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 : Heidi_F
Great way to see the canals! Yummy wine and cheese ! Loved it!! A must do while in Amsterdam. Very great staff as well
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 10:09:14

Posted By : danp629
Details matter.

The location we were told to meet the boat was not accurate. Fortunately, the actual location was only two blocks away.

The boat was very crowded and if you are tall or have long legs, it will be uncomfortable. It was so crowded that we had to pass the wine and cheese to everyone, or, occasionally, the guide would just climb over people.

The wine was mediocre, the cheese was adequate. Nothing to get excited about. They did have other beverage options (Heineken, of course, soft drinks, etc.).

The guides did not have mics, which made it impossible to hear them. They were clearly frustrated about having to repeat themselves.

Lastly, everyone was facing inward on a boat with a roof. You had to contort yourself into some strange positions to see (which made for some awkward encounters with the person sitting next to you).

Overall, I would not recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 05:52:12

Posted By : Andrew_S
Nice little tour around the canals for some good views, insight on history, and drinks with friends and/or family. I am sure that all the various tours offer a similar experience, but this particular one was with a covered boat which was helpful with a chance of rain. Also, the operator was accommodating of a booking error on the part of my party (two separate reservations that they flexed to cover us both).
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 05:04:54

Posted By : Belen_L
The guides were both fun and knowledgeable. It was the perfect tour for first day in Amsterdam. It offered a great introduction to the city - saw the layout of the city and heard its history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 17:51:05

Posted By : Christin_G
What a great way to see the city. Tour guy was lovely! Funny, knowledgeable and just a great way to spend an hour!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 17:02:12

Posted By : Flatina31p
We booked our canal cruise via get your guide app. We decided to forgo the cheese and wine / drinks, how much can u really drink on an hour cruise. They were nice enough to give us complimentary cheese which was super nice. Goose our guide was super nice / funny and very amicable.

I thought I was gonna see more on this cruise but the seats are really low down in the boat that we could not really see ahead or take any cool sunset pic.

I could give goose and captain 5/5 stars
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:33:06

Posted By : Dana_B
Fabulous canal cruise! Wine and cheese and a lovely tour with helpful commentary. The guides were funny and informative. Would book again!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:29:33

Posted By : Dawn_M
Went on this excursion with my husband and we had a great time. The hosts had good knowledge of Amsterdam and the canals and we were served an abundance and good wine and cheese as we meandered through the canals.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 15:19:27

Posted By : Andrew_J
Staff were wonderful but the wine was awful very warm and very acidic I.e cheap.

Nice boat very touristy not a great way to see the canals of Amsterdam over priced for what you get.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 13:57:30

Posted By : SteveLundgren_L
Unfortunately the cruise was only average: 1- the guides spent most of their time trying to serve cheese and beverages with very little narration. 2-the sodas were warm; no ice. 3. The boat was too large for the canals, we were always backing up with terrible engine noise.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 11:55:53