Workshops on a boat in Amsterdam
Combine a cruise along Amsterdam’s canals with a workshop your whole group can enjoy together. From mixing cocktails and painting Delft Blue pottery to tasting cheese, wine and jenever: explore all the workshops we offer aboard our private saloon boats.
Enjoy an activity together as Amsterdam glides by
An onboard workshop brings people together. Learn something new, share a laugh and take in the city’s most beautiful sights from the water. Every workshop takes place on a private saloon boat with a skipper, so your group has the boat entirely to itself.
For team outings, friends and family
Our workshops cater for groups of 6 or more; depending on the workshop, we can welcome up to 120 guests. Choose a creative, culinary, historical or sustainability-themed activity and tailor the catering and duration to your group.
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9 onboard workshops
From cocktail-making to fishing for plastic: choose the activity that suits your group.
Workshop and catering in one
Combine any workshop with drinks, lunch or dinner on board. We’ll make sure everything works beautifully together.
From 6 people
From a small group of friends to a company outing with 120 guests across several boats.
Private saloon boat with skipper
Your group has the boat to itself, with an experienced skipper and a comfortable saloon.
Complete your workshop with onboard catering
All our workshops on the water, in one place. Click on a workshop for a short description and discover all the boats where we host our workshops.
From Amsterdam-style sharing platters to dinner
Every workshop can be booked on a private saloon boat and paired with onboard catering.
Your workshop, your moment
Choose the workshop that suits your group: shake cocktails with a bartender, paint in Delft Blue, sample Dutch cheeses or help fish litter out of the canals. Every workshop takes place on a private saloon boat with a skipper.
A bartender guides your group step by step as you shake and mix your own cocktails while cruising the canals. All ingredients are included. Prefer an alcohol-free option? Every cocktail can also be made as a mocktail. Ideal for a relaxed team outing or a celebratory start to the evening.
Paint your own Delft Blue tile with expert guidance, a drink in hand and canal houses passing by the windows. Every guest takes home a personal keepsake. A relaxed, creative workshop for groups who enjoy making something together.
A guide shares the history of the canals, the merchants' houses and the stories behind the bridges as you cruise. Includes coffee and a traditional Amsterdam sweet treat. Suitable for small parties and, spread across several boats, groups of up to 120 people.
Sample three to four classic Amsterdam jenevers, each with its own story and a matching Dutch cheese. A quintessential Amsterdam experience on the water, perfect for international guests, business contacts or anyone keen to discover the city the Dutch way.
Sample four to five Dutch cheeses and discover the differences in ageing, flavour and origin. Optional wine pairing available. A sociable tasting experience for groups of 6 to 100 people.
Sing the biggest hits together as you cruise through Amsterdam, with a professional sound system on board. Add drinks for an even more sociable occasion. The liveliest outing on the water, for groups of up to 60 people.
Fish plastic waste out of the canals with your team and make a direct contribution to cleaner water in Amsterdam. Afterwards, unwind with drinks on board. A sustainable team outing and a practical way to put your CSR policy into action.
Share stories by candlelight in an atmospheric saloon as the city glides past in the darkness outside. Pair the experience with dinner or sharing bites. An intimate experience for groups of up to 40 people.
A guided tasting of four to five carefully selected wines, with insights into each grape variety, region and flavour. Served with cheese and charcuterie boards. A relaxed workshop full of flavour for 6 to 100 people.
What happens during a workshop on board?
1 - Step on board together
Your group meets at the agreed quay in the city centre. The skipper welcomes you aboard, and the saloon is ready for your workshop.
2 - Meet your host
Your bartender, guide, instructor or expert introduces themselves and explains what you will be doing during the cruise.
3 - Get hands-on on the water
As the boat cruises along the canals, you get hands-on together: mixing, painting, tasting, singing or fishing.
4 - Catering of your choice
Combine your workshop with drinks, lunch or dinner on board. We tailor the catering to your workshop and your group.
5 - Enjoy Amsterdam
There is plenty of time along the way to enjoy the views: canal houses, bridges and the city's most famous sights.
6 - Back to the quay
You step ashore at the agreed location, with a shared memory and sometimes even a keepsake you have made yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Teams, friends, families and business contacts in groups of 6 or more. Depending on the workshop, there is room for 40 to 120 guests; larger groups can be split across several boats.
Every workshop includes expert guidance and all the materials or ingredients you need, aboard a private saloon boat with a skipper. Each workshop page explains exactly what to expect.
Yes. Every workshop can be combined with drinks, lunch, a buffet or dinner on board. We tailor the catering to your chosen workshop.
Check availability using the search bar or get in touch. We would be delighted to put together a bespoke quote for your date, group and chosen workshop.
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Our saloon boats for workshops
Our workshops take place aboard our saloon boats: a spacious saloon with tables, large windows and a skipper at the helm. Three favourites for groups large and small.
Bota Fogo
€395,00
411 reviews
The most spacious of the three: a classic Dutch tjalk barge built in 1890 with a luxurious iroko wood saloon, removable roof and large aft deck. Ideal for larger workshops of up to 85 people.
HRH
€285,00
362 reviews
Built in 1913 for Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands and renovated in 2022. With its removable roof and kitchen, the saloon is ideal for tastings and smaller workshops of up to 30 people.
Ondine
€285,00
702 reviews
A saloon boat built in 1909 at the ’t Kromhout shipyard, with Javanese teak and generous headroom. An atmospheric setting for storytelling, tastings and creative workshops for up to 30 people.
Taste and experience on board
Enjoy drinks together on board
Amsterdam sharing boards
Complete your workshop with a generous sharing board. Think traditional ossenworst beef sausage, mature cheese, mustard and Amsterdam pickles such as gherkins and silverskin onions. Taste and share together as the canals glide past. We are happy to tailor the selection to your group.
Explore the drinks and bites optionsFrom workshop to dinner
A beautifully laid table, a delicious finale
After your workshop, sit down to a served dinner on your own private saloon boat. Choose two, three or four courses, or opt for a roaming dinner that lets you mingle freely. A beautifully laid table and views of Amsterdam complete the occasion.
Explore the dining options