The 15 Best Cheese Tasting Cruises in the Netherlands

1.Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31,825 reviews · from $21Our pick

Review of Amsterdam’s covered saloon boat cruise, with canal landmarks, Dutch Gouda cheese, unlimited drinks, guide commentary, and practical tips.

“Smooth ride but all of the seating is facing inwards meaning you have to twist yourself around to view everything. Also half of the boat had plastic covering windows which you cannot see through. I have done Amsterdam canal cruises before with all-glass windows and a panoramic roof with seats all facing forwards which is much more preferable.”

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2.Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27,035 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Best value

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals on a cozy electric saloon boat with live guiding, historic sights, and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine.

“Guides were great and the wine flowed, they never let the glass get empty! They were friendly and knowledgeable and all round great hosts. The boat didn’t look anything like the picture but was fine nonetheless. All round definitely worth it.”

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3.Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,774 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Amsterdam’s one-hour candlelight canal cruise pairs evening views, Dutch cheese, and optional drinks with friendly local guides.

“Very kind and fun guide and group. Actually our tour was more a talk and drink with some historic informations around the canals and city. Was very fun and if you like beer go buy the unlimited drinks package.”

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4.Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,461 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Review of the $75 Giethoorn day tour from Amsterdam, with a canal cruise, cheese tasting, free time, coach comfort, and practical tips.

“Gilbert was an excellent tour guide/driver. He was very friendly and helpful. The commentary that he provided was entertaining and informative. the bus was very clean and comfortable. Giethoorn is a beautiful town and the boat ride was enjoyable.”

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5.Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,156 reviews · 1h 15m · from $39

Review of Amsterdam’s cozy cheese and wine cruise, with canal views, unlimited drinks, practical tips, value, seating, and who should book.

“The Cheese and Wine Canal Cruise was a great experience! Our guide was equally hilarious and informative. We took this tour towards the end of our trip and I’m so glad we did! There are so many sights we missed while walking and biking. Seeing the historic buildings from the canals and learning about each canal house from our guide was a great way to end our wonderful time in Amsterdam! Also, the wine and cheese were spectacular! The service was fantastic. 10/10 recommend!”

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6.Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 839 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Cruise Amsterdam’s lit canals with Dutch cheese, wine, music, and city views on this relaxed 1.5-hour evening boat ride.

“After reading the reviews I was a tad worried about the quality of the canal cruise .. but we had the best time!! There was more than enough cheeses, bread, grapes etc … didn’t even manage to finish it! And our lovely lady who was serving everyone on the boat was super attentive and we had more than enough wine. Saw some great sights and it was a wonderful Amsterdam experience… will definitely be booking again when we visit next. Well worth the money! Thank you to all the staff 😊”

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7.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 798 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $40

See Amsterdam by night on a 75-minute canal cruise with Dutch cheese, flowing wine, glass-enclosed comfort, and illuminated bridges.

“Very enjoyable relaxed cruise around the canals with lots of cheese and lots of wine! Lots to see and informative and funny commentary”

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8.Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 781 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

See Amsterdam by night on a 90-minute canal cruise with illuminated bridges, audio commentary, and optional wine and cheese.

“Meeting point is easy to find. Very informative and beautiful in the evening, cruise very much enjoyed”

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9.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 236 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Amsterdam wine and cheese cruise review with canal views, Golden Bend highlights, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.

“We were somewhat disappointed in the food portion of the evening. There were 4 of us and in addition to 4 pieces of cheese of each of 4 types of cheese, there were 3 grapes (not bunches - 3 grapes!) and 1 small roll each. Wine was good and ample. It was difficult to see sights because it was dark, and very little narration by driver/guide - mostly very loud 60's-70's rock & roll. We would recommend a daytime canal cruise.”

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10.Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $43

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour cheese and wine canal cruise, with route details, guide quality, value, seating tips, and booking advice.

“The boat is small and intimate in a good way. Sit in the back and you can see everything without any windows in the way. The snacks are delish. The guide is personable and funny. The ride gave us a good overview of the area and oriented us to the city center.”

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11.Amsterdam Small-Group Evening Canal Cruise Including Wine, Craft Beer, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of Amsterdam’s small-group evening canal cruise with wine, craft beer, cheese, city lights, and practical booking advice.

“Really intimate and beautiful. We did a canal boat ride during the day and the this one at night highlighted very different things which was great. Claas was a great host. The cheese was freaking amazing.”

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12.Historical Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 158 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals aboard an authentic barge, hear local stories, visit the Museum Harbour, and enjoy a 75-minute tour for $18.

“Het was zotte zaterdag tijdens onze vaartocht waardoor de bemanning verkleed was. Dat was al een bonus maar de reisgids was een ook nog eens een hele leuke verteller. Wij hebben genoten van de reis en raden deze van harte aan.”

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13.Open Boat City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Cruise Gouda’s historic canals by traditional boat, see nine landmarks, hear local stories, and decide if this one-hour tour is worth $21.

“Interessante rondvaart, waarin je veel ziet van Gouda. Leuke gids. Open en vriendelijke uitstraling.”

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14.Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Canal Cruise, Drinks, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Amsterdam bike and canal tour review with windmills, Jordaan, cheese, drinks, practical tips, guide quality, and honest value advice.

“Fantastisk cykelutflykt med en kunnig och rolig guide. Vi hade nog önskat oss flera fotostopp men vi förstår att turen inte skulle hålla tidsschemat. Båttrippen toppade upp hela utflykten och det fanns mer tid till att fota. Turen rekommenderas men du bör ha full koll på omgivande trafik, en hel del elcyklister kör som galningar.”

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15.Groningen: Evening Cheese and Wine cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Review of Groningen’s one-hour evening cheese and wine cruise, with canal sights, live English guide, open bar, price, tips, and practical limits.

“Het was een erg leuke rondvaart. De gids vertelde vol passie over de stad Groningen en wij vonden het erg leuk en leerzaam! De kaas en wijn was ook top! Wij zouden het zeker aanraden en wij willen Jelle enorm bedanken voor deze leuke ervaring!”

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