Discover Amsterdam with the City Sightseeing bus and our 1 hour canal cruise to explore as much of the city as possible.
Hop on Hop off bus + Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Highlights
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace by bus
- Glide through the famous canals of the city
- Visit House of Gassan for free
Locations
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
Getting there
The nearest public transport stop is Amsterdam Central Station (metro, tram, bus & train).
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
It's ok
We had a really nice Turkish Guide from Istanbul at the Citysightseeing Amsterdam who helped us through our Trip. Thank you
Amsterdam is a beautiful city , and the women there are drop dead gorgeous. I'll be back.
Beautiful palace with self-guided audio tour.
Amsterdam is must visit place and it should be in our to do list
Very good staff and nice experience
Just a cute view
Beautiful city.
Only had water cruise with dinner.
Very interesting city.diferent from everything i had seen before
Fantastic tour, wonderful guide! Such a beautiful city!
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
luuc and jasmine was amazing hardly recomended
Very helpful and clear info provided
What an amazing city, will definitely be back
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.
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.
Best Tour Service, highly recommended.
Good way to see the city and visit attractions. Bus stops relatively easy to find and free entry to Gassan Diamonds an added bonus.
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
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.
Паром
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
Perfect destination 😀
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!
Tolle Stadt
We did both Hop on Hop Off and Canal Cruise! Both worth while. See the sites you want to go back to.
Very busy this time of your but wonderful day. We liked the river taxi most
めちゃめちゃ優しかったです!!
Very nice place to be with family
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.
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!
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.
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.
Tudo maravilhoso 😍
Paula very helpful and helped us secure the tickets 🎟 🙌
Kaptan superdi
Agustín
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.
We had an amazing time touring Amsterdam city - the canal city tour was very informative and interesting.
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.
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.
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.
Waww
Great 👍
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.
We had so much fun walking around the city. Checking out the canals the cheese was great, and so were the windmills.
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!
Hop on and hop off activity 🤩 The best activity in amestrrdam Covered the city in one day
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
It was educational, slowed down at the right places. The pilot was polite and explained well- was fun and energetic.
Un gran tour con una guía en distintos idiomas narrando algunas historias de monumentos que están al rededor del canal. Muy recomendable.
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.
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.
Excelente atención, y te dan traductores para que comprendas al guía mientras explica el recorrido
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.
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
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.
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.
Muy puntuales, un paseo tranquilo, recomiendo que cuando lo cojan miren bien la metereología, pues así podrán disfrutar mejor de las vistas.
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!!
Die Stunde waren zwar nur ca. 50 Minuten, aber die Tour war wunderschön. Unbedingt abends machen, die Atmosphäre ist unbeschreiblich!
Sehr nette Bootstour über die Kanäle von Amsterdam! Man bekommt viele interessante Informationen über die Stadt und deren Geschichte erzählt.
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.
Las vistas son preciosas, aunque desde posición incómoda porque el barco estaba muy lleno. El capitán muy simpático e hizo agradable el viaje.
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