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Step aboard the best canal cruise in town. Sit back, relax and experience Amsterdam at its best; from the water!

Also cruise with us during the Amsterdam Light Festival!

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Off the beaten track & famous highlights of Amsterdam

Discover the Skinny Bridge of Amsterdam’s islands, look out over the IJ river but also see the famous highlights of Amsterdam such as the Anne Frank House, Westerkerk and Central Station. 

Discover the city’s hidden highlights on board and get to know the Amsterdammer!

Famous Dutch singer Harry Slinger

Throughout your cruise, enjoy an audio commentary from a native Amsterdammer and discover secret stories and local history. Your commentary guide is Harry Slinger, a famous Dutch singer and actor. With a touch of humor, he will share his personal stories with you about what he calls ”his” city.

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Why you don't want to miss our cruise

"Enjoyable,relaxing tour"

This tour is a great starting point for your first visit to Amsterdam. Great value for money. Informative crew. Would highly recommend.

– Janet C., TripAdvisor
"Nice Tour of Amsterdam"

Boat cruise was pretty awesome. Discovered a lot of history about Amsterdam and it was relaxing. I like that the tour was in several different languages.

– lynngom2020, TripAdvisor
"Amazing"

My girlfriend and I took this after Anne Frank Museum. It was most interesting tour I have ever taken. The Captain of the boat was informative and funny. I highly recommend it!

– Stjepan J., TripAdvisor
"Amazing tour!"

We had so much fun on the tour through Amsterdam! Staff was very helpful. We had a blast! Definitely coming back!!! The shipper was also amazing!

– sannie1992, TripAdvisor
"Super Nice experience"

It is a very pleasant boat ride, where you discover places from Amsterdam that I could not find out just by walking around. You hear interesting information about the places you're passing by. Boat was full, but we could see everything. I recommend this tour specially if you are visiting Amsterdam during the winter (nice place to warm up a little). Not expensive, it is worth the ticket price.

– Patricia Lara F., TripAdvisor

Let's cruise to the points why …

As Amsterdammers we are really straightforward, so… 

  • Discover the real stories of Amsterdam, not the text from an history book
  • Explore most photogenic undiscovered part of Amsterdam
  • The only canal cruise in Amsterdam on this unique sailing route
  • Famous highlights of Amsterdam
  • Go off the beaten track around Amsterdams Islands
  • Stories by famous local Amsterdammer

… you shouldn’t miss our Amsterdam Canal Cruise!

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Our story - Since 2001

Amsterdam Circle Line is the tourism sister of Smidtje Luxury Cruises. Better known under the claim ‘‘The place of Amsterdam’s Hospitality”, it focuses on organizing corporate and private boat events. Smidtje Luxury Cruises was founded in 2001 by Tomas de Smidt from the houseboat of his mother. Who had established a flower shop on this houseboat, known as ”the Flowerboat”. 

His brother Tijn carpentry a mini office on the outer deck of the houseboat. Meanwhile, Tomas bought his first boat and Smidtje Luxury Cruises was born. During the day he manages the bookings, and he was the captain in the evening.

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Our story - Since 2001

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Amsterdam Circle Line is the tourism sister of Smidtje Luxury Cruises. Better known under the claim ”The place of Amsterdam’s Hospitality”, it focuses on organizing corporate and private boat events. Smidtje Luxury Cruises was founded in 2001 by Tomas de Smidt from the houseboat of his mother. Who had established a flower shop on this houseboat, known as ”the Flowerboat”. 

His brother Tijn carpentry a mini office on the outer deck of the houseboat. Meanwhile, Tomas bought his first boat and Smidtje Luxury Cruises was born. During the day he manages the bookings, and he was the captain in the evening.

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Experience Amsterdam from the water

Get on board and enjoy the most photogenic undiscovered part of Amsterdam.

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