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Amsterdam 75-Min Canal Cruise with Audio Guide & Snackbox Option

4.0747 reviewsRijksmuseum

  • 1h 15m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 11 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Discover Amsterdam on a 75-minute canal cruise with audio guide and optional snackbox. Relax in a comfortable glass-roof boat while enjoying iconic canal views in 20+ languages. Why travelers choose this cruise: • 75-minute cruise through Amsterdam’s historic canals • Audio guide in 20+ languages • Optional snackbox and drink upgrade • Kids’ audio story with free goodie bag • Comfortable glass-roof, all-weather boat Cruise past UNESCO-listed canals, bridges, and canal houses. An easy and relaxing way to see Amsterdam from the water. Listen to engaging audio commentary with stories, history, and local insights. Traveling with kids? They can enjoy a special “Fresh Water Pirate” audio story with a free goodie bag. Upgrade with a popular snackbox and drink option for a more relaxed experience. With central departure points, this cruise is ideal for couples, families, and first-time visitors.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Comfortable glass-roof, all-weather boat
  • 75-min Canal Cruise
  • Central departure locations
  • Snackbox including one softdrink if option selected
  • Audio guide available in 20+ languages
  • Restroom on board
  • “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought
  • Wine & Cheese box included if option seleceted

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage Canals of Amsterdam

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  2. A cruise on Amsterdam's canals is a must for any first-time visitor! By doing this early in your trip you will get a great perspective of the city.

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  3. The Grachtengordel (known in English as the Canal District) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum district. The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in August 2010.[1] The Amsterdam Canal District consists of the area around the city’s four main canals: the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. From the Brouwersgracht, the canals are generally parallel with one another, leading gradually southeast into the Amstel river. Many of the canal houses in the Amsterdam Canal District are from the Dutch Golden Age, 17th century. Many of these buildings, however, underwent restoration or reconstruction in various centuries, meaning that these building display many different architectural styles and facades

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  4. The Grachtengordel (known in English as the Canal District) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum district. The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in August 2010.[1] The Amsterdam Canal District consists of the area around the city’s four main canals: the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. From the Brouwersgracht, the canals are generally parallel with one another, leading gradually southeast into the Amstel river. Many of the canal houses in the Amsterdam Canal District are from the Dutch Golden Age, 17th century. Many of these buildings, however, underwent restoration or reconstruction in various centuries, meaning that these building display many different architectural styles and facades

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  5. The Westerkerk was built between 1620 and 1631 in Renaissance style according to designs by architect Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621). He is buried in the church he designed earlier: the 'Zuiderkerk'. The building of the Westerkerk was finished and completed by his son Pieter de Keyser (1595-1676) and inaugurated on June 8, 1631. The church has a length of 58 meters and a width of 29 meters. The high nave is flanked by the two lower aisles. The three-aisled basilica has a rectangular plan with two transepts of equal dimensions. As a result, the plan for this church was given the form of two Greek crosses connected with each other.

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  6. Amsterdam Centraal was designed by Pierre Cuypers, who is also known for his design of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. While Cuypers was the principal architect, it is believed that he focused mostly on the decoration of the station building and left the structural design to railway engineers

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  7. A’DAM LOOKOUT is an observation deck with an unrivalled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical centre, its pulsating port, the unique Dutch polder landscape and you’ll spot the famous canals which belong to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Complementing the experience is a state-of-the-art interactive exhibition and free audio tour about Amsterdam’s history and culture. A’DAM LOOKOUT is located on top of the A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam North.

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  9. NEMO Science Museum is an interactive, informal learning environment in which the general public comes into contact with science and technology. Visitors see, hear and experience how scientific phenomena and technology play an important part in their lives. NEMO works closely with the fields of science and education. NEMO is a registered museum and the owner of a significant historical collection.

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  10. Cruising the Amstel river

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  12. The famous skinny bridge on the Amstel River

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Blue Boat Company, Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 55 travellers
Operated by
Blue Boat Company
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • To reserve a wheelchair seat, please contact our reservations department.

How it compares in Amsterdam

  • Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 2120 experiences we list in Amsterdam.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 75 of 2120.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Amsterdam

Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.

The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.

Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.

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