The 5 Best BBQ Cruises in the Netherlands

1.Private BBQ Cruise with Personal Chef & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $382Our pick

You’ll cruise Amsterdam’s Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and the Red Light district on a private boat while a chef cooks BBQ on board. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are unlimited. English and Dutch crew members host the two-hour trip, with vegetarian food available if requested at least 48 hours ahead.

“Fantastic experience. Lovely boat, good food, plenty of drinks. Captain Luke was so smooth & friendly. Our host & chef, Emma, was just amazing. Couldn’t thank her enough.”

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2.Private Luxury Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 2 hours

You get a private two-hour canal cruise for up to 10 people, with a live-cooking BBQ, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, plus an English-speaking local skipper. The route covers Amsterdam’s main canals, the Amstel, Red Light District, Skinny Bridge, Seven Bridges viewpoint, and Anne Frank House. The boat is covered and heated in colder weather, though conditions may vary.

“Me gusto mucho la atención que nos prestaron tanto la persona que nos preparo la barbacoa como nuestro capitán. La barbacoa fue excelente y la bebida todo lo que quisimos. Solo faltó decoración navideña en el barco y un poco de luz para ver lo que comíamos. Nuestro guía hizo todo lo posible con una linterna y nosotros con nuestros móviles. Unas velitas ambientales de plástico hubiesen arreglado el asunto y generado ambiente. Por lo demás perfecto y además el Pick up era al lado de nuestro hotel.”

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3.Amsterdam Private BBQ and Drinks Cruise With Onboard Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $355

You’ll cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about two hours on a private boat from Oosterdokskade 8. A skipper points out sights while an onboard chef prepares a barbecue meal. Enjoy drinks, open-air views, and a covered boat option if the weather turns.

“The tour was great! Good food and drink and great company! It was a great way to introduce us to the city and the major sites from the canals. Would highly recommend”

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4.Private Highlights BBQ with Drinks on the Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews Top rated

Spend two hours on a private floating terrace on Groningen’s Paterswoldsemeer. A captain and sailor handle the boat while you enjoy a BBQ, welcome drink, three drinks per person, SUPs, blankets, and views across the lake. The roof can close if rain arrives, and the boat returns to De Steiger.

“Super organisiert. Sehr nette Leute, tolle Deko und Musik. Das Essen ist erstklassig und es gibt gute Drinks. Das Team hatte sogar Paddleboards, Badminton und andere kleine Aktivitäten dabei. Wir hatten einen tollen Nachmittag. Absolut zu empfehlen!”

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5.BBQ on Board Haarlem Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $77Best value

You’ll cruise Haarlem’s canals for two hours while a chef prepares grilled meats, burgers, steaks, and vegetarian skewers onboard. Guides such as Mo, Jelle, Sam, and Yannick have provided warm service, city stories, and answers about Haarlem and the Netherlands. Expect a private group, English or Dutch guiding, and views of Grote Kerk and Molen de Adriaan.

“Our dinner cruise exceeded our expectations and was really amazing. Our boat captain and cooks, Sam and Yannick were great and were really personable. They were incredibly knowledgeable and answered a ton of our questions about the area and the country. The food was really good and overall, the cruise was a lot of fun. We really enjoyed starting off at the end of the day and ending up in the night time and got a good viewing of the canals and city with the night lights.”

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