LEEMSTAR is a passionate boating company. Our local captains create  a memorable  experience!

Join us on our fully restored 1928 typical Amsterdam Saloonboat & enjoy this special adventure…. See our route!

– Our partly enclosed Classic Launch boats and the Cabrio Cooper are available for Shared and Private cruises.

– Discover Amsterdam in a small intimate setting. Minimum 2 and maximum 10 guests.

– All boats drive electric and have heating and blankets. Fixed or pop up roof. So always dry and warm!

– Learn more about Amsterdam through dialogue while enjoying good company and a drink.

– Leemstar is the best choice if you like to cruise on “One of a kind” exclusive boats.

– See more on our 90 minutes Leemstar cruise. This is one of the few cruises which also take you to the open water. Click to see our route!

– Our local professional captains provide live guided cruises.

– During the booking proces you can upgrade your cruise with drinks and bites.

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A tip from other travellers: It’s best to do a cruise on one of the first days during your stay. It helps you to get your bearings!

Some guests say it was the highlight of their trip!

CENTRAL DEPARTING LOCATION

All our cruises depart from central locations in the city center of Amsterdam. Our pick up points are easy to find and it will be easy to board the boat.

CAPTAIN GIVES GUIDED TOUR

Leemstar provides a personalised service on beautiful vessels together with live English spoken commentary from the captain. This gives you a great introduction to Amsterdam.

CHILLED DRINKS & BITES ON BOARD

You can include these during the bookingproces (or go for this option on board) to have the drinks & bites included. No problem if you bring your own bites (keep in mind sharing is caring).

AMSTERDAM CANALS & MORE

During a Leemstar cruise, you will see more than just the Amsterdam city centre canals. The cruises will show you the classic and more modern parts of Amsterdam. Click here to see our Leemstr 90 minutes route!

ELECTRIC DRIVE PRIVATE AND SHARED CRUISES

All our boats have an almost electric engine. Floating Tesla’s!

You can book our boats for Private and Shared cruises!

FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Leemstar Amsterdam Canal Cruises has several boats which can serve any cruise and occasion! Some of our Amsterdam canal (covered boat) cruisers carry historical value others are modern (open boat) and fit in the local scenery of today.

Leemstar Amsterdam

4.7

Based on 180 reviews

Jacob H

21:14 20 Mar 20

I had booked a private night time cruise on the 1928 Saloon Boat so I could have a romantic night to propose to my... fiancé. Arnout was a wonderful captain gave us a brief history of the city and the canals before our cruise began. He went above and beyond to make sure that our experience was perfect for our special night. The boat was beautiful and elegant. I had purchased champagne, roses, and small bites to be on the cruise for the special night that were displayed beautifully on the boat when we boarded. The canals at night time were beautifully lit up and calm. It made for an extremely romantic night for the proposal. My fiancé had no clue that it was coming but it was an experience that we will never forget. I highly recommend Leemstar if you want to be on the most beautiful boat with the best cruise experience.read more

Nick Murphy

11:32 29 Jan 20

Great tour! We really enjoyed our early evening cruise with a lovely host.. a fascinating experience. The next day we... kept pointing out all the things we had seen on the tour. Definitely would recommend.read more

Dito Calderon

05:51 09 Jan 20

Fantastic tour! We booked last minute to take a canal tour at night during the light festival just before New Years. ... The intimate size of the tour was a perfect balance of relaxing, fun, and educational. We were able to talk to others and still have our time as a couple. A lot of history, very entertaining and a must do activity in Amsterdam!!read more

Ali Hindy

09:29 02 Jan 20

Great, sophisticated tour guide with an amazing knowledge about the city. Easily the best part of my visit to... Amsterdam. 10/10 would recommend. Amazing.read more

Innes Macleod

20:08 07 Dec 19

Perfect moment... Booked last minute but super easy.. Lovely boat, super trip.. 12 max so unlike some of the mega boats... where you feel like sardines... Brilliant host and great information, highly recommended!read more

Richard Kirsch

17:30 05 Nov 19

My wife and I just returned from taking a 90-minute cruise on Leemstar Amsterdam's beautiful 1928 Saloon Launch Boat.... Our gracious host Arnaut(Arnold) made our experience really wonderful. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and quite funny. We learned about the history of the city, how the Dutch incredibly reclaimed much of the Netherlands back from mother nature, and got a full tour of the entirety of the canal system! Refreshments were lovely and the boat is so cozy- its absolutely perfect! Highly recommend! Worth every euro!read more

John Culver

12:59 09 Oct 19

I can tell you that, without being on any of the other canal tours, this will be the best that you can choose. Very... informative, small group canal tour. We booked the 90 minute tour and it was every bit of 90 minutes, and maybe a little longer. Lots of history, interesting facts, and immediate answers from our guide/Captain Arnold. Book this tour!read more

Mitch Lacey

16:19 31 Oct 18

We found Leemstar via google search. Did some quick research, looked good and saw the "we're on whatsapp" note. I was... in Austria. Quickly added the number, found Arnout, had a great chat over dinner the night before and booked a sunset cruise for two people the following night. All in all, it was one of the best experiences we have had as a couple. Great conversation, got to see a bunch of cool stuff (sunset is the best time to go out), had some snacks and a glass of wine. I highly recommend Leemstar for your Amsterdam canal experience.read more

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