Pride Amsterdam on the Water
Experience Pride Amsterdam from the water. Join the Canal Parade on a luxury boat with music, drinks and the best views of the festivities.
In the heart of the Canal Parade
Amsterdam Pride is a nine-day festival of freedom, equality and celebration. The highlight is the Canal Parade, when around 80 decorated boats sail through the canals carrying music, colour and joy. Hundreds of thousands of people line the bridges and banks. And you can be right there, on the water.
With your own private boat, you experience the parade from the inside. Float alongside the decorated boats. See the costumes, hear the music, feel the energy of a city that celebrates love in all its forms.
How it works
Your captain navigates to a prime mooring spot along the parade route. You arrive early to settle in, and when the parade passes, you have front-row seats from the water. No crowds, no standing for hours. Just you, your group and the celebration floating by.
The boat fits up to 40 guests. Bring your own drinks and decorations. Make it as colourful and as loud as you want. This is your boat, your celebration.
A day you will talk about for years
Pride on the water is an entirely different experience from watching from the bridge. You're part of the parade, part of the energy. The connection between boats, the cheers from the banks, the rainbow flags everywhere. Amsterdam at its most free.
Planning your Pride
The Canal Parade takes place on a Saturday in early August. Boats are available for the full day. Because this is one of the most popular events of the year, we recommend booking well in advance. Contact us for availability and pricing.
What our guests say
★★★★★Great tour and super nice guides. Exciting information and with a lot of funny stories. Would do it again any time.
★★★★★Skipper and narrator had knowledge and humor. Beautiful boat, delicious drinks. It's worth repeating!
★★★★★We had a mega fun trip despite it raining. The boat was great. Rene and Nina made the evening with their fun and stories about the art. Definitely recommended.
★★★★★An incredible canal cruise. The captain was an absolute delight, very friendly, especially toward the children in our group. With the small boat we could enter even the little canals that big tourist boats can't reach. Our guide was funny and knowledgeable.
★★★★★We arrived in Amsterdam and the first step was this fabulous boat. Not only was it educative but also fun. We had a fabulous hour exploring the canals. The cushions and service were flawless and you really can't beat the price.
★★★★★From the moment we stepped on the boat we were so relaxed. The atmosphere was so lovely. They served drinks during the cruise at very good prices, the staff were so friendly and gave us a great insight into Amsterdam. A great way to spend an hour.
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