Buddha Lounge Boat

A canal cruise built around the one thing standard sightseeing boats forbid — you bring your own cannabis and smoke it while the city slides past. Seating is lounge-style rather than rows of tourist benches, there’s music, and a small bar sells beer, wine and soft drinks, though you’re free to bring your own. Cruises run roughly 70 to 90 minutes through the central canal ring, boarding near Prins Hendrikkade by Centraal Station.

It suits people who want the classic Amsterdam water view without stepping outside to smoke, and groups who’d rather sit together than file past a guide’s commentary. Sailing times shift week to week and there’s no fixed timetable, so message the operator before planning around it. Nothing is sold onboard except drinks — arrive with what you intend to smoke.