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15 Amsterdam Drinks Tours to Build an Afternoon Around

32 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Good amsterdam drinks tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - The 90-minute route through Amsterdam-Centrum
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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

1.Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22,178 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23Our pick

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for 90 minutes with multilingual audio commentary, passing the Skinny Bridge, Centraal Station, A’DAM Tower, Rijksmuseum, and more. Choose an optional snack box with drinks, or bring your own refreshments. The heated, wheelchair-accessible boat works well in any season.

“Max was very knowledgeable adding to the audio commentary. An improvement would be to the audio as it doesn't tell you which side of the boat to look for landmarks.”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle - Starting points near the center
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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

2.Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,935 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Top rated

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour aboard an open Friendship saloon boat, with a captain and host sharing stories about the city. You’ll pass the Old Church, Magere Brug, Amstel River, Central Station, and quieter canals. Drinks cost extra, and blankets are provided when needed.

“The trip was great! The driver and his wonderful assistant did a great job explaining the sights, taking us through neat canals and keeping our drinks full! Plus since it was a little chilly they were nice and got us blankets!!”

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Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks - Setting out from the city center
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Amsterdam: Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

3.Covered Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,435 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Best value

You’ll spend an hour on a covered Amsterdam canal boat with an English-speaking host and skipper. Choose two drinks or unlimited beer, wine, and soda, then pass the Red Light District, Amstel River, Seven Bridges, Herengracht, and Prinsengracht. Boats hold up to 26 people.

“Pedro and Babette really nice people, lovely ride, funny, highly recommend!”

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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour - Leaving Amsterdam from Stationsplein 4
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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

4.Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,826 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam Central to Zaanse Schans with a live guide such as Rob, Anna, or Eveline. Watch clogs being made, taste Dutch cheese, stroll among historic windmills, and return in time for more Amsterdam sightseeing. Add a canal cruise voucher if you choose that option.

“The tour was really nice and organized Tour guide was really lovely and funny and very informative I recommend the trip”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle - Starting points near the center
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Amsterdam: Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

5.Luxury Saloon Boat Cruise with Cocktails & Waffle

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,393 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Spend an hour on an open or covered Amsterdam canal boat with an English-speaking guide, a welcome cocktail called Friendship in a Storm, and a Dutch waffle. Upgrade for unlimited drinks and cheese snacks. Guides such as Janine, Nuno, Yoth, and Kim are known for friendly, funny commentary.

“Kasper and Janinethey were the best tour gides,loved them ,they were funny and Tallinn us really interesting stories abkut the city”

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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe - Apple pie at The Papeneiland
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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

6.Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,425 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend about three hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan with an English-speaking guide such as Gerard, Stephanie, Elena, Paul, or Danielle. Visit local cafés, shops, and eateries for Dutch apple pie, herring, Gouda, poffertjes, bitterballen, jenever, and international flavors in a group of up to 12.

“Awesome food tour! Easy to find the tour guide at the beginning. Stephanie was great and verified an allergy I have and made sure to swap a dish for me. All the spots she brought us were local and everything tasted great! She also told us about some Amsterdam history throughout the tour. Great experience!”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail - The first stretch: Central Station and Amsterdam’s old waterfront
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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

7.City Centre Canal Cruise & Free Flower Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,310 reviews · from $19

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal belt for 60 minutes, or 75 minutes from the Rijksmuseum. You’ll pass Anne Frank House, Westerkerk, the Skinny Bridge, old warehouses, and Dancing Houses with an audio guide, Wi-Fi, a toilet, and a flower cocktail. Bring headphones for the multilingual app.

“I liked it a lot, a lot of historical interesting information, nice view, great trip, recommend”

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Amsterdam: Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option - The Amstel, Skinny Bridge, and Seven Bridges
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Amsterdam: Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

8.Canal Booze Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,130 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $26

Spend an hour cruising Amsterdam’s Amstel and canal ring with a captain and host, passing the Skinny Bridge, Seven Bridges, and Red Light District. Choose two drinks or unlimited beer, wine, and soda. Guides such as Edward, Yannas, and Veronica add stories, humor, and local tips.

“Was late to our scheduled time due to bad weather. We came to the meeting spot and were told we could not catch the next tour because it was booked for a private event but to contact the office and they would allow us to come the following day. There was no contact info for the company listed on the reservation so I could only message through the app. I texted less than an hour after our planned trip and received no response ever. Super disappointing as it was pouring rain that day and hard to get to that side of town with the traffic. Beware that communication is non…”

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Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots - Four pubs, four chances to find your crowd
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Amsterdam: Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

9.Red Light District Pub Crawl with Unlimited Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,130 reviews · 5.5 hours - 2 days · from $24

Join an English-speaking host such as Ioanna, Tina, Elzo, or Aria for a 5.5-hour Amsterdam night out. Visit four pubs and a nightclub, enjoy unlimited shots for 30 minutes, receive one shot at each stop, and meet an international crowd through games and dancing.

“Great people, great vibes. The last bar was a little too quiet and not the vibe. But otherwise great selection”

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Amsterdam: The Bulldog Boat Smoke and Booze Cruise - Choosing Central Station or Leidseplein
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Amsterdam: The Bulldog Boat Smoke and Booze Cruise

10.The Bulldog Boat Smoke and Booze Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,879 reviews · from $28

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal Belt for one relaxed hour on a half-open, 420-friendly boat. Choose Central Station for two included drinks, or Leidseplein for a bring-your-own setup. An English or Dutch-speaking guide points out city sights as you smoke, sip, and pass the Old City Wall and Amstel River.

“I liked calm sound of water, and the seeing city with a different perspective. Guide could be improved, although he did gave some facts, but needs improvement.”

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Amsterdam: Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese - Red Light District, Sea Palace, and NEMO
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Amsterdam: Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese

11.Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,774 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Settle into a covered boat for a one-hour evening cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals. With guides such as Edward, Wessel, Sabrina, or Jannes, you’ll pass Jordaan, the Golden Bend, Seven Bridges, the Amstel, and Anne Frank House. Add Dutch cheese and unlimited drinks for a sociable night out.

“The vibe created by Sabrina was excellent 👍🏾. Not a criticism, but could add soft music in the background 😊”

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Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl - Starting at Black Tiger near Rembrandtplein
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Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl

12.Amsterdam Red Light District Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,497 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend about five hours moving among four Red Light District bars and one nightclub, with free entry, one shot at each stop, and unlimited shots for the first 30 minutes. Hosts such as Matilda, Lilli, Andre, and Elio lead games and help solo visitors meet people.

“Had an amazing night with my amazing tour guide ANDRE and VEDANT they were both Superstars if I could rate more than five stars I would!”

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Bols Cocktail Experience Entrance ticket plus Cocktail - Learning how genever and liqueurs are made
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Bols Cocktail Experience Entrance ticket plus Cocktail

13.Bols Cocktail Experience Entrance ticket plus Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,169 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

Spend about an hour at Amsterdam’s Bols Cocktail Experience, a self-guided sensory tour of genever, liqueur, and cocktail making. Smell and taste your way through interactive exhibits, try the six-step cocktail challenge, then choose a complimentary drink prepared by a professional bartender at the Mirror Bar. Minimum age is 18.

“We missed out on cocktails making experience,but self guided tour was ok… there was a mad rush at the bar… had to wait for a bit… but nevertheless was fun tasting the cocktails and the enthusiasm the bartenders had making them!”

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Amsterdam: Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience - Settling in with Dutch cheese and a full glass
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Amsterdam: Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

14.Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,156 reviews · 1h 15m · from $39

Join Stromma at Damrak Pier 5 for a 75-minute evening cruise through Amsterdam’s Canal Belt. A host and captain serve Dutch cheese, snacks, wine, beer, or soft drinks while pointing out the Anne Frank House, Skinny Bridge, houseboats, and old merchant homes.

“Such a lovely cruise through Amsterdam and got to see the other side as well as the main side.”

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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience - Ten pieces of Gouda, with enough variety to matter
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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

15.Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,106 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $21

Meet your English-speaking Henri Willig host in an old Amsterdam cheese shop for 40 to 60 minutes of Gouda tasting, Dutch dips, mustard, crackers, two drinks, and a short cheesemaking film. Guides such as Martin, Suzanne, and Heloise are known for friendly, entertaining presentations. A 10% shop discount follows.

“We had a great experience cheese tasting. My dad and I both agreed that this one was of our most favorite things we did on our trip! Martin was a wonderful guide and made our experience fun and entertaining. We can’t wait to return to Amsterdam on our second leg of our trip and purchase cheese to take back to the US”

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