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- ★ 5.0 · 204 Google reviews
- Heated & covered
- 100% electric
- Free cancellation up to 48h
For hotels & concierges
Give your guests Amsterdam from the water.
A private cruise on our 1971 Venetian water taxi, with a pick-up at your door. We earn your guests’ trust and you earn 10% on every booking.
10% commission
On every booking made through your hotel link or by your concierge team.
Pick-up at your hotel
We collect your guests at your own dock or the nearest canal, from €50.
Contact for concierges
For your guests
- Instant confirmation
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours
- Up to 10 guests, always private
- Heated and covered all year
Our cruises
| Private Canal CruiseYour route, your pace, any hour. | From €495 | Book now |
| Light Festival Cruise26 Nov – 17 Jan, evenings. | From €549 | Book now |
| Before the CrowdsEmpty canals at 09:00 or 11:30. | €445 | Book now |
| The ProposalRoses and Veuve Clicquot included. | From €695 | Book now |
| CelebrationProsecco included. | From €649 | Book now |
| New Year’s Eve31 December, 22:15 – 00:30. | €1,495 | Book now |
| Gift a CruiseValid for every cruise. | From €250 | Book now |
Prices per boat · VAT included · Free cancellation up to 48h · Apple Pay · iDEAL · Card
Departure
From our own harbour, or your hotel.
Our harbour at the Apollo Hotel, Apollolaan 2, 1077 BA Amsterdam, with free parking. Or we pick you up at your hotel or anywhere on the canals, from €50.
Winter season on the Amsterdam canals
Experience the city in a new light, in comfort and style.
Food & Drinks
Everything waiting on board
Let us know your wishes in advance, and your table is set when you step aboard.
A bite along the way? We can collect it for you during the cruise.
Drinks are settled on board. Your own bottle is welcome, €50 corkage.
Book & add your wishesThe Boat
We brought the most iconic boat to Amsterdam, and gave her every modern comfort.
Venice, 1971 · Craftsmanship in every detail
Born in 1971 as a Venetian water taxi, Venice was built to carry guests across the lagoon in quiet elegance. It is said that only some 500 of these boats remain.
We brought her to Amsterdam and restored her by hand, plank by plank: hand-varnished wood, gleaming chrome, soft cream upholstery. Beneath her classic Italian lines lies every modern comfort: near-silent electric power, a heated, covered cabin and a bar on board.
This winter, as our second boat is prepared for the season ahead, Venice, our pearl, awaits you.
Discover the boat
The ultimate holiday gift
An evening at the Light Festival with a private captain. Surprise someone you love this season, and let them choose their own moment.
Gift a cruiseTrusted worldwide
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google, based on 204 reviews from guests all over the world.
“There was no better or more luxurious way to experience Amsterdam during golden hour.”
“Beautiful boat, nice and warm with heater and blankets, completely private tour of the Light Festival.”
“Some people in our group rented other boats, none as beautiful and comfortable as this one.”
- 5.0 on Google
- Only your group on board
- Free cancellation up to 48h
How many guests can join a cruise?
Up to 10 guests. Every cruise is entirely private: the boat and the captain are yours alone, with no other guests on board.
What does a private canal cruise cost?
90 minutes €389 (departing from the city centre), 2 hours €495 (most popular), 2.5 hours €599, 3 hours €699 and 4 hours €799. Prices are for the whole boat and include your captain and VAT. A full day is available on request.
Where do we board?
From our own harbour at the Apollo Hotel, Apollolaan 2, 1077 BA Amsterdam, with free parking. We can also pick you up elsewhere in the city from €50: at your hotel, a canal-side spot or a private dock.
What kind of boat is it?
Venice, an original Venetian water taxi from 1971. She is fully electric and silent, with a foldable roof, a heated cabin, an open deck, blankets, a sound system and a bar on board.
Do you sail in rain or winter?
Yes, all year round. With the roof closed and the cabin heated, you stay warm and dry while the canals drift past.
Can we eat and drink on board?
Yes. The bar on board serves wine and prosecco (€65 per bottle), Veuve Clicquot Brut (€165), Ruinart Blanc de Blancs (€225), beer and soft drinks. Your own bottle is welcome, with €50 corkage. Platters, warm bites, pizza and burgers can be pre-ordered for cruises of 2 hours or longer.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 48 hours before departure for a full refund or a credit for another date. Within 48 hours of departure the cruise is no longer refundable. Should we cancel because of the weather (storm, thunder or ice), you always receive a full refund or credit.
How do I pay?
Online in advance, securely: Apple Pay, iDEAL or card. In the rain we simply sail: the boat is covered and heated.
How do I book, and how far in advance?
Book online with instant confirmation, up to 3 hours before departure, including the same day. You are also welcome to call or WhatsApp us on +31 6 42 14 80 55, day and night.
Available for all occasions
Whatever you are celebrating, we arrange it.
Tell us the moment, and we take care of every detail. Flowers, champagne, a cake, a pick-up at your hotel: if you can imagine it, it is possible.
The proposal
Roses, champagne on ice and a quiet canal at golden hour. You ask, we stay out of sight.
An anniversary
A table for two in a warm cabin, your favourite bottle chilled and the city all to yourselves.
A birthday
Prosecco, a cake brought on board and your closest friends around you.
A morning with the family
Hot chocolate and blankets for the little ones, empty canals before the city wakes.
Drinks with friends
Your playlist, a stocked bar and the lights coming on along the canals.
Clients & colleagues
A private welcome for guests from abroad, or a thank-you the team will talk about.
The Light Festival
The illuminated artworks of the season, seen from your own heated boat.
A day in the city
Collected at your hotel, from museum to dinner by water. Your boat, your captain, all day.
Prestige Boats Amsterdam
Departing daily from Apollo Hotel Marina, or we pick you up at your hotel from €50. Up to ten guests, always private, free cancellation up to 48 hours.
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