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Hop on Hop off bus + Amsterdam Canal Cruise

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Discover Amsterdam with the City Sightseeing bus and our 1 hour canal cruise to explore as much of the city as possible.

Highlights

  • bus Explore Amsterdam at your own pace by bus
  • canalcruise Glide through the famous canals of the city
  • TICKET Visit House of Gassan for free

Locations

canalcruise LOVERS Canal Cruises
bus Central Station East
bus Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
bus House of Gassan
bus Jewish Cultural Quarter
bus Royal Theatre Carré
bus Heineken Experience
bus Leidseplein / Vondelpark
bus Jordaan / Westerpark
Find the exact locations of the bus stops in the City Sightseeing app

Practical information

Includes

1-hour LOVERS Canal Cruise
24 hours of unlimited hopping between buses
Audio guide available in 18 languages
Free visit to World of Gassan

Languages

Audio Guide on the bus: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Thai, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Hebrew

Audio Guide on the boat: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi

Children

Child ticket for 4-13 year olds
Free entry for 0-3 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult

Operating hours bus

Frequent departures between 10.00 - 17.00

Bus stops

Find the exact locations of the bus stops in the City Sightseeing app

Check-in at LOVERS Canal Cruises

Check-in 15 minutes before departure

Opening hours & duration of the canal cruise

The boat trip runs daily between 09:00 and 17:45

The boat trip lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Ticket information

Bus ticket valid for 24 hours
Tickets directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 24 hours in advance
Only service dogs (who must be identifiable as such) are allowed on the boat

More information

The bus is wheelchair accessible, but wheelchair users must be able to enter and exit the bus independently due to safety reasons
The boat is not wheelchair accessible
No pets allowed, only service dogs
Large groups (10+ people) may not all be able to hop on the same bus at the same time due to the number of available seats
For questions about the product, please contact [email protected]

Accessibility

Audio guide available
WIFI
Free Wi-Fi
ATTENTION
Not wheelchair accessible

Getting there

Description

The best of sightseeing in Amsterdam

With this combi ticket you will get the best of both worlds, a relaxed canal cruise and an easy way to make your way around the city centre. If you are limited on time to see all the sights in the city, this is the combi ticket for you. The first stop of the hop on hop off bus is a short walk from the departure point of our canal cruise near Amsterdam Central Station, so it is easy to switch between the two experiences.

Hop-on Hop-off Amsterdam: Your city passport

The 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off bus ticket provides unparalleled flexibility. Explore Amsterdam at your own pace, visiting iconic landmarks like the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum, and the vibrant Jordaan district. With its strategically placed stops, you can easily reach every corner of the city centre.

Enjoy insightful commentary in 18 languages via the on-board audio guide, learning fascinating facts about Amsterdam's rich history and culture. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity for a free tour at House of Gassan, where you can delve into the world of diamond cutting and admire exquisite craftsmanship.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise: A serene journey

Experience the magic of Amsterdam from the water. Glide through the UNESCO-listed canal belt, a masterpiece of urban planning, and admire the elegant canal houses that line its picturesque waterways.

During your 1-hour canal cruise, marvel at the iconic Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Herengracht, each brimming with historical significance. An informative audio guide in 19 languages will enrich your experience, providing captivating insights into the city's past and present.

Book now & discover Amsterdam your way

This combined package offers the perfect blend of sightseeing flexibility and a unique perspective of Amsterdam. Book your Hop-on Hop-off Amsterdam bus tour and canal cruise today and embark on an unforgettable journey through this captivating city.

Reviews

702 reviews

4.7
Mister S

It's ok

Oct 10, 2026
Medline Fernando

We had a really nice Turkish Guide from Istanbul at the Citysightseeing Amsterdam who helped us through our Trip. Thank you

Sep 27, 2026
Russell Allard

Amsterdam is a beautiful city , and the women there are drop dead gorgeous. I'll be back.

Sep 3, 2026
Steve Calvin

Beautiful palace with self-guided audio tour.

Aug 31, 2026
Saurabh Suman

Amsterdam is must visit place and it should be in our to do list

Aug 28, 2026
mohammad rehabi

Very good staff and nice experience

Aug 22, 2026
Safoora Motallebi

Just a cute view

Aug 22, 2026
Rita Rence

Beautiful city.

Aug 19, 2026
Maria

Only had water cruise with dinner.

Aug 9, 2026
Aleksandar Vukosavljevic

Very interesting city.diferent from everything i had seen before

Jul 27, 2026
Sonnemarie

Fantastic tour, wonderful guide! Such a beautiful city!

Jul 18, 2026
Daniel Lamontagne

the ticket staff were very helpful and informative. The onboard staff were polite and direct and took the boat around with care. if the tour is full it gets a little crowded around the tables. the tour was very good and the choice of languages was excellent. the information was accurate and occasionally told in an amusing way. For yhe price and time. excellent choice for touring the city

Jun 2, 2026
Alen Albayrak

luuc and jasmine was amazing hardly recomended

May 31, 2026
Nilu Cooray

Very helpful and clear info provided

May 30, 2026
Sandi Maton

What an amazing city, will definitely be back

May 30, 2026
Lisa Fedirko

We enjoyed this tour very much! The staff were fun and knowledgeable. The tour was given in a few languages, but we were lucky to be on the bus that was English. We rode the bus once round to see everything, then decided which stops we would be getting off and on at. The one stop with the diamonds is the best stop to change over to the boat or bus depending how you started. (We accidentally got on the wrong boat when we changed over - but they didn't care). The diamond house stop is also a great place to use the washroom as it is free, and also there is free hot beverage by machine. It is not the cleanest - likely because it is free, and there is not staff in attendance inside that building, however if people clean up after themselves then it would be better.

Apr 8, 2026
luyanga the 3rd

The bus and boat combo is the best as you see the city from both perspectives. Conveniently Gets you to the key parts of the city.

Apr 5, 2026
Anik Raj

Best Tour Service, highly recommended.

Feb 26, 2026
Adam M

Good way to see the city and visit attractions. Bus stops relatively easy to find and free entry to Gassan Diamonds an added bonus.

Feb 17, 2026
Alan French

Brilliant tour, informative and interesting. Warm bus which was so welcome as it was icy cold outside. Simple way to see the city and all the highlights right there. Recommend as it really is an no brainer to do so much in a short space of time

Feb 16, 2026
Lisa Weekes

Forget the bus! €27.50 for an hour’s bus trip around the perimeter of the town without live commentary is a bit of a ripoff. It stops for 10 minutes at Gassan Diamonds. After being on the company’s buses in Scotland, this paled in comparison. The cruise, by comparison, is great. Relaxing (so long as there aren’t many people on it). It relies on the same taped commentary but on the canals you get a much better view of Amsterdam from the water. 2 hours long.

Jan 21, 2026
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Паром

Dec 28, 2025
Angela McGrath

Lady is first booth was so unhelpful. Told me she didn’t know what time the bus came, to look on the app. Lucky a couple waiting for the bus said it was due in 10 mins. Lady in second booth was amazing, got off bus and was unsure where to get the boat, she drew me a map of where to go, told me they were every half an hour and told me the best places to get off the boat to see attractions

Nov 21, 2025
VJ J

Perfect destination 😀

Nov 17, 2025
Qaisar Nawaz Khan

Excellent Tour & Sightseeing Experience! A great option for sightseeing in Amsterdam! You can purchase tickets at their office inside central station with available options, or directly at their office in city about 250 mt away from station.The buses depart from Position B near the station. The buses are comfortable, and the guides are friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience even better. Different tour packages are available on a daily basis, so you can choose what fits your schedule best. Highly recommended!

Oct 15, 2025
Ulrika Strittmatter

Tolle Stadt

Sep 27, 2025
Gordon Fyffe

We did both Hop on Hop Off and Canal Cruise! Both worth while. See the sites you want to go back to.

Sep 15, 2025
Anne Butts

Very busy this time of your but wonderful day. We liked the river taxi most

Aug 20, 2025
赤木りょうすけ

めちゃめちゃ優しかったです!!

Jul 31, 2025
Moustapha Sow

Very nice place to be with family

Jul 20, 2025
Emanuel Spinola

Amsterdam hop on hop off river cruise is highly recommended taking tough on and off off the main central parts of Amsterdam but the hop on hop off bus was very disappointing with just a periphery circuit of the outer city apart from an unnecessary course change to/from a diamond outlet with a wasted 10 minute stop.

Jun 17, 2025
Francesca Melis

Excellent experience! Staff was super professional and helpful, definitely recommend! A special thank you to Suka, for his kindness and sympathy, he made us feel welcome and cared for. Such a lovely person!

Jun 13, 2025
Lisa Holloran

We had a really nice time on the hop on hop off bus and we also went on the cruise as well. Two different perspectives. Took us a bit to find where the bus was.

May 25, 2025
Wee Watch Chatham

Great weather in March. Lovely people and delicious food. Our trip was amazing. Visited Gouda and Utrecht for a couple of days. Wind mills, cheese markets, chocolate stores , historical towns and buildings. Enjoyed everything. Such a great country and history to visit and know more.

Mar 14, 2025
HELLEN MARQUES

Tudo maravilhoso 😍

Feb 26, 2025
Ben Such

Paula very helpful and helped us secure the tickets 🎟 🙌

Feb 8, 2025
Gürkan Doğan

Kaptan superdi

Oct 7, 2024
Susana Pérez

Agustín

Oct 5, 2024
Olivia Scott

The busses and boats made it easy to get around the city to all the main attractions and sightseeing. And it was nice the staff taking the bus passengers to the tour of Gassan diamonds.

Sep 18, 2024
Odile Lawen

We had an amazing time touring Amsterdam city - the canal city tour was very informative and interesting.

Jul 14, 2024
Autumn

Not as good as in other cities but still worth it. We did the bus/boat combo and the boat was best. The signage particularly for the boat stops was terrible, and stop 2 is not being used. There is a lot of hanging out at stops.

Jul 11, 2024
Shah B.

I took the Bus and Boat combo tickets. The Canal trip is the one which is a better choice after all Amsterdam is a city of beautiful canals it is one of the main attractions. Bus routes were okay. The canal trip was a two hour ride and it’s relaxing.

Jul 2, 2024
Mohammed Khan

Enjoyed our short break in Amsterdam. Especially the fish restaurant centrally located was great and the boat trips are amazing. The city is nice and clean with plenty of food options and cafe’s. I felt very safe during the day & night.

Feb 10, 2024
Rihab Yacoub

Waww

Dec 3, 2023
David Lindsay

Great 👍

Oct 6, 2023
Bk L
Great quick overview of the city

We use these bus services in many cities we travel as a great way to get an overview of a city if it's your first time. This was well organized and easy to get a ticket and find stops. Would recommend to first time visitors.

Oct 3, 2023
Randy Taylor

We had so much fun walking around the city. Checking out the canals the cheese was great, and so were the windmills.

Sep 17, 2023
Jon Monahan

We took a fat tire e-bike tour with CitySightSeeing Amsterdam. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with on the tour. The guide was great, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. We felt very comfortable on the bikes, which were very well maintained and easy to handle. The only thing we would have liked was a bit more time to stop and admire a few more of the views. But we certainly realize that it wasn’t quite that type of tour. We really liked getting a great overview of the city while zipping around on bikes!

Sep 5, 2023
Mohammed Aljuaid

Hop on and hop off activity 🤩 The best activity in amestrrdam Covered the city in one day

Aug 19, 2023
Laura Hebeisen

Fantastic trip to see windmills and traditional clog making in the countryside. Great tour guides with historic knowledge and interesting stories to share. Highly recommend.

Jul 25, 2023
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Lovers cruise

Very enjoyble experience, the captain of the cruise gave us a very funny and interesting description of the city, and the staff gave an excellent service.

May 1, 2025
Tourist11590861736
Amsterdam City River Cruise

The canal cruise was perfect, the captin come guide gave us headphones to listen in our own language. The riverboat was clean and tidy, easy to walk on and off, it was a nice day and we got some beautiful pictures!! A great end to a fantastic tourist holiday!!

Nov 19, 2024
OnAir64046
Early evening cruise

We did the early evening cruise to see the lights of the city. Easy to get tickets by turning up and allocated the next cruise. There is an audio link that you can use, but we decided to just sit outside and watch the views. An hour cruise which was interesting and pretty.

Nov 4, 2024
Lynsey T
Great information finding cruise

We had an hour cruise around the canals in Amsterdam and learnt a lot whilst doing it. We really enjoyed every second. My five year old didn’t want to get off. The captain was also very knowledgeable.

Oct 31, 2024
CanadianBlondie
A Must Try

This is a must do on your list of things to do while visiting Amsterdam. It takes you through areas that you may not be able to walk to. The captain points out things of interest and tells the story behind it.

Sep 21, 2024
Becky F
A fab way to see Amsterdam

We had a really lovely time on the one-hour canal cruise. Our captain was very lovely and cracked a good few jokes throughout the tour. The GPS guided tour via the headphones was a fab idea and there were so many language options available which was a really pleasant surprise. We learned so much about the history of the city and the tour even helped us to find places to visit again in further detail after the tour. The price was extremely reasonable considering the excellent experience we got, and our boat even left a little early which was nice. All in all, we would definitely recommend it!

Feb 14, 2024
Brad D
The captian made the experience

We really enjoyed it. We show I I amsterdam cards at the ticket office ans were on a boat and on our way within 10 minutes. Our captain (Tony I believe was his name) was lovely ,cheerful and very knowledge of the area, he also had 2 traniees with him and they were also lovely. The facilties were clean. If I hadn't have had the I amsterdam card I would have still paid what the price was (which I think is reasonable).

Feb 12, 2024
peter G
Well worth the experience

1st time in Amsterdam and loved it Booked on the Lovers Canal cruise early in the morning to get a feel for the city and to get our bearings The tour showed the highlights of the city and the comentry was good

Feb 12, 2024
Vladimir J
Cruising backward :(

sitting backward is really annoying... Except that I think it is very nice and the captain was a nice guy, he was really funny, making jokes.

Feb 9, 2024
pieta
Go with Lovers

Booked through Get Your Guide literally 20 mins before boarding. They let us join a boat that was boarding as soon as we got there, which was great, no standing around as they weren’t so busy. We took a daytime trip and glad we did. Maybe evening cruises would be better in warmer months with open boats. The boat was modern, clean and warm and no condensation at all during any part of our cruise. The headphones were included and the audio commentary was interesting. The captain also added bits and pieces of extra info which was appreciated. It was a great introduction to the canals of Amsterdam as we decided to do this trip literally an hour after arriving in Amsterdam. It helped us with our bearings and with general historical info about the city. The reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that we seemed to stay on one canal, no museums seen, no Anne Frank house, nothing like that, which was a shame as lots of tourists probably visit these places afterwards. Maybe the canal boat starting from the museums area take that route? We took the one from the station. There are lots of canal boat companies, but we were more than happy with Lovers as their boats appear a lot more modern than many others we saw. I would definitely recommend the cruise and my teenage daughter said it was one of the nicest things we did when in Amsterdam.

Feb 8, 2024
silk44w
Great couples tour

A amazing tour with some great canal boat skills performed and a great host. This tour is very much for couples and being alone I felt a little out of place.

Nov 27, 2023
GW__92
A Great Way To See The City

Done the open boat tour during the summer. A great way to see the city and the audio guide gave plenty of information along the way. Extremely relaxing to the point I almost fell asleep half way around. Would definitely do the tour again if I’m back in Amsterdam

Nov 18, 2023
colleen S
Quick visit to see Amsterdam

Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although it rained, I still enjoyed the tour. The only complaint was the audio was difficult to hear at times.

Oct 15, 2023
far away from every day
Relaxing hour on the canals

Nice relaxing hour around the canals. Duco (sorry if I have not got the name correct) was informative with history and fun facts. Would recommend.

Aug 27, 2023
ross
Good cruise

It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.

Aug 10, 2023
Hidalit RE

Un gran tour con una guía en distintos idiomas narrando algunas historias de monumentos que están al rededor del canal. Muy recomendable.

Mar 14, 2026
Su Wa

Eine tolle Crew begrüßt einen lächelnd und zuvorkommend. Wir durften sogar spontan das Boot wechseln, da wir draußen sitzen wollten und nicht jedes Boot hat dazu die Möglichkeit. Die Station liegt direkt am Bahnhof und ist daher sehr zentral. Preis-Leistung ist top.

Mar 13, 2026
Elisa MON

Nous avons fait un tour des canaux en février inclus dans la IAmsterdam City Card (que je recommande d’ailleurs de prendre). Le guide était très gentil et très drôle, ce qui a rendu la balade encore plus agréable. Nous avons eu la chance de visiter les canaux sous un magnifique ciel bleu, ce qui a rendu l’expérience vraiment magique.

Mar 11, 2026
Rodrigo Rodgíguez

Excelente atención, y te dan traductores para que comprendas al guía mientras explica el recorrido

Mar 6, 2026
Elvira T
Es un tour más general

El tour está muy bien, en cambio si ya has hecho un freetour por la ciudad recomiendo el crucero primero, te da una vista más general, mi amiga y yo al haber hecho antes el freetour volvimos a ver sitios en los que ya habíamos estado.

Jan 14, 2025
A.S
Très belle découverte en péniche

Croisière avec le groupe lovers Sympathique croisière traduit en plusieurs langue 1h pour vous faire un tour des canaux avec visite guidée et indication sur les différents quartiers/monuments / place/ marché /histoire / musée de la ville etc Très bien pour découvrir une 1er fois en famille en amies en couple cette croisière et très bien adapter

Jan 6, 2025
Marinel15
Très bien

Petite balade bien sympathique, est l’audio était très bien fait rien à redire. Le petit bar pour attendre est très sympa aussi avant d’accéder au bateau.

Oct 19, 2024
diana9008
Informativ und schön

Wir hatten einen super symphatischen Bootsführer der viele Nebeninfos gab. War schön und informativ. 1 Stunde hat gut gereicht und empfehlenswert. Gute Karte erhalten für den Treffpunkt und pünktlich, sowie sauber.

Sep 11, 2024
Sarakshi
Un paseo agradable en barco

Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.

Sep 9, 2024
Vanda53
DA PROVARE

Giro dei canali in barca assolutamente da consigliare. Audioguida in italiano e Simon simpaticissimo conducente che comunque dava ulteriori informazioni in inglese. La durata è di un'ora ma ci è dispiaciuto scendere!!

Sep 2, 2024
chrisbu91
Tolle Tour

Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!

Aug 18, 2024
Yannick Raach
👍👍👍

Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.

Aug 10, 2024
Christian D
intéressant

La promenade sur les canaux dure une heure. Les audio guides permettent de suivre les commentaires dans différentes langues. Le long de cette promenade fluviale, nous découvrons l'histoire de la ville et des monuments "célèbres". Par contre, le confort est rudimentaire.

Apr 14, 2024
Teresa F
Para escalas cortas de vuelo

Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.

Apr 5, 2024
robertadeg
Crociera easy

Crociera molto carina con guida in tutte le lingue. Partenza vicino ala stazione centrale. Durata circa un ora. Visita dei canali principali di Amsterdam. Da provare

Feb 17, 2024

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