By Boatboys Amsterdam Updated July 2026 🕐 7 min read

Amsterdam is one of Europe's most vegan-friendly cities — from its canal-side restaurants to its street markets, the plant-based scene here is thriving. And one of the most unique ways to experience it? From the water. Boatboys offers a fully private vegan food tour Amsterdam on board one of our historic saloon boats — the only operator in the city combining a private canal cruise with a fully plant-based experience, from the drinks in our minibar to the leather-free seating.

Being vegan ourselves, every detail matters to us: the wines on board are gelatine-free, the cushions are synthetic vegan leather, and our partner restaurants all offer genuine vegan options — not just a salad afterthought.

What makes our vegan boat tour Amsterdam different

The Ritz — one of our three historic saloon boats available for your vegan food tour

Vegan High Tea on the water

A vegan High Tea boat tour is one of the most popular options on our private vegan food tours. We offer two distinct vegan High Tea experiences, both fully plant-based:

Table set for a vegan High Tea cruise on the Amsterdam canals

Amstel High Tea — fully vegan on request

The elegant Amstel High Tea can be made fully vegan when requested in advance. At €70 per person, you'll enjoy a refined selection of plant-based savouries and sweets, brought on board during your cruise. Simply note your vegan preference at the time of booking and we take care of the rest.

Restaurant Red High Tea — vegan version available

Restaurant Red on the Keizersgracht offers a beautifully presented High Tea that can be adapted for vegan guests. Note your dietary requirements when booking through us and their kitchen will prepare a fully plant-based version, delivered to the boat.

Vegan-friendly drinks — no gelatin, oat milk on board

Every drink in our minibar is vegan-friendly and free from gelatine or isinglass fining agents. We also stock oat milk for coffee on board, so your flat white or cappuccino is just as plant-based as the rest of your tour.

Vegan drinks on board during an evening canal cruise Amsterdam

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  White wine — Corvezzo Pinot Grigio (organic, IT) · Le Patapouf Blanc Chardonnay (FR)
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  Red wine — Le Patapouf Rouge Malbec (FR) · Aubert et Mathieu Syrah (FR)
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  Rosé — Born Rosé, Grenache & Tempranillo (ES)
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  Prosecco — Brut (IT) · 38 € bottle / 8 € glass
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  Champagne Gruet — Brut (FR) · 72,50 € bottle
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  Veuve Clicquot — Brut (FR) · 115 € bottle
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  Dom Pérignon — 380 € · pre-order online when booking
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  Ruinart Blanc de Blancs — 170 € · pre-order online when booking
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  Non-alcoholic — Hertog Jan 0.0, Coke Zero, ice tea, Charlies, apple juice
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  Coffee & tea — oat milk available on request · Free
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  Water — still, free

Vegan food on your canal cruise — sushi to fine dining

Our partner restaurants sit on the canal network and deliver directly to the boat during your cruise. From a quick à la carte plant-based sushi lunch to a full 4-course vegan fine dining dinner — every option below is genuine, not a token gesture.

Vegan food platter on deck

Vegan food delivered to the boat — from platters to fine dining plates

Vegan Sushi Bar Amsterdam

Vegan Sushi Bar Amsterdam is our flagship vegan food partner — a fully plant-based sushi bar delivering outstanding à la carte rolls to the boat. Available for both lunch and dinner.

Vegan Sushi Bar Amsterdam delivered to the boat during your cruise

Fine dining plated dish served during a private dinner canal cruise

What's on the menu — confirmed vegan items

Below are the confirmed vegan items across our partner restaurants, taken directly from their published menus. All delivered to the boat during your cruise.

Vegan captain — your guide to Amsterdam's plant-based scene

On request, we can arrange a vegan captain who knows Amsterdam's plant-based landscape personally. Beyond steering the boat, they become your on-water guide to the city's vegan hotspots — which canal-side spots are worth the visit, which markets have the best plant-based street food, and which neighbourhoods have seen the strongest vegan scene growth.

Cruising the Amsterdam canals on your private vegan boat tour

Vegan cheese platter — cashew, almond & coconut-based

Our signature onboard option: a beautiful plant-based cheese platter served alongside our vegan drinks. Choices include cashew-based, almond-based, or coconut-oil-based cheeses — served with accompaniments on the water. Request in your booking notes.

Vegan leather seating — luxury without compromise

Our saloon boats are fitted with high-end synthetic vegan leather cushions throughout — the same look and feel as traditional leather, without any animal products. So from the moment you step on board to the last sip of your vegan champagne, every detail is fully plant-based.

Dogs welcome — always, at no extra charge

🐾 Your dog is always welcome

Being pet owners ourselves, dogs are welcome on every Boatboys tour at no extra charge. No surcharge, no paperwork — just let us know in advance if you're bringing more than one dog so we can ensure enough space on board.

Read our full guide: Dog-friendly canal cruise Amsterdam →

Frequently asked questions — vegan food tour Amsterdam