Amsterdam: Heineken Canal Cruise + Drinks & Live Guide





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Relax with a Heineken beer on a fun, social canal cruise with a live guide as your host. Cruise through Amsterdam’s canals and across the IJ while enjoying drinks, snacks, and great views of the city. This unique experience connects the Heineken Experience and A’DAM Lookout on a scenic route through historic and modern Amsterdam. Your guide creates a relaxed, interactive atmosphere on board. Enjoy a complimentary drink and snacks, with additional drinks available for purchase. Perfect for friends, couples, and small groups. Choose your preferred option: 45-Minute Cruise (Heineken → A’DAM Lookout) One-way cruise with a live guide, drink, and snacks. Ideal for exploring Amsterdam-Noord. 75-Minute Roundtrip Stay on board for a longer cruise with drinks and snacks included. 45-Minute Cruise (A’DAM → Heineken) Cruise back to the city center with drinks, snacks, and a live guide.
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Amsterdam is most beautiful from the water and Blue Boat Company is eager to share the splendor and beauty of the country’s capital with everyone. We do not distinguish between everyone’s background and constitution. Part of our fleet is wheelchair accessible so that disabled visitors can also discover Amsterdam with a canal boat.
Former Heineken brewery and now an attraction where you’ll learn about the company’s heritage, the beer brewing process, Heineken’s innovations, and about what it takes to serve a world-famous beer.
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.
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
A’DAM LOOKOUT is an observation deck with an unrivalled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical center, 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.
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
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.
Cruising the Amstel river
The famous skinny bridge on the Amstel River
The InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Hotel, commonly referred to as the Amstel Hotel, is a hotel in Amsterdam, capital city of the Netherlands, on the east bank of the river Amstel. In 2007, it was the only hotel in the Netherlands on the list of World's Best Hotels, and was ranked in 90th place.[1] The Amstel Hotel is part of the InterContinental Hotels chain. In 2006 the building was sold to Morgan Stanley. In 2011 the Lebanese businessman Toufic Aboukhater bought the hotel. In 2014 the hotel was acquired by Qatar-based Katara Hospitality, but is still operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group
This iconic museum in the heart of Amsterdam is a must-visit for any culture lover. The Rijksmuseum houses more than 8,000 works of art from Dutch and European history, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.
Home to the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam transports visitors on a fascinating journey through the life of the artist and his contemporaries. The museum introduces the complete story: the artist, the context, Van Gogh’s personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths that surround him, and his influence right up until this very day. The Van Gogh Museum’s collection includes world-famous paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, and The Potato Eaters.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Childern under 18 years are not allowed on this cruise
Reviews(8)
The tour of the Heineken factory facilities was complete with 3D videos and a hologram of the owner's great-granddaughter explaining the entire process. The cherry on top was the boat ride through the wonderful canals of Amsterdam; the only objection I have is to the guide who spoke unclear English. I understand he was not a native speaker, but he mixed English with his native Dutch, speaking a sort of 'Holanglish.'
Exit on the channels to do. Nice and punctual driver, clean place. The outing at 6pm let us think we could see beautiful sunsets in some places, it was nice but it is not ottoman. Disappointed with the audio guide that was not coordinated with the places visited, pity and the trip lasted only 45’, not 1 hour. Can do better
Boat never showed up at location. Reached out to operator several times with no response. I was really looking forward to this tour!
great time ,so many sights to see from a different view
Very nice experience, definitely recommended in the heart of Amsterdam. The guide told us a bit more about the history of Amsterdam in a funny way.
A special experience was attended by a Portuguese person who spoke different languages and made the river cruise more enjoyable
Nick was our boat captain & guide. He was very engaging & fun. We got caught in a pretty serious downpour of rain, but we all took it in stride & had fun with it. We even had (2) dogs onboard which Nick had never had before. Definitely a fun & informative tour.
We were denied entry due to a miscommunication from the organizer re the age limit, without offering a refund.



