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Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Nicolaas Witsenkade 1a, Amsterdam 1017 , The Netherlands
(0)20 626 5636
As featured in 3 days in Amsterdam
Ranked #23 of 70 tours in Amsterdam
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Fee: Yes
Description: A cruise on Amsterdam's canals is a must for any first-time visitor. By doing this early in your trip you will get a great perspective of the city.
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Taverham, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We had a canal cruise on a beautiful sunny day in Amsterdam and it was lovely to see the city from the canal. I would recommend anyone to take a trip and some of the canal companies combine their trips with something else, for example the Brewery, which was just opposite the canal company we cruised with although we didn't... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We booked the evening cruise which started at 20:00 our guide was very informative about the modern history and had good humour. We had a glass of wine and a plate of cheese triangles with mustard, everyone had a seat, though I found myself going to the back deck to take photos with out window frame obstructions. Good overall, recommend... More

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Chester
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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We jumped on the 100 highlights tour almost immediately after arriving in Amsterdam to remind us of our way round the city. The driver was really helpful and the seats were comfy. The tour took just over an hour and went around most of the main sights on the canals. The commentary was informative and although it was a rainy... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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Very easy to find when you come out of the Central Railway Station, walk down Damak (the main road) and all the boats are on your left. The tour takes about one hour, the boats are covered and commentrys are in several languages although one of the languages the pre-recording kept breaking up which was very annoying. The cost was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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We booked this cruise before arriving in Amsterdam and I wish I had waited as there are many canal tour operators so we could have maybe picked a better one for us. We found the quality of the commentary to be poor and difficult to listen to. The pre-recorded commentary runs through several languages so you have to concentrate on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Really interesting canal cruise very detailed cruise in different languages More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Took short one hour Amsterdam canal tour to familiarize with Amsterdam city centre. You can also do this with the "red"hop on hop off buses but the canal tour is a more personal way of achieving the same result. Embarkation was simple close to Amsterdam centraal railway station. The boat was covered - essential as it was only about 8... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

This tour was the first thing we did in Amsterdam, and was the perfect start to our trip. The people of. Amsterdam rely on its many canals, and really they are the life line of the city. The tour was perfect in pointing out features of architecture, city life, and historically significant buildings and features. We booked our tickets online... More

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Cindy Koning, Public Relations Manager at Amsterdam Canal Cruises, responded to this review
April 16, 2012

Thank you so much for your lovely words, we really appreciate all feedback, but we LOVE happy customers! Cindy Koning - Marketing Manager More

Kiev, Ukraine
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

i would state as one time trip as overseeing city from the canals is fine but you can do it also by walking, the impressive side was as you get out to the edge of the city and see the sea and big ships and understand that juts in a mile or so away you are out in the ocean.... More

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London, UK
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Euro 38 for a family of four which includes Euro 2 for the map is poor value for money for a trip just over an hour. The map is the same type they dish out for free at the hotels. We fot the impression that the objective was to pack you on to these cruises with little service quality or... More

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