Canal cruises from the Prinsengracht
The Prinsengracht is one of the three big canals of the Amsterdam canal belt, and the Anne Frank House stands on it at number 263. A landing stage called Anne Frank House at Prinsengracht 267 lies beside the museum. Boat operators use it as a departure point for cruises of about one hour, by day and in the evening.
A canal cruise is a separate boat trip. The name of the landing stage only tells you where the boat leaves. The cruise is not a museum service, it does not include entry to the Anne Frank House and it does not give you a shortcut into the building. Museum tickets are sold only by the museum, see Anne Frank House tickets.
Our picks: canal cruises near the house
Our take: the one-hour cruise has a pier beside the house. The roof boat suits changeable weather, and the small-group boat is open and quieter.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
90-minute small-group canal cruise
- 90-minute canal cruise
- Live commentary
- Open electric boat, up to 24 guests
An open electric boat with live commentary from the captain; snacks and drinks are sold on board.
Check availability →One-hour canal cruise from the Anne Frank House
- One-hour canal cruise
- Audio guide
An hour on the canals with an audio guide; one of the piers is beside the house.
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Canal cruise with a panoramic roof
- 60 or 75-minute cruise
- Roof that opens in good weather
- Commentary via QR code
A glass-roofed boat whose roof opens in good weather, with commentary on your phone.
Check availability →Amsterdam canal cruises
One-hour cruises by day and in the evening, with drinks and snacks options on some boats. Cruises are separate from the museum and do not include entry to the Anne Frank House.
Cruise types and start prices 2026
Start prices vary between operators, so treat them as a rough guide and not as a price list.
| Type | Length | Start price 2026 | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard daytime cruise | About 1 hour | From €19.95 per person | A first look at the canals |
| Evening cruise | About 1 hour | From €21.95 per person | Canal houses in the evening light |
| Cruise with a bubbles and bites option | – | From €29.70 | A drink and a snack on board |
| Pedal boat | 1 hour | From €23.50 | Small groups who want to steer themselves |
For the pedal boat, check whether the price is per boat or per person before you book. Check the same for any offer you find, because group and per-person prices differ. For most visitors, the standard one-hour cruise from the landing stage beside the house is the simplest choice. Choose the evening cruise if you prefer to see the canal houses at dusk.
At the landing stage
What to check before you go.
The exact meeting point
Read your booking confirmation for the exact meeting point and the boarding time. Boats leave from the landing stage on the Prinsengracht beside the museum. A pedal boat station is located at Prinsengracht 281, and it is not the departure point of every cruise.
Landing stage and museum entrance
The landing stage is at Prinsengracht 267, beside the house. The visitor entrance of the museum is a different place, on the Westermarkt at number 20. Do not queue at the landing stage for the museum, and do not expect boat staff to sell museum tickets.
Timetables, routes and fees
Fixed daily departure times, the exact route, family fares and online fees depend on the operator and the season. A pedal boat station is not necessarily open all year. Check the current timetable before you go.
Weather
An open boat does not guarantee dry weather. Check the forecast and ask whether the boat has a roof. See the page on the best time to visit for the usual weather by month.
Combining a cruise with the museum
Keep the two plans apart.
Museum tickets come with a timed slot booked online, and boats run on their own timetable. Book the museum first, then add a cruise before or after your slot, with a gap for the walk and the queue at the landing stage. Do not book a cruise that ends just before your museum slot. The museum visit takes about one hour, with no fixed time limit once you are inside.
Plan the day around the museum slot and keep the rest flexible. The page on the Westerkerk and the page on things to do near the house help you fill the rest of the day.
On and in the canals
A note on safety.
Swim only at official bathing spots, and not in the canals directly after heavy rain. A canal is not a bathing spot. Stay on the boat and keep children away from the edges of the landing stage.
From the water you see canal houses, bridges and houseboats. The route depends on the boat, so do not expect to pass one particular building.
Plan the rest of your visit
Pages that fit around a cruise.
Canal cruises: frequently asked questions
Where do canal cruises leave near the Anne Frank House?
A landing stage named Anne Frank House at Prinsengracht 267 lies beside the museum. Your booking confirmation gives the exact meeting point for your cruise.
Does a canal cruise include entry to the Anne Frank House?
No. A cruise is a separate boat trip. The museum sells its own tickets, and no cruise or tour gives you entry to the house.
How long is a canal cruise from the Prinsengracht?
About one hour for the standard day and evening cruises. A pedal boat rental is also available for one hour.
How much does a canal cruise cost?
In 2026 a standard cruise starts at €19.95 per person and an evening cruise at €21.95. Start prices differ between operators, so check the final price when you book.
Is this the official site of the landing stage or the museum?
No. This is an independent guide. It is not run by the museum or by a boat operator.