Amsterdam · Noord

Canal Motorboats

Self-drive electric boat rental for 1-8 passengers navigating Amsterdam's canals at your own pace.

About Canal Motorboats

Self-drive electric boat rental for 1-8 passengers navigating Amsterdam's canals at your own pace. No license required, boats come with route maps highlighting major sights, and you can bring your own food and drinks for a DIY canal picnic.

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The place

Getting there

Address

Zandhoek 22, 1013 KT Amsterdam, Netherlands

Neighborhood

Noord →

Nearest Metro

Free ferry from Centraal Station (5 min, 24/7)Metro 52 to Noorderpark (for eastern Noord)

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Good to know

Tips, answered

Book the 90-minute option minimum; 60 minutes feels rushed and you'll spend 20 just getting comfortable navigating

Plan for about 1h 30m.

Canal Motorboats is in the Noord neighborhood of Amsterdam. The address is Zandhoek 22, 1013 KT Amsterdam, Netherlands. The area is well-served by metro.

This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.

Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parts are outdoors, so bring a light layer.

Around the corner

Nearby in Noord

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Viewpoint

A'DAM Lookout

Observation deck atop the A'DAM Tower offering 360-degree views from 100 meters high, with Amsterdam's historic center on one side and the harbor on the other. Europe's highest swing 'Over the Edge' dangles you over the building's edge. The skybar and rotating restaurant occupy the same floor.

1 hourExplore

Museum

Eye Film Museum

A white, angular building on the north bank of the IJ that looks like a spaceship landed on the waterfront. The Eye Film Museum holds exhibitions on cinema history and moving image art, with screenings in four theatres running everything from restored silent films to contemporary Dutch cinema. The real draw for many is the building itself and the cafe terrace, which faces south across the water toward Centraal Station with one of the best views in Amsterdam.

1.5-2.5 hoursExplore

Attraction

NDSM Wharf

A former shipyard turned into Amsterdam's largest creative hub, on the north bank of the IJ waterway. The scale is industrial: massive warehouses covered in street art, shipping containers converted into studios and restaurants, and Europe's largest monthly flea market (IJ-Hallen, first weekend of the month, EUR6 entry). Pllek, a beach bar built from shipping containers on the waterfront, serves food and drinks with views back across the IJ toward the city. The free NDSM ferry from Centraal takes 15 minutes.

2-4 hoursExplore

Tour

Amsterdam Pancake Cruise

75-minute canal cruise combined with unlimited Dutch pancakes served fresh on board from a galley kitchen. Choose sweet or savory varieties with traditional toppings like stroop, bacon, or apple while cruising past the Canal Ring's Golden Age mansions.

1.25 hoursExplore

Market

IJ-Hallen

Europe's largest flea market held once monthly at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam Noord, with over 750 vendors filling a massive warehouse with vintage furniture, clothing, vinyl, antiques, and oddities. The sheer scale and quality of finds attract serious collectors and vintage hunters from across Europe.

2-4 hoursExplore

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