Canal Parade

Exuberant canal cruise during Pride Amsterdam

The Canal Parade in Amsterdam is the highlight of Pride Amsterdam every summer, with exuberantly decorated barges and no less exuberant passengers and visitors along the banks.

This is how Amsterdam celebrates the free spirit of the city, in which cisgender people, gay men, lesbian women, transgender people, and every other person of the LGBTIQ+ community live together. As a spectator, you can also perfectly well continue that party on the quays of the Prinsengracht and the Amstel.

With respect for everyone

Just like any other celebration, there are rules during the Canal Parade that you, as a spectator and participant, must adhere to. To enhance the event experience and further reduce ambient noise, amplified sound on moored boats along the route and on the shore is not permitted.

If you need to make a sanitary stop, walk to one of the crosses or to the line for the paid and clean toilets. It is known that you sometimes have to walk a bit further, but the organization tries to provide as many toilet facilities as possible. If you are accidentally caught urinating in public or doing something else, you will unfortunately have to get out your poop bag and receive a fine of €140. Public urination is prohibited in Amsterdam by the General Local Ordinance (APV).

Pride Badge

Visitors arriving by boat need a Pride Vignette. If you want to come to Pride by boat to enjoy mooring along the side with family or friends, you can do so with a boat up to a maximum of 10 meters . The sale of Pride vignettes for 2027 starts on July 1st at 12:00; use the link for all information.

Route: From Oosterdok , via Nieuwe Herengracht, Amstel, Prinsengracht to Westerdok. Read more about Pride Amsterdam .