Boat trips · SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN THE NETHERLANDS
Good sightseeing cruises in the Netherlands fill up weeks ahead and the calm mornings go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Rotterdam’s working harbor for 75 minutes, with skyline views, container ships, multilingual commentary, and onboard drinks.
“The 75 minute cruise was lovely. No need for earphones as the tour was broadcast over speakers in multiple languages.”
Explore Amsterdam by hop-on hop-off bus and canal boat, with multilingual audio, flexible 24 or 48-hour tickets, and major sights nearby.
“audio links did not always work. the optional hoho boat had phenomenal driver, better than audio..”
Amsterdam hop-on hop-off bus and boat review covering routes, stops, value, audio, seasonal limits, and tips for first-time visitors.
“The bus trip pretty much does a loop round the outskirts of Amsterdam Center. If you are expecting to see Anne Franks House, Dam Square etc on this then don't buy it. The commentary was sporadic and the wifi required a code that wasn't provided. We got more information from a canal cruise (from a different provider) than on this. I've uploaded the only photos I managed to take as the driver only told us about them as we were already passing.”
Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour canal cruise, with route highlights, audio guide, seating tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Limited visibility due to framework of overhead windows. If it wasn’t for the rain we would have preferred an open top boat”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
