Step aboard one of our four
unique canal cruise boats and cruise the canals of idyllic Amsterdam with a small group. Depending on the weather conditions, the group size and the route, we choose the perfect boat for the cruise. Thanks to our shared canal cruises, we keep the price per person low. This way, our canal cruises are available for everyone and every budget.
During our shared cruises we take a maximum of 24 guests, of which 6 may come from the same group. Do you want to cruise with more than 6 people of your own choice? Then we invite you to book a
private boat tour.
Don’t worry: our shared canal cruises are anything but drinking parties – we prioritize quality, relaxation, and a pleasant atmosphere for everyone.
What Shared Canal Cruises are Available?
Cruising with us is available from no more than 39 euros (excluding a small booking fee). We’ve prepared multiple shared canal cruises for you, suitable for different budgets throughout the day.
During the winter, we operate according to this schedule:
10:45 –
Highlights of Amsterdam Cruise
12:45 –
Winter Canal Cruise
14:45 –
Winter Canal Cruise
16:45 –
Amsterdam Light Festival
18:45 –
Amsterdam Light Festival
21:15 –
Amsterdam Light Festival
A shared morning cruise is perfect for those who love spending their mornings in peace and would like to see Amsterdam slowly awaken. If you pick the shared Afternoon Cruise, you will experience the liveliness and vibrancy of Amsterdam life, and if you’re lucky, you might even catch a sun ray or two. Do you prefer the romantic, mystic glow of the evening? Join us for the shared Evening Cruise and experience Amsterdam by night!
Each of our canal cruises comes with one or more fancy extra’s, like a tasteful drink, a crunchy snack platter, freshly baked apple pie or open bar. You can find the extras on the corresponding cruise page.
Unique Amsterdam Canal Cruise in a Small Boat
We cruise on four unique and upcycled boats:
Classic Boat Schollevaar,
Small Open Boat Geertje,
Luxury Boat Lucy, and
The Flagship Pure Spirit. Each boat has its own charm and offers space for a relatively small group of 6 to 24 people. We usually cruise with Pure Spirit and Stan Huygens, but sometimes we choose another boat. Reasons for this could be the weather or a change in guest numbers. Do you want to pick your own boat to cruise with? Then take a look at our
private boat tours.
Please note that at Pure Boats, we don’t do crowded canal cruises. We consciously choose to offer a shared canal cruise in a small boat with a small group only. This way, you’ll feel like you’re cruising on your own boat, and there’s plenty of space on board. Are you looking for a larger tour boat with larger groups of people and the option to drink a lot? Then we recommend you take a look at other tour providers.
Why Choose a Shared Canal Cruise with a Small Group?
A shared cruise is in no way less special or fun than a private cruise. Since we offer various shared cruises for several groups at the same time, we can keep the price per person relatively low. This makes a boat tour possible for everyone!
What’s more, we have cruises available for you at almost any time of the day, so you can sail during your favorite part of the day. Another cool thing is that you’ll meet like-minded guests or travellers on board who, just like you, want to relax and enjoy the Amsterdam canals. Of course you don’t have to worry about the route, because our skipper will take you along the nicest spots in Amsterdam.
So, which shared canal cruise is it going to be? Whichever one you choose, we can’t wait to meet you and welcome you on board!
