Private Morning Cruise Amsterdam

Cruise the canals of Amsterdam on your private boat and see the beautiful city waking up from the water

Welcome aboard your Private Morning Cruise!

Kickstart your day in a unique way by cruising the Amsterdam canals in the morning on your own private boat. Our expert captain will show you and your guests the best Amsterdam has to offer in the morning, all whilst seeing the beautiful city waking up. Trust us, it’s better than coffee!

Who is the Private Morning Cruise for?
The private morning cruise is perfect for you if you love a gentle and relaxing start of the morning with your friends, family and loved ones on your luxurious private boat. Whether you’re cruising with your kids, family or friends, this cruise is the perfect way to start your day together.

What to know about the Private Morning Cruise

• You can choose a cruise length of 90 minutes, 2 hours or 3 hours.
• This tour is hosted in English or Dutch (whichever you prefer).
• Our professional captain operates the boat and will be your tour guide.
• The price for the morning cruise is available from €300 (excluding a small booking fee).
• Our private boats accommodate a maximum of 36 people.

Pick any add-ons you like
We currently offer an open bar as a lovely add-on to your private morning cruise. The open bar allows you to have as many hot or cold drinks as you’d like! Simply add the open bar option to your cruise via the booking menu.

Would you like to have snacks or even breakfast on board? Via the booking system you can add things such as snacks, cheese platter and brunch! For more specific catering requests, send us an email!

The route you’ll be taking


As you’re cruising with a private boat, you have a say in the route. Of course you can let us pick the best possible route too, as we know the channels like the back of our hands.
Whatever spots you’d like to cruise along, our expert captain will share fascinating insights about the various spots along the way. Of course he or she also leaves plenty of time for you to enjoy the cruise in silence or by chatting with your fellow guests.

Our boats are waiting for you!


We’d love you to meet our beautiful boats: Small Open Boat Geertje , Classic Boat Schollevaar , Prestigious Pure Spirit , Yacht of the Canals Stan Huygens , and Luxury Boat Lucy . And since you’re booking a private morning cruise, you can pick your favourite boat to cruise on! Simply select your favourite boat in the booking menu right at the top of this page.

All of our boats are real eye catchers, and some of them are even more than 100 years old. We upcycled them years ago to meet today’s modern standards. Our boats are fully electrical and emission-free, ensuring our tours to be as environmentally friendly as possible. On top of that, each of our boats are modular and prepared for any weather type thanks to the cabriolet canopies.

Please note: our boats can accommodate up to 36 guests.

Frequently asked questions

Absolutely! Our onboard bar is stocked with local craft beers, European wines, soft drinks, and juices. If you let us know in advance through the booking system, we can welcome you aboard with a delightful borrel box, a Dutch-inspired cheese platter, or other delicious catering options from our local partners. Please note, this does require pre-order, so get in touch to add food to your cruise. More info can be found on our catering page.

You are most welcome to bring your own food aboard! However, we ask you to please not bring snacks that could stain the decks and couches — we hope you understand! Because we do have an extensive range of drinks aboard all of our boats, we do ask you to make use of our onboard bar. If you do wish to BYO we ask a corkage fee of €15 per person.

All pets are welcome on our private cruises, however we do ask you to bring something for the pawsenger to sit on.

Our private cruises are perfect for families with kids! We have special life vests for kids so they can cruise with us safely - please do request these in advance when you can.

The pick up and drop off point for majority of our cruises is situated at the dock on Keizersgracht 106, alongside the water. We kindly request that you arrive at the dock 5 minutes prior to the start of your cruise to facilitate smooth experience. If you are cruising on boat Stan Huygens, the standard pick up and drop off is located at Herengracht 128.

Our boats Pure Spirit, Lucy, Schollevaar, Stan Huygens have toilets on board. Our boat Geertje does not. Luckily we have an office located at Keizersgracht 92H (close to the dock) where we have bathrooms! 

Yes! All our boats are (partly) covered and heated during the colder months, so you can enjoy Amsterdam’s canals comfortably all year round.

Our terms and conditions policy can be found here.

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