Likely to sell out1,848 reviews
2 hAmsterdam: Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Menu
★ 4.4 · 1,848 reviews
- Two hours, 4-course meal with wine
- Departs from Centraal Station
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$99$49.50 / hour
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Amsterdam canal dinner cruise: five boats, priced and compared
An Amsterdam canal dinner cruise on this site starts at $99: two hours on the water from Centraal Station with your choice of a four-course meal and wine. The high-end version at $134 serves three courses prepared on board over 135 minutes. Three private boats — a BBQ cooked by a personal chef, pizza with unlimited drinks, and a two-course dinner with a guide — start at $362 and suit a group that wants the boat to itself. All five are below, with live prices, ratings and review counts.
Quick answer
The short answer. On a shared boat, take the four-course menu at $99 (1,848 reviews at 4.4) or the three-course high-end cruise at $134 (295 reviews at 4.7). For a boat of your own, the BBQ cruise at $362 has the most reviews of the three private options: 74, rated 4.5.
Amsterdam canal dinner cruise at a glance
- Dinner cruises compared
- 5 listingstwo shared boats, three private
- Lowest price
- $99four courses with wine, 2 hours
- Most reviewed
- 1,848 reviewsrated 4.4, four-course menu
- Best rated, shared boat
- 4.7295 reviews, three courses
- Longest listed time
- 135 minutesthree courses, three short stops
- Named departure point
- Centraal Stationfour-course cruise only
- Private boat with a meal
- From $362BBQ by a personal chef
- Drinks paid on board
- One listingthe private two-course dinner
Five boats, cheapest first
Every Amsterdam canal dinner cruise on this site, side by side
What each listing says is served, how long it lasts and how many people have reviewed it.
- Dinner Cruise with 4-Course Menu — $99, 2 hours
The most reviewed Amsterdam canal dinner cruise here: 1,848 reviews at 4.4. It departs from Centraal Station, and you choose a four-course meal served with wine while the boat passes the main sights. It is the only dinner listing that names where it starts.
- High-End 3-Course Dinner Canal Cruise — $134, 135 minutes
Three courses, each freshly prepared and served on board, with three short stops along the way so the next course can be made. 295 reviews at 4.7 — the higher rating of the two shared boats and the longest listed time of the five.
- Private BBQ Cruise with Personal Chef — $362, 2 hours
A canal boat for your group alone, drinks, and a BBQ cooked on board by a personal chef. The listing calls the meal vegetarian-friendly. 74 reviews at 4.5, the most of the three private dinner options.
- Private Luxury Cruise with Pizza — $552, 1.5 hours
Pizza and unlimited drinks on a private cruise through the historic centre, past the Dancing Houses, the Anne Frank House and the Skinny Bridge. Rated 4.5 on nine reviews, so there is little to judge it by yet.
- Private Dinner Cruise with Guide — $614
Two courses, main and dessert, with a guide talking about the history of the city. You choose your drinks and pay for them on board. The title says four persons and the listing gives no duration. Rated 5.0 on three reviews.
Shared table or own boat
Two ways to eat on the canals
An Amsterdam canal cruise with dinner comes in two shapes here. On the two shared boats you book a seat, and the price is $99 or $134. On the three private boats the whole boat is yours, and the listings start at $362.
The shared options differ in the meal more than in the route. The cheapest Amsterdam canal boat dinner cruise gives you four courses with wine in two hours; the high-end one gives you three courses, cooked fresh in short stops, over 135 minutes. If you are looking for an Amsterdam canal cruise and dinner in a single booking, these two are the answer, and 2,143 reviews between them are the evidence.
On a private canal cruise Amsterdam dinner choices come down to three menus: a BBQ, pizza, or a main and dessert. The listings do not say how many guests the BBQ or pizza price covers, so read the group size on the listing before you compare them with the shared boats per person.
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The five dinner listings, with live prices and ratings.
Three short stops for courses295 reviews
2.2 hAmsterdam: High-End 3-Course Dinner Canal Cruise
★ 4.7 · 295 reviews
- 135 minutes, Three-course dinner on board
- Three short stops for courses
- Must book at least 2h in advance
- Free cancellation
$134$59.56 / hour
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Vegetarian-friendly feast74 reviews
2 hAmsterdam: Private BBQ Cruise with Personal Chef & Drinks
★ 4.5 · 74 reviews
- Two hours, BBQ by personal chef
- Vegetarian-friendly feast
- Drinks on board
- Free cancellation
$362$181.00 / hour
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Past the Skinny Bridge9 reviews
90 minAmsterdam: Private Luxury Cruise with Pizza and Drinks
★ 4.5 · 9 reviews
- 1.5 hours, Pizza and unlimited drinks
- Past the Skinny Bridge
- Must book at least 7h in advance
- Free cancellation
$552$368.00 / hour
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Drinks paid onboard3 reviews
Amsterdam: Private Dinner Cruise (4pers) with Guide
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews
- Two-course dinner, main and dessert
- Drinks paid onboard
- Must book at least 4h in advance
- Free cancellation
$614
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Five dinner cruises, cost per hour worked out
Price, listed duration and rating for each Amsterdam canal dinner cruise. The private two-course dinner lists no duration, so it has no hourly figure.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam: Dinner Cruise with 4-Course MenuDeparts from Centraal Station | 2 h | $99 | 4-course meal with wine | $49.50 | 4.4 · 1,848 |
| Amsterdam: High-End 3-Course Dinner Canal CruiseThree short stops for courses | 2.2 h | $134 | Three-course dinner on board | $59.56 | 4.7 · 295 |
| Amsterdam: Private BBQ Cruise with Personal Chef & DrinksVegetarian-friendly feast | 2 h | $362 | BBQ by personal chef | $181.00 | 4.5 · 74 |
| Amsterdam: Private Luxury Cruise with Pizza and DrinksPast the Skinny Bridge | 90 min | $552 | Pizza and unlimited drinks | $368.00 | 4.5 · 9 |
| Amsterdam: Private Dinner Cruise (4pers) with GuideDrinks paid onboard | $614 | Two-course dinner, main and dessert | — | 5.0 · 3 |
Which one if…
Which Amsterdam canal dinner cruise fits your evening
Matched on what each Amsterdam canal dinner cruise listing says, not on guesses about the food.
- You want the lowest price
The four-course menu at $99, from Centraal Station, with wine included in the meal. It is also the one with the most reviews.
- You want each course cooked fresh
The high-end cruise at $134: the boat makes three short stops so every course is prepared and served on board.
- Someone in your group eats no meat
The private BBQ at $362 is the only dinner listing that calls its meal vegetarian-friendly. The others do not say.
- You want drinks without counting
The private pizza cruise at $552 lists unlimited drinks. It is 1.5 hours, the shortest of the five.
- You want a guide during dinner
The private two-course dinner at $614 comes with a guide who talks about the history of the city; drinks are paid on board.
- It is a dinner for two
None of the five is a private table for two. For a romantic canal cruise dinner Amsterdam couples can book a shared table, or take a private boat with Prosecco and snacks instead of a meal, from $247.
Worth it?
Which is the best dinner canal cruise Amsterdam has?
On the numbers, the four-course Amsterdam canal dinner cruise. It costs $99 for two hours, about $49.50 an hour, and its rating of 4.4 rests on 1,848 reviews. The one-hour saloon boat cruise, the cheapest tour on this site, is $16, so the extra hour and four courses with wine cost you $83 more.
The high-end cruise is the one to pay up for if the meal matters more than the price: $35 more for 15 extra minutes, food cooked on board and a higher rating, 4.7 on 295 reviews.
The private boats are a different purchase. You pay $362 or more for privacy, and two of the three have fewer than ten reviews, so their ratings say little. If the meal is not the point, the private boats without dinner start lower, and all 72 tours are compared by price band on the main page.
Happy with drinks and snacks instead of an Amsterdam canal dinner cruise? The evening cruises start at $50.
Evening canal cruises→Common questions
Amsterdam canal dinner cruise, answered
How much is an Amsterdam canal dinner cruise?
From $99 for the two-hour four-course cruise with wine. The three-course high-end cruise is $134, and the three private dinner boats are $362 to $614.
How long does a dinner cruise on the canals last?
Two hours on the four-course cruise and on the private BBQ cruise, 135 minutes on the high-end three-course cruise, and 1.5 hours on the private pizza cruise. The private two-course dinner lists no duration.
Where does the dinner cruise leave from?
The four-course cruise departs from Centraal Station. The other four listings do not name a departure point in their description, so check it on the listing before you book.
Are drinks included on a dinner cruise?
The four-course menu comes with wine, the BBQ cruise includes drinks, and the pizza cruise lists unlimited drinks. On the private two-course dinner you choose your drinks and pay for them on board. The high-end listing does not mention drinks.
Is there a vegetarian Amsterdam canal dinner cruise?
The private BBQ cruise at $362 describes its feast as vegetarian-friendly. None of the other four listings mentions vegetarian food, so ask before booking.
What do Amsterdam canal dinner cruise reviews say?
Review texts are not reproduced here, only the numbers: 1,848 reviews at 4.4 for the four-course cruise, 295 at 4.7 for the high-end cruise, 74 at 4.5 for the BBQ cruise, nine at 4.5 for the pizza cruise and three at 5.0 for the private two-course dinner.
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