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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Onboard Bar
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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Onboard Bar

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Overview

With this canal cruise tour, you will enjoy Amsterdam on our luxury and trendy open and covered boats. The captain and hostess will guide you through the city on a personal tour with excellent service and comfort. You can enjoy the sights of the city while relaxing with a drink in your hand.

See many of Amsterdam's highlights including the Old Church, the Amstel river, the Magere Brug (skinny bridge), and more. We have a well-equipped bar on board. Our hostess will serve you along the cruise.

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Mobile ticket

What's included

Blankets

Enthusiastic Live Tour

Luxurious Boat Cruise ont he Canals

Captain

Host(ess)

Drinks

Gratuities

Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Travelers meet at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Directions: Close to Dam Square at NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky dock. It only takes 5 minutes to walk from Dam Square. Spot the white monument and go down Damstraat. At the first canal turn left before crossing the bridge. You already see the dock from the corner

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

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What to expect

  1. 1 hour

    A few of the highligths during our tours:
    - Red Light District tour
    - Skinny Bridge
    - Old Church
    - Amstel River
    - Hidden Canals

  2. Red Light District

    1 hour

    amsterdam is famous for and proud of its liberal and tolerant fibe. The name of the "RedLight District" comes from the red neon lighting that adorns the windows of the windows where the women are working as prostitutes.
    At this location you can find a wide range of sex shops, peep shows, strip clubs, sex theaters and the typical hollande bruin cafes You can also visit cultural activities such as the prostitution museum, the museum of eroticism and the cannabis museum.This neighborhood is also called the 'red light district' and is the heart of Amsterdam's nightlife.

  3. Oude Kerk

    1 hour

    oldest church in Amsterdam

  4. Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

    1 hour

    Our lord in the Attic is a unique clandestine Catholic church built on top of a 17th century merchant house. This was a secret Christian church in Protestant times. the church has kept the furnishings from its origins, including typical dutch wooden furniture, table clocks, and two kitchens with delft blue tiles. The church was built by Jan Hartmann in the attic of his house and today attracts more than 80,000 visitors a year.

  5. 1 hour

    This canal is the oldest steam gate in Amsterdam. The Kolksluice has been in operation since the Middle Ages. In 1702 the castle of the Kolksluice was demolished and replaced with the current bridge. During high tide, the lock was closed to prevent flooding. When the tide is low, the lock is opened and the water flows back into the sea. The sluicing process keeps the water clean.

  6. Centraal Station

    1 hour

    Amsterdam Central station is the main station of Amsterdam. The station was designed by the Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers who was famous for his design of the Rijksmuseum and opened in 1889. There are Gothic and Renaissance elements. 250,000 people pass through the station every day.

  7. 1 hour

    From this location Henry Hudson started his sailing trip to the USA, where he discovered what is now New York. He called this settlement New Amsterdam. Weeper's tower is known as a drop-off spot. A place where women wept for their husbands who sailed into the war from this tower. Although this story has been described by many as a myth, there is evidence that it is a fact. There is a memorial stone in the tower dating back to 1566, which commemorates a woman who was broken so hard that she went mad.

  8. Scheepvaarthuis

    1 hour

    The shipping house was originally the headquarters of the six major shipping functions. The Netherlands Steamship Company (SMN), the Royal Packet Navigation Company (KPM), the Java-China-Japan Line (JCJL) and the Royal Dutch Steamboat Company (KNSM) with New Rhine Navigation Company (NRM) and Royal West India Mail Service (KWIM). The shipping house is currently serving as a 5 star hotel. Many of the company's features are worth mentioning, such as the elaborate central staircase and the boardroom on the floors at the corner of the Prins Hendrikkade.

  9. NEMO Science Museum

    1 hour

    This modern museum is the science center of amsterdam. It is the largest science museum in the Netherlands and contains 5 floors with science experiments and exhibitions. There is also a small cafeteria and gift shop selling small scale models of the attractions.

  10. Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum

    1 hour

    The Maritime Museum is dedicated to many topics related to the rich Dutch maritime history. The collection contains many other things, paintings, scale models, weapons and maps. The ship in front of the museum is a replica of 'The Amsterdam', an 18th century ship that sailed between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The replica was built between 1985 and 1990.

  11. The Amstel

    1 hour

    atmosphere on the river Amstel

  12. Magere Brug

    1 hour

    Most famous bridge of the city

  13. Montelbaanstoren

    1 hour

    This tower was built in 1516 as part of the defenses of Amsterdam. The name 'crazy' Jack's tower comes from the placement of the clock. When this clock was placed, it started ringing spontaneously.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

Times are local to the experience (Europe/Amsterdam).

Additional Information

  • Near public transportation
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 15 travelers per booking
  • Each booking must include at least one adult.

FAQs about Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Onboard Bar

Can I cancel Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Onboard Bar for free?

Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

How long does it take?

It takes about 1 hour.

Where does it start?

Directions: Close to Dam Square at NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky dock. It only takes 5 minutes to walk from Dam Square. Spot the white monument and go down Damstraat.

What's included?

  • Blankets
  • Enthusiastic Live Tour
  • Luxurious Boat Cruise ont he Canals
  • Captain
  • Host(ess)

What's not included?

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks

Which places does it visit?

It visits Red Light District, Oude Kerk, Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Centraal Station, Scheepvaarthuis, NEMO Science Museum, Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum, The Amstel.

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in English, Dutch.

Is it suitable for children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Operated by Friendship Amsterdam

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