Amsterdam: Private 3,5h Layover Walking Tour & Canal Cruise
Overview
Turn your Schiphol layover into a memorable visit to Amsterdam with this private, worry-free experience. Your private driver will meet you at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and take you comfortably to the city centre, where your local guide will be waiting to begin a guided walking tour. Discover Amsterdam's historic canals, hidden streets and famous landmarks before relaxing on a scenic canal cruise. Afterwards, your private driver will take you back to Schiphol Airport well before your next flight. Designed for long layovers, this seamless experience combines private airport transfers, a local guide and a canal cruise, allowing you to experience Amsterdam without the stress of planning or worrying about the time.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Round-trip transfers from Schiphol Airport, hotel, or cruise terminal
- 1-hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Pickup and drop-off timed around your flight schedule
- Private guided walking tour of Amsterdam
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Your private driver will meet you at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, your hotel, or the cruise terminal and take you to Amsterdam city centre, where you will meet your local guide. After your walking tour and canal cruise, you will be comfortably transferred back to the airport in time for your connecting flight, or to another location in Amsterdam if preferred.The earliest layover tour departure is 9:00 AM local time due to attraction opening hours.Prior to your tour, we will contact you to confirm all pickup and drop-off arrangements and provide the contact details of both your driver and guide. Every tour is carefully planned around your flight schedule to ensure a smooth and stress-free layover experience.
What To Expect
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Amsterdam: Private 3,5h Layover Walking Tour & Canal Cruise?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Round-trip transfers from Schiphol Airport, hotel, or cruise terminal.
- 1-hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise.
- Pickup and drop-off timed around your flight schedule.
- Private guided walking tour of Amsterdam.
- Food and drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Amsterdam: Private 3,5h Layover Walking Tour & Canal Cruise is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amsterdam: Private 3,5h Layover Walking Tour & Canal Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Round-trip transfers from Schiphol Airport, hotel, or cruise terminal
- 1-hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Pickup and drop-off timed around your flight schedule
- Private guided walking tour of Amsterdam
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
