Overview
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water and during this 75-minute canal cruise, you'll understand why. 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.
Home to the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam transports visitors on a fascinating journey through the life of the artist and his contemporaries. The museum introduces the complete story: the artist, the context, Van Gogh’s personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths that surround him and his influence right up until this very day.
The Van Gogh Museum’s collection includes world-famous paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom and The Potato Eaters. The museum also organizes three temporary exhibitions every year.
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What's included
Snacks
Free “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought.
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.
Entrance to the regular exhibition of Van Gogh Museum.
Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Good to know
• Please note: The time you have chosen, is your entrance time at the Van Gogh Museum. Please make sure you keep your voucher with you, as it's also your entrance ticket for the canal cruise. The cruise can be done at any time, any day.
• 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.
• Our ticket office at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite Hard Rock Café is open daily from 09:00 until 18:00 hours.
• Our ticket office at Stadhouderskade 550 opposite Heineken Experience is open daily from 09:30 until 17:15 hours.
• This is a non-refundable booking.
• 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 duration selected.
What to expect
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1 hour 15 min
Amsterdam is best viewed from the water. On this 75-minute canal cruise you’ll experience the best of our historical city.
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Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
1 hour 15 min
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
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1 hour 15 min
Cruising along the famous canals of the old city of Amsterdam
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1 hour 15 min
This waterside hotel is perched above Amsterdam’s famous canals on the vibrant Leidseplein with many bars and music venues. Explore Vondelpark and the museum district with the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum just around the corner. Return to our historic Art Nouveau building and power up at the famous Café Americain. Unwind with signature cocktails at the iconic Bar Americain. More musical amenities await in your room with guitar program Picks®, Record player program Wax® and curated music with our Tracks® playlists. Let the set begin.
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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.
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Anne Frank House
1 hour 15 min
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.
During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex (Dutch: Achterhuis). She did not survive the war but her wartime diary was published in 1947. Ten years later the Anne Frank Foundation was established to protect the property from developers who wanted to demolish the block. -
IJ
1 hour 15 min
Cruising over the IJ river
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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.
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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
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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.
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The Amstel
1 hour 15 min
Cruising the Amstel river
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Magere Brug
1 hour 15 min
The famous skinny bridge on the Amstel River
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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.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Amsterdam).
Additional Information
- Please note that that Blue Boat Company is closed on the following dates: • 27th April: Kingsday • 5th August: Pride & Queer Canal Parade • 25th December: Christmas • 31st December; no cruises after 4:00PM • 1st January; until noon.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam + 75 min Blue Boat Canal Cruise
Can I cancel Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam + 75 min Blue Boat Canal Cruise for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours 15 min.
What's included?
- Snacks
- Free “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought.
- 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…
- Entrance to the regular exhibition of Van Gogh Museum.
- Audio commentary in 19 languages during the cruise
What's not included?
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Canal Ring (Grachtengordel), Westerkerk, Anne Frank House, IJ, A'dam Lookout, Centraal Station, NEMO Science Museum, The Amstel.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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