4 Winter Days Out in Amsterdam Worth Booking

1.Amsterdam Small Group Canal Cruise inc Snacks/Drinks Winter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 520 reviews · 2 hours · from $71Our pick

Spend two hours on a covered, heated sloop with a small group, cruising Amsterdam’s main and quieter canals. Captains such as Storm, Stephan, Erik, and Charley mix city history with local stories while you enjoy wine, beer, Dutch gin, hot chocolate, mulled wine, cheese, stroopwafels, and warm bitterballen.

“This was a great cruise and captain Erik made it very personal and enjoyable for all of us on board. He had so much knowledge and was able to provide an excellent history on Amsterdam city, including its canals and some of the key sites and buildings.”

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2.Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Join a guide under an orange umbrella at Dam Square for a two-hour winter walk past the Royal Palace, Munttoren, Flower Market, Begijnhof, Nine Streets, and Jordaan. Finish with hot chocolate and a hands-on stroopwafel workshop at Melly’s.

“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”

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3.Amsterdam Winter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · from $37Best value

Walk Amsterdam’s historic center, the Nine Streets, canal belt, and Jordaan with a local guide in English, German, French, Italian, or Dutch. You’ll hear city stories, enjoy a Christmas snack, and finish near Noordermarkt with warm Gluhwein or hot chocolate.

“Great knowledge from our guide. We got to see places we didn’t know existed. We also covered places that were on our list to do. Friendly staff”

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4.Winter Canal Cruise in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $81

Cruise Amsterdam’s historic canals for 90 minutes aboard a covered electric boat with heated seating, blankets, Dutch snacks, and an open bar. A licensed guide such as John, Robert, Stuart, or Benjamin may add local stories, movie locations, and practical city history along the way.

“Beautiful boat, Skipper Benjamin was awesome, lovely snacks and beverages. 10/10 would recommend to others and book again.”

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