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Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Nicolaas Witsenkade 1a, Amsterdam 1017 , The Netherlands
(0)20 626 5636
Ranked #19 of 65 tours in Amsterdam
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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JuanitoC4
London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
50 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

They are known for canals, so a tour in their water ways is a must. A personalised service since the tour guide is live and giving his own touch of humour and knowledge on the tour. There can be some wait to start the cruise, but just need patience. I got here by the hop on/off bus tour. More

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rodtrishmcb
Wollongong, Australia
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

We costed all the trips and they are all about the same price. Nice boat not a lot of legroom when full though! The cruise took about an hour and was well worth the cost. Very good commentary with history and information. Very good photo opportunities We went into the harbour as well. It was useful to get an idea... More

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VanessaNarotam
Durban, South Africa
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

You can't go to Amsterdam without going on a canal cruise! We got it as an add on to our Tickets and Tours city tour for 8euros. The pick up and drop off area is right in front of the Central station. The boats are clean and u get commentary. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it. More

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mrbusy
Belgium
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46 reviews
37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

had a 1night stay over in Amsterdam on our way to Norway, didnt have long in the city so thought a canal trip would be the best way to see the sights. was christmas eve, but still busy.had an hours cruise around the city, was very enjoyable More

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Sidney056
Utrecht
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24 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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Our American cousins with their teen kids planned one afternoon with diner afterwards in Amsterdam. That's short. So we decided to make the canal cruise. They were really excited about this tour. Although we cruised the canals many many times before in a private boat, this tour is still a highlight. We took off at the Rokin. You will find... More

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ChrisJane25
Walsall
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23 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012
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After walking all of this lovely city we wanted to have a sit down and to see the city from a different view point . There are loads of canal boat trips so it is hard to choose but this seemed a reasonable value for e13.00 although we know there were some for e8.50 for an hour. This company gave... More

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PelePurves
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Reasonable value at €12.50 but in all honesty not a lot of interest to see. A bit disappointing. More

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TriciaandDave
Witney, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

This was a fascinating cruise during which you got to see a lot more of Amsterdam than was possible on foot in such a short time. The weather was overcast and rainy which caused the windows to steam up a lot which was a shame as it didn't help the view. But the central heating was a real plus for... More

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AtlantanLibra
Atlanta, Georgia
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13 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2011

The canal trip was excellent however, the guide seemed bored throughout pointing out the sites. More

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Emilija84
Sneek, The Netherlands
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011

I went to the cruise trip with my friedns and we went on the night tour and it was magnificent:) More

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