Sightseeing Cruises

Amsterdam: 1-Hour City Centre Sightseeing Cruise

Name: Amsterdam: 1-Hour City Centre Sightseeing Cruise
Start: 2025-02-22T11:30:00
End: 2025-02-22T12:30:00
Location: Amsterdam

Amsterdam canal boat cruising past historic city center buildings.

Boat cruising under Skinny Bridge in Amsterdam.

Tourists on a sightseeing cruise boat in Amsterdam with canal houses in the background.

Tourists enjoying drinks at the A'DAM Lookout in Amsterdam with a panoramic city view

Experience Amsterdam's history via a 1-hour canal cruise. Marvel at iconic landmarks, and learn about the city's vibrant past through an audio guide.

Highlights

Choose from four boarding points and go on a 1-hour canal cruise in Amsterdam, sailing past the city's iconic landmarks and modern architecture.
Unveiled via an informative audio guide in 18 languages, discover Amsterdam's history from its Golden Age to the present day.
Marvel at sights such as the Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, and old warehouses, creating a vivid picture of Amsterdam's past and present.
Fun Fact: Amsterdam's canals spread across 100 kilometers with 1500 bridges, forming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise
Boarding from Central Station, Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, or Damrak (as per option selected)
Audio guide in Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian

Itinerary

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Peter

4/5

Feb, 2025

Nice to be able to offer my German colleagues a tour and learn a little more about the city from the water.

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Graeme

3/5

Feb, 2025

Quite a few of the ports that you inserted the head phones into didn't work. We moved to a workng one but one fellow moved numerus times and the driver was not that nice to him.

Mario

5/5

Feb, 2025

It's a realy good way to experience the city through the canals. Really loved the audio guide because it gives you more context and history about the city. Would recommend!

Stefano

4/5

Dec, 2024

We started in front of the Anne Frank House. The canal tour is nice and if done in the evening as we did it is more beautiful because the city is all lit up and navigating these canals is very suggedtibo

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Jiří

5/5

Nov, 2024

Quick and clear ticket purchase, everything went smoothly. I had the tickets on my mobile and no problem anywhere. I recommend.

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Your experience

Sailing through Amsterdam's historic heart

Begin your scenic journey by choosing from four boarding points, as per your convenience, where you'll board a comfortable cruise boat and go on a 1-hour journey through Amsterdam’s historic waterways. Glide away from the IJ waterfront, and marvel at the city's stunning modern architecture and the trendy district of Amsterdam-Noord. As you drift past old warehouses and boatyards, your audio guide, available in 18 different languages, will transport you back to the Dutch Golden Age. Learn about the city's 13th-century origins and how the Dutch East India Company propelled it to global prominence.

Uncover hidden gems: Iconic landmarks & modern marvels

Sail past iconic landmarks like the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum. Compare the sleek lines of the IJ Lake's modern architecture with the charmingly old-world houses of the city center. The journey concludes back at your starting point, leaving you with a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective on this vibrant city.

Sights you'll come across

Anne Frank House Museum
Red Light District
Old Heineken Factory
Westerkerk Church
Negen Straatjes (‘Nine Streets’) District
Magere Brug (‘Skinny Bridge’)
Madame Tussauds
The Amsterdam Dungeon
Rijksmuseum

Know before you go

What to bring

Don’t forget your trusty headphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

What's not allowed

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.

Additional information

During summers when the heat is intense, often around 30 degrees, children under the age of 4 are not allowed aboard for safety reasons.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.
Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.