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Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Leisure

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

location_on Amsterdam, The Netherlands schedule 1.5 hours

Overview

See Amsterdam from the water on a glass-topped boat through the UNESCO-listed canal ring, past gabled canal houses and arched bridges. Audio commentary in several languages explains what you pass, and the glass roof keeps you dry in any weather.

Highlights

  • Canal ring: The 17th-century canals seen at water level, the way the city was built to be seen.
  • Golden Bend: Some of the grandest merchant houses on the canals.
  • Landmarks: Depending on the route, the Anne Frank House on the Prinsengracht and the Skinny Bridge on the Amstel.
  • Commentary: A multilingual audio guide throughout the cruise.

Good to know

  • Time on site: Allow about 1½ hours, including boarding.
  • Activity level: Easy and seated, with a step down into the boat and back up to the quay.
  • Pairs well with: The Van Gogh Museum Entry, for a full day in the city.

Facts

History

  • The three main canals – Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht – were dug in the 17th century, during the Dutch Golden Age.
  • The Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht was listed by UNESCO in 2010.

Did you know?

  • The city has more than 100 km of canals.
  • Those canals divide Amsterdam into about 90 islands, linked by some 1,500 bridges.

Tour manager tips

  • Use the toilets before boarding.
  • Watch your step on and off the boat, and stay seated while it is moving.
  • Cycle lanes run alongside the canals – look both ways for bikes when stepping off at the quay, and regroup before walking on.

Included in the price

Included

  • Canal cruise ticket on a glass-topped boat
  • Multilingual audio commentary
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included: Hotel transfers, food and drinks, museum entry, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit, and on weather and water conditions.

Meeting point

Canal cruise jetty opposite Amsterdam Centraal
Prins Hendrikkade, 1012 TM Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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