The tour was perfect! We are non drinkers so having a choice of tickets with or without drinks was nice. We weren’t crowded, so everyone had a chance to take great pictures and the seats were comfortable. Jack, our Captain was relaxed and provided great commentary as we cruised. His insights were not too much, and not too little…but combined w/ the super quiet electric engine, you were able to hear the sounds of the city around you. Again, for us, that was perfect! I highly recommend this tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Welcome snack
- (Hot) drinks can be booked optional
- Cruise with the proud winner of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2025!
- In Person guide ( English and Dutch)
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
Return
- Our location is right in front of Amsterdam Central Station, directly in front of the tram stops by the water. You can recognize us by our dark green beach flag and staff wearing shirts with 'Eco Boats' on it. Please use Google Maps to find the correct location, not Apple Maps.
Itinerary
Explore Amsterdam by visiting its UNESCO-listed canals. We'll pass by the best highlights in Amsterdam. From The Dancing Houses to the Seven Brigdes. On the Amstel and underneath the Skinny Bridge, all to be seen from our canal boat.
Great to take photo's of these Art works (they are a limited time in Amsterdam )
Paas by this beautiful basilica
The NEMO building as the striking, copper-green shape rising high above Amsterdam's eastern docklands. Architect Renzo Piano had a clear vision for his design of the NEMO building, with its very own piazza 22 metres above water level.
Skinny bridge, listen carefully to your local guide who tells you about the legend of the Skinny Bridge
The Herengracht; Often referred to as the “Gentlemen’s Canal,” it is renowned for its historic charm and elegant 17th-century canal houses.
The Haarlemmer Sluis is a historic sluice (lock) located in Amsterdam, near the junction of the Singel and the IJ River. It was built to regulate water levels in the city’s canals and to prevent flooding, an essential function in a city below sea level. Dating back to the 16th century, the Haarlemmer Sluis reflects Amsterdam’s long history of water management and engineering innovation.
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Reviews
Bob gave us an amazing experience. He was very funny, charismatic, and friendly. He did an amazing job! He knew the history and answered all our questions. Loved it!
Awesome, peaceful, and informative boat ride through the famous Amsterdam canals. The light exhibits were very neat! Loved the atmosphere on the boat at nighttime, with snacks and drinks. Mike (captain) and Gerardo (guide) were very knowledgeable, welcoming, and created a memorable atmosphere.
We had a great experience during this cruise. We were 4 friends enjoying Amsterdam over a short week end. Mark the captain and Jamie were fun and entertaining. They were quite knowledgeable about the city. We also had a drink included in our trip. The boat was comfortable and it wasn’t too cold.
The boat trip was excellent!! We had an amazing and knowledgeable guide and we got a perfect tour of Amsterdam, showing all the main spots.
Great tour with history and a show. This was the last weekend for the light show. Julian and Mark were very informative and they made the time go quickly. Great intro to Amsterdam.
We had a lot of fun, I really recommend it if you’re in Amsterdam! The views, the people and the art works were great!!!!!!
Great experiencee! Would recommend this to anyone who is visiting Amsterdam and looking to see the city from the canals perspective.
Lovely canal cruise during the festival of lights. Mark the captain and Jamie were funny and entertaining. We were offered a hot drink or a soft or an alcoholic drink too. We loved the lights and we definitely choose the right time to do the cruise which was 4:50 pm
It’s was stand-up funny cruise! 😂 Both Marcus and Alfred were sarcastic, funny, and full of very interesting facts about Amsterdam! and we love it! They definitely need a rise 💵
Bob and Kayla were very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a lovely tour around the city. Thank you so much to them both for a good time.
Great experience, the guys are so friendly and make the trip really funny, fully recommended, the lights show was incredible
Really wonderful to go around the city exploiting the channel, thanks to the contribution of Bob and his colleague! I suggest this experience to everyone.
Alfred and marcus were great. Totally recommend the tour..
Fin and JJ were excellent guides despite a difficult crowd. Very informative and a lovely way to experience the light festival
Jasper and Rapo were fantastic, enthusiastic hosts. Extremely friendly and kept us well supplied with drinks and snacks as they guided us through the light festival. We had a bit of trouble finding the start point but another member of the crew kindly called us to make sure we located them in time. Would highly recommend!
So glad we booked this! Rapo and Jasper were great guides and explained all the light installations. A wonderful experience and a definite must-do if you are in town for the light festival period.
My friends and I had an amazing experience on this boat tour. We have had had a lot of boat tours and this one was one of the best! Our captain and assistant was Mark and Julian. Amazing people!
Captain JP is a nice host and he’s a natural story teller. Thanks for the magnificent joyful boat tour.
We had a great time on the boat tour during the Amsterdam Light Festival. JP and Cris were fun, welcoming, and created a really relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The tour was in English and included lots of interesting facts, which made it both informative and entertaining. Seeing the light installations from the water was absolutely stunning. Highly recommended! ✨
We had a great tour with JP and Chris. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided a great storyline and experience. This was during the festival of lights.
Super! Lovely experience. Great hosts- Mark and Julian. Very informative and with a touch of humour too. Great way to see the city. Definitely recommend.
Julien and Marc were amazing in taking is around the light festival. It was nice to have a guided tour and some sense of humour!
We had a great experience at the light festival with Mario and Marcus. They made it very enjoyable and had a lot of knowledge about the lights.
Had a lovely time with our skipper mark and our tour guide mo, learned loads and had an amazing time, would highly recommend to anyone coming to book via this company
It was really great especially the employees Timo and mark.
Mario and Marcus were so helpful and kind, they gave us a lot of information and we learnt new things and took great pictures.
Best experience! The staff were very polite and welcoming, and they told us a lot about the history of Amsterdam. The wine was very good.
Great experience very well explained by Markes and Mario. Thank you
Was a wonderful ride with timo and mark! Even though we have lived in NL many years, we learned a lot about amsterdam, they were very fun!
Bob and Finn were great! The lights were pretty and the drinks were nice and warm. The couch is soft and atmosphere was comfy.
It was a great tour! Bob and Fin were amazing as tour guides, we really liked the descriptions of the art work.
Had a very informative and friendly tour of the light show - highly recommend ✨
Lovely experience, great set up very friendly staff Fin and Bob were fab very helpful and informative!!
The winter weather caused many to cancel or miss the tour, so we were lucky enough to be the only ones left and got a private canal tour with Emma and Finn! They were both super fun guides and gave us lots of historical information as well as local insights. Highly recommend EcoBoats tour!
This tour was amazing, it had great food lots of information and the guides, Julian and Igor were very informative, friendly and nice. Would definitely recommend.
The trip was well organised, with a friendly and professional crew members Marcus and Alfred who made everyone feel welcome and safe
Timon and Marlon were great !!! Thanks for the good time, and the good drinks
Thyma & Marlo were the best!! Both provided great background knowledge and a wonderful experience- no notes. Would def book again
Such a great experience with tour guides Thymo & Marlo - great tour and we got lucky to visit during the Festival of Lights.
Mark and Marlo were fantastic! They were accommodating, funny, engaging, and entertaining. I learned a lot during this hour and would recommend it to future visitors of Amsterdam
I loooved the light festival tour! Timon & Marlo were great guides. 100% recommend
I really really Enjoyed the time I spend time with Timon and Marlo! They are so nice, and they knew to answer all my questions. Felt very welcome in this city Big shout out!
It was a very educational and fun ride. We got more than we pair for! I reccomend this. There were fun facts and things to see. Heating or opened Windows. It was great!
Marlow and Thijmen were the best tour guides we could’ve wished for. Funny informative and kind! 10/10 Amsterdam light festival was very cool
Nice experience. Captain and Barman did a good job. Would recommend if you want to see the lights of the city. Would wrap up nicely on cold evenings.
Mark and Marlo were fab!! 10/10. Not too expensive and very informative. Would recommend this experience to anyone that is visiting Amsterdam.
I went on this cruise with my partner. The staff were friendly. The trip was as advertised and I would recommend it. Amsterdam at night is beautiful, especially on the canals.
Excellent tour with delicious hot chocolate. Thomas and Jasper were excellent guides and very entertaining! They told us information not only about the light installations but also interesting stories about Amsterdam.
Casper and Thomas were amazing guides ! We enjoyed the tour ! I recommend this tour during the light festival it really is nice to watch from the canals!
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