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Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ranked #13 of 243 attractions in Amsterdam
4.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Melbourne, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Fascinating history and beautiful houses. Worth seeing by canal tour boat More

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Hirado, Japan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We took a boat tour and it was great seeing all those houses and being in a boat on the water. really a must to do when you are in Amsterdam!. More

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Montreal, Canada
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Our hotel was on this beautiful canal - these canals show of a sensible, intellegent and confident society that has given western civilization important gifts. More

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San Francisco, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We took the canal cruise and loved the views and info we got on the tour. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

The canals with the beautiful mansions is what I like most about Amsterdam! You can walk along them for hours and never getting bored. More

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Chisholm
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

We were a bit frustrated that we couldn't locate that area rich is collectibles and antiques. We knew the general area, but either they weren't open or we missed those streets. The architecture is fascinating and the little plants in front of the homes were delightful, as were curtains in the windows. Watch those loose bricks: my glasses will never... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Old buildings, boats, canal cruises, bars and restaurants More

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Rabat, Morocco
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Take a boat and visit canal along with many others. It is a nice way of visiting the canals of Amsterdam More

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Grand Cayman
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

There are many sits along this canal so worth remembering as a reference when walking around. Lots of boat trips have stages here so good place to start a trip. More

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Lancashire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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great canal cruise-candlelit with cheese and wine and 2hr tour around the city via boat, excellent More

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