Flagship Biking Tours was a great experience - we did the bike tour into the countryside with Skip…read more(excellent tour guide). This specific tour started in the city center and then moved to the countryside for a stop at a local farm with cheese and farm animals. Recommendation: stick to regular bikes and skip the e-bike option. The e bikes are expensive and are a bit of a hassle to keep turning back on after each stop. Bike ride was about 12 miles but very flat, so beginners will be fine. Flagship was very accommodating and due to an issue with our booking, was able to offer either a free boat tour or partial refund. Kind people, consider supporting the business!

One of the best experiences you'll ever have. The crew is really passionate about what they do and…read morethey will ensure you have a great time! The wine and cheese pair so well and the views are fantastic. Our entire crew was fantastic even the captain made it super special. Highly recommend!

Wonderful Experience!! Highly recommended. We did this tour as a last minute booking one evening…read moreand after searching other companies, I found this one and the great reviews. Well worth it!! Both the Guide and Captain were excellent. Both Knowledgeable and entertaining. Our tour included free Heineken, wine, hot cocoa, soda, and water. Blankets also provided for cold nights. The start location was excellent to see both the narrow canals and the main waterway. Many historic sights and lots of information provided. We booked right at sunset and were fortunate to see the sunset AND the bridge lights. Wonderful! We will definitely use BoatAmsterdam.com again!

Nice open boat, good stories, very personable guide. Good selection of beverages. Also appreciated…read morethe brevity of the tour (one hour). Plenty of time when trying to squeeze in so many activities.

This place was GOUDA, absolutely un-BRIE-lievable. My friend is obsessed with cheese and while in…read moreamsterdam I knew we needed to stop and spend some CHEDDAR at a worthwhile place. When we walked in the staff were immediately in-FETA-ble. The guy that helped us was extremely knowledgable and passionate. Even though my friend is a little bit of a cheese MUENSTER the staff spent the extended time helping him to get everything he wanted in order. Originally we hoped to do a formal cheese tasting but were not BLEU when that fell through due to how amazing our experience was here. In QUESO you are on the fence about going here, they have a lot of samples to choose from you can figure out exactly what you want. You RICOTTA try this place.

It's been almost a year since we came across Kaashuis Tromp while strolling around one evening. All…read morethis time and I still can't stop thinking about the amazing experience in this shop. The man who assisted us was beyond knowledgeable about his cheeses and also had an amazing passion for the wines he's selected to sell in then shop. We enjoyed both the cheese (one he was sure we couldn't get back home) and the bottle of wine he recommended. We will absolutely be back next time we visit Amsterdam.

We had Captain Andy for our evening canal tour - awesome experience!! Super funny and good size…read moregroup. Definitely ask your tour guide questions, it makes the ride funnier and more interesting.

Andy was a fantastic captain for our afternoon canal cruise! We did the "Strangers are gross"…read moreprivate tour and it was the perfect blend of historic info and natural banter and conversation. It felt more like a friend taking us out than a tour. Would 100% recommend to anyone.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place already. It's been open for about a year. Really great…read moreselection of wines at good prices. They have a nice selection of wines from Portugal, as one of the guys is Portughese. Expect a fun and varied selection here. I also appreciate their wall of 'wines under €10' which are usually really good. Just goes to show you don't need to break the bank to drink well. Also, we had a win tasting here for my husband's 30th birthday. They essentially got us all (about 14 people) drunk on good, varied wines. The guys that run this place are really nice and especially helpful. A great spot in Oud-West!

From the owner: The Wine Spot is een nieuwe wijn- en bierwinkel in Amsterdam West met een onderscheidend en…read morebetaalbaar assortiment Europese wijnen. Wijnen uit bekende en minder bekende wijnstreken. Een leuke en gezellige winkel. Een wijnproeverij hoort ook tot de mogelijkheid.

Such an amazing trip with Captain Joāo! He is so knowledgeable about Amsterdam and made the trip so…read morepersonal to all of us on the boat. It was quite cold but the blankets and heated seat made it much better. Thank you for a great time Captain Joāo!

Beautiful day on the canals! We had such a great boat ride--relaxing, scenic, and just what we were…read morehoping for. Captain Eddie struck the perfect balance with his commentary--informative but never too much. Highly recommend!

Last night we booked a "peaceful, romantic, CO-neutral evening canal cruise" in Amsterdam. What we…read moregot instead was part sightseeing tour, part improv comedy, and part low-speed nautical thriller. Honestly, I am still laughing. Our captain, Stefanie, opened the evening with what I can only describe as a legally binding statement "I will tell you everything about Amsterdam... and I will not lie." Bold. Confident. Inspirational. I trusted her immediately. To be clear, Stefanie was fantastic. Funny, personable, and working hard the entire time to keep things upbeat. The canals at night are stunning. The setting is absolutely top-tier. Now let's talk about the experience. The boat was described as "intimate," and credit where it's due, it actually was. Plenty of room, very comfortable. But the crowd was so international it felt like the United Nations had decided to take a field trip. I am pretty sure we solved at least two global issues before we left the dock. Then the journey began. Reverse gear? Optional. Possibly theoretical. The Red Light District? Hyped like the grand finale. "You have to see it at night." Did we see it? No. The canal was closed. Somewhere, dessert was served without us. At one point, we entered what I can only describe as a delicate negotiation with either another boat or a bridge. It was not a crash. It was more like two vehicles gently disagreeing about personal space. And through all of this, Stefanie remained calm, smiling, and narrating like everything was exactly as planned. Which brings me to my favorite moment of the night. During the chaos, she says "Please, take anything you want, I am so sorry!" Now remember, this is the same woman who PROMISED not to lie. So naturally, when we returned to the dock, I grabbed a bottle of wine. Not greedily. Respectfully. Like a man honoring a verbal contract. Immediately, a deckhand appears out of nowhere "You can't take that." I respond, calmly and with conviction "Stefanie said we could." Stefanie, without even blinking "I meant candies." Candies. At that exact moment, I realized I had just witnessed a masterclass in precision language. She did not lie. Not technically. She simply... left room for interpretation. Did she promise too much at the beginning of the tour? Possibly. Did I misunderstand the scope of "anything"? Also possible. Was I emotionally prepared to trade wine for candy? Absolutely not. All jokes aside, it was a hilarious, memorable, and genuinely fun evening. Not the flawless, whisper-quiet romantic cruise you might expect, but something far better. A boat full of great people, a captain who handled mild chaos like a pro, and a story that gets funnier every time I tell it. Would I do it again? Yes. Would I ask for a written list of what "anything you want" includes? Also yes.

Alfred the guide was awesome. He was able to answer all our questions. He was knowledgeable and…read moreexplained the history in a way we could understand. Great job!! Judy

On the 20 year anniversary of returning to this wonderful city, my husband and finally got to take…read morea canal tour which we would not have appreciated as teenagers! After reading the great reviews, I booked the last tour of the day and hoped to catch a little bit of sunset. It turned out that our walking skills were better than we anticipated and we got to the boat 39 minutes early. We were excited to find out that we could use our tickets on a boat that left a half and hour earlier. Thanks for the flexibility! Chris and Carrie were excellent hosts. They offered drinks for a nominal fee, colorful commentary about the history of the city and even let me drive the boat! Yeah, crazy right? Chris was such a great Captain that he even helped me steer straight through the canals like nobody's business. If you want to get a guided tour of Amsterdam without the mass tourist crowd and a completely open boat to take photos, this tour is for you. They will answer any questions you have and make sure you enjoy the trip. Thank you for the awesome experience!

Amazing Canal experience! Captain Duke is excellent with communication and his staff were…read moreexceptional! Very fun and informative, hands down the best choice after reviewing other cruises. After the cruise we went to meet up with friends that reside in Amsterdam and taught them a few lessons about the Dam that they didn't even know. See you August Flying Dutch Crew!!!

Super selection! And the staff is clearly patient and well informed as I had a lot of questions…read morethat were happily answered. Added kudos for not judging me for my early morning purchase. Current sales are listed on their very informative website along with some cocktail recipes. http://www.tonovermars.nl/ They deliver too!

"Bartenders choice! "…read more As a cocktail shaker, this is the place I come to find things for my own home or creating recipes. They have everything I need, from a huge selection of spirits, to the more specialized ingredients; bitters, liqueurs, vermouths. The staff is helpful and the prices are fair. Love having this place just around the corner!