1-Hour Luxury Old Amsterdam Canal Tour
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Stop At: Flagship Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Come and join us on one of our legendary and Tripadvisor top 3 boat tours and get ready to cruise along the Amsterdam canals on our unique, electric boats. We have small open boats so you are able to enjoy the full experience! The tours include the views of Amsterdam’s most famous monuments and memorials. We have a convenient and easy to find departure location from the Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 263), and our canal cruise is a great alternative compared to those old-school tourist canal boats that your grandma probably recommended.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our tour will start in front of the Anne Frank Hhouse on the Prisengracht 263 Amsterdam. After the 1 hour luxurious cruise you wilstop at the same lokation,
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The Jordaan, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word jardin, meaning garden: most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory is that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan), and that the neighbourhood beyond the canal came to be called this as well. Our Flagship canal tour will stard and end here in the Jordaan
Pass By: Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise the Prinsengracht
Pass By: Houseboat Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise along the houseboat museum at the Prinsengracht
Pass By: De 9 Straatjes, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise along the negen straatjes
Pass By: Leiden Square (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lying in the Weteringschans neighborhood (Centrum borough), the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat.
The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leiden, and served as a parking lot for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with restaurants and nightclubs. The Stadsschouwburg, a theater, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the American Hotel is close by. Our boats will pass the Leidseplein on the Prinsengracht
Pass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague in 1800 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885.On 13 April 2013, after a ten-year renovation which cost € 375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands with record numbers of 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors. It is also the largest art museum in the country. Our boats will sail along the Prinsengracht with a view on the Rijksmuseum
The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. The museum also has a small Asian collection, which is on display in the Asian pavilion.[3]
Pass By: Spiegelkwartier, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The imposing Rijksmuseum can be seen from the Spiegelgracht. This canal connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs into the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat. The Spiegelgracht is part of the Spiegelkwartier which is characterized by its many galleries and antique shops. As an art lover, you can walk from the Museumplein along the Spiegelgracht where you can continue to enjoy the most special paintings, antiques and art (objects).
Pass By: De Duif, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The present church owes its name to a predecessor, the 17th-century hiding church 'Het Vrededuifje' that once stood on the Kerkstraat. The first stone for the current Duifkerk, designed by Leiden architect Th. Molkenboer, was laid in April 1857.
Due to lack of money, the church became increasingly decayed in the course of the 20th century. For more than twenty-five years the building has been packed because the monumental façade had become detached. This danger has since disappeared. De Duif reopened in 2002 after an intensive restoration. During that restoration the original murals were reappeared under layers of wall paint.
Pass By: The Amstel, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Amstel is the biggest canal of all and Amsterdam was founded from this canal which was originally a river. Fisherman builded a "dam" and called is Amstel're'dam.
Pass By: West Church (Westerkerk), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Westerkerk (English: Western Church) is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant church in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood (Centrum borough), next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
Pass By: Bourbon Street, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The neighborhood is known for the concentration of entertainment venues, such as Paradiso pop venues and the Melkweg, the Stadsschouwburg, the City Theater cinema and the Holland Casino.
Pass By: Easy Times Coffeeshop, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Easy Times Coffeeshop is located on the Prinsengracht (Prince’s Canal), close to the Leidseplein. The immediate neighborhood surrounding this establishment is highly commercial.
Pass By: Koninklijk Theater Carre, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances and pop concerts.
Pass By: Hermitage Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam. The museum is located in the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.
Pass By: Blauwbrug, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Blauwbrug (English: Blue bridge) is an historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area, and lies south to the Stopera.
Pass By: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera in Dutch) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its present home base is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet housed in the Stopera building, a modern building designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer which opened in 1986.
Pass By: South Church (Zuiderkerk), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Zuiderkerk is the first church designed for Protestant worship in Amsterdam. The church was built near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the Lastage, a neighborhood that was added to the city at the end of the 16th century. Today this is the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood. The church is located at Zandstraat no. 17.
Stop At: Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Come join us on our legendary boat tour in Amsterdam. In about one hour, we cruise through the unique Unesco Heritage listed Golden Age canals of Amsterdam. We cruise into the Jordaan, a neighbourhood known for its famous Prinsengracht towards the most romantic Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge – we will work on your Dutch pronunciation later), the Amstel river, the 7 bridges, the impressive Golden Bend, and then past the nine streets back to the Anne Frank House. This sightseeing cruise down Amsterdam’s canals is sure to be the highlight of your visit, and we didn’t even talk about the on-board bar yet!
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Flagship Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Come and join us on one of our legendary and Tripadvisor top 3 boat tours and get ready to cruise along the Amsterdam canals on our unique, electric boats. We have small open boats so you are able to enjoy the full experience! The tours include the views of Amsterdam’s most famous monuments and memorials. We have a convenient and easy to find departure location from the Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 263), and our canal cruise is a great alternative compared to those old-school tourist canal boats that your grandma probably recommended.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our tour will start in front of the Anne Frank Hhouse on the Prisengracht 263 Amsterdam. After the 1 hour luxurious cruise you wilstop at the same lokation,
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The Jordaan, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word jardin, meaning garden: most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory is that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan), and that the neighbourhood beyond the canal came to be called this as well. Our Flagship canal tour will stard and end here in the Jordaan
Pass By: Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise the Prinsengracht
Pass By: Houseboat Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise along the houseboat museum at the Prinsengracht
Pass By: De 9 Straatjes, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Our boats will cruise along the negen straatjes
Pass By: Leiden Square (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lying in the Weteringschans neighborhood (Centrum borough), the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat.
The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leiden, and served as a parking lot for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with restaurants and nightclubs. The Stadsschouwburg, a theater, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the American Hotel is close by. Our boats will pass the Leidseplein on the Prinsengracht
Pass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague in 1800 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885.On 13 April 2013, after a ten-year renovation which cost € 375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands with record numbers of 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors. It is also the largest art museum in the country. Our boats will sail along the Prinsengracht with a view on the Rijksmuseum
The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. The museum also has a small Asian collection, which is on display in the Asian pavilion.[3]
Pass By: Spiegelkwartier, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The imposing Rijksmuseum can be seen from the Spiegelgracht. This canal connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs into the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat. The Spiegelgracht is part of the Spiegelkwartier which is characterized by its many galleries and antique shops. As an art lover, you can walk from the Museumplein along the Spiegelgracht where you can continue to enjoy the most special paintings, antiques and art (objects).
Pass By: De Duif, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The present church owes its name to a predecessor, the 17th-century hiding church 'Het Vrededuifje' that once stood on the Kerkstraat. The first stone for the current Duifkerk, designed by Leiden architect Th. Molkenboer, was laid in April 1857.
Due to lack of money, the church became increasingly decayed in the course of the 20th century. For more than twenty-five years the building has been packed because the monumental façade had become detached. This danger has since disappeared. De Duif reopened in 2002 after an intensive restoration. During that restoration the original murals were reappeared under layers of wall paint.
Pass By: The Amstel, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Amstel is the biggest canal of all and Amsterdam was founded from this canal which was originally a river. Fisherman builded a "dam" and called is Amstel're'dam.
Pass By: West Church (Westerkerk), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Westerkerk (English: Western Church) is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant church in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood (Centrum borough), next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
Pass By: Bourbon Street, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The neighborhood is known for the concentration of entertainment venues, such as Paradiso pop venues and the Melkweg, the Stadsschouwburg, the City Theater cinema and the Holland Casino.
Pass By: Easy Times Coffeeshop, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Easy Times Coffeeshop is located on the Prinsengracht (Prince’s Canal), close to the Leidseplein. The immediate neighborhood surrounding this establishment is highly commercial.
Pass By: Koninklijk Theater Carre, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances and pop concerts.
Pass By: Hermitage Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam. The museum is located in the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.
Pass By: Blauwbrug, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Blauwbrug (English: Blue bridge) is an historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area, and lies south to the Stopera.
Pass By: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera in Dutch) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its present home base is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet housed in the Stopera building, a modern building designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer which opened in 1986.
Pass By: South Church (Zuiderkerk), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
The Zuiderkerk is the first church designed for Protestant worship in Amsterdam. The church was built near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the Lastage, a neighborhood that was added to the city at the end of the 16th century. Today this is the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood. The church is located at Zandstraat no. 17.
Stop At: Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Come join us on our legendary boat tour in Amsterdam. In about one hour, we cruise through the unique Unesco Heritage listed Golden Age canals of Amsterdam. We cruise into the Jordaan, a neighbourhood known for its famous Prinsengracht towards the most romantic Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge – we will work on your Dutch pronunciation later), the Amstel river, the 7 bridges, the impressive Golden Bend, and then past the nine streets back to the Anne Frank House. This sightseeing cruise down Amsterdam’s canals is sure to be the highlight of your visit, and we didn’t even talk about the on-board bar yet!
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Local guide (captain/hostess)
- Information on Amsterdam from your local captain or hostess
- Canal cruise
- Blankets available
- Small open luxurious boats
- Entry/Admission - Flagship Amsterdam
- Entry/Admission - Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Entry/Admission - Anne Frank House
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The ticket is valid for entrance within that hour depending our departure times. Which means that the a 2pm ticket is also valid at 2:15 or 2:45. Our stewards can tell you when the next departure is.
- One exception the last tour of the day will be at that time slot.
- Minimum numbers apply
- Departure can be delayed. Our stewards in the bright orange shirts, are there to inform and help you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cultural
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Original
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