Amsterdam Classic Boat Cruise with Live Guide, Drinks and Cheese

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Duration:1 hours (approx.)
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

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On this 1 hour Luxury Classic River Boat Cruise, you will explore the city, its famous landmarks, culture, and rich trading history whilst relaxing with a drink in your hand. During the cruise, our skipper will take you through many highlights our city has to offer. The cruise is live guided, so expect an interactive tour, with enough space for questions and any needed recommendations for your further stay in Amsterdam. All tours are in ENGLISH.

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The itinerary is a little different for each departure location. Each itinerary has its own charm! Please contact our support team for more information on this.
2. Anne Frank House
Nestled within the historic confines of the Prinsengracht, this iconic house served as the refuge for Anne Frank and her family during the tumultuous years of World War II.
3. Westerkerk
The Westerkerk (English: Western Church) is a Reformed church within the Dutch Protestant church in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood (Centrum borough), next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
4. Koninklijk Theater Carre
The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances, and pop concerts.
5. Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague in 1800 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885.On 13 April 2013, after a ten-year renovation which cost € 375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands with record numbers of 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors. It is also the largest art museum in the country. Our boats will sail along the Prinsengracht with a view on the Rijksmuseum The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. The museum also has a small Asian collection, which is on display in the Asian pavilion.
6. The Amstel
The Amstel is the biggest canal of all, and Amsterdam was founded from this canal which was originally a river. Fisherman builds a "dam" and called is Amsterdam.
7. Seven Bridges View Point
Since most canals in Amsterdam make a curve, seeing through so many bridges at once is very rare!
8. The Jordaan
The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word Jardin, meaning garden: most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Another theory is that the Prinsengracht canal was once nicknamed Jordaan (the Dutch name for the river Jordan) and that the neighborhood beyond the canal came to be called this as well. Our Flagship canal tour will start and end here in the Jordaan.
9. Herengracht
The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Jordaan, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North"
10. Prinsengracht
Our boats will cruise the Prinsengracht.
11. Munt Tower (Munttoren)
The Munttoren (mint tower) was once part of the Regulierspoort which consisted of a gate with a tower on each side. It was built between 1480 and 1487 as part of the medieval city wall. Back in the 17th century, the tower was used to mint coins.
12. Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Dutch National Opera (DNO; formerly De Nederlandse Opera, now De Nationale Opera in Dutch) is a Dutch opera company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its present home base is the Dutch National Opera & Ballet housed in the Stopera building, a modern building designed by Cees Dam and Wilhelm Holzbauer which opened in 1986.
13. Magere Brug
One of Amsterdam’s many bridges is the beautiful Magere Brug, known to English speakers at the Skinny Bridge. This wooden drawbridge was once so narrow that it was hard for two pedestrians to pass each other. To cope with increasing traffic on the Amstel, a wider bridge replaced the narrow original in 1871.

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Posted By : Z3772ZQnicolea
Absolutely amazing time with excellent drinks and great cheese! Would do again and again. Great value and could have lasted all day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 14:15:47

Posted By : Alyson_H
The photos on the website are deceptive, and make it appear like the boat is small and only holds a small number of people. However our boat had probably at least 30-45 people on the boat. Felt like a bait and switch with the photos versus the actual boat. Additionally either our boat had technical issues we were not told about, or the tour guide was supposed to be trying to yell throughout the cruise. We were seated towards the back and could only hear every 3rd word if we were lucky, and could hear nothing over the engine most of the time. Cheese was good, wine was fine.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 13:34:42

Posted By : veschro59
Congrats for an all women crew. they were great
Only negative give them a michrophone. Those in the back could not hear
Recommend we be told we get one cheese board per couple or single and have them distributed quickly. If it is truly all you can eat and drink, one of your employees should circulate quickly and continuously to pour the wine or beer
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 12:53:16

Posted By : 39kellic
A fabulous afternoon with delightful and knowledgeable guides, yummy cheese and delicious wine. So many fun and interesting tidbits of information about Amsterdam
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 12:42:39

Posted By : TheTravelingSenior
The crew were wonderful. Boat ride was average. Beverages and cheese were average. We did learn a lot about Amsterdam. The half open styrofoam containers in the middle just made it very crowded and messy.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 10:12:12

Posted By : RalphSunil_C
We had a great trip. Lots of Chardonnay with good cheese with mustard sauce to go with. The guys on the boat were awesome. Simply enjoyable. Cheers.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 17:04:59

Posted By : Darcey_K
Our tour guide on the boat was so knowledgeable about everything On the canals. The Assistant was also very good. Thankful for a great tour even though it rained.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 16:40:41

Posted By : Mackenzie_H
We booked the wrong day by accident and they were so accommodating. The trip and guide was awesome. Highly recommended using this service!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 12:17:14

Posted By : Elizabeth_G
The guide was hysterical, cheeses were yummy, and wine was lovely! Saw so much and learned a ton!! Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 05:44:38

Posted By : Kim_D
This was good but could have been better by being a little longer. I would recommend going on a boat that is 90-120 minutes long. The wine and cheese were nice.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 03:31:35