AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
A short guide to the 15 best wine tours in Amsterdam, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who to book it through.
Covered Amsterdam canal cruise with live English hosting on an electric boat, plus optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine for an easy hour.
Most Popular“This was relaxing and informative. The guide and team were wonderful and full of energy. I thoroughly enjoyed it!”
1.5-hour Amsterdam canal cruise at night with audio guide and optional wine and snacks. See lit bridges, UNESCO canals, great value.
“The pilot of the boat was brilliant, easy to understand and a great sense of humour. Toilet on board, you can pay a little extra for a snack box which is a mix of nuts, stroopwaffel, popcorn, crisp/chips and a choice of drink from the fridge, that was a nice touch. 90min cruise, we went…”
Enjoy a heated Amsterdam canal cruise with a Dutch cheese platter, unlimited wine or beer, and local stories past iconic sights.
“The guide we had was wonderful she was very funny and just a delight to learn all about Amsterdams history from. The cheese was excellent and the wine was flowing and also very much enjoyed.”
1.5-hour Amsterdam Canal Belt night cruise with Dutch cheese, charcuterie, and wine refills, plus lit bridges and Golden Age views.
“The team were fantastic!! Very helpful, attentive and knowledgeable of the locations. The wine and cheeses were lovely! Great evening!”
Cruise Amsterdam’s lit canal belt with free-flow wine and Dutch cheese in a glass-enclosed boat. Smart casual, 75 minutes, English.
“Fun 75 minute excursion. Affable and attentive staff, clean boat, nice wines and cheeses. No complaints.”
See Amsterdam by night on a 90-minute canal cruise with multilingual audio. Optional wine and cheese adds a cozy touch to the lights.
“Lovely cruise with knowledgeable captain. Great to see Amsterdam in the dark and from the water. Good audio guide on board”
Taste five Dutch Gouda cheeses with three wine pairings at Old Amsterdam, learn the craft, and get 20% off in the shop.
“Interesting introduction, cheese and wine pairing great. Rik answered all questions we had - great knowledge.”
One-hour quiet electric Amsterdam canal cruise with VIP small group, unlimited gin-tonics, wine, cocktails, and cheese snacks.
“Relaxing and slow paced. Good for the unlimited drinks option. Wish it was a little longer and a bit more informative.”
A glass-roof canal cruise from Amsterdam Central with unlimited wine and Dutch cheese, live commentary, and night views of the Golden Bend.
“Shared a table with a couple from the US. Lovely way to get ro know strangers over lovely bread and cheese and what seemed to be bottomless wine glasses. Constantly being refilled, got to see the sights and have great fun. Would highly recommend!”
1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with live English guide, traditional wooden boat, plus cheese and wine along Prinsengracht and the Amstel.
“Site of tour is an hour away from the cruise dock requiring bus and train transit. The tour was great once we got there.”
A short Amsterdam canal cruise with a small-group guide and the chance to add unlimited beer and wine for real canal views.
“We waited 30mins, the boat didn't turn up and we were unable to communicate with the tour operator. Useless and a waste of time.”
Taste five award-winning Dutch cheeses with three wine styles at Old Amsterdam Cheese Store in central Amsterdam. 55 minutes, English.
“What an amazing experience! Cheeses and wines were excellent choices. Goat and cow cheeses from 4-18 months were delicious.”
Classic Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese and wine, a relaxed English-guided history loop, and iconic stops like Magere Brug and the Jordaan.
“The instructions to find the boat were poorly provided. We ended up at the flagship boat, and the guide told us we were at the correct place based on the tickets we purchased. The college kids shared nothing of the history of Amsterdam and didn’t know how to adjust their story to be age appropriate…”
Sample 10 Henri Willig Gouda cheeses with dips, mustard, and 2 drinks in a small-group Amsterdam attic tasting near Tuschinski Theater.
“Great experience, good number of cheeses to try and a couple of drinks. Some crackers and dips to go with the cheese.”
Evening candle-light Amsterdam canal cruise with wine & cheese, a guided route past classic bridges, Stopera, and the Red Light District.
“The boat was not as pictured or described. It was not an open boat, rather had a roof which greatly limited visibility. I selected the trip based on the images and description so was very disappointed with what was provided. Would not recommend if you are after an open boat.”
From the canal ring to the far side of the IJ, and every way to see it.
