Amsterdam Canals on Luxury Canal Tour – See All Main Landmarks

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This 1-hour boat tour through the heart of Amsterdam loads up your travel palette in living color. To feel the atmosphere of Amsterdam, you should definitely see its channels. During boat trip you will notice things that are not visible from the streets. Cute houses, numerous bridges, and endless berths leave an indelible impression. That’s a completely different reality.

You will observe the amazing Jordaan, the charming Haarlemmerstraat, the Red Lights Distric. You will pass through main Amsterdam canals, including the Amstel, the Emperor’s Canal and the Prinsengracht. Learn a lot about the history of Amsterdam in just an hour. Delightful experience, fantastic sites, cozy boat and charming captain are waiting for you!

• Explore rich mix of must-see historic sites of old Amsterdam and jaw-dropping views of canals
• This is the most comfortable and quick way to observe all the important landmarks
• Sit back, relax and experience all the splendor of the city

Additional Info

Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises



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What to Expect When Visiting Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

This 1-hour boat tour through the heart of Amsterdam loads up your travel palette in living color. To feel the atmosphere of Amsterdam, you should definitely see its channels. During boat trip you will notice things that are not visible from the streets. Cute houses, numerous bridges, and endless berths leave an indelible impression. That’s a completely different reality.

You will observe the amazing Jordaan, the charming Haarlemmerstraat, the Red Lights Distric. You will pass through main Amsterdam canals, including the Amstel, the Emperor’s Canal and the Prinsengracht. Learn a lot about the history of Amsterdam in just an hour. Delightful experience, fantastic sites, cozy boat and charming captain are waiting for you!

• Explore rich mix of must-see historic sites of old Amsterdam and jaw-dropping views of canals
• This is the most comfortable and quick way to observe all the important landmarks
• Sit back, relax and experience all the splendor of the city

Itinerary
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Pass By: Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam The Netherlands

You will be amazed at all you will experience in a mere 1-hour. The tour starts near the Rijksmuseum. You will observe the beauty of Old Amsterdam during boat trip. This is definitely must-have experience, which will give you a plenty of opportunities to make your own special discoveries.

Pass By: Anne Frank House, Prinsengracht 263 – 267 museum entrance Westermarkt 20, 1016 DK Amsterdam The Netherlands

You will pass by Anne Frank House, who wrote her famous diary here.

Pass By: The Jordaan, Amsterdam The Netherlands

. Observe the beautiful Jordaan, where streets and canals are named after trees and flowers.

Pass By: Prinsengracht, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Then you will enter the Prinsengracht and look at the Houseboat museum and De 9 Straatjes.

Pass By: Leiden Square (Leidseplein), Leidsestraat Weteringschans, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Enjoy the view of the Leiden Square.

Pass By: De Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26 Grachtengordel: East, 1017 PT Amsterdam The Netherlands

The most notable architectural landmarks of this place are Stadsschouwburg Theater and American Hotel. Pay attention to the Rijksmuseum, which is the largest art museum in the country. This canal is a part of area, known for its many galleries and antique shops.

Pass By: De Duif, Prinsengracht 754, 1017 LD Amsterdam The Netherlands

Enjoy the charms and wonders of the main Amsterdam canal. You will pass by church De Duif and enter the Amstel.

Pass By: The Amstel, Amsterdam The Netherlands

The Amstel is where Amsterdam was born. Here you can feel the atmosphere of the city and its peculiarity. It is impossible to imagine the capital of the Netherlands without the Amstel. These canals are hundreds of years old and they remember everything. Observe magnificent landmarks: numerous churches, museums, streets, bridges (including the Blauwbrug) and other exceptional Amsterdam areas (including the Royal Zoo and the Noordermarkt).

Pass By: Keizersgracht 319 – Amsterdam, Keizersgracht 319, 1016 EE Amsterdam The Netherlands

No introduction can do this tour a justice. Explore the Emperor’s Canal (Keizersgracht) and the Herengracht, which are contributing to Amsterdam’s fame as the “Venice of the North”.

Pass By: Singel, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Also you will see the Singel canal, which is the inner-most canal in Amsterdam’s semicircular ring of canals.

Pass By: Haarlemmerstraat, Amsterdam The Netherlands

More interesting places are waiting for you, including such gems as the Haarlemmerstraat, shopping and restaurants heaven. Enjoy the views and watch the world go by.

Pass By: Magere Brug, Kerkstraat Nieuwe Kerkstraat, Amsterdam The Netherlands

You will pass by the Magere Brug, also known as Skinny Bridge. It was so narrow, that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass each other. Now it is a little wider, but still a very peculiar place.

Pass By: Red Light District, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Look at home of the most renowned Amsterdam citizen, Rembrandt, who was not only an artist and teacher, but also a collector and entrepreneur. Then you will take a look at the Red Lights District. You have heard a lot about it, and everything you have heard is probably true.

Pass By: Brouwersgracht, Lijnbaansgracht and Singel in Jordaan, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Enjoy the pretty Brouwersgracht, which is believed to be the most beautiful street in Amsterdam.

Pass By: Bloemenmarkt, Singel, 1012 DH Amsterdam The Netherlands

And the Bloemenmarkt is the finest-smelling area. The flower stalls stand on the houseboats and remind of the old days, when the market was daily supplied by boat. The unusual Torturу Museum is located nearby.

Pass By: Amstelveld, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Pay attention to Amstelveld with its 46 Caucasian wingnut trees.

Pass By: Hortus Botanicus, Plantage Middenlaan 2A, 1018 DD Amsterdam The Netherlands

See Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, which contains more than six thousand tropical and native trees and plants.

Pass By: Waterlooplein Market, Waterlooplein 2, 1011 PG Amsterdam The Netherlands

You will pass by the Waterlooplein Market, which is an authentic flea market.

Pass By: Royal Palace Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam The Netherlands

See the Royal Palace and the Oude Kerk.

Pass By: A’dam Lookout, Overhoeksplein 5, 1031 KS Amsterdam The Netherlands

A’dam Lookout provides the best panoramic view. Beer lovers would enjoy Amsterdam Heineken Experience, amusement park and exhibition, dedicated to the famous brewery.

Pass By: Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam The Netherlands

Residents of the city usually don’t curtain their windows, so you can observe their daily life too. You will explore the city and at the same time relax and unwind after long walks. After such a mini-trip, you can walk to the most attractive areas and get awe-inspired by history and fairy-tail scenery.



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