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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

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Description

Climb aboard a canal boat to experience Amsterdam at its most beautiful - when the sun goes down and the city lights are switched on. Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 90-minute canal cruise, you'll understand why. It offers you the best views of the historic city center that is illuminated by thousands of twinkling lights. Discover the city's top highlights, iconic bridges and the 17th-century buildings lining the canals. You'll come across new architecture and bridges, showing a historical city that is rooted in history but continues to develop and change. While you're enjoying the views that pass you by, you'll listen to an audio guide (available in 20 languages) that tells you everything you need to know about Amsterdam; the stories, legends and historical facts. You can buy drinks and snacks in the ticket office before your boarding!

Tour Options

Cruise with Wine & Cheese
  • Wine & Cheese Box: Select this option to include a Wine & Cheese tasting box including other snacks to your cruise. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Happy Valentine Evening Cruise
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Welcomedrink & sweet snacks: This option does include a glass of Prosecco and some sweet snacks on board. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Winter Cruise + snackbox
  • Hot drink & cookie: One hot drink and cookies are included in your cruise. Snackbox: Choose this option add a snackbox to your cruise. The snackbox offers one softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks Starting point: Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cruise with softdrink & snacks
  • Snackbox with sofdrink &snacks: This option includes a snackbox including 1 softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks with your City Canal Cruise. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Winter Cruise + drink & cookie
  • Hot drink & cookie: One hot drink and cookies are included in your cruise. Starting point: Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Winter Cruise + Wine & cheese
  • Hot drink & cookie: One hot drink and cookies are included in your cruise. Wine & Cheese box: Choose this option add a Cheese & Wine box to your cruise including Wine & cheese and variety of other savory snacks. Starting point: Stadhouderskade 550, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Valentine Cruise+Wine & Cheese
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Wine & Cheesebox: Select this option to include a Wine & Cheese tasting box including other snacks to your cruise. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Welcome drink and sweet snacks: This option does include a glass of Prosecco and some sweet snacks on board. Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Valentine Cruise inc. Snackbox
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Snackbox: This option includes a snackbox including 1 softdrink and a variety of sweet and savory snacks with your City Canal Cruise. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Welcome drink & sweet snacks: This option does include a glass of Prosecco and some sweet snacks on board. Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Evening Cruise only
  • Cruise only: This option is for cruise only. No drinks or snacks are included. Dock opposite Hard Rock Cafe: This cruise departs from our dock located at Stadhouderskade 501, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Starting point: Stadhouderskade 501, 1071 ZD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Itinerary

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Cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage Canals of Amsterdam

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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. Amsterdam Canal Cruises doesn't only offer canal cruises, but also museums, attractions, tours and more!

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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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Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam

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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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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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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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Cruising along the IJ river of Amsterdam

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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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Cruising along the Amstel river I

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The famous skinny bridge across the river Amstel and opposite of the Carré theatre, is an Old Dutch design wooden bridge known as a double-swipe (balanced) bridge. Tradition relates that the bridge was named after the sisters Mager, who were supposed to live on opposite sides of the river. They are said to have had the wooden bridge built to make it easier to visit one another. However it appears more likely, that the original bridge acquired the name from being so narrow (mager means skinny in Dutch), that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass one along another.

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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. n 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

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On a 1.5-hour self-guided tour 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. Find out the four natural ingredients that make this beer, and discover the brand’s sponsorship activities with Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League and the Rugby World Cup. And sure enough, at the end of the tour you can raise your glass with new friends.

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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.

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Enjoy the legendary flavors of classic American dining in an energetic, modern setting right on the waterside at Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam. We're located on Max Euweplein, just a two minute walk from the Leidseplein entertainment area. We're just steps away from the Paradiso live music venue, the Holland Casino, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and plenty of other attractions. Our restaurant is not only the perfect spot to kick off any day or night, but we are also a museum of pop culture with authentic memorabilia from rock 'n' roll legends like Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley.

90 min

Our Evening Cruise is a 90 minute night cruise that introduces you to the unique vibe of Amsterdam by night. Thousands of lights highlight the hundreds of bridges and the iconic buildings alongside the canals. Our waiter welcomes you on board our comfortable, luxurious boat and take your pick from one of 21 available languages in our Personal Audio System.

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Fancy an exciting evening out in a relaxed setting? Then come to Holland Casino Amsterdam Centre! You'll find us in the heart of Amsterdam, with the largest selection of table games in the Netherlands. Play a variety of exciting table games, such as American Roulette, Black Jack, Poker and Punto Banco or take a seat behind one of the many slot machines.

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Royal Zoo in Amsterdam

Highlights

Audio commentary in 20 languages
90-minute evening sightseeing cruise
Upgrade to include a snackbox & softdrink (if option selected)
Upgrade to include a Wine & Cheese Box (If option selected)

What's included

Included
Audio commentary in 20 languages
90-minute evening sightseeing cruise
Upgrade to include a snackbox & softdrink (if option selected)
Upgrade to include a Wine & Cheese Box (If option selected)
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • 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
  • Wheelchair seats need to be reserved. Please call 0031 20 679 13 70

Reviews(830)

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Michael_M
August 6, 2026
Evening canal cruise

Wine and cheese were good. The cruise ventures into the harbor in addition to the canals. Narration is in multiple languages.

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Kathryn_W
August 4, 2026
Canal Evening Cruise on Blue Boat

The boat ride itself was fine, didn't get much views of the sunset from left side of boat. Hard to really hear much via headphones. We did the wine & cheese box... disappointed with that. The wine bottle was fine, but there were huge chinks of cheese which didn't have much flavor and no crackers..the nuts mix was just ok. Wouldn't recommend this addition.

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Discover26643172526
August 2, 2026
Super

Super, definitely recommended...

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Bonnie_J
July 27, 2026
Canal Cruise

Informative and beautiful scenery! We ordered the wine and cheese package, which added a nice touch.

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Fran_B
July 27, 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed our...

We thoroughly enjoyed our canal cruise. We had head sets that gave us important information on various landmarks as we passed them. The skipper/ guide was also very informative, adding to the information as well as sharing other interesting facts about landmarks as we passed. It was a great way to introduce us to sights on our first day in Amsterdam.

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Carole_N
July 25, 2026
Fun Blue Boat cruise along Amsterdam canals

We enjoyed a bottle of wine, along with plenty of cheese and mixed nuts as we explored Amsterdam from the canals. We listened to an audio recording of interesting facts (many languages available) but honestly we had such fun visiting with other passengers that we didn’t pay too much attention (and we had been in Amsterdam a couple of days touring).

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Global61007968250
July 25, 2026
Very enjoyable.

Captain Christopher was very professional. He gave good information during the trip and was willing to answer questions.

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Sarah_B
July 25, 2026
2 Stars; Poor Experience

If you are looking for a boat ride to take you by beautiful buildings and through canals with little commentary, this is the excursion for you. If you are hoping to learn history and interesting information about the many buildings as you pass by, you will be disappointed. The pre-recorded commentary is limited and there is no one to answer questions. 2 stars. Save yourself money and hire a boat tour with a live guide.

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Steen b
July 21, 2026
Poor manager on the tour

There where a large group of very noisy people omboard and they desturbed the entire tour and the captain didn't tell them to be less noisy....

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Jon_M
July 20, 2026
Canal experience

Super information and wonderful experience. Highly recommend. These type of events are great for the whole family.

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