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Heineken Experience Amsterdam with 75-minute Canal Cruise
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Heineken Experience Amsterdam with 75-minute Canal Cruise

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Overview

Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 75-minute canal cruise, you'll experience the best of the historic city center.

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.

You can listen to the audio guide that is available in 20 languages. Free earphones are provided.

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.

Please note that Heineken Experience is only for guests 18 years and older!

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Mobile ticket

What's included

Entry to the Heineken Experience and 2 complimentary drinks

75 minute City Canal Cruise

Complimentary earphones; please consider using your own earphones or headphones to listen to the audio commentary on board. Blue Boat is committed to saving the environment one canal cruise at a time.

Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise

Snackbox including variety of sweet and savory snacks, 1 drink (if option selected)

Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Travelers meet at the meeting point.

Good to know

Please note: the time selected is the entrance time for the Heineken Experience. You can scan the barcode directly at the venue.

The voucher will provide you entrance to the canal cruise as well, at any time and day. Keep the voucher with you and present it at one of Blue Boat's ticket offices:

• Our ticket office at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite Hard Rock Café is open daily from 09:00 until 18:00 hours. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.

• Our ticket office at Stadhouderskade 550 opposite Heineken Experience is open daily from 09:30 until 17:15 hours.

Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.

• Blue Boat Company and Amsterdam Canal Cruises offer canal cruises daily. Seats are placed on a “first come, first serve” basis which means that you might not be able to get on board right away. If this is the case, our colleagues will inform you when the next available boat will depart.

• Please make sure to be at the dock for your canal cruise at least 10 minutes prior to departure.

Valid from the time you exchange your voucher, for the consecutive days selected.

What to expect

  1. Heineken Experience

    1 hour 30 min

    At your pre-booked timeslot, you enter the Heineken Experience. 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.

  2. 1 hour 15 min

    Then, enjoy a 75-minute cruise provided by Blue Boat. You can use your voucher for the cruise daily between 10:00AM and 06:00PM from our docks at Heineken Experience and Hard Rock Cafe.

  3. Westerkerk

    1 hour 15 min

    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.

  4. Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)

    1 hour 15 min

    Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam

  5. IJ

    1 hour 15 min

    Cruising over the IJ river

  6. A'dam Lookout

    1 hour 15 min

    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.

  7. Centraal Station

    1 hour 15 min

    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

  8. NEMO Science Museum

    1 hour 15 min

    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.

  9. The Amstel

    1 hour 15 min

    Cruising the Amstel river

  10. Magere Brug

    1 hour 15 min

    The famous skinny bridge on the Amstel River

  11. 1 hour 15 min

    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.
    In 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

  12. Rijksmuseum

    1 hour 15 min

    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.

  13. 1 hour 15 min

    Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam

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

  • Last City Canal Cruise from Heineken Experience departs at 17:15.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 10 travelers per booking
  • Each booking must include at least one adult.

FAQs about Heineken Experience Amsterdam with 75-minute Canal Cruise

Can I cancel Heineken Experience Amsterdam with 75-minute Canal Cruise for free?

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

How long does it take?

It takes about 3 hours 15 min.

What's included?

  • Entry to the Heineken Experience and 2 complimentary drinks
  • 75 minute City Canal Cruise
  • Complimentary earphones; please consider using your own earphones or headphones to listen to the audio commentary on board. Blue Boat is…
  • Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise
  • Snackbox including variety of sweet and savory snacks, 1 drink (if option selected)

What's not included?

  • Gratuities

Which places does it visit?

It visits Heineken Experience, Westerkerk, Canal Ring (Grachtengordel), IJ, A'dam Lookout, Centraal Station, NEMO Science Museum, The Amstel.

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in German, Russian, Swedish, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch.

Is it suitable for children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Operated by Blue Boat Company

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