Kids Cruise

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€ 26,- € 12,25
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  • 75 minutes
  • Stadhouderskade 501, Stadhouderskade 550
  • Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair information
  • Family friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Please note: guests are required to check in at the ticket counter at least 15 minutes before departure. Our wheelchair accessible boats only depart from our dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe. More information about the booking process for our wheelchair-accessible boats can be found in the description below.
Instant confirmation
You will immediately receive your vouchers in your e-mail
Mobile ticketing
No need to print your tickets beforehand. You can easily validate your tickets on your phone in our ticket office.
Audio guide in 2 languages
Dutch and English
Part of the City Canal Cruise

About the Kids Cruise

My name is Sjonnie the Mouse. I am really brave and not easily frightened. My friend Harold the Cat, on the other hand… He wants to become a pirate, but he is scared of water! Will you come and help us? During the Kids Cruise, children set off on an adventure through the canals of Amsterdam, while parents enjoy the beautiful views. The most fun cruise in Amsterdam with children starts here!

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From booking to boarding in just 3 easy steps

  • Receive your tickets straight in your inbox

  • Head to the departure point and scan your QR code

  • Sit back, relax and enjoy your canal cruise

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Everything about this cruise

Below you will find everything you need to know before you book, from what is included to practical tips for along the way.

What is the Kids Cruise?

The Kids Cruise is not a separate cruise, but an interactive audio story with an accompanying activity pack that comes free with every child’s ticket for the City Canal Cruise. Children listen through the Personal Audio System to the story “Wanted: Freshwater Pirates” in Dutch or English, while the adults listen to the regular audio. That way the children do not get bored and parents can take a moment to relax and enjoy the beautiful views!

What is included in the Kids Cruise?

The Kids Cruise Amsterdam consists of a 75-minute cruise, an audio story in Dutch or English and an activity booklet with little pencils and a pirate spyglass. Free earphones are available on board, but we ask you to bring your own earphones or headphones where possible. That way, together we do our bit for the environment.

Would you prefer to sit on the rear deck? Then you can also simply listen to the audio story on your own phone. The instructions are on the table. You only scan a QR code, so there is nothing to download.

Where can I buy tickets for the Kids Cruise?

Tickets can be booked online via the Blue Boat website. You receive instant confirmation and do not need to print your tickets. Simply show your ticket on your phone when you board. Online you can also add a snack box to your booking, with crisps, popcorn, stroopwafels, nuts and a water or soft drink of your choice. Would you rather choose yourself? At the ticket office you can buy all kinds of food and drink. Tickets are also available at the ticket office, but booking online avoids queues and guarantees you a place on the boat.

Please note: at the ticket office you pay the full price. Do you have a promo code? Then make a separate booking for each person. Do you have an I amsterdam City Card? Then booking online is unfortunately not possible; you can book a time slot on site at the ticket office or join the next available cruise.

Where do I board for the Kids Cruise?

Blue Boat has two boarding points in the centre of Amsterdam, close to all kinds of attractions in the city.

  • Location 1 is the Blue Boat jetty at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite the Heineken Experience.
  • Location 2 is the Blue Boat jetty at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe.

Make sure you are at the jetty at least 15 minutes before departure. Did you know, by the way, that most of our fleet sails electrically? That way we take steps for the environment together!

Are Blue Boat’s cruises wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Blue Boat is the only canal cruise provider in Amsterdam with wheelchair-accessible boats. These depart exclusively from the jetty at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. You can choose from the time slots at 10.30 am, 12.00 pm, 2.00 pm, 3.30 pm and 5.00 pm. When booking, please mention in the notes field that someone with a wheelchair is joining. Please bear in mind that a maximum of 3 wheelchairs can be on board at the same time, so be sure to let us know.

Which other cruises does Blue Boat offer?

Looking for more cruises in Amsterdam with children? Alongside the Kids Cruise, Blue Boat Company offers a range of cruises, including the City Canal Cruise, Evening Cruise and the Blue Sky Boat (open boat). Would you rather hire a private boat? Take a look at our group packages! Experience Amsterdam from the water; there is a perfect cruise for every group.

Our other cruises

Want to experience even more of Amsterdam from the water? Take a look at our other cruises and find the one that suits you.
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What our guests say about Blue Boat Company

We enjoyed the canal cruises once during the day and once in the evening, including beautiful lighting! The whole team was very courteous, the distance regulations were observed and there was interesting information to be heard on the trips themselves 🙂 We would recommend the “Blue Boat Company” to everyone and choose them again as a canal cruise operator the next time we visit!

D. Gerke
Google

The evening canal cruise was beautiful and the sailor did his job excellently. It’s a tour I’ll remember my whole life. Thank you Blue Boat Amsterdam 🙂

266yanab
Google
Great customer service from the ticket office staff and great tour with info on sights as you go via free earphones (multi-languages). Plus you can stand out at the back of the boat for photos. Nice and steady piloting through the canals. Great for adults & children (kids get an activity pack). Highly recommend.
anthonyjD3187SI
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Amsterdam is a magical place and this is a great way to see it. The food was good, the drinks were plentiful, and this served as a treat for my wife and I after a long day off exploring on foot.
travelerjohn4611
Google

This cruise was well worth the money. We were on boat for an hour and a half. We went in an evening trip which was beautiful with all the lights. We got to see parts of Amsterdam we had missed, but will definitely be returning so we can go and visit these also. Boat was lovely and warm and drinks were reasonably priced. Staff very friendly.

Donna R.
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