In partnership with Apollo Hotel AmsterdamGuest rate · 10% off everything
From the Apollo Hotel onto the Amsterdam canals
Our classic wooden Venetian water taxi from 1971 is moored in the hotel’s own harbour. Walk out of the hotel and step aboard, with your own private captain and guide. Heated and covered, silent and electric, entirely yours.
Our rates, 10% off every cruise
2 hours €495 €445 · up to 12 guests
- 2 hoursRecommended
€495€445 - 2.5 hours
€599€539 - 3 hours
€699€629 - 4 hours
€799€719 - Full dayOn request
The whole boat, your own captain and guide, up to 12 guests. Departure from the hotel harbour, included. Paid in advance.
- Veuve Clicquot Brut€165
- Ruinart Blanc de Blancs€225
- Prosecco€65
- Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay€65
- Studio by Miraval Rosé, Pinot Noir€65
- Heineken€5
- Coca-Cola, San Pellegrino€4
- Acqua PannaStill or sparkling€4
Wine and champagne per bottle, settled on board. Own drinks welcome, corkage €50 per bottle.
- Cheese platterLocal cheesemaker, per person€20
- Borrel bites platter3 to 4 persons€58
- Borrel bites platter, vegetarian3 to 4 persons€54
- Charcuterie board2 to 3 persons€21
- Hollands GlorieDutch platter€16
- Warm bitesBitterballen, kaastengels or vlammetjes, 8 pieces€16
For cruises of 2 hours or longer. Order with your booking, settled on board.
The canals begin at the hotel door
The Apollo Hotel lies on the water, and our boat lies in its harbour. No taxi, no busy quay, no meeting point to find. You walk out of the hotel and step aboard.
Venice is an original Venetian water taxi, built in 1971 of varnished wood. Your private captain is also your guide, and takes you through the quiet canals of Amsterdam South to the canal ring of the Golden Age, at your pace and on your route.
At the hotel
Step aboard in the hotel’s own harbour, Apollolaan 2. A few steps from the lobby, with parking on site.
Captain and guide
A private captain who knows the city by heart and shares its stories along the way.
Warm and private
Heated and covered, with blankets on board. Silent, electric and only your company, up to 12 guests.
Apollo Hotel guestsRequest your private cruise
Guest rate €495 €445 for 2 hours · 10% off everything · from the hotel harbour
Your boat is waiting in the hotel harbour
Apollo Hotel Marina · Apollolaan 2, Amsterdam
Walk out of the hotel and step aboard. Your captain welcomes you at the boat. Parking on site.
Ending elsewhere, at a restaurant or your next address? We drop you off from €45, depending on distance.
Get directionsCruising from the Apollo Hotel
How do I book with the Apollo Hotel guest rate?
Send your request with the form on this page, call or WhatsApp us on +31 6 42 14 80 55, or ask the hotel concierge. We confirm personally and apply 10% off everything: the cruise, the bar and every extra.
Where does the boat depart?
From the Apollo Hotel’s own harbour, Apollolaan 2. Walk out of the hotel and step aboard; your captain welcomes you at the boat. Parking is on site. We can also drop you off elsewhere in the city, from €45 depending on distance.
What does the cruise cost?
With the Apollo guest rate, €445 instead of €495 for two hours, for the whole boat and up to 12 guests. Longer cruises are possible, also at 10% off. The cruise is paid in advance; drinks and extras are settled on board.
What kind of boat is it?
Venice, an original classic wooden Venetian water taxi from 1971. Silent and fully electric, heated and covered, with blankets and a bar on board. Only your company is on board.
Is the captain also a guide?
Yes. Your private captain knows the city by heart and tells its stories along the way. You choose the pace and the route, from the quiet canals of Amsterdam South to the historic canal ring.
What if it rains?
The cruise goes ahead. The boat is covered and heated, so you stay dry and warm. Should we ever need to cancel for the weather, you receive a full refund or credit.
