Canal Cruising
Here’s a quick fact: Amsterdam has 165 canals with a total length of 100kms! With all that water it would be a pity not to get yourself into a floating vessel and explore Amsterdam’s canals. Here we give you some ideas of how to best experience the waterways.
Canal Cruise Operators
There are a number of excellent tour operators offering a variety of canal cruise experiences – from open-top sightseeing by day to romantic candlelit dinner cruises. For an entirely different perspective, Amsterdam has got to be seen from the water! The cruise companies offer expert commentary on Amsterdam, in a multitude of languages. Once you’ve been on a guided cruise and fallen in love with the canals, you might like to try one of the ideas listed here for more water enjoyment.
Do it yourself - Hire a boat and enjoy the canals at your leisure. No boat license or experience necessary depending on the size and speed of the boat.
Do it ALL yourself – a step, or two more than just doing it yourself is to hire a pedal boat. You can depart from one jetty and leave the pedal boat at another. A dose of fitness and fun all at once!
Go Dutch – enjoy pancakes on a boat - two typical Dutch experiences rolled into one!
Be romantic – for special occasions, why not charter a cruise on a salon boat, an elegantly restored wood-panelled vessel, perfect for a private dinner?
Hop on and off – with twelve stops and two routes to choose from you can hop on and hop off this cruise at all the museums and get up to 50% discount at the museums.
Puss in Boat – while cats are not known for their love of water, a cat shelter on a boat is a great idea. It’s probably the most-photographed shelter in the world.
Wine and Dine – Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner and a glass of wine on board, before trying your luck at the casino. Very James Bond.
Splash out now!
Why not take the plunge and book your canal cruise online today. Book one of these excursions below, and once you get to Amsterdam all you’ll have to do is hop aboard!
Canal Cruise
Admire Amsterdam’s Canals on a Daytime Canal Cruise departing from near Amsterdam’s Centraal Station.
City Canal Cruise
See the city of Amsterdam from the water on a City Canal Cruise departing from near the Heineken Museum.
Canal Cruise
Cruise along the canals in a deluxe cruise boat departing from the Stadhouderskade (near the casino).
100 Highlights Cruise
Don’t miss a cruise taking you past Amsterdam’s highlights departing from near Centraal Station!
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