Dinner on the canals
The best dinner canal cruises in Amsterdam
Pizza with unlimited drinks, a 4-course menu, a 3-course dinner on a classic saloon boat and private boats for two or more. Here is how the six compare, with honest advice on whether the food matches the price, what drinks cost extra, and where you board.
See our 6 picks
For a real dinner, the best dinner canal cruise in Amsterdam is the 3-course cruise on a classic saloon boat. It lasts 2¼ hours and costs from €120 per person. For a cheap, fun night, the pizza cruise with unlimited drinks costs from €35 and lasts 1.5 hours. The 4-course cruise, from €89, lets you pick a fish, meat or vegetarian menu when you book. All six cancel free up to 24 hours before.
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- tours compared
- from €35
- lowest price per person
- ★ 4.7
- best rating with 50+ reviews (304)
- 6 of 6
- free cancellation
Our 6 picks for a dinner cruise in Amsterdam
Our top pick first, then the rest by number of reviews. The three private boats have only a few reviews so far. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €120 per person Our top pick 2 h 15 min 4.7 (304) reviews on GetYourGuide
High-end 3-course dinner on a classic saloon boat
A 2¼-hour cruise with a welcome glass of Prosecco (alcohol-free if you like), small bites and a fresh 3-course dinner. Your group gets its own window table. Other drinks are bought on board.
Best for Couples and special occasions
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from €35 per person 1 h 30 min 4.5 (3,124) reviews on GetYourGuide
Pizza dinner cruise with unlimited drinks
A 1.5-hour evening cruise with one New York Pizza pizza and unlimited wine, beer or soft drinks. There is a toilet and Wi-Fi on board. Nuts are served, so it does not suit nut allergies.
Best for Friends and families on a budget
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from €89 per person 2 hours 4.4 (1,855) reviews on GetYourGuide
Dinner cruise with a 4-course menu
A 2-hour cruise at night with a 4-course meal. Choose the fish, meat or vegetarian menu when you book. Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks are included. A window table is not guaranteed.
Best for A classic night out with drinks included
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from €350 per person 2–3 hours 5.0 (3) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private dinner cruise on a luxury saloon boat
A private boat for 2 to 3 hours, with one welcome drink, a 2-course dinner you order on board, and coffee or tea. Other drinks come from the minibar and cost extra. The boats are heated.
Best for Couples or small groups who want the boat to themselves
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from €550 per group up to 4 About 2 hours 5.0 (3) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private dinner cruise for up to 4, with a guide
A heated private boat with an English-speaking guide. The dinner comes from an Amsterdam restaurant, and the menu changes with the seasons. Wine is on board; you order and pay for drinks there.
Best for A small group who wants a live guide
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from €490 per person 3–3.5 hours 5.0 (2) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private running dinner with 3 or 4 courses
A private boat takes you between restaurants, and you eat each course at a different one. It lasts 3 to 3.5 hours through the lit canals. Drinks and tips are extra.
Best for A once-in-a-trip splurge
Check availability: Private running dinner with 3 or 4 courses on GetYourGuide
Amsterdam dinner cruises compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Drinks | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-end 3-course dinner on a classic saloon boat | €120 per person | 2 h 15 min | Welcome Prosecco; other drinks extra | Couples and special occasions | The best-rated shared dinner cruise, 4.7 from 304 reviews, with a private window table. |
| Pizza dinner cruise with unlimited drinks | €35 per person | 1 h 30 min | Unlimited, included | Friends and families on a budget | The cheapest dinner cruise, from €35, rated 4.5 from 3,124 reviews. |
| Dinner cruise with a 4-course menu | €89 per person | 2 hours | Unlimited, included | A classic night out with drinks included | The only pick with a set vegetarian menu, rated 4.4 from 1,855 reviews. |
| Private dinner cruise on a luxury saloon boat | €350 per person | 2–3 hours | One welcome drink; rest extra | Couples or small groups who want the boat to themselves | Small boats suit two, larger ones fit up to 12. Rated 5.0, but from only 3 reviews. |
| Private dinner cruise for up to 4, with a guide | €550 per group up to 4 | About 2 hours | Paid on board | A small group who wants a live guide | The only dinner cruise with a guide. Rated 5.0, but from only 3 reviews. |
| Private running dinner with 3 or 4 courses | €490 per person | 3–3.5 hours | Extra | A once-in-a-trip splurge | The most unusual dinner here. Rated 5.0, but from only 2 reviews. |
High-end 3-course dinner on a classic saloon boat
€120 per person2 h 15 min 4.7 (304)
Details
- Drinks
- Welcome Prosecco; other drinks extra
- Who it suits
- Couples and special occasions
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated shared dinner cruise, 4.7 from 304 reviews, with a private window table.
Pizza dinner cruise with unlimited drinks
€35 per person1 h 30 min 4.5 (3,124)
Details
- Drinks
- Unlimited, included
- Who it suits
- Friends and families on a budget
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest dinner cruise, from €35, rated 4.5 from 3,124 reviews.
Dinner cruise with a 4-course menu
€89 per person2 hours 4.4 (1,855)
Details
- Drinks
- Unlimited, included
- Who it suits
- A classic night out with drinks included
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with a set vegetarian menu, rated 4.4 from 1,855 reviews.
Private dinner cruise on a luxury saloon boat
€350 per person2–3 hours 5.0 (3)
Details
- Drinks
- One welcome drink; rest extra
- Who it suits
- Couples or small groups who want the boat to themselves
- Why we picked it
- Small boats suit two, larger ones fit up to 12. Rated 5.0, but from only 3 reviews.
Private dinner cruise for up to 4, with a guide
€550 per group up to 4About 2 hours 5.0 (3)
Details
- Drinks
- Paid on board
- Who it suits
- A small group who wants a live guide
- Why we picked it
- The only dinner cruise with a guide. Rated 5.0, but from only 3 reviews.
Private running dinner with 3 or 4 courses
€490 per person3–3.5 hours 5.0 (2)
Details
- Drinks
- Extra
- Who it suits
- A once-in-a-trip splurge
- Why we picked it
- The most unusual dinner here. Rated 5.0, but from only 2 reviews.
- The three private cruises take only your group. One fits up to 4; the others have boats for 2 up to 12.
- None of the six picks you up. The pier addresses are in the booking tips below.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Amsterdam dinner cruise prices and menus
Shared dinner cruises cost €35 to €120 per person. Private boats cost from €350 per person, or €550 for a group of up to 4.
The price tells you what you eat. €35 buys a pizza and unlimited drinks. €89 buys four courses with drinks. €120 buys three fresh courses at your own window table, with drinks extra.
| Cruise | Menu | From |
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| Pizza cruise | 1 pizza, unlimited drinks | €35 |
| 4-course cruise | Fish, meat or vegetarian menu, unlimited drinks | €89 |
| Saloon boat dinner | Bites and 3 courses, welcome Prosecco | €120 |
| Private saloon boat | 2 courses à la carte, one welcome drink | €350 per person |
| Running dinner | 3 or 4 courses at different restaurants | €490 per person |
| Private cruise with guide | Seasonal menu from an Amsterdam restaurant | €550 per group of up to 4 |
Dinner on an Amsterdam boat tour: what you get on board
Only two cruises include all your drinks: the pizza cruise and the 4-course cruise. On the others, you pay for most drinks on board.
Want a window seat? The saloon boat dinner gives your group its own window table. On the 4-course cruise, a window table is not guaranteed.
The pizza cruise has a toilet and Wi-Fi on board.
Not hungry? A plain one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise costs from €12, and our guide compares eight of them.
- All drinks included
- Pizza and 4-course cruise
- Your own window table
- Saloon boat dinner
- Toilet and Wi-Fi
- Pizza cruise
Evening dinner cruises: Amsterdam’s canals at night
Every dinner cruise here sails in the evening, so you see the canals lit up.
The 4-course cruise passes monuments lit up for the night. The saloon boat dinner shows the canals by night. The running dinner cruises the lit canals between restaurants.
In winter, the Amsterdam Light Festival runs from November 26, 2026, to January 17, 2027. Our Light Festival guide is linked below.
Private dinner cruises in Amsterdam
A private boat carries only your group, and costs more.
Two companies on this page sell them. One starts at Oosterdokskade 8; the guided one starts at the H’ART Museum dock on the Amstel.
A romantic dinner cruise for two
The private saloon boat company says its smaller boats are ideal for two. You order two courses on board.
For less, the saloon boat dinner gives the two of you a private window table on a shared boat.
Luxury dinner cruises: saloon boats and a dinner across restaurants
The saloon boat dinner is the high-end shared option. The running dinner takes you to a different restaurant for each course.
The guided private cruise serves a seasonal dinner from an Amsterdam restaurant, for up to 4 people.
Tips for Amsterdam dinner cruises
Know your pier
Pizza cruise: Damrak 22. 4-course cruise: Prins Hendrikkade 25. Saloon boat dinner: Zwanenburgwal 20. Private boats: Oosterdokskade 8, or Amstel 51 for the guided one.
Choose your menu at booking
On the 4-course cruise, you pick fish, meat or vegetarian when you book.
Tell them about allergies
The pizza cruise serves nuts on board, so it does not suit nut allergies. Ask the other operators before you book.
Book your group together
On the pizza cruise, only people in one booking are sure to sit together.
Plan for drinks and tips
Drinks cost extra on four of the six. Tips are not included on the private boats.
Cancel for free
All six cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Amsterdam dinner cruises: questions and answers
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