Blue Boat Company

02/08/2024

Pride Amsterdam is here! This Saturday, August 3, the world-famous Canal Parade will take place on the canals of Amsterdam! During this event, the canals will turn into a spectacular display of decorated boats, music and celebration.

This means that our City Canal Cruise will not be able to operate its normal route. Your cruise will still depart from our dock opposite Hard Rock Café, but our boats will be sailing an alternative route. It may also take our captains a bit longer to navigate through the canals. A longer cruise may result in departure times being slightly off, but we will do our utmost best to operate on our normal schedule.

As the alternative route does not align with our audio tour, we will be playing background music on the boat instead of our audio tour.

Happy Pride! 🩷

25/04/2024

Coming Saturday, April 27, the Netherlands will celebrate the biggest party of the year, Kingsday! 🧡

Traditionally, Amsterdam leads the way in the festivities and will expect around one million people on the streets, but also on the canals.

This means that our City Canal Cruise will not be able to operate its normal route. Our cruises will still depart from our dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe, but our boats will be sailing an alternative route. It may also take our captains a bit longer to navigate through the canals. A longer cruise may result in departure times being slightly off, but we will do our utmost best to operate on our normal schedule.

As the alternative route does not comply with our audio tour, we will be playing background music on the boat instead of our audio tour 🎶

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our reservations department via + 31 20 679 13 70 or [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you aboard during this special day! 🚤

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

12/02/2024

Join us on our Valentine’s Day cruise and discover the charm of Amsterdam at night! 💖

Enjoy a warm welcome on board with a glass of champagne and a cute polaroid picture to remember this special evening 🥂📸

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05/01/2024

Tag someone with whom you’d like to hop on an Amsterdam Light Festival cruise ✨💫

The Amsterdam Light Festival runs until January 21. Don’t miss out and book your tickets now! bit.ly/3UzdP85

29/11/2023

Due to the Amsterdam Light Festival, there will be a temporary change in the departure point for our Evening Cruise. From November 30, 2023 to January 21, 2024, our Evening Cruises will depart from our dock opposite the Heineken Experience.

This dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE, Amsterdam. Take tram 24 or metro 52 and get off at the Vijzelgracht stop. From there, the dock is only a 2-minute walk!

13/11/2023

Dear guests,

From November 13 to 17, we will sail an alternative route between 10 AM and 5 PM due to maintenance work on our regular route.

07/11/2023

Oh hi 👀👋 Hope you enjoyed the canal cruise!

03/11/2023

Zaterdag 11 november vind de Dag van de Binnenvaart plaats. Wij nodigen je uit om een kijkje achter de schermen te nemen in de wereld van de rondvaarten in het prachtige Amsterdam.

Onze schippers vertellen je graag alles over het vak en staan klaar om al je vragen te beantwoorden. Of je nu een gepassioneerde binnenvaartliefhebber bent of gewoon nieuwsgierig naar wat we doen en wat de mogelijkheden zijn, wij verwelkomen je graag aan boord!

Meld je aan via de link!

Ben jij schipper, binnenvaartschipper, gepensioneerd schipper of beginnend schipper? Blue Boat Company maakt graag kennis met je! Op z...

02/11/2023

🌧 Due to the storm, Blue Boat Company is closed today. 🌧
Please contact our reservations department for more information regarding your canal cruise.

If you have a combination ticket with Rijksmuseum, Heineken Experience, Van Gogh Museum or another attraction/museum, please contact them to have your timeslot rebooked.

Stay safe💙

04/10/2023

Rondvaartschippers gezocht! ⚓️🛳

Sta jij stevig aan het roer en ben je trots op onze prachtige Amsterdam? Zou je het leuk vinden om gasten deze indrukwekkende stad vanaf het water te laten ontdekken? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou!

Wij hebben een leuk team van vaste schippers, oproepschippers, en ZZP-ers. Wil jij daar deel van uitmaken? Check dan onze website voor meer informatie over de vacature: https://bit.ly/vacature-rondvaartschipper

PS: Heb je nog geen vaarbewijs? Geen probleem! Wij zijn ook op zoek naar leerling rondvaartschippers: https://bit.ly/3oPPVYK

05/07/2023

Update: We have resumed operations and are sailing as per our regular departure times!

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Dear guests,

Due to the extreme weather conditions, we are temporarily closed until further notice.

Important information regarding your booked tickets:
- You can do the canal cruise later today or tomorrow.
- If you have a combination ticket with Rijksmuseum, Heineken Experience, Van Gogh Museum or another attraction/museum, please contact them to have your timeslot rebooked.

Please check our website for the latest updates.

22/12/2022

See the light spectacle for yourself and buy your tickets for the Amsterdam Light Festival cruise now! https://bit.ly/3UzdP85

30/11/2022

Tomorrow marks the first day of the 11th edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival! Book your canal cruise now via http://bit.ly/3UzdP85 and discover the most beautiful light artworks around the city ✨

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29/08/2022

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17/05/2022

There is no better time restart the Rock The City than on a nice spring day! Refreshing beers, a canal cruise and Amsterdam's best view, all in one tour 🍺🚤🗼

Rock the City is now bookable for Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays! Book your tickets now and hop on to explore the city to the fullest: https://bit.ly/Rock-The-City

27/04/2022

Hail the King! 🇳🇱

The Dutchies are celebrating the King today and so are we. Therefore, our canal cruises only depart from our dock opposite the Hard Rock Café. We're operating a flexible time schedule and a flexible route. As a result, we have had to exchange the audio guide for background music.

Our Evening Cruises are running the regular schedule.

Have fun today 🥳

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Leve de Koning! 🇳🇱

Ook wij vieren Koningsdag en varen alleen af vanaf onze locatie tegenover het Hard Rock Café. Dat doen we zonder vaste afvaarttijden en vaste routes. Ook de audiotour heeft een dagje vrij en daarom draaien we tijdens de vaart een achtergrondmuziekje.

De Evening Cruise vaart wel gewoon volgens de vaste afvaarttijden.

Veel plezier vandaag 🥳

19/04/2022

We’re hiring! 🔊

Deel jij onze liefde voor Amsterdam en lijkt het je leuk om Amsterdammers en toeristen deze mooie stad te laten (her)ontdekken vanaf het water? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou!

Blue Boat heeft de volgende vacatures online staan:
- Schippers
- Leerling schippers
- Verkoopmedewerkers

Check de vacatures voor meer informatie https://bit.ly/3oPPVYK

14/04/2022

Our Drag Queen Bingo Cruise is back! 😍👏

Fancy an evening full of fun, drinks and entertainment? Check out our MEIJT's Drag Queen Bingo Cruise powered by Blue Boat Company! During this wonderful 90-minute cruise, you will not only enjoy the view of the canals, you will also play a fun game of bingo … and win hilarious prizes!

Drag Queen Skyla and bingo host Coby will make sure you and your party have an unforgettable evening filled with singing, humor and of course the opportunity to win the bingo!

https://bit.ly/3uG1LIb

20/02/2022

Dear guests,

Unfortunately, we will have to cancel all canal cruises for the rest of the evening due to the storm.

Please contact [email protected] for more information regarding your booking.

Stay safe!

15/02/2022

Op zoek naar een leuke bijbaan in een internationale omgeving? Kom werken bij Blue Boat Company! https://bit.ly/3oPPVYK

26/01/2022

Yes, Blue Boat Company is open again! Welcome back 💙

Book your tickets now via: https://www.blueboat.nl/

26/01/2022

24/12/2021

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter ✨

In love with this beautiful sunset capture by during our canal cruise 😍

18/12/2021

Beste gasten,

Zojuist is aangekondigd dat Nederland vanaf zondagochtend 19 december 2021 (in ieder geval) tot 14 januari 2022 in een zogeheten “harde lockdown” zal gaan.

Dit betekent helaas ook dat Blue Boat Company de deuren zal moeten gaan sluiten en wij dus de geboekte rondvaarten niet kunnen uitvoeren.

Meer informatie betreft je boeking lees je op deze pagina: https://bit.ly/3Jdy1rF

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Dear guests,

Just now, the Dutch National Government has announced that as of Sunday morning December 18, 2021 until January 14, 2022, the Netherlands will go into a full lockdown.

Unfortunately, this means that as of tomorrow, Blue Boat Company will also close its doors again and that we will need to cancel all reservations.

Please visit this page for more information regarding your bookings: https://bit.ly/3q5MRHH

Update 18 december 2021 Beste gasten, Zojuist is aangekondigd dat Nederland vanaf zondagochtend 19 december 2021 om 05:00 uur (in ieder geval) tot 14 januari 2022 in een zogeheten “harde lockdown” zal gaan. Dit betekent helaas ook dat Blue Boat Company de deuren zal moeten gaan sluiten en wij du...

17/12/2021

Looking lovely, .travel 😍 We hope to see you again soon!

14/12/2021

14/12/2021

A glimpse of the Sint-Nicolaaskerk 📸

Pic by @ alias.jiba via Instagram

19/11/2021

Good news: the Amsterdam Light Festival will continue as planned! You don't want to miss this special anniversary edition, so book your canal cruise now to see the beautiful light artworks up close 🤩 https://bit.ly/3n8ILP1

16/11/2021

Dear guests,

Following the announcement of the new COVID-19 measures by the government, we will temporarily adjust our opening hours until 4 December 2021. The ticket offices are open from 10 AM to 6 PM and the last departure of our canal cruise is 4:30 PM.

If you have booked a canal cruise for after 4:30 PM, we kindly request you to contact our reservations department via [email protected] or +31 20 679 1370.

We look forward to welcome you for a cruise through the beautiful canals of Amsterdam during the day.