Amsterdam Boat Trips is a family-run canal cruise company founded by Stephan and Pochani, who share a lifelong love of Amsterdam's waterways. What started as personal boat trips with friends and family - evening dinner cruises, day cruises, and summer swims - grew into Sloepen Amsterdam Canal Tours. In 2018 the company launched on Airbnb Experiences and quickly became the #3 rated Dutch Experience in the Netherlands. A 2019 acquisition added a second boat company and the Britannia II, a restored 1930s Saloon boat, to the fleet, and the business relaunched as Amsterdam Boat Trips. Today the company runs private and shared canal cruises through Amsterdam with a team of knowledgeable, friendly hosts and skippers.
Stephan & Pochani
Quick facts
Founded: 2018 by Stephan and Pochani — Amsterdam locals and family-run
Background: Started with their own canal sloop, taking friends and family on dinner cruises, day trips and summer swims
First business: Founded Sloepen Amsterdam Canal Tours before launching Amsterdam Boat Trips
Growth: Joined Airbnb Experiences in 2018 and became the #3 Dutch experience in the Netherlands
Expansion: Acquired another small boat company in 2019, including the historic 1930s saloon boat Britannia II
Fleet: Small, quiet electric canal boats, designed for Amsterdam's waterways
Specialty: Smaller canals, narrow bridges and hidden parts of Amsterdam inaccessible to larger tour boats
Experience: Local hosts and skippers combining canal sightseeing with Amsterdam's history, culture and hidden stories
Company profile supplied by Amsterdam Boat Trips. Rating from 2236 Google reviews. Cruise pricing, schedules and availability shown below are BoatLocal's own live booking data, refreshed hourly.
Amsterdam Boat Trips is a good fit if
Travellers who want a scheduled, shared canal cruise from €14.90 per person
Groups who want to book the whole boat privately
Guests who want drinks available or included on board
Guests who want food or snacks available on board
Less ideal if
You need a boat for more than 25 people
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What guests say
R
Rita D.
October 2026
“The tour was OK.
Unfortunately, a passenger was distracting the Captain with unnecessary chatter, which interfered with the captain's ability to share local information with us.
The tour unfortunately was rather disappointing.”
Markus D.
August 2026
Anill Y.
August 2026
Fam K.
July 2026
“God tur på kanalerne i Amsterdam
Billigere at booke tur på forhånd online.”
Jakub S.
July 2026
“An interesting trip. A nice captain. Unfortunately, the boat's windows were blocked off and the glass was dirty, which spoiled the overall impression.”
Adriana S.
July 2026
“Fajny rejs, każdy dostaje jednorazowe słuchawki. Kilkanaście języków do wyboru. Amsterdam z wody to must have. Trafił nam się mega fajny Sternik. Czas rejsu 75 min a minęło jak by było 10 😉 polecam”
Ibe J.
July 2026
Maurice B.
July 2026
“The best canal cruise in Amsterdam! We had an amazing time with Ricky as our captain and guide. He was incredibly funny, entertaining, and shared so many interesting facts about the city.
The tour was the perfect mix of humor and informative stories, making the whole experience unforgettable. If you’re visiting Amsterdam, this is a must-do activity. Highly recommended – thanks, Ricky!”
Cristina M.L.
July 2026
CH M.U.
July 2026
Sergei R.
July 2026
“Very nice cruise”
Anastasiya T.
July 2026
Олеся А.
July 2026
“If you're wondering which canal tour to choose in Amsterdam — don't even hesitate! This was the best trip ever! 😍 We've been on different boats before, but this one exceeded all our expectations. The atmosphere, the organization, the route — everything was just top notch! We got a ton of positive vibes, and the kid was absolutely thrilled. A huge thank you for such unforgettable memories! We'll definitely come back and recommend it to everyone! ❤️🚤”
Mahesh P.
July 2026
“Canal cruise tour in Amsterdam is one time experience activity.
You can explore Amsterdam city while tour.
Also can explore heritage building on the way.”
Marie-Élisabeth D.V.
June 2026
Marek S.
June 2026
“The guide is also available in Czech.”
jackson M.
June 2026
“Recommended walks in Amsterdam, day or night”
Fidan S.
June 2026
“We were unlucky with the weather but good views of Amsterdam and its culture and history”
Sarah E.
June 2026
“Good activity to do to visit the canals of Amsterdam, pleasant staff arranging, damage he had no drinks or food on board but as a rule it is pleasant”
Blanka_berche
June 2026
“The boat ride through the canals of Amsterdam remains a unique and beautiful experience... you can see the city from a different angle! You can discover the city in a one/two hour tour and see historical buildings, the tour guide explaining in detail the stories. Don't miss this if you visit Amsterdam, it will definitely be one of the most appreciable experiences! I recommend it!”
Yes. Amsterdam Boat Trips offers private canal cruises where the boat is reserved exclusively for your group.
Yes. Amsterdam Boat Trips runs scheduled shared canal cruises where individual seats can be booked, starting from €14.90 per person.
Amsterdam Boat Trips' shared cruises range from €14.90 to €20 per person, depending on the tour.
Private charters with Amsterdam Boat Trips start at €499 for the whole boat.
Amsterdam Boat Trips' cruises range from 1 hour & 10 mins to 1 hour, depending on the tour — see the cruise list above for exact durations.
Amsterdam Boat Trips' largest boat holds up to 25 guests; for bigger private groups, book the whole boat directly. Check individual cruise listings above for exact capacity.
Yes — food and drinks are available on selected cruises. See the individual cruise listing for what's included.
Stephan & Pochani
