Overview
Step aboard a popular canal cruise boat and sail over historic waterways in and around the center of Amsterdam. Exploring a city has never been so fun and relaxed! You just take a seat at the big windows, relax and let the boat take you along famous sights during a 1 hour audio guided cruise.
What better way is there to enjoy Amsterdam along its UNESCO-listed canals during a canal cruise? Hear guided audio with fun facts and information on the sites along the way, such as the Anne Frank House, the Golden Bend, the National Maritime Museum, and the Skinny Bridge.
Because of the variety of departure times, this relaxing overview by water is fun and easy to fit in your schedule. Don’t forget to wave at the passers-by on one of the many gorgeous bridges you will pass under!
Itinerary
Pleas note: the route may vary
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
1 hour canal cruise
Audio guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Headphones (Bring your own device)
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Opposite Central Station, walk towards Dam square on your left hand.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Please be at least 15 minutes before departure at the departure location. Look for the Stromma shop.
What to expect
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Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands
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The Amstel
The Amstel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑmstəl]) is a river in the Netherlands which flows from Nieuwveen to Amsterdam, where it meets the IJ bay. The city of Amsterdam took its name from the river.
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Magere Brug
The Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge) is a bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It connects the banks of the river at Kerkstraat, between the Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht
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Stromma Netherlands
About Stromma Netherlands
Tourist company Stromma Netherlands (formerly Canal Company) has been part of the Swedish Stromma Group (Strömma Turism & Sjöfart) since 2016. As part of this group, Stromma Netherlands has been active in shipping and tourism for over 200 years. With a long history in Amsterdam, starting with Rederij Bergmann and Meijer’s Rondvaarten (in the 1920s), we grew from the oldest and largest shipping company in Amsterdam into an international tourist business. Stromma Netherlands carries the brands 'Canal Tours Amsterdam', 'Canal Tours Utrecht', 'Hop on-Hop off', 'Amsterdam Excursions' and 'Amsterdam Pass', with distribution channel Stromma.com. -
Singel
The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam which encircled the city in the Middle Ages. It served as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near the Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river. It is now the inner-most canal in Amsterdam's semicircular ring of canals.
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has more than one hundred kilometers of grachten (canals), about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings.[1] The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010,[2] contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
The museum is dedicated to maritime history and contains many artefacts associated with shipping and sailing. The collection contains, among other things, paintings, scale models, weapons and world maps. The paintings depict Dutch naval officers such as Michiel de Ruyter and historical sea battles.
The map collection includes works by 17th-century cartographers Willem Blaeu and his son Joan Blaeu. The museum also has a surviving copy of the first edition of Maximilianus Transylvanus' work, De Moluccis Insulis, the first to describe Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world.
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
- Recorded commentary available in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Italian
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
FAQs about Amsterdam Highlights 1-hour Canal Cruise with Audio Guide
Can I cancel Amsterdam Highlights 1-hour Canal Cruise with Audio Guide 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?
Opposite Central Station, walk towards Dam square on your left hand.
What's included?
- 1 hour canal cruise
- Audio guide
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Headphones (Bring your own device)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Anne Frank House, The Amstel, Magere Brug, Stromma Netherlands, Singel, Amsterdam Canal Ring, Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Hindi, German, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Thai, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch.
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