Henri Leroux

Amsterdam · experience

High-end 3-course dinner canal cruise

A private window table, a fresh three-course dinner and two hours through Amsterdam’s historic canals by night — a considered evening rather than a sightseeing cruise.

2 hours 15 minutesPrivate window table for your group, aboard a shared saloon boatFrom €128

The experience

A three-course dinner served at a private window table while the boat moves through the historic canals by night.

This trades the standard cruise-with-snacks format for a genuine sit-down dinner: a welcome glass of Prosecco, small bites, then a three-course menu freshly prepared and served at a private window table as the saloon boat makes its way through the canal ring, with brief stops at a partner restaurant to keep each course arriving warm.

The pace is unhurried by design — over two hours afloat, closer to a considered restaurant evening than a sightseeing cruise — with the canal houses and bridges as the changing backdrop rather than the sole point of the trip.

It is priced and paced for a special evening rather than a first orientation to the city; couples marking an occasion, and anyone who wants Amsterdam by night without leaving the table, are its best fit.

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes

Group

Private window table for your group, aboard a shared saloon boat

Languages

English-speaking host

Format

A classic Amsterdam saloon boat, with brief stops for each course

Meeting point

Zwanenburgwal 20, a 5-minute walk from Nieuwmarkt

Pickup and drop-off

Confirmed with the option

Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • A special-occasion or anniversary evening in Amsterdam.
  • Guests who want a proper sit-down dinner rather than snacks on a sightseeing cruise.
  • Couples wanting an intimate table rather than a large shared saloon.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Board near Nieuwmarkt

    Welcome Prosecco and small bites at your private table.

    Evening departure
  2. 2

    Cruise and dine

    A three-course dinner served as the boat cruises, with brief stops at each course.

    2 hours 15 minutes

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • A private window table for your group
  • A welcome glass of Prosecco and small bites to start
  • A fresh three-course dinner served on board
  • Amsterdam’s historic canals and bridges by night

Included

  • ✓ 2-hour-15-minute canal cruise on a classic saloon boat
  • ✓ Welcome glass of Prosecco (alcohol-free available)
  • ✓ Small table bites and a fresh 3-course dinner
  • ✓ A private window table for your group

Not included

  • • Drinks beyond the welcome Prosecco, available to purchase on board
  • • Transport to the meeting point

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • Not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The meeting point is a 5-minute walk from Nieuwmarkt, not Central Station.
  • Likely to sell out; free cancellation up to 24 hours before.