Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Overview
Romantic canal cruise through Amsterdam’s charming waterways while enjoying unlimited glasses of Bubbly and delicious Bites.
Discover the beautiful city of Amsterdam on a classic boat with this covered canal cruise. Relax on a canal cruise through the UNESCO Heritage-listed Golden Age Canals of Amsterdam. View city highlights like the Skinny Bridge, the Red Light District, and the Old Harbor. Board the ship and let your local skipper share fascinating stories about Amsterdam's rich trading history.
Capture stunning photos of the stately architecture of the Maritime Museum and the prestigious Golden Bend. Relive pieces of history as you sail by iconic landmarks like the Anne Frank House. Ask your guide questions about the city and get tailored recommendations for activities and dining.
What's Included
- Snacks (if chosen option) Delicious Bites, one serving
- Alcoholic beverages (if option chosen) Unlimited glasses of Bubbles
- Experienced Skipper
- 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals
- Local Live Guide
- Tips
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Anne Frank House (pass by)
Our tour will start in front of the Anne Frank House on the Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam. After the 1-hour luxurious cruise, you will stop at the same location.
The Jordaan (pass by)
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 neighborhood beyond the canal came to be called this as well. Our Flagship canal tour will start and end here in the Jordaan.
Houseboat Museum (pass by)
Our boats will cruise along with the houseboat museum at the Prinsengracht.
9 Little Streets (Negen Straatjes) (pass by)
Our boats will cruise along the negen straatjes
Leiden Square (Leidseplein) (pass by)
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 centers 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.
Rijksmuseum (pass by)
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 RijksmuseumThe 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.
Spiegelkwartier (pass by)
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).
The Amstel (pass by)
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 Amsterdam.
Westerkerk (pass by)
The Westerkerk (English: Western Church) is a Reformed church within the 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.
Koninklijk Theater Carre (pass by)
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.
H'ART Museum (pass by)
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.
Blauwbrug (pass by)
The Blauwbrug (English: Blue bridge) is a historic bridge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area and lies south to the Stopera.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet (pass by)
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.
South Church (pass by)
The Zuiderkerk is the first church designed for Protestant worship in Amsterdam. The church was built near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the Last, 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.
Amsterdam Cheese Museum (pass by)
Get ready for the #1 Cheese Experience in Amsterdam: the Amsterdam Cheese Museum. The Amsterdam Cheese Museum is not just offering another free cheese tasting. You can also relive the history of cheese making and experience the unique flavor of the best cheese of Holland. Learn more about Dutch cheese, see the most expensive cheese slicer of the world and have fun dressing up like a traditional Dutch cheese farmer.
Brouwerij 't Ij - Proeflokaal De Molen (pass by)
Brouwerij 't IJ (the IJ Brewery) is a small brewery in Amsterdam. It is in the former Funen bathhouse, next to the De Gooyer windmill. The brewery was opened by Kaspar Peterson, a former musician, in October 1985. Brouwerij 't IJ brews a standard selection of beers as well as seasonal and special occasion beers. All their beer is certified organic. The brewery offers guided tours and tastings and has a pub with a large outdoor terrace. The pub is open daily from 15:00 to 20:00.
Zeedijk (pass by)
Zeedijk is a street in the old centre of Amsterdam. The street is the northern and eastern boundary of De Wallen red-light district and runs between Prins Hendrikkade and Nieuwmarkt. Historically an area riddled with crime and drug addicts, the area went through a revitalization and is now the main street of Amsterdam's Chinatown, where locals come to eat at Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese restaurants. The Zeedijk neighbourhood is also known as the Nautical Quarter because of its past as a sailor's neighbourhood.
Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht) (pass by)
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. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"
Herengracht (pass by)
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. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"
Singel (pass by)
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.
St. Nicholas Basilica (pass by)
The Basilica of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Basiliek van de Heilige Nicolaas) is located in the Old Centre district of Amsterdam, Netherlands, very close to Amsterdam's main railway station. It is the city's primary Roman Catholic church.
Haarlemmerstraat (pass by)
Located in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district, the Haarlemmerstraat – and its extension, the Haarlemmerdijk - is a gem. Offering independent boutiques and specialty stores, little salons, trendy but affordable restaurants, and bars and the oldest cinema in Amsterdam, this area will appeal to even the most jaded of world travelers. You are guaranteed to find a special little something from Amsterdam in this alternative shopping district. And with a constant passing parade along the Haarlemmerstraat, you can spend a very entertaining time just watching the world go by.
Statue of Anne Frank (pass by)
Anne Frank is one of Amsterdam’s best-known historical figures. Anne and her family lived in hiding from the Nazis for more than two years in a house on the Prinsengracht. Anne was eventually deported to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, where she later died at the young age of 15. Today, Anne’s spirit lives on through her diary and the huge numbers of visitors who come to Amsterdam every year to learn more about her short life.
Magere Brug (pass by)
One of Amsterdam’s many bridges is the beautiful Magere Brug, known to English speakers at the Skinny Bridge. This wooden drawbridge was once so narrow that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass each other. To cope with increasing traffic on the Amstel, a wider bridge replaced the narrow original in 1871.
Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum (pass by)
The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world with approximately 400,000 objects, including paintings, ship models, navigation instruments and world maps. Discover 500 years of Dutch maritime history and how strongly this is connected to the society of today and of the future.
Red Light District (pass by)
It is very likely that you have heard about this neighborhood and to be frank, everything you have heard is probably true. From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Amsterdam Red Light District has it all. But contrary to what a lot of people might think, the Amsterdam Red Light District has a very friendly atmosphere and isn't as dangerous as it used to be.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet (pass by)
Dutch National Ballet develops, produces and presents ballet at the highest international level. We aim to reach a wide public and to bring today’s audiences into contact with the beauty and passion of this art form. Come in and be inspired by our spectacle – we promise to give you a warm welcome.
Royal Palace Amsterdam (pass by)
In the middle of the capital stands the Royal Palace Amsterdam, one of the residencies of King Willem-Alexander. The Palace plays a major role during state visits and other royal occasions, it is a building where history is written. In addition, the Palace is open to visitors as much as possible.
Heineken Experience (pass by)
The brewery was established in Amsterdam in 1864 and today Heineken is one of the three largest beer producers in the world. Heineken's rich and successful history has been presented in their old defunct brewery in Amsterdam. With several amusement park attractions added to the exhibit and renamed as Amsterdam Heineken Experience.
Munt Tower (Munttoren) (pass by)
The Munttoren (mint tower) was once part of the Regulierspoort which consisted of a gate with a tower on each side. It was built between 1480 and 1487 as part of the medieval city wall. Back in the 17th century, the tower was used to mint coins.
Bloemenmarkt (pass by)
The Amsterdam Flower Market is the only floating flower market in the world, and one of the most fragrant places of interest of Amsterdam - in all seasons. This unique market exists since 1862. The flower stalls stand on the houseboats and evoke the old days when the market was daily supplied by boat.
Melkweg (pass by)
The Melkweg is a pop venue and cultural center with live music, club nights, photography, film and festivals. It is in a former sugar refinery and milk factory on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam, behind the Leidseplein and next to the Stadsschouwburg.
DeLaMar Theater (pass by)
DeLaMar Theater is a theater complex with two halls with 601 and 949 seats at Marnixstraat 402, near Leidseplein in Amsterdam.
Amstelveld (pass by)
Amstelveld is a square in the center of Amsterdam, between Reguliersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Kerkstraat, close to Utrechtsestraat. The Amstelkerk, a predominantly wooden building, stands on the square. The characteristic plantation consists of 46 Caucasian wingnut trees
Joods Museum (pass by)
The Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam is a museum that highlights Jewish culture, religion, and history. The museum has been located on Jonas Daniël Meijerplein since 1987 in the heart of the old Jewish Neighborhood.
Rokin (pass by)
The Rokin is a water and a street in Amsterdam, located between Dam Square and Muntplein, part of the former course of the Amstel.
Nieuwmarkt (pass by)
The Nieuwmarkt is a square in the center of Amsterdam, between the Geldersekade and the Kloveniersburgwal. It borders the Zeedijk in the north and the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in the south and forms the center of the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood.
Keizersgracht (pass by)
The Keizersgracht, the second of the three main Amsterdam canals that together form the canals, lies between Herengracht and Prinsengracht.
Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam (pass by)
Foam is a photography museum on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. The museum presents changing exhibitions in which all kinds of photographic genres are shown, such as historical photos, art photos, news photos, and fashion photos.
Paradiso (pass by)
Paradiso is a place to go out on the Weteringschans, near the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. Paradiso is primarily known as a pop venue; many famous names performed here. The large Paradiso hall has a capacity of 1,500 visitors.
Body Worlds (pass by)
BODY WORLDS Amsterdam takes you on a fascinating journey through the human body. With over 200 real laminated bodies, BODY WORLDS teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about your own anatomy.
Homomonument (pass by)
The Homomonument is a memorial on the Westermarkt, located between the Westerkerk and the Keizersgracht in the center of Amsterdam. The monument was unveiled on 5 September 1987 and consists of three pink, granite triangles, arranged in such a way that together they form a large triangle.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A fairly big step has to be made into the boat. Our stewards will assist you with this.
- Allergens: Contains gluten, milk, mustard, sesame. May contain traces of peanuts, nuts.
- If you are unhappy with your experience, please let us know directly, or come by the office.We strive to be the best in Amsterdam, and if this was not the case, we would be happy to discuss a full refund of your ticket price.
- No boats at the dock? Please call us or visit our office at Leliegracht 50 (around the corner)
- No bachelor / birthday party groups allowed, please call us for a private boat option
- It is colder on the water, please bring warm clothing and don't get surprised by the chilly Dutch weather
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: Will I get seasick on Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-75227P8
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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Will I get seasick on Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites?
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023
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What is the cancellation policy for the Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Snacks. (if chosen option) Delicious Bites, one serving.
- Alcoholic beverages. (if option chosen) Unlimited glasses of Bubbles.
- Experienced Skipper.
- 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals.
- Local Live Guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Tips.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
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Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amsterdam: Romantic Canal Cruise with Optional Bubbles & Bites will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Snacks(if chosen option) Delicious Bites, one serving
- Alcoholic beverages(if option chosen) Unlimited glasses of Bubbles
- Experienced Skipper
- 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals
- Local Live Guide
- Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A fairly big step has to be made into the boat. Our stewards will assist you with this.
- Allergens: Contains gluten, milk, mustard, sesame. May contain traces of peanuts, nuts.
- If you are unhappy with your experience, please let us know directly, or come by the office.We strive to be the best in Amsterdam, and if this was not the case, we would be happy to discuss a full refund of your ticket price.
- No boats at the dock? Please call us or visit our office at Leliegracht 50 (around the corner)
- No bachelor / birthday party groups allowed, please call us for a private boat option
- It is colder on the water, please bring warm clothing and don't get surprised by the chilly Dutch weather
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Operated by a business
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