Amsterdam Open Boat Cruise in Old City Centre with Drinks Options
Description
Discover the charm of Amsterdam's old city center with our top-rated open boat canal cruise! Glide through historic canals and see iconic sights up close in the comfort of our eco-friendly, quiet boats. Enjoy live commentary from our expert guides who bring the city's rich history to life. Perfect for both tourists and locals, our cruise offers a unique and unforgettable perspective of Amsterdam. Book now for an intimate, relaxed, and scenic adventure through the heart of this beautiful city. Don't miss out on the best way to experience Amsterdam's waterways!
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Itinerary
The 1-hour cruise departs in front of the Hermitage Museum. Please be at the dock 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Please note that the following sights are examples of what we might pass by. Routes may vary due to traffic, constructions etc.
The Amstel is the main river and foundation of Amsterdam.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet are combined with the town hall and is the biggest building of the city center.
We will sail through the world famous Red Light District. It is a safe distance for children to also join this cruise.
The Magere Brug is a national monument and one of the world famous icons of the city. With a magical story....
Herengracht is the most inner canal of the Unesco heritage.
Prinsengracht is the third canal of the Unesco area.
Boerejongens Coffeeshop Center is a high end coffee shop close to the Herengracht.
Need to cool down? Try the Xtracold Icebar and drink a beer surrounded by ice.
Munt Tower is the place in the city centre where the dutch coin was made for a few years.
Rokin is the entrance to the Dam Square.
Memorial to Koningin Wilhemina is located next to the water and can be seen during the cruise.
The Bulldog Amsterdam is by far the most internationally knows coffee shop with many famous people who visited it.
Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder is a secret church in the Old City Center.
Brouwerij de Prael is a brewer located on the waterside in the Red Light District.
Weeping Tower is where the women of the sailors would weep when their husbands would go out sailing.
NEMO Science Museum is great for children to explore from young until teenagers.
The Scheepvaartmuseum is all our nautical history combined. Where you can see how it developed over the centuries.
Arcam is the source of modern architecture combined with history.
Waterlooplein Market is the world famous flee market in the Old Jewish quarter.
Hortus Botanicus is our botanical garden where students used to learn about the healing powers of plants and flowers. More than 300 years old.
Montelbaanstoren is the one of the very few remains of the Old City Center defense system.
Museum Het Rembrandthuis is the old residence of Rembrandt and is converted into a museum.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the itinerary provided is just an example. Routes may vary due to traffic, construction works, and weather conditions
- Please note that our boats are open in summer. In spring and in fall the boats can be open or covered, depending on weather. And in winter they will be covered and we will have heated seats.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- In case of bad weather we provide umbrella's. In some cases of bad weather or season we might use a covered boat. In case the tour is cancelled by the operator, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Our crew speaks both Dutch and English
Reviews(15)
Very nice family time in open boat. With interesting explanations.
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil commentaire, Fred ! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez passé un si bon moment en famille lors de votre Amsterdam canal cruise avec Boat Amsterdam. C’est un plaisir de savoir que vous avez apprécié l’ambiance du bateau ouvert ainsi que les explications intéressantes pendant la croisière à travers les canaux d’Amsterdam. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau bientôt pour une autre canal cruise inoubliable à Amsterdam !
Beautiful walk in the canals of Amsterdam with a very nice and interesting guide
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil commentaire, Marion ! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre Amsterdam canal cruise avec Boat Amsterdam. C’est un plaisir de savoir que vous avez passé un beau moment sur les canaux d’Amsterdam avec un guide sympathique et intéressant. Merci encore pour vos gentils mots et nous espérons vous accueillir de nouveau bientôt pour une autre agréable canal cruise à Amsterdam !
Pleasant, comfortable boat ride through canals in heart of old Amsterdam. Captain and tour guide both excellent. Highly recommend.
Good experience with good guide who told well about the city and easy to follow and understand also for our two children
it was súper, and michel and Jasmine were super nice and gave amazing examplanations! We had an amazing time and the hour went by super fast!
It was frankly beautiful Welcoming was great thank you to wouter and tamor for the super beautiful Welcoming to visit amsterdam by boat thank you very much it was beautiful ❤️
Excellent experience with the DJ guide and Captain Rob. Super friendly and inquisitive, always responding everything with good humor and a lot of content.
Our tour guides Pepyr and Michel were the best I could have asked for. They were both really captivating and told many cool stories about the city.
Great experience with an amazing team. I highly recommend. Cosy, friendly and very attentive. To repeat!
This was the worst boat tour ever (and we have done a few across Europe!) for following two reasons: First, our guide (Thommy) constantly made inappropriate comments about women, ethnic minorities, politics, tourists, sex workers etc. He also made inappropriate sexual comments in the presence of children. Second, we learn’t close to nothing about the city as such, the buildings we saw or their history. All he talked about was how much houses cost and that the city ist taken over by tourists. All in all, a bad experience. Find another company or guide.
