Het Karbeel Rondvaart
A canal cruise paired with the best of Dutch cuisine at Het Karbeel. Cheese fondue with a view.
Canal cruise meets Dutch dining
Het Karbeel has been serving Amsterdam's best cheese fondue since 1977. The building dates from 1534. The restaurant sits on the Warmoesstraat, one of the city's oldest streets. And now you can combine it with a cruise through the canals.
The experience works both ways: cruise first and dine after, or dine first and cruise into the evening. Either way, you get two of Amsterdam's finest traditions in one outing.
The restaurant
Het Karbeel is family-run and locally famous. The cheese fondue is their signature dish, but the menu also includes satay, spareribs and a vegetarian pasta. Each dish is prepared with care and served in a warm, historic setting.
The cruise
The canal cruise departs from near the restaurant. Your captain takes you through the illuminated canal ring. In winter, the boats are decorated with a warm atmosphere and blankets. Drinks are included: wine, beer, soft drinks and hot chocolate during the colder months.
How to book
Contact us with your preferred date and group size. We'll arrange both the restaurant reservation and the canal cruise as one seamless experience.
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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