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Canal cruise recommendation

Posted by (Australia) on

Hi... I’m going to be in Amsterdam in Sept and want to do a canal cruise. I’d rather a smaller more personal experience rather than one of the bigger boats.
I’ve narrowed it down to 3 companies-,
Pure Boats
Leemstar
Those Dam Boat Guys

They all get good reviews. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if any of them are ‘non smoking’ cruises. I know the Dam Boat Guys are not. I also realise it might be a bit much to ask for in Amsterdam!

If anyone has any info re this or recommendations for these companies, or other companies I’ve missed, I’d appreciate it.

Posted by
307 posts

I have heard good things about Those Dam Boat Guys.
However, one that is not on your list is the Blue Boat Canal Cruise.
We used them this past April.many, many years.
They don't advertise a lot and have been giving tours for
They are friendly and received a great tour.
( I don't recall anyone smoking on the boat unless it was in the open air portion at the back of the boat)
It is close to the museums and Vondelpark as well as cafes and restaurants and easily accessible by tram.
We were able to book on line ahead of time.

have fun!

Posted by
8372 posts

Take a canal boat tour, they are fun! In addition, we really enjoyed renting a water bike and pedaling around the canals ourselves.

Posted by
108 posts

I used "Those Damn Boat Guys" in March and they did a great job. They had a small boat, seating 10 or 12, and no one smoked. The Captain was a real character, engaging with everyone.

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