196 (next to Westerkerk and behind the Anne Frank house). PLease be latest 5 minutes before departure on the dock as we cannot guarantee waiting after departure time and other boats use the dock as well.
Itinerary
We will sail through the Unseco heritage canal belt and the beautiful jordaan district, see the Amstel river, the red light district, the maritime area and a lot more.
We will include the light festival route in our experience during this period
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Reviews
Prefect way to experience the canal lights. Wonderful hosts, food and drinks. Helped our taxi driver find the location. Highly recommend.
Sebi our captain was wonderful, his small boat was nice, roomy and clean, the plastic blinds rolled up to give us direct view of the artworks and if it got too windy we just rolled them back down without blocking the view, there was a full array of drinks and an assortment of appetizers to partake. Sebi was very knowledgeable and I highly recommend taking his tour.
We booked this boat which was abit dearer than the million other boats in dam but well worth the money. We meat the captain and other passengers at meeting point. The amount of drink and selection from mulled wine and wines to beers and juice was great. There was delish snacks too. The tour was great your taken down the light festival and given so much history from the fantastic captain. My only critique would be for thoughs sitting outside there should be a speaker so they can also hear all the amazing history and also blankets too as it was very cold. But add that and it would be the best. However this never wrecked my experience as my friends who sat inside were able to fill me in, outside was just so beautiful so to have both the history being told while outside would be amazing. Highly recommend and will do again.
We had a blast on this tour. The buildings were gorgeous. Sebi was so knowledgeable about the area and super friendly. And the mulled wine and snacks were delicious.
This is a small (6) group tour. We were welcomed by Sebi into his warm, comfortable, and charming boat. What a knowledgable guide! Wine, cheese, fruit, local beer, water, sodas, and sweets were provided to enjoy while absorbing the beautiful lights and history of the canal’s. All of this while chatting with excellent company. It was a perfect introduction to an amazing city.
We took this canal cruise on a crisp Friday evening with our friends. Sebi welcomed the four of us aboard, pointed all the important things on board and began the cruise by offering us a welcome drink. Drinks were readily available during the cruise as well as snacks and sweets. He stopped at a dockside cafe along the route to get us a plate of hot appetizers. Sebi was so knowledgeable in his commentary, not only about Amsterdam’s history and the canals, but offered lots of information about the light installations as we passed them. It was a spectacular show and a truly wonderful evening and cruise.
Sebi provided a most pleasurable evening with his knowledge of both the city and the light festival. Excellent refreshments.....he even stopped to pick up some delicious freshly made appetizers. The boat was luxe and toasty warm but pictures could be easily taken inside or out Thank you Sebi! I’ll be back in March!
Sebi is the most delightful, charming, and considerate host. I can’t say enough good things about him and his tour, and I don’t want to spoil all the pleasant surprises that he has in store for you. This tour was beyond all of my expectations, and I dare say the best tour I’ve ever participated in all of my travels. Sebi gave us knowledgeable explanations of all of the light festival exhibits along the canals. I will do another tour with Sebi in a heartbeat the next time I’m in Amsterdam. You should too!
Olivier and Xavier were absolutely incredible!!!! The boat was beautiful and they went above and beyond to make sure our tour was the most comfortable and enjoyable that it could be. Xavier told us all about the history of the canals and took us all over them to look at the lights. The snacks and drinks were wonderful and he even stopped halfway at a restaurant to get us authentic bitteballs. At the end, he found out where we were staying and literally took us directly to the hotel. Above and beyond doesn’t even touch how impressive this tour was. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!!!!
Sebi’s tour was fabulous in so many ways! First of all, Sebi was so kind, welcoming and hospitable from the moment we got onto his boat. He had drinks and snacks all nicely presented for us and even stopped along the route to get us freshly made authentic Dutch treats. He was also knowledgeable about the Amsterdam and the Light Festival and an overall great conversationalist. The boat itself was lovely, quaint and so much more warm and inviting than the large tour boats we saw. Lastly, we had the great fortune of having Sebi and his boat all to ourselves the night we went, which added to the fabulousness of it all. It was a unique and unforgettable night.
Met lifelong friends in AMS, wanting to explore parts of the city we haven’t before. A friend booked the Festival of Lights tour with Sebi. Oliver met us and was very friendly. Told us about the business. Sebi pulled up with the boat and welcomed us warmly. He had a nice spread of drinks and snacks waiting on his beautiful boat. His passion for Amsterdam, the canals and his boat made the tour even better. Seeing a town thru the eyes of a local is always a treat. I would highly recommend Sebi to anyone looking to see this beautiful city from the canals. Looking forward to visiting when the weather is warmer and the colours are in full bloom.
This was the highlight of our trip! Sebi gave my whole family (baby included) a private boat tour during the Festival of Lights. He adds so many special (and delicious) touches that really give you an insiders/local perspective of the city. You can feel his passion for the city and it is contagious! I would highly recommend taking a boat ride with Sebi!
We were met at the docking area by Sebastian (Sebi) very personable very caring bout his boat and who is aboard. Great knowledge of the canals and the city os which he calls "His home" Amsterdam. Great litte assortment of treats to share. Wine-beer and cheese plate and even stopped at location and picked up a plate of fresh what i call Potato balls just for us To end our tour he called a taxi for us for our return to our hotel. I would highly recommend this canal tour. IT WAS AWESOME !!!!
Another disappointment in the face of the expectations created! Also the choice of the tour operator was not the best. The organization, somewhat careless, the boat was not also the best option q we had, since it does not allow to see with ampleness the works of art existing in the canals. These, too, were not so attractive and spectacular. For those who have already made the,walks during the day, the night do not dress up better options. We suggest q opt for the tours during the day. Cost-benefit, it gets so damaged!
It all fit!! the boat is a super nice and cozy boat. The captain took care of everything: There were radiant heaters, blankets, beautiful music, drinks, even hot snacks. We have enjoyed having a ride only for two:-) Sebi was very nice and explained the festival artworks while driving! Even for questions beyond that, he always knew the answer. Always happy!
We were very lucky that nobody else had booked the tour that night. On time we were picked up at the pier. The appetizers and drinks were super delicious, fresh and of high quality. Sebi told us a lot about Amsterdam while we relaxed "shipped" through the canals. So we practically had a private tour with the very friendly and courteous Sebi and can highly recommend this organizer. Dear Sebi, thank you for the great tour!
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