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Amsterdam 75-Min Canal Cruise with Audio Guide & Snackbox Option

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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean

Overview

Discover Amsterdam on a 75-minute canal cruise with audio guide and optional snackbox. Relax in a comfortable glass-roof boat while enjoying iconic canal views in 20+ languages.

Why travelers choose this cruise:
• 75-minute cruise through Amsterdam’s historic canals
• Audio guide in 20+ languages
• Optional snackbox and drink upgrade
• Kids’ audio story with free goodie bag
• Comfortable glass-roof, all-weather boat

Cruise past UNESCO-listed canals, bridges, and canal houses. An easy and relaxing way to see Amsterdam from the water.

Listen to engaging audio commentary with stories, history, and local insights.

Traveling with kids? They can enjoy a special “Fresh Water Pirate” audio story with a free goodie bag.

Upgrade with a popular snackbox and drink option for a more relaxed experience.

With central departure points, this cruise is ideal for couples, families, and first-time visitors.

What's Included

  • Snacks Snackbox including one softdrink if option selected
  • Alcoholic beverages Wine & Cheese box included if option seleceted
  • Comfortable glass-roof, all-weather boat
  • Gratuities
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Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) (pass by)

The Grachtengordel (known in English as the Canal District) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum district. The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in August 2010.[1] The Amsterdam Canal District consists of the area around the city’s four main canals: the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. From the Brouwersgracht, the canals are generally parallel with one another, leading gradually southeast into the Amstel river.Many of the canal houses in the Amsterdam Canal District are from the Dutch Golden Age, 17th century. Many of these buildings, however, underwent restoration or reconstruction in various centuries, meaning that these building display many different architectural styles and facades
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Grachtengordel (pass by)

The Grachtengordel (known in English as the Canal District) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the Centrum district. The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam, located in the center of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in August 2010.[1] The Amsterdam Canal District consists of the area around the city’s four main canals: the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. From the Brouwersgracht, the canals are generally parallel with one another, leading gradually southeast into the Amstel river.Many of the canal houses in the Amsterdam Canal District are from the Dutch Golden Age, 17th century. Many of these buildings, however, underwent restoration or reconstruction in various centuries, meaning that these building display many different architectural styles and facades
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Westerkerk (pass by)

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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Centraal Station (pass by)

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A'dam Lookout (pass by)

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Blue Boat Company

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • To reserve a wheelchair seat, please contact our reservations department.

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Q: Will I get seasick on Amsterdam 75-Min Canal Cruise with Audio Guide & Snackbox Option?

A: 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. Read more Feb 2023

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • SnacksSnackbox including one softdrink if option selected
  • Alcoholic beveragesWine & Cheese box included if option seleceted
  • Comfortable glass-roof, all-weather boat
  • 75-min Canal Cruise
  • Central departure locations
  • Restroom on board
  • “Kids Cruise” audio story and booklet with every kids’ ticket bought
  • Audio guide available in 20+ languages
  • Gratuities

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